Storm Willa dumps heavy rain over Mexico as it weakens inland
10/24/2018, 1:09:43 PMWilla's fierce winds eased as the storm barreled inland over Mexico early o... ✔ It was still expected to dump heavy rains across the region before dissipating by early afternoon ✔ Palm trees waves in Mazatlan as Hurricane Willa approaches the Pacific beach resort, Mexico October 23, 2018 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Analysis | The Energy 202: 'California, get on the ball.' Trump threatens to withhold funds to state over fire and water policy
10/24/2018, 12:48:14 PMIt's an escalation of tensions. ✔ Wheeler would have to go through another Senate confirmation round if he were to be nominated for the permanent role ✔ Pence: In a very real sense, space is a war fighting domain.#Transformers pic.twitter.com/TiUqwLBPwn Washington Post Live (@postlive) October 23, 2018
Willa, once a powerful hurricane, will drench US states and could turn into a nor'easter
10/24/2018, 1:52:55 PMAfter walloping Mexico as a hurricane, the storm known as Willa is now heading to the US -- where it could spawn the first nor'easter of the year. ✔ Then we might see a nor'easter In Willa's dramatic finale, remnants of the former Category 5 hurricane will move into the Atlantic Ocean and get a startling makeover this weekend ✔ Either way, Miller said, Willa will have a second life over the United States
Republican politician concerned about what will happen 'if everybody uses and exercises their right to vote'
10/24/2018, 2:03:15 PMBrian Kemp admits concerns Democrats are trying to boost voter turnout ✔ Rise for Climate protests took places across the world to demand action Leo Sabangan/350.org (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) 47/50 7 September 2018 Displaced Syrians take part in a protest against the regime and its ally Russia at a camp for displaced people in Kafr Lusin near the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey in Syria's northern Idlib province AFP/Getty 48/50 6 September 2018 An aerial view of houses damaged by a landslide in Atsuma town, Hokkaido prefecture, after an earthquake hit the northern Japanese island
Hurricane Willa: 2018 most INTENSE season on record - What made this year so active?
10/24/2018, 12:36:00 PMEXCLUSIVE: HURRICANE WILLA crashed into Mexico today, bringing torrential rain and hurricane-force winds. This year’s hurricane season has been the most active on record, why is this? ✔ Hurricane Willa and Tropical Storm Vincente pushed the season’s activity over the edge to make it the most active ✔ However, as the world continues to warm, the Geophysical & Climate Hazards expert warned: this will drive more powerful hurricanes, with the power to cause major destruction if and when they strike land
Five consequences for Donald Trump if everything goes wrong in November midterms
10/24/2018, 2:03:24 PMFrom possible impeachment to an inside challenger, lots could happen ✔ The strongest typhoon to hit Japan in 25 years made landfall on September 4, the country's weather agency said, bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall that prompted evacuation warnings AFP/Getty 1/50 23 October 2018 Turkey's President Erdogan today accused Saudi Arabia of plotting the 'savage' murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi AP 2/50 22 October 2018 Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison (C) delivers a national apology to child sex abuse victims in the House of Representatives in Parliament House in Canberra on October 22, 2018
Opinion: The most important issue of the midterms is a Florida vote no one is talking about
10/24/2018, 3:11:04 PMFlorida is one of only three states in the country which permanently removes the right to vote from anyone ever convicted of a felony, grossly violating their democratic rights and helping to keep the Republicans in power ✔ In March 1962, after a year of deliberations, the US Supreme Court ruled on Baker v Carr , one of the most complex and divisive cases in the court’s history ✔ Investigations in to the rocket's malfunction are ongoing Reuters 14/50 People look on at a damaged store after Hurricane Michael passed through Panama City, Florida
Vicky Pattison shows off body transformation after gruelling boot camp
10/24/2018, 1:01:12 PMVICKY Pattison is determined to get the body of her dreams. ✔ The TV beauty, who has one of the best-selling fitness DVDs of all time, is in the middle of an epic body transformation mission in time for her big day ✔ See what I did there?! As well as picking up over 7,000 likes, the upload was flooded with comments
Gun rights under siege? Recreational shooting on public lands in West has officials struggling to balance sport vs. safety
10/24/2018, 12:33:18 PMOfficials are struggling to balance gun rights against the fear that stray bullets on public land are starting fires or accidentally killing people. ✔ The proposal in Colorado – which is being closely watched by recreational shooters across the West – would permanently halt sport shooting on 225,574 acres of the most heavily used national forest in northern Colorado ✔ She acknowledges the damage caused by irresponsible shooters but said it's not fair to punish everyone else, especially when the loudest voices for clamping down seem to be the West's newest residents
Texting with Rhea Butcher: Baseball, altitude sickness and Akron, Ohio - The Lily
10/24/2018, 2:32:40 PMWe caught up with the ‘Take My Wife’ star ahead of this year’s Bentzen Ball comedy festival ✔ Because even though we will all have multiple heart attacks, it will be optimal postseason viewing ✔ Rhea Butcher Sure thing! Lena Felton Recommended by The Lily Bentzen Ball Chatting with Phoebe Robinson: Feminism, reality TV and Michelle Obama We caught up with the co-creator of ‘2 Dope Queens’ ahead of this year’s Bentzen Ball comedy festival Nneka McGuire October 23 October 23 Bentzen Ball Texting with Michelle Buteau: Dramedies, rosé and overcoming shyness We caught up with the host of ‘Late Night Whenever’ ahead of this year’s Bentzen Ball comedy festival Nneka McGuire October 22 October 22
Brunette in miniskirt attempts golf swing – ends in VERY awkward wardrobe malfunction
10/24/2018, 1:20:46 PMA BRUNETTE golfer’s attempt at swinging her club ended in an embarrassing wardrobe fail. ✔ The footage begins with the woman stepping up to the tee with a pal watching on for advice ✔ It was comically captioned: Just a little Fore Play on the golf course, and viewers have been quick to comment their thoughts ✔ But a third questioned if the incident was simply set up
The reality is we just don't care enough about climate change
10/24/2018, 12:20:50 PMPower prices today are more important to most than a liveable world for the children of tomorrow. ✔ The key point is that we have little more than 12 years to stop increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere ✔ I’m also an admirer of JFK and I agree with him when he said: The ignorance of one voter in democracy impairs the security of all
Football League clubs want fans to have beer in the STANDS as they slam 33-year rule
10/24/2018, 2:26:12 PMFOOTBALL League clubs have teamed up to lift a 33-year ban on fans drinking alcohol in their seats. ✔ Nine teams have urged bosses to scrap the discriminatory rule ✔ It comes after drinking alcohol with the pitch in view was banned in 1985 ✔ Amanda Jacks, from the Football Supporters Federation, added:When the laws were drafted they were a knee-jerk reaction to problems at the time
Gogglebox star Amy Tapper, 18, opens up on 'horrendous' medieval date
10/24/2018, 2:35:11 PMGogglebox star Amy Tapper, 18, has spilled the beans on the dates she has had on Celebs Go Dating that she would rather forget, including her double date with Love Island's Olivia Attwood. ✔ She has been trying to find romance on the new series Celebs Go Dating, but it hasn't always gone completely to plan ✔ The reality TV star was paired with a farmer who, when asked what he worked as, replied: 'I spread s**t for a living', leaving the teenager stunned
Analysis | Queen breaks silence on Brexit — in a very queen-like way
10/24/2018, 3:47:34 PM"As we look toward a new partnership with Europe, it is our shared values and commitment to each other that are our greatest asset," she said. ✔ Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during a London visit by Dutch royalty on Oct. 23, 2018 ✔ Indeed, Buckingham Palace took action when, just a few months before the Brexit vote, the Sun tabloid published an exclusive bombshell on its front page that claimed the Queen Backs Brexit
Does penis size matter? Mumsnet user asks for advice on new partner's 'embarrassing' issue
10/24/2018, 12:41:32 PMA WOMAN has taken to Mumsnet to ask for advice about her new partner's penis problem. Has this ever happened to you? ✔ A recent study, by the University of Kentucky, which polled more than 14,000 people, found 45% of men want a longer schlong ✔ While another added: I had this problem with DP at first, starting with oral (on you) helps loads ✔ If your lover is selfish, lazy or unimaginative and very small, it's going to be a disaster
Putin Points out US Only Pretending to Fight ISIS, 700 Syrian Hostages Taken Under Its Military Watch
10/24/2018, 12:13:34 PMSpeaking at the 15th annual Valdai forum in Sochi, in-between hilarious exchanges about the benefits of Western sanctions on the Russian cheese industry, President Putin made a number of strong statements directed at his 'Western partners'. ✔ Sean Ryan, spokesman for the US-led Operation 'Inherent Resolve', acknowledged that the F-15 'friendly-fire' event was under investigation, and Pentagon spokesman Commander Sean Robertson admitted to an attack on the camp near Deir ez-Zor, the latter also issued a carefully-worded denial (of sorts) regarding the hostage situation: We have no information supporting the large number of hostages alleged by President Putin and we are skeptical of its accuracy
The government says Britain needs to trade with Saudi Arabia. It’s a myth | David Wearing
10/24/2018, 3:58:34 PMThe figures don’t add up, and the death of Jamal Khashoggi means we must think again about our relationship, says international relations expert David Wearing ✔ A move away from neoliberalism, including the adoption of a full-scale industrial strategy, could narrow the current account deficit, reducing both the importance of the trade surplus with Saudi Arabia and the significance of petrodollar inflows ✔ The human costs of maintaining this alliance have become inescapable, and alternatives exist: it’s time to properly explore them
California Today: Dodgers Pursuing Their First Championship Since 1988
10/24/2018, 1:13:24 PMWednesday: The Dodgers are down one game in the World Series, California loses more jobs to China than any other state, and the Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle reopens. ✔ The Dodgers fell one game short last season, falling in seven games to the Houston Astros ✔ [The Los Angeles Times] • Democratic turnout in the midterm elections could break records but in blue strongholds rather than crucial swing districts ✔ California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from U.C
'Putin's Puppet' Advances Nuclear Missile Escalations Against...Putin?
10/24/2018, 1:00:32 PMYesterday the news broke that Swamp Monster-In-Chief John Bolton has been pushing President Trump to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, the 1988 arms control agreement between the US and the Soviet Union eliminating all missiles of a specified range from the arsenals of the two nuclear superpowers. ✔ Hotter, more impatient, more violent, more hawkish heads are prevailing over diplomacy and sensibility, potentially at the peril of the entire world should something unexpected go wrong as a result ✔ Putin said in an article on Yahoo News that the U.S. has almost lost its dominance ✔ joyce McNarry (@ThisArt2BeYours) October 20, 2018
Royal Marines take to the Thames in front of the Dutch queen and king
10/24/2018, 3:33:32 PMKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima watched on as soldiers from the UK/Netherlands Amphibious Force stormed their boat in a mock rescue mission (pictured). ✔ The Queen (pictured delivering her speech next to King Willem-Alexander (on her right) chose to emphasise the shared ties binding Britain and the Netherlands Earlier, in a speech to both Houses of Parliament, King Willem-Alexander urged the UK Government to lift the 'shadow of uncertainty' hanging over Dutch nationals living in Britain after Brexit
Analysis | The Daily 202: Georgia governor candidates are both targeting pro-business GOP moderates in the home stretch
10/24/2018, 2:38:19 PMWhy Stacey Abrams talks more about Medicaid expansion than alleging voter suppression. ✔ A rally attendee displays a Confederate flag while waiting outside the Toyota Center in Houston to attend a campaign event with President Trump and Sen ✔ Luz Lazo reports: The District is shaking up its Vision Zero strategy following a rash of fatal collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists since the summer and mounting criticism from residents and advocates who say the city’s commitment to the program started three years ago with a goal to end traffic deaths by 2024, is failing ✔ https://t.co/kU86mDvjts pic.twitter.com/tQ69Ulc4KM ABC News (@ABC) October 24, 2018
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