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Hawaii volcano eruption: Earthquake hits Kilauea volcano - will Kilauea erupt again?

10/17/2018, 8:33:16 PM
HAWAII’S Kilauea continues to be plagued by earthquakes months after a major magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the island. ✔ A day later, at 11.32am on May 4, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake then claimed the titled as mainshock ✔ One hour later, at 12.32pm, the eventual mainshock of the sequence occurred - the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rattled the island with enough intensity to knock items off the shelves in Hilo stores ✔ What happened over the last three months is something we haven’t seen in over 100 years



Trump slams California wildfire steps, threatens funding halt

10/17/2018, 10:50:09 PM
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday rekindled his criticism of California&#... ✔ Brown’s press secretary, Evan Westrup, cited several fire prevention steps the governor had taken, including last month’s law requiring utilities to have fire prevention plans, and an order doubling to 500,000 acres (202,340 hectares) the land open to vegetation thinning



Texas flooding mapped: Kingland bridge COLLAPSES - where are Texas flash floods?

10/17/2018, 8:21:55 PM
FLASH floods in Texas washed away a bridge in Kingsland after record heavy rainfall in parts of the US southern state - but where exactly has the flooding taken place? ✔ We have made available all necessary resources to respond as quickly and effectively as possible to this disaster, and to assist those in harm’s way ✔ Kingsland, where the bridge collapsed, sits in Llano County, and is the meeting point between the Llano Rove and Colorado River ✔ Flooding is already severe, and more rain Thurs & Fri will make it that much worse



An Incurable Fungal Disease Is Spreading In The Western US And Climate Change Could Make It Worse

10/17/2018, 11:13:06 PM
A fungus that thrives in dry soil and warm weather has caused a record number of infections in California. Experts fear climate change will cause it to spread across the western US. ✔ A lot of people don’t know about it, and so they’ll go weeks, if not months, either not seeking treatment or receiving the wrong type of treatment i.e., antibiotics, which do not work on fungi, said Ian McHardy, assistant professor of medicine and director of the Coccidioidomycosis Serology Lab at the University of California, Davis



Nuclear plant closure brings hope, despair to Fukushima town

10/17/2018, 10:20:14 PM
NARAHA, Fukushima Prefecture--Naraha’s anti-nuclear wish has been granted, and now this population-d ✔ Mayor Yukiei Matsumoto took the rostrum and said, We will request a new grant from the central government ✔ Business hotels, dorms and apartment buildings have been built in the towns and neighboring communities to accommodate the workers ✔ Decommissioning can become a major industry, Naraha Mayor Matsumoto said



Body of Brit dad's son, 5, found a week after Majorca floods killed 13

10/17/2018, 10:11:35 PM
THE five-year-old son of a British expat believed to work as a pilot has been confirmed as the 13th victim of the devastating Majorca floods. David Robinson is understood to have formally identifie… ✔ THE five-year-old son of a British expat believed to work as a pilot has been confirmed as the 13th victim of the devastating Majorca floods ✔ Local reports have said the dead boy’s mum spoke to her partner by phone, while he was on a business trip in London, just before the tragedy



Momentum of Republican voters is nationwide, and it’s building

10/17/2018, 11:18:28 PM
The blue wave. The suburban tsunami. If you’ve been watching and reading recent political coverage, there’s no doubt you’ve heard what could face the Republican Party this November. The GOP has majorities in both houses of Congress to protect, and there’s no denying it — the party faces an uphill climb. ✔ If you’ve been watching and reading recent political coverage, there’s no doubt you’ve heard what could face the Republican Party this November ✔ The party that controls the White House historically loses seats every midterm election ✔ Our membership makes up over one-quarter of the House Republican Conference



Meghan and Harry look adorable in matching outfits for third day of Royal Tour

10/17/2018, 11:28:27 PM
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were spotted boarding their flight from Sydney airport jet base to Melbourne ahead of day three of their debut Royal Tour ✔ It was raining when they arrived in drought-hit Dubbo (Image: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock) Meghan wore a smart grey blazer (Image: Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock) Read More Samantha Markle insists she's finally ready to 'let everything go' and heal family rift after baby news Yesterday they visited Dubbo, a town about 300km outside of Sydney



Delta Airlines flight attendant caught 'romping with porn star Austin Wolf in plane loo'

10/17/2018, 11:40:32 PM
A DELTA Airlines flight attendant was allegedly caught romping with gay porn star Austin Wolf in a plane toilet. The attendant was off duty but wearing his working uniform when he hooked up with Wo… ✔ 3 Furious Delta bosses have suspended the flight attendant and have launched an inquiry into the incident Austin Wolf, who lives in New York, has appeared in numerous hardcore porn films but has refused to comment on the allegations he romped during the flight



Every Photo of Parents-to-Be Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Bonding with Kids on Their Royal Tour

10/17/2018, 8:45:15 PM
Since announcing that they're expecting a baby, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chatted, hugged and cooed over the kids they've met on their royal tour ✔ Chris Jackson/Getty The couple crouched down to chat with the girls for a few moments ✔ The little boy, who loves Santa Claus, played with Prince Harry’s beard and gave him a big hug ✔ The couple was introduced to influential Australians, including singer Missy Higgins and her baby daughter, Luna



How Dane Anders Holch Povlsen, 45, became Britain's biggest landowner

10/17/2018, 9:13:30 PM
Anders Holch Povlsen, has quietly turned himself into a real-life Monarch of the Glen, having collected 11 Scottish estates and a castle, covering an astonishing 221,000 acres of land. ✔ Povlsen has also mooted the idea of reintroducing Lynx and wolves to the Highlands ✔ Povlsen bought Killie Huntley estate in 2011 and rents out the vast farmhouse to holidaymakers  Picture perfect: Lynaberack was one of Povlsen's early purchases and cost him a whopping £5million



Only black GOP woman in Congress is running in Trump-wary Utah - Los Angeles Times

10/17/2018, 8:39:36 PM
The only black Republican woman in Congress is facing a tough challenge from a well-known Democratic mayor in a largely suburban Utah district where many say they are wary of President Trump. ✔ It's a problem and not a good direction for Utah, he said ✔ She was clear when asked whether her race runs counter to a national narrative about more minority women running for office, mostly Democrats: Diversity is great for them until you actually have an independent thought



Opinion | An unsparing look at the Vietnam War’s mountain of lies

10/17/2018, 11:13:07 PM
A new history by Max Hastings is a painful re-immersion in what Americans would prefer to forget. ✔ Soldiers and Marines died because their M16 rifles were given to malfunctioning in combat ✔ A history book can be a historic act if, by modifying a nation’s understanding of its past, it alters future behavior ✔ Bass: Vietnam’s concerted effort to keep control of its past Thomas A ✔ Bass: Vietnam’s Vo Nguyen Giap: More than a war hero



Security panic after mishap at barbecue he cooked for Meghan and Harry

10/17/2018, 11:19:06 PM
A man is in hospital after a horrifying mishap while cooking a barbecue lunch for Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex during their visit to Dubbo in country New South Wales on Wednesday. ✔ A man is recovering in hospital after a horrifying mishap while cooking a barbecue lunch for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle during their visit to Dubbo ✔ More than 10,000 locals braved the rain in the park, hoping to get a glimpse of Prince Harry and his wife of five months during their visit to the town in country New South Wales



‘I ain’t dead, bitches’: Roseanne Barr reacts to her character’s ‘grim’ opioid death

10/17/2018, 8:11:13 PM
Beleaguered sitcom star Roseanne Barr has hit out at ABC network chiefs after her comedy sitcom character was unceremoniously killed off via a “grim and morbid” opioid overdose. ✔ It's only been 40 seconds into the premiere and they have already address the death of Roseanne Michael (@taurus5793) October 17, 2018 The character’s death, which was addressed at the beginning of The Conners debut episode, provoked a mixture of debate online



A tax hike Japan can't afford

10/17/2018, 10:11:32 PM
Abe will regret proposing retrenchment just as the economic outlook is clouding ✔ You would think executives at Toyota Motor, Fast Retailing's Uniqlo chain and SoftBank have enough worries already ✔ He was given the 2018 prize for excellence in opinion writing by the Society of Publishers in Asia, for his work for the Nikkei Asian Review



Apprentice - Broken dreams, broken biscuits and even broken arms, nine things we learnt from tonight's show

10/17/2018, 10:25:06 PM
BROKEN dreams, broken biscuits and even broken arms — it was all kicking off on The Apprentice tonight. Here are nine things we learned from week three: Perfect task for this show The industrial ki… ✔ Let’s face it it is practically cannibalism for this lot ✔ BBC 11 They topped their other batch with Earl Grey Instead, they sprinkled raw Earl Grey on top ✔ BBC 11 Frank had a coughing fit when he tried the spicy doughnut That honour goes to Collaborative’s naughty but spice offering, topped with lashings of sriracha not just the name of the hot chilli sauce Jasmine plastered over them but the noise taste-tester Frank made during the resulting coughing fit as his internal organs shut down in protest ✔ Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme, Greggs… the sky’s the limit



The Apprentice EXC: Fired Frank says Tom should have been booted off

10/17/2018, 9:27:17 PM
The senior marketing manager, 27, failed to wow Lord Alan Sugar after being called into the boardroom for the second time in the row, alongside Jasmine Kundra and Tom Bunday. ✔ Frank Brooks has admitted he is 'gutted to leave' The Apprentice after becoming the third candidate to be booted from the series on Wednesday ✔ This week's edition also saw business magnate Alan, 71, switch the groups around after the candidates were split into the 'Boys' and 'Girls' for he first two weeks



Hello Melbourne! Harry and Meghan set for another packed day

10/17/2018, 10:48:26 PM
Following their hugely successful trip to the rural city of Dubbo, Harry and Meghan have boarded a plane in Sydney as they head to Melbourne for the third day of their Australian tour. ✔ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have set off for Melbourne where they will meet, greet, eat and stroll on the beach during the third day of the couple's whirlwind Australian tour ✔ TEAMWORK As Harry delivered a speech at Dubbo's Victoria Park on Wednesday afternoon, Meghan held an umbrella over his head in an effort to shield him from the pouring rain



US midterms: The Senate races you need to watch

10/17/2018, 10:14:41 PM
In November, 35 Senate seats are up for grabs as Democrats hope to take back a majority in Congress. ✔ And Trump has thrown his weight behind Cruz, saying on Twitter: Ted has my complete and total Endorsement ✔ Other races, including those in North Dakota, Missouri and Indiana will be important to watch as several projection sites are currently listing them as toss-ups



How Julia Louis-Dreyfus quietly became the most successful sitcom star ever

10/17/2018, 11:12:41 PM
The Twain Prize and 11-time Emmy winner learned early: If you want to love what you do, you have to take control. ✔ (Charles Chaisson for The Washington Post) By Geoff Edgers Geoff Edgers Reporter covering movies, museums, comedy, music and pop culture Email Bio Follow October 17 at 8:00 AM In 1989, Jerry Seinfeld, a stand-up who could turn mundane observations into nightclub gold, and Larry David, a cantankerous comedy writer coming off a failed stint at Saturday Night Live, developed an idea for a TV show ✔ That protects her characters, even when they’re on their worst behavior



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