PM Update: Rain is moving in, and it’s windy overnight; the worst is likely south and east
10/11/2018, 9:18:05 PMMichael is about to race by the region, but it'll deliver a quick punch before it goes. ✔ Michael is helping things along as a six-to-12-hour rain-and-wind storm rides north along a cold front, delivering autumn in its wake ✔ View the current weather at The Washington Post ✔ (Capital Weather Gang/Pivotal Weather) Want our 5 a.m. forecast delivered to your email inbox
Flights cancelled and schools closed as Storm Callum hits
10/11/2018, 11:28:44 PMThe Met Office has said that the west of Ireland, northern England and Scotland are expected to be worst hit ✔ UK weather by region Wales It will rain throughout the day on Friday, with strong winds and gales on exposed hills and coasts ✔ Read More Top news stories from Mirror Online Mystery £16m Harrods shopper revealed Storm Callum warning for UK Royal Wedding bridesmaids revealed Parasitic worm removed from man's eye
Hurricane Michael Leaves 6 Dead as Tropical Storm Wreaks Havoc on Virginia, Georgia, and the Carolinas
10/11/2018, 11:16:32 PMHurricane Michael has claimed six lives in three states since touching down on Wednesday in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane ✔ Mexico Beach was wiped out, FEMA administrator William Brock Long said, according to CNN ✔ The big problem with this hurricane was the tremendous power, and fortunately it was very fast, Trump said on Thursday as he and the white house declared a major disaster in Florida
UK weather forecast: Storm Callum to cause HAVOC as 160mm of rain hit the country TOMORROW
10/11/2018, 9:31:26 PMBRITAIN is set to be hit by up to 160mm of heavy rain on Friday as Storm Callum makes landfall in the UK sparking warnings of severe flooding, travel disruption and power cuts by the Met Office. ✔ The new weather front approaching from the Atlantic will reach the country in the early hours of Friday morning and will cause havoc for many until Sunday ✔ It could be that in some exposed parts of south-Wales, over the high ground, we could see 120 to 160mm of rainfall
Architect Ban: Partitions aren’t nearly enough for evacuees
10/11/2018, 10:05:13 PMAcclaimed architect Shigeru Ban has gained additional accolades for volunteering to help disaster vi ✔ I started to doubt such a state and began to wonder if architects should also make contributions to society ✔ In 1994, when I was thinking such things, I saw photos of refugees huddled under blankets to keep warm at a refugee camp in Rwanda ✔ (This article was written by Haruka Takashige and Wakato Onishi, senior staff writer.)
'Like an atomic bomb': Hurricane Michael leaves trail of devastation
10/11/2018, 8:48:48 PMFlorida and Georgia count cost of one of the strongest hurricanes ever to hit US as downgraded storm dumps rain on Carolinas ✔ In another tweet he said the 19,000 workers the state had put on standby were already working to restore power ✔ Brock Long, the administrator of the federal emergency management agency (Fema) said it would take some time to establish priority areas of need ✔ Six people died in Honduras, four in Nicaragua and three in El Salvador
Uganda landslide kills seven amid heavy downpours: Red Cross
10/11/2018, 9:23:59 PMHealth officials say the death roll is likely to increase as Bududa district is still experiencing heavy rains. ✔ Nakasiita described the situation as tense with community members scared and fleeing from their homes ✔ Government efforts to move vulnerable people to neighbouring districts have faced resistance from residents ✔ Bududa district in the foothills of Mount Elgon, which lies on the border between Uganda and Kenya, is a high risk area for landslides
Spaniards, Germans, Britons, Dutch among 12 killed by Mallorca floods
10/11/2018, 8:12:27 PMTwo people were found dead in a flood-ravaged area of Mallorca on Thursday, emer... ✔ Six Spaniards - two women and four men - died and a boy was still missing, they added ✔ Rivers burst their banks and swamped homes, leaving roadsides strewn with wrecked vehicles and beaches covered in debris ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Virginia governor declares emergency as Tropical Storm Michael hits state
10/11/2018, 8:00:54 PMHeavy rains, high winds and possible tornadoes expected across southern and central areas Thursday ✔ Northam’s emergency declaration allows the state to mobilize resources in preparation for any damage from the storm ✔ Virginia residents were urged to visit www.VAemergency.gov for preparedness tips, and www.511Virginia.org for updates on road conditions
Two Britons killed in Majorca floods named as married couple in their 70s whose taxi was washed away
10/11/2018, 10:46:11 PMTwo elderly Britons killed when their taxi was swallowed by a raging flash flood on Majorca have been named locally as Anthony and Delia Green. ✔ Two elderly Britons killed when their taxi was swallowed by a raging flash flood on Majorca have been named locally as Anthony and Delia Green ✔ The aftermath of the Majorca floodsCredit:M Lopez/AFP A Foreign Office spokesman said: We are supporting the family of two British people following their deaths in Spain, and will do all we can to assist them at this deeply difficult time
Japan eyes $8bn extra budget for disaster relief
10/11/2018, 8:56:15 PMSchools to get A/Cs to weather summer heat ✔ Specifically, about 80 billion yen will finance installation of air conditioners at public elementary and middle schools in the wake of this summer's record heat ✔ The government is also planning to put together a second spending package centering on infrastructure spending by the end of the year for submission to the ordinary Diet session convening in January
Mum, baby pelted by hailstones while caught in storm on Qld highway
10/11/2018, 10:24:40 PMThe family parked as the storm intensified, then hail blew out the windows. ✔ Blackwater, much further north and west of Rockhampton, recorded a wind gust of 144 km/h ✔ The Coolabunia cell continued east for some distance but was downgraded to a storm by the time it hit Gympie ✔ A lot of farmers were getting ready to pick their crops at this time of year and this will be a massive setback
Michael kills at least 6, leaves behind catastrophic damage in Florida — live updates
10/11/2018, 9:04:40 PMMichael is speeding off toward the Atlantic, but there will be nothing quick about Florida's recovery from the historic hurricane ✔ Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner told local election supervisors that if their offices were closed Tuesday due to the hurricane, then they could accept paper applications for a single day once their offices reopen ✔ The base commander had ordered an evacuation on Monday
Microsoft Bing delivers racist search results
10/11/2018, 9:28:10 PMSearching for the term 'Jews' through the search engine results in pictures of Adolf Hitler ✔ 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 46/50 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
The Fyre Festival was a total disaster. Its founder is going to prison for wire fraud.
10/11/2018, 8:43:17 PMFyre Festival organizer Billy McFarland has been sentenced to six years in prison. ✔ Billy McFarland, the promoter of the failed Fyre Festival in the Bahamas, leaves federal court after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges on March 6 in New York ✔ In exchange, festivalgoers paid anywhere from $450 to $250,000 to attend ✔ In reality, the shares he owned in that stock were valued at less than $1,500, according to the complaint
Hurricane Michael Forces Florida Hospitals to Shut Down
10/11/2018, 8:07:05 PMDamage from Hurricane Michael has forced hospitals, nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in Florida to close. ✔ Bay Medical Sacred Heart in Panama City, Fla., sustained heavy damage in Hurricane Michael ✔ Photos provided by the hospital also showed the storm had lifted off exterior panels and twisted metal framing ✔ We know our community will need our ER and we are going to do everything possible to keep our ER open and effectively treating and stabilizing patients
Rice 'safely conserved' in gene bank
10/11/2018, 11:44:54 PMScientists say that more than 100 thousand varieties of rice have been safeguarded for the future. ✔ The rice contains the genetic diversity that can be used to breed new rice crops capable of withstanding pests and disease as well as flooding and drought ✔ With this collection safely conserved, we can continue to use it to develop improved rice varieties that farmers can use to respond to the challenges in rice production, and to adapt to the changing tastes and preferences of consumers everywhere, he said
Analysis | Let’s talk about the odds of something happening
10/11/2018, 9:04:35 PMShow this to your friends who think 75 percent odds are practically a sure thing. ✔ We’re seeing that pattern again: The Democrats have a 78 percent chance of retaking the House this November, according to FiveThirtyEight -- which means that in 1-of-5 scenarios, the Republicans hold it! That’s not generally the way this is presented
Gibraltar status is URGENT - Spain demands talks AFTER Brexit
10/11/2018, 8:04:20 PMSPAIN has demanded the status of Gibraltar to be negotiated after Brexit, with the Spanish ambassador to the United Nations (UN) stressing the case was “urgent”. ✔ Speaking to Express.co.uk, Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Joseph Garcia claimed the aggression has now toned down with the arrival of a new Spanish government and new foreign minister since June ✔ Gibraltar has been a British overseas territory since 1713
Karl Pilkington series Sick of It season 2: Will there be another series of Sick of It?
10/11/2018, 9:31:23 PMKARL PILKINGTON series Sick of It hit screens several weeks ago with the comedian embarking on his first scripted show. But will Sick of It be returning for season 2? Here’s what we know so far. ✔ He added: I feel like I had to work harder than most people because it’s not a natural thing [writing] ✔ The series is likely to comprise of another six episodes, each around 20-odd minutes long ✔ Also, back in the frame will be American actress Sondra James as aunt Norma ✔ Sick of It concludes on Sky One tonight at 10pm
As Hurricane Michael ravages, real evangelicals are quietly volunteering, not grasping for power.
10/11/2018, 9:17:00 PMThe loud voices in the news give evangelical Christians a bad name. Most of us are quietly serving. ✔ The loud voices in the news give evangelical Christians a bad name ✔ (‘Galileans’ was a reference to Jesus’ hometown and was used as a slur used to disparage Christians) ✔ Ed Stetzer is executive director of the Billy Graham Center, and a senior fellow at the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, both at Wheaton College
Trump is still fascinated by his rallies even if Fox News viewers aren't
10/11/2018, 10:22:23 PMThe president-as-cheerleader model helps explain why Trump went ahead with a campaign-style rally as Hurricane Michael ripped into Florida and then tore into neighboring states. Few things matter more to him than performing before a chanting crowd and he believes he's very good at it, writes Michael D'Antonio. But TV viewers may be starting to lose interest. ✔ MUST WATCH Cuomo: Is rally best use of Trump's time ✔ This is tantamount to the booster club giving up on the home team's pep squad because the boys and girls have lost their appeal ✔ I am sure the President has fewer higher priorities than getting his appearances back on the network
Opinion | Decimated by Hurricanes, Rural America Needs Our Help
10/11/2018, 8:09:59 PMStop asking why so many people still live in such treacherous areas. ✔ Those trends, ever apparent in the Carolinas, hold true for much of the southeastern coastal regions frequented by hurricanes, including the Florida panhandle devastated this week by Hurricane Michael ✔ Correction: Oct. 11, 2018 An earlier version of the legend in the median income map accompanying this article listed the wrong dollar value for the top 5 percent bracket
Johnny Depp responds to 'Fantastic Beasts' controversy: 'I was falsely accused'
10/11/2018, 11:05:01 PMJohnny Depp is addressing the controversy surrounding his casting in J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" for the first time. ✔ Let's look back at the way they were, starting with this shot from the 2014 premiere of '3 Days To Kill.' Steve Granitz, WireImage Fullscreen Depp leaned over to kiss Amber Heard at the premiere ✔ Contributing : Carly Mallenbaum Related: 'A racist, misogynist disaster': Twitter slams Claudia Kim's 'Fantastic Beasts' casting
Analysis | Few countries are meeting the Paris climate goals. Here are the ones that are.
10/11/2018, 8:00:48 PMJust a handful of the world's biggest greenhouse-gas producers are keeping up their end of the bargain so far. ✔ Here’s a look at some of them: Morocco The North Africa nation is one of only two countries with a plan to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions far enough to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, an important threshold for staving off some of the worst impacts of climate change
Opinion | Taylor, Kanye and the bad blood of politics
10/11/2018, 11:51:28 PMThe celebrification of our politics should leave us “So Appalled.” ✔ Swift was accepting her prize for best female video when West suddenly bounded onstage, grabbed the microphone and uttered the immortal line: Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time
Here's an idea: Let's call climate change 'Obama warming' and watch Trump jump into action
10/11/2018, 11:01:59 PMTrump loves having his ego stroked and wants to undo Obama's legacy. So let's put Trump's name on good policies and Obama's name on bad ones. It couldn't hurt. ✔ I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country ✔ Kavanaugh’s angry partisanship prompted 2,400 law professors to oppose his confirmation in a letter that said the nominee displayed a lack of judicial temperament that would be disqualifying for any court, and certainly for elevation to the highest court of this land
Obamacare premiums are looking good. They'd be even better if they hadn't been sabotaged by the GOP
10/11/2018, 11:01:53 PMThe Trump administration deserves no credit for the improvement in health insurance premiums in Obamacare. ✔ What she’d worn the day before, and what she was referring to, was a pith helmet ✔ The result: A radically different environment, with rising seas, species disappearing, food chains in chaos and human migration and competition for resources leading to political instability ✔ The temperature rise can be combatted, if political and industry leaders show the will ✔ (The Bible, for its part, suggests neither.) Read Article
Analysis | The Trailer: Five lessons from a nasty debate season
10/11/2018, 10:38:42 PMIn this edition: Five lessons from debate season, Bernie Sanders and his discontents, and the Kavanaugh conundrum for Tennessee (and West Virginia) Democrats. ✔ Then Blackburn got the microphone and laid into Bredesen for donating to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and heading to New York to raise money with Michael Bloomberg ✔ Since her no vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett M ✔ Still, you'd rather have tens of millions dollars than not ✔ 24 days until the final debate of 2018, the gubernatorial debate in Minnesota ..
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