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Sarah takes break from Princess Eugenie’s wedding for Indonesia earthquake appeal

10/9/2018, 10:04:13 PM
SARAH, Duchess of York, has today urged people to donate to help child victims of Indonesia’s earthquake and tsunami, just days before Princess Eugenie’s wedding on Friday. ✔ Street Child has enormous experience and expertise in this area, having stepped in to help thousands of children orphaned by the ebola crisis ✔ The Duchess is certain to be looking forward to the special day, having posted proud tributes to the couple on Instagram when they announced their engagement in January



Pompeii, Buried for Centuries, Yields New Finds

10/9/2018, 9:22:33 PM
Conservators in Italy have turned up discoveries at the site of Pompeii, the city beset by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. ✔ A shrine set into one of the enclosing walls shows it to have been a Lararium, a space reserved for the worship of the Lares, the deities the ancient Romans regarded as the protectors of their homes and families ✔ The work also entails putting a drainage system into the unexcavated parts to protect the excavated structures and thoroughfares from water damage



Hurricane Michael landfall: Damage to be WORSE than Florence- Florida expecting DIRECT HIT

10/9/2018, 10:23:27 PM
FLORIDA will soon to be under attack from vicious 110mph winds as hurricane Michael threatens landfall within hours. The latest figures show the storm could be stronger than hurricane Florence. ✔ As it touched down inland, the storm was also able to soak the Carolinas, dropping a total of 25 inches of rain and taking its place as the wettest hurricane in Carolina history ✔ Florence was among the most costly hurricanes in the US, forcing roughly £16 billion ($22 billion) worth of damage



Strengthening to Category 3, Hurricane Michael Aims at Florida

10/9/2018, 11:56:16 PM
The storm, expected to make landfall on Wednesday, is poised to be the most powerful hurricane to strike the mainland United States so far this year. ✔ Zihesa Long and Tayrael Perryman were there, happy to find what they had come for three extra-long loaves of Sunbeam bread ✔ So they drove up Highway 231, checking stores until they found it at the Piggly Wiggly ✔ Trending Nikki Haley to Resign as Trump’s Ambassador to the U.N ✔ The Unknowable Fallout of China’s Trade War Nuclear Option



Hurricane Michael: Terrifying map shows Hurricane Michael becoming 'catastrophic' storm

10/9/2018, 9:58:12 PM
HURRICANE Michael is transforming into a catastrophic storm, a new map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has revealed as Florida Governor Rick Scott declares a state of emergency. ✔ At that strength, it would rank as the most powerful storm to strike the Panhandle in more than a decade ✔ The Federal Emergency Management Agency had numerous teams deployed and ready to respond, said FEMA spokesman Jeff Byard ✔ About 1,250 National Guard soldiers were assisting and more than 4,000 troops were on standby



Hurricane Michael: Florida Governor warns storm could KILL in stark message to residents

10/9/2018, 11:42:23 PM
Hurricane Michael is building in intensity as it barrels towards the Florida panhandle, leading the Florida Governor to issue a stark reminder to residents that emergency services will not be able to reach them at the height of the storm. ✔ Some 120,000 people have been warned to evacuate along Florida's coast, where schools and state offices are to remain shut this week ✔ Heavy rains are forecast for the Carolinas, which were drenched by Hurricane Florence last month ✔ Forecasters say some regions of the US may see 12in (30cm) of rain, and storm surges of up to 12ft (3.6m)



Hurricane Michael 2018 LATEST: Florida faces WORST storm in DECADES as it builds to CAT 3

10/9/2018, 11:42:26 PM
HURRICANE MICHAEL strengthened into a major Category 3 storm on Tuesday, and is threatening to cause widespread damage when it makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle in the coming hours. ✔ The Governors in Florida, Alabama and Georgia have issued states of emergency, as environmental agencies warned of life-threatening winds, rain and storm surges ✔ The roads are going to get more and more congested as time goes on ✔ Don’t expect the government to help take care of you



Fracking earthquake laws could be relaxed to encourage more shale gas sites

10/9/2018, 8:28:00 PM
Fracking laws on earthquakes could be relaxed to encourage more drilling, the energy minister has suggested. ✔ A Government spokesman confirmed that traffic light was set low as a precautionary measure and may be reviewed in the future subject to scientific advice ✔ Referring to this week's much-publicised UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, she added: Given yesterday’s climate report, it’s crucial that the fracking industry is stopped permanently and the government invests in energy efficiency and renewables so that we don’t need to use so much gas to supply our homes, offices and buildings



Who are the modern descendants of the murdered Russian royal family?

10/9/2018, 9:59:04 PM
Prince Philip among distant relatives of tragic Tsar Nicholas II and loved ones brutally slain by Bolshevik guards a century ago ✔ The fire was extinguished within eight minutes AP 40/50 31 August 2018 Mourners attend Aretha Franklin's funeral at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit AFP/Getty 41/50 30 August 2018 Firefighters watch on as flames leap from a giant factory fire in the inner Melbourne suburb of West Footscray - More than 120 firefighters are fighting the fire, with 30 trucks and cherry picker aerial appliances on the scene which is sending large plumes of smoke across the city



Trump says 'no one more competent in the world' than Ivanka to do UN Ambassador job

10/9/2018, 9:58:57 PM
Nikki Haley announced she would be resigning from the role today ✔ AFP/Getty 42/50 29 August 2018 People are evacuated after flooding in Swar township, Myanmar Reuters 43/50 28 August 2018 President Hassan Rouhani speaks at the Iranian Parliament in the capital Tehran ✔ Following her resignation, the president discussed the possibility of Ms Haley hopefully returning to the Trump administration in a different capacity



Owner of limo company in deadly crash was controversial FBI informant and had record of failed inspections

10/9/2018, 9:58:59 PM
Federal officials are investigating the deadly crash and vowing to 'hold accountable' anyone found criminally liable ✔ It was the first time Rouhani had been summoned by parliament in his five years in power, with MPs demanding answers on unemployment, rising prices and the collapsing value of the rial, which has lost more than half its value since April AFP/Getty 44/50 27 August 2018 A police officer walks by the front of a Chicago Pizza and GLHF Game Bar at the scene of fatal shooting at The Jacksonville Landing



Hurricane Michael evacuation: Florida declares emergency - Scott activates national guard

10/9/2018, 9:15:57 PM
HURRICANE Michael has sparked a national state of emergency in Florida and other states with the National Guard being called as the “monster storm” churns its way over the Gulf of Mexico toward the northwestern part of the state - bringing fierce winds, torrential rain and life-threatening coastal floods. ✔ About 1,250 National Guard soldiers were assisting and more than 4,000 troops were on standby ✔ It would head off the Mid-Atlantic coast by Friday, the NHC said ✔ Torrential downpours and flash flooding from the storm over the weekend caused 13 deaths in Central America



Hurricane Michael: Florida braced for impact TONIGHT - 110MPH winds to BATTER coast

10/9/2018, 8:50:29 PM
HURRICANE Michael could smash into Florida as early as tonight as residents of the Sunshine State begin to feel the destructive force of the tropical storm. ✔ The UG Geological Survey (USGS) has also warned ocean waves could reach a massive 40 feet in height and said storm surge could be higher than hurricane forecasters had initially predicted, reaching up to 20 feet above normal between the islands of Cape San Blas and St



Hurricane Michael could rival worst storms on record to hit Florida Panhandle

10/9/2018, 8:28:15 PM
Hurricane Michael could rewrite the record books. The storm could be among the worst storms on record to hit that part of the state. ✔ Al Smith and Paul Potts put plywood over the windows of a building as they prepare it for the arrival of Hurricane Michael on Oct. 9, 2018 in Port St ✔ According to Chief Jake Blanton, they were heading to Port St ✔ Patti Blake, News Herald via AP Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide



Grenfell survivor tells how she still sees the faces of the dead in the street

10/9/2018, 11:06:19 PM
Hiwot Dagnachew told an inquiry that she struggles to cope in the aftermath of the Grenfell disaster after escaping from the fifth floor ✔ [She] does not really understand what happened, as she is very young, but she talks about death and heaven ✔ Coming down and thinking, ‘I am going to be pushed and fall headfirst on the stairs’.. ✔ CCTV showed him exiting the stairwell and leaving the building on crutches at 1.36am ✔ The inquiry at Holborn Bars in Central London continues



GBBO contestant's cake COLLAPSES in vegan challenge

10/9/2018, 9:07:27 PM
SPOILER ALERT: While some of the contestants managed to cope under the pressure, the showstopper was a disaster for Ruby Bhogul and even series favourite Rahul Mandal. ✔ Making a cake without eggs, butter and milk would be a challenge for even the most experienced and skilful of bakers ✔ Fielding, 45, broke the news to Miss Boghul, telling her ‘I think your cake has just fallen’ as she burst into tears ✔ The father of four was told his chocolate orange Only Fools Eat Horses three-tiered cake, which had sloped to the side, looked ‘hideous’ and ‘looked a bit sad’



Nursing home residents brace for Hurricane Michael

10/9/2018, 11:06:18 PM
After a deadly disaster during Hurricane Irma last year, the state of Florida ordered nursing homes to have backup generators. But many still are not equipped. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.



UK weather: Britain to BAKE in hottest October in 100 years as temperatures soar TOMORROW

10/9/2018, 9:15:54 PM
AUTUMN is about to get a ‘summer upgrade’ with Britain set to bake in what could be one of the hottest October days in almost 100 years. ✔ Britons are promised blue skies and lashings of sunshine as high pressure builds close to the UK chasing off the cloud and rain ✔ Met Office chief forecaster Andy Page said: A spell of windy weather is expected on Friday, which has the potential to cause some disruption ✔ It is remaining mixed next week with some cooler weather arriving to the west



Pacific Gas & Electric equipment tied to another of last year's deadly fires in California - Los Angeles Times

10/9/2018, 8:08:18 PM
An electrical arc between two Pacific Gas & Electric conductors caused the Cascade fire in Yuba County last year, which killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes during California’s deadliest fire storm in modern history, state fire officials announced Tuesday. ✔ The weekend of the October fires, wind gusts topped 70 mph in some places and pushed flames through rural canyon passes and toward homes, which ignited and then shot embers across roads and freeways into suburban settings, ultimately destroying entire neighborhoods in Fountain Grove and Santa Rosa in Sonoma County



The Latest: Michael strengthens into Category 3 hurricane

10/9/2018, 9:25:27 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Michael (all times local): 5 p.m. Forecasters say Michael has strengthened into a major hurricane w ✔ Andrews Marina in Panama City, Fla., Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, to prepare for Hurricane Michael ✔ 9) Residents and people visiting Florida lined up to buy gas and groceries, even as evacuations - both voluntary and mandatory - were expected to pick up the pace Tuesday ✔ The storm is expected to hit the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday



Books about the Trump White House are flying off the shelves at Barnes & Noble - Los Angeles Times

10/9/2018, 9:48:00 PM
Barnes & Noble has President Trump to thank for a major uptick at its checkout counters. ✔ 2018 is the year people wanted to read about politics ✔ One of the hottest political books of 2018, 'Fear,’ was the fastest-selling title for the company in over three years, with our stores selling more than a book every second on the first day, she said



Trump expresses suspicion about UN climate report

10/9/2018, 10:25:17 PM
President Donald Trump expressed suspicion Tuesday about a United Nations report warning of dire consequences of unchecked climate change in the next two decades, but said he will look at it. ✔ Read More I will be looking at it, absolutely, Trump said ✔ The date, which falls well within the lifetime of many people alive today, is based on current levels of greenhouse gas emissions ✔ Avoiding going even higher will require significant action in the next few years ✔ CNN's Brandon Miller and Jay Croft contributed to this report



World War 3: Pakistan to buy deadly drones from China as India secures S-400 missile

10/9/2018, 9:58:19 PM
PAKISTAN is ready to buy an arsenal of deadly drones from China as fears of a global arms race escalate. ✔ Chinese drones will eventually be more successful in the international market in the future as they perform similarly at a lower cost ✔ News of the deal was announced on the Pakistan Air Force PAF Sherdils Aerobatic Team Facebook page ✔ The drones have an operational radius of 1,500 kilometre



Opinion | What the Primaries Say About the Future of Democrats

10/9/2018, 11:56:23 PM
The progressive movement is energized, but there is not much evidence that it is taking over the party. ✔ Both defeated white men in majority-minority districts ✔ Lewis Bennett video Lewis Bennett Holding On to the Farm Nury Hernandez/New York Post Archives, via Getty Images Jeff Pearlman When Trump Made the U.S.F.L ✔ Great Again Trending Nikki Haley to Resign as Trump’s Ambassador to the U.N ✔ The Unknowable Fallout of China’s Trade War Nuclear Option



Terrifying Car Crash Photo Serves as Powerful Reminder About Using Seat Belts

10/9/2018, 11:27:28 PM
A truck was sent into oncoming traffic, causing it to flip and land atop of another vehicle ✔ When they arrived, they came across a shocking sight a white pick-up truck had landed right-side up atop a red sedan ✔ Miraculously, none of those who were involved in the wreck suffered any injuries, the department reported ✔ While the driver and a passenger in the front seat of a limo would have to wear seatbelts, passengers riding in the back are not required to



Meghan Markle's nephew cashes in on her fame after joining new reality show

10/9/2018, 11:21:18 PM
Tyler Dooley will be joining young royals and aristocrats from around the globe in the six-episode series ✔ Meghan Markle's nephew has landed himself a place on a new MTV reality show titled The Royal World ✔ Tyler had travelled to London with his mum and brother after Good Morning hired them as special correspondents ✔ They think viewers will love him and the rest of the Dooleys, and become gripped by their soap opera lives



Opinion | ‘A Deafening, Piercing Smoke Alarm’

10/9/2018, 11:56:25 PM
The U.N.’s climate panel tells world leaders the time for dithering on climate change is over. ✔ The alternative is catastrophe mass die-offs of coral reefs, widespread drought, famine and wildfires, and potentially conflict over land, food and fresh water ✔ We have to take a firm grip on the emissions curve and wrench it downward ✔ Jay Inslee is asking voters to approve a carbon tax ✔ The Unknowable Fallout of China’s Trade War Nuclear Option



6 Things Children Born This Year Will Experience In Their 20s

10/9/2018, 9:27:36 PM
The latest U.N. climate report includes some dire forecasts. ✔ Akhtar Soomro / ReutersA woman displaced by flooding carries her children to a boat as they return to Bobak, Pakistan, in 2010 ✔ Polar bears, which rely on pack ice to hunt, face the prospect of having no Arctic sea ice in the summer once a decade if the average global temperature rises another 1 degree Celsius



With Bolton ascendant, Haley’s departure sparks fears

10/9/2018, 10:09:07 PM
Haley adopted hard-line positions, but she avoided hard-edged rhetoric and worked to develop a collegial rapport with foreign diplomats. ✔ By Greg Jaffe , Greg Jaffe National security reporter Email Bio Follow John Hudson and John Hudson National security reporter focusing on the State Department and diplomacy ✔ She fought to protect her budget amid massive cuts to the State Department, viewing it as a source of power and influence over administration policy



The left’s rage and anger grows from a factual vacuum

10/9/2018, 10:50:29 PM
America’s political discourse has become highly inflamed, mainly due to the acceptance of verbal and physical violence as a standard tactic of the left. In another sense, however, it has become too polite, particularly in the partisan media, which refuses to point out the blatantly unsound and irrational policies of the increasingly influential progressive-socialist movement. ✔ Pandering to Islamic extremists failed to either quell their misplaced hatred of America or their attacks on U.S. soil The list of diplomatic failures during the Obama administration could go on and on, but despite the overwhelming evidence of disastrous results, an excessively friendly media refused to acknowledge reality



Driver in deadly limo crash was a 'reliable employee,' company says

10/9/2018, 10:25:37 PM
The limo driver in the deadly crash in upstate New York was a "great driver" and longtime employee of Prestige Limousine, the company's attorney said Tuesday. ✔ Beneath a 12-foot bronze statue of a mother and child near a pedestrian bridge, they prayed for strength and observed a moment of silence before a singer led the group in Amazing Grace ✔ The motor is making everyone deaf, McGowan said in one text, according to the Times ✔ CNN's Miguel Marquez, Mark Morales and Polo Sandoval contributed to this report



Trump on alleged US strikes on Syria and what's he said about 'animal Assad'?

10/9/2018, 8:28:13 PM
RUSSIA claimed Israel carried out air strikes in Syria hours after an alleged horror chemical attack on civilians. Syria’s state-run news agency said its air defences downed eight missiles targeted… ✔ US President Donald Trump has promised a forceful response to the alleged chemical attack in Syria, as Western leaders consider what action to take ✔ Syria has been at odds with US policies in the region practically since its independence in 1946 and has fought several wars with Israel, America’s top regional ally



28 Useful Products For Anyone Who's Always On The Go

10/9/2018, 10:37:00 PM
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Both parties are using the Kavanaugh fiasco to rally the base. Will undecideds get sick of it and stay home?

10/9/2018, 8:44:47 PM
Fighting back against Democrats didn't save Brett Kavanaugh's nomination; the GOP's Senate majority did. ✔ The temperature rise can be combatted, if political and industry leaders show the will ✔ Its minority status is reflected in the Democrat-dominated Legislature and the state’s constitutional offices ✔ In May, the California GOP hit the mortifying milestone of losing its second-place status to those registered with no party preference



AP Investigation: Deported parents may lose kids to adoption

10/9/2018, 8:19:28 PM
As the deportees were led off the plane onto the steamy San Salvador tarmac, an anguished Araceli Ramos Bonilla burst into tears, her face contorted with pain: "They want to steal my da ✔ The toddler was issued a notice to appear on a date to be set, at a time to be set, to show why you should not be removed from the United States ✔ (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) An AP investigation finds holes in the system that allow local judges to grant custody of migrant children to American families without notifying their parents



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