Storm-weary Carolinas worry Michael could hurt rebuilding
10/9/2018, 7:29:06 PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In the storm-weary Carolinas, Hurricane Michael's approach is stoking fresh fears among homeowners who still have tarps on their roofs or industrial dehumidif ✔ And not everywhere has dried out from the last storm: The Waccamaw River remained out of its banks more than three weeks after Florence made landfall ✔ In the storm-weary Carolinas, Hurricane Michael’s approach was stoking fresh fears among homeowners with tarps still covering their roofs or industrial dehumidifiers drying their floors weeks after Florence blew through
Italy to BAKE under 80F heat as 'intense Atlantic disturbance' threatens shock STORMS
10/9/2018, 4:20:28 PMITALY is set to sizzle under a freak Autumn heatwave with temperatures rising above 28C (80F) as an “intense disturbance” barreling in from the Atlantic threatens to bring shock storms to parts of the peninsula. ✔ Humid air is scheduled to sweep in from the south causing temperatures to rise across the peninsula, with above-average highs of 80F possible in Rome, Florence and Naples ✔ Torrential downpours caused by a mesoscale convective system (MCS) over the Mediterranean resulted in more than 10 inches of rain falling on Catania, Sicily and Puglia ✔ Medicanes are a rare storm system but are not usually assigned names
Hurricane Michael path maps LIVE: NOAA and NHC latest maps as landfall just HOURS away
10/9/2018, 4:26:00 PMHURRICANE Michael is on a warpath straight into the Florida coastline, where it is expected to batter the already-damaged US mainland with winds of more than 110mph. The latest maps reveal a worrying outlook for the US. ✔ Tropical-storm force winds are those ranging from 39 to 73mph, under a category 1 hurricane, which typically exhibits winds of more than 74mph ✔ Those still recovering from the devastating effects of hurricane Florence will need to take extra care in preparing over the next day
Mount Vesuvius eruption: Pompeii blast so violent it caused victims’ heads to EXPLODE
10/9/2018, 4:05:27 PMMOUNT Vesuvius once erupted so violently the heat literally caused nearby people’s head to EXPLODE, according to new research. ✔ When the volcano blasted lava towards the site at between 200 and 500 degrees Celsius, travelling at speeds between 100 and 300 kilometres per hour, the 300 people in the nearby camp would have died instantly ✔ It is the most densely populated volcanic region in the world, with three million people living in the nearby city of Naples
Michael’s rain may skirt D.C., while soaking areas just to the southeast
10/9/2018, 7:51:38 PMThe immediate D.C. area should expect some rainfall and breezy conditions, while heavy rain and strong winds may strike just an hour's drive to the southeast. ✔ Total rainfall would be less than one inch in most spots, increasing some to the southeast of Washington, and winds would mostly remain light until early Friday, after any rain has ended ✔ On Wednesday, we’ll attempt to consolidate these two scenarios into one most likely forecast for the region
Qatari fuel enters Gaza to avert 'humanitarian disaster'
10/9/2018, 7:42:04 PMFuel delivery bypassed the Palestinian Authority, which has threatened retaliatory measures if deliveries continue. ✔ 'Humanitarian disaster' The United Nations has warned that Israel's 11-year blockade of the strip has resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian situation ✔ Under the UN-brokered deal, Qatar pays for the fuel which is then delivered through Israel with United Nations monitoring, a diplomatic source said ✔ Witness Between Fire & Sea: The Man Behind Gaza's Great March of Return
Tsunami floods into Indonesian city in terrifying new footage – video
10/9/2018, 6:08:40 PMNew footage shows people running away as a devastating tsunami struck Indonesia’s coastal city of Palu over a week ago.
Trump silent as the UN warns of climate change catastrophe
10/9/2018, 6:19:40 PMNew report warns ‘unprecedented’ changes needed to cut risk of extreme heat, drought, floods and poverty ✔ The US Environmental Protection Agency, which has an official position that climate change is harmful to public health, thanked the hard work of the scientists and experts but said it did not formally endorse specific findings presented by the authors
Tragic Accident That Left 20 Dead Reveals Safety Failings of Limousines: A 'Recipe for Disaster'
10/9/2018, 7:08:14 PMThere have been numerous fatal accidents involving limos over the last decade ✔ A horrific accident involving a stretch limousine that left 20 people dead on Saturday in upstate New York is calling into question the safety of the luxury vehicles commonly used for wedding parties and birthday celebrations across the country ✔ RELATED : 4 Sisters, Their Husbands, Newlyweds & Parents Among 20 Killed in Tragic Limo Crash While curtain airbags can come into play in a typical passenger vehicle, limos do not have to abide by the same statutes
Hurricane Michael city-by-city forecast
10/9/2018, 5:49:19 PMStorm surge could be life-threatening, the winds will be destructive and power outages will last for days or even weeks in the hardest-hit locations. ✔ Eric O'Neal and his wife, Mariana, watch the waves as Hurricane Michael approaches land in Pensacola, Fla., on Oct. 9 ✔ Total rainfall: 6-8 inches Tallahassee Tuesday: Scattered thunderstorms with winds gusting to 40 or 50 mph are possible Tuesday afternoon and night
Haiti says 17 killed in quake, more than 2,000 homes damaged
10/9/2018, 7:52:05 PMThe weekend earthquake which battered Haiti killed 17 people, authorities said o... ✔ Two more people were confirmed dead on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 17, according to Haiti’s civil protection agency ✔ There have been several aftershocks, causing alarm around Port-de-Paix, particularly inside the local prison ✔ He and other prisoners urged authorities to move them ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Fast-strengthening hurricane closes in on Florida Panhandle
10/9/2018, 4:01:34 PMTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — An estimated 120,000 people along the Florida Panhandle were ordered to clear out on Tuesday as Hurricane Michael rapidly picked up steam in the Gulf of M ✔ (AP) An estimated 120,000 people along the Florida Panhandle were ordered to clear out on Tuesday as Hurricane Michael rapidly picked up steam in the Gulf of Mexico and closed in with winds of 110 mph and a potential storm surge of 12 feet ✔ In the small Panhandle city of Apalachicola, Mayor Van Johnson Sr
Hurricane Michael throws around a cruise ship off coast of Cuba
10/9/2018, 7:13:12 PMPassengers on board a cruise ship have captured the destructive force of Hurricane Michael as they were forced to ride out the strengthening Category 2 storm off the coast of Cuba. ✔ You can rebuild your home, you cannot rebuild your life,' he said ✔ Businesses in Fort Walton Beach, Florida were deserted on Tuesday in preparation for Hurricane Michael after mass evacuations were ordered Rick Johnson filled sandbags and prepared to board up his home in Fort Walton Beach as Hurricane Michael loomed Coast Guard Station Yankeetown crew member Seaman Nicholas Feder helps fireman Richard Tzoumas-White barricade the fire station in Yankeetown, Florida
Hurricane Michael a day from Gulf Coast landfall, and it could get even stronger
10/9/2018, 6:14:36 PMHurricane Michael is poised to slam Florida's Panhandle by Wednesday afternoon, threatening dangerous storm surges to low-lying areas ill-equipped to handle them -- and officials are urging people to get out of the way now. ✔ Tropical storm watches are in effect in some coastal areas of Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina ✔ Storm surge warnings are also in place along the Florida and Alabama coasts ✔ CNN's Dianne Gallagher, Chuck Johnston, Devon Sayers and Dave Hennen contributed to this report
Hurricane Michael: STRONGEST hurricane in YEARS will devastate Tallahassee
10/9/2018, 6:34:27 PMHURRICANE Michael is building intensity, as the massive hurricane barrels toward the Gulf Coast. Here is all the latest news. ✔ The governor called Michael a monstrous storm and urged residents to listen to officials ✔ President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday: FLORIDA - It is imperative that you heed the directions of your State and Local Officials ✔ Watches and warnings are in place across large swathes of the area, and residents are advised to finish making any preparations to protect themselves immediately
Hurricane Michael DEADLY EYE video: Watch mesovortices spinning in the eye of Hurricane
10/9/2018, 6:51:48 PMHURRICANE Michael is fast approaching the Florida Panhandle currently forecasted to travel at 125mph close to landfall time, sparking fears it could tie with the strongest winds to hit the southern American state on record. ✔ Don’t think you can ride this out if you’re in a low lying area ✔ Tropical-storm force winds are those ranging from 39 to 73mph, under a category 1 hurricane, which typically exhibits winds of more than 74mph ✔ Alongside overwhelming winds, Michael is expected to tip down inches of rain throughout Florida and other nearby states
Brits to scorch in record temperatures hotter than CRETE as ‘BLOW TORCH’ air hits
10/9/2018, 5:54:12 PMBRITS will be feeling like it’s summer all over again as record October temperatures make the UK hotter than Crete. ✔ Thursday also looks like the mid-20s, with the South still at around 24C on Saturday and staying quite calm ✔ GETTY UK WEATHER FORECAST: Britain will be hotter than Crete (Pic: GETTY) GETTY LATE HEATWAVE: Brits could need suncream in October (Pic: GETTY) Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze added: Blowtorch warm air from the continent means it will feel like summer with 24C possible on Wednesday and then 25C on Saturday ✔ Mr Gaze added: Winds may be over 80mph in exposed parts of western Scotland, with northern England at risk of gales
Hurricane Michael path: STARK warning to Floridians - 'Do NOT try to ride this one out'
10/9/2018, 6:15:30 PMHURRICANE Michael is continuing to rampage its way towards the Florida panhandle as a Category 2 Hurricane - Florida Senator Bill Nelson has warned residents they should not try to “ride this out” and to heed evacuation orders. ✔ The NHC has upgraded Michael to a category two storm in its 7am CDT update and is expected to reach Category 3 sometime tonight ✔ Ahead of the storm, the Governor says he's spoken with President Trump and FEMA Administrator Brock Long and has already issued a state of emergency for 34 Florida counties
Climate politicking isn't working. We need climate civil disobedience
10/9/2018, 7:58:36 PMCivil disobedience, like that committed by activists in Bagley, Minn., has helped shift us away from the idea that coal, oil and gas are the natural and obvious sources of power for our societies. ✔ The small town of Bagley, Minn., looked set to be the scene for one of the nation’s most interesting airings of the climate controversy this week ✔ This political problem is not confined to America, which produces more fossil fuels than any other country
'Monstrous' Hurricane Michael menaces Florida
10/9/2018, 7:44:19 PM"Monstrous" Hurricane Michael bore down on northwestern Florida on Tue... ✔ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House the country was very well prepared for the hurricane, adding it was much bigger than had been expected ✔ ‘BUTTONED UP, TIGHTENED DOWN’ In Panhandle counties, most state offices, schools and universities were closed for the rest of the week ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Red tide: Hurricane Michael could have major impact on Florida's toxic algae
10/9/2018, 4:04:29 PMThe hurricane could have a big impact on red tide, and not necessarily in a good way, experts say ✔ brevis produces toxins that can affect the central nervous system of fish and other vertebrates, causing these animals to die ✔ If your dog swims in red tide, wash him off immediately, as most dogs lick themselves after swimming and will consume any toxins on their fur
Kids find community at Nepal’s first skate park
10/9/2018, 4:03:26 PMFollow international news through our Observers' amateur images and eyewitness testimony. All the content is verified and explained by our journalists. ✔ After being devastated by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake in April 2015, the city of Kathmandu is being rebuilt bit by bit ✔ His aim was to create a safe space for young people to go after school that would give them an alternative to hanging out in the street, where it would be easy for them to get caught up in fighting or drugs
We'll do it anyway! Salvini's stern warning as Italy leader vows to act AGAINST Brussels
10/9/2018, 5:19:39 PMMATTEO Salvini has launched a scathing attack against the European Union as he vowed to act behind Brussels back to ensure bilateral agreements on migration between Italy and other EU member states will put pressure on the bloc to reform. ✔ Italy's deputy prime minister argued he will continue to demand a reform of EU's core Dublin Treaty but admitted he will act on behalf of Italian citizens via bilateral agreements with other EU member states to ensure Italy's demands on migration are met nonetheless ✔ But Italy's coalition government, only appointed earlier this year, are refusing to cave into market pressure and backtrack on its radical new spending plans
‘Fighting EU to save Europe:’ Salvini, Le Pen vow to start ‘revolution of common sense’
10/9/2018, 4:39:16 PMItaly’s Matteo Salvini and France’s Marine Le Pen have pledged to fight the “totalitarian” EU and bring Europeans “their future back” as they launched their campaign ahead of the European Parliament elections. ✔ This is history with a capital 'H' that will be written in May 2019 ✔ Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio previously said that the union might expect a political earthquake after the 2019 European Parliament election ✔ Trends: Europe newsFrance news Italy newsMarine Le Pen news Matteo Salvini news
Starbucks spikes on report that Bill Ackman has added to his stake in the company (SBUX) | Markets Insider
10/9/2018, 5:56:01 PMundefined ✔ Pershing Square, Ackman's hedge fund, owns 15.2 million shares of Starbucks worth $900 million, according to CNBC ✔ Don't miss: Some of Wall Street's biggest firms are already waving red flags on the stock market's newest sector A fund manager who's crushing nearly all of her peers breaks down 3 under-the-radar stocks driving her strong performance UBS details all the possible outcomes of the midterm elections and why a so-called blue tsunami could be the most devastating for stocks Markets Insider
'PREVENT hard-Brexit' – German business chief announces PLOT to keep UK shackled to EU
10/9/2018, 6:03:05 PMEUROPE must prevent a “worst-case scenario Brexit” if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, BDI Chief Executive Joachim Lang has said. ✔ Mr Lang goes on to claim that Brexit would be cause severed difficulty for businesses and workers on both sides of the channel ✔ It was the second worst result in the EU and the last time it was that bad was during the crisis years 2009 to 2011 ✔ A lot of European companies have already moved abroad in case of a hard-Brexit
Greek Church set to rebuff Russian call for talks on Ukraine in...
10/9/2018, 4:00:37 PMGreece's Orthodox Church will resist a push by its Russian co-religionists ... ✔ The Bulgarian Orthodox Church also turned down the Russian call last week ✔ The row over Ukraine is threatening a major rupture in Orthodoxy, which wields significant influence in certain countries where it is the dominant religion ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Why tiny flying robots could be the answer to Europe's bee crisis
10/9/2018, 6:29:40 PMIt sounds like the stuff of science fiction: ✔ The bee is under threat due to our farming methods and we don't know what their future will be, he added ✔ Mr Karásek was offering a demonstration of his drone at the university's newly opened Robohouse, which is designed to bring together the finest minds in Dutch engineering
Post #MeToo, opportunity still a mixed bag for women in film
10/9/2018, 4:24:19 PMLOS ANGELES (AP) — In the year after the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the rise of #MeToo awareness, women in Hollywood are still processing and evaluating if anything has fund ✔ It’s kind of something that I’m totally willing to take advantage of, but you have to be aware of it so you can make fun of it a little bit and then use it to your advantage ✔ (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) A year after Harvey Weinstein's downfall, a look at the impact of #MeToo
Hurricane Michael: How powerful is hurricane? Pressure update - deadly storm gets STRONGER
10/9/2018, 7:24:40 PMHURRICANE Michael is expected to be the first major Category 3 hurricane to strike the Florida Panhandle since Hurricane Dennis in 2005. But how powerful is this hurricane? ✔ This is because the warm water in the gulf will continue to fuel the storm’s strength ✔ The forecast cone for Hurricane Michael stretches all the way from Florida up to New Jersey ✔ Please be prepared, be careful and be SAFE! He added the folks in the Panhandle can take care of everything
Parents share their children's hilarious attempts at short stories
10/9/2018, 5:42:14 PMSingle mother-of-three Jo Boyles, a bookseller at Waterstones in Salisbury, shared a hilarious extract from her little girl's short story in a viral tweet which prompted other parents to do the same. ✔ Proud parents have shared adorable examples of their children's attempts at creative writing, in a Twitter thread which has since gone viral ✔ The impressive extract from the tale entitled 'The chattering souls' read: 'As the day becomes night, the ghosts stir ✔ One fine day they drove up to a sign saying there was a dog show
Troubled firm at centre of body parts scandal 'underestimated' its job
10/9/2018, 5:42:24 PMEXCLUSIVE: The former Healthcare Environmental Services employee, who worked at the firm's Tyneside unit for four months, refused to be identified over fears of reprisals. ✔ A former employee has today laid bare the shocking practices by bosses inside the troubled firm at the centre of the NHS body parts scandal ✔ Another in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, had ‘received dispensation’ to store 300 tonnes in an ‘open yard’, he claimed
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