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El Nino could bring drought relief to southwestern US

10/24/2018, 6:33:46 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Climatologists say conditions are right for development of an El Nino weather pattern that could bring wetter than normal conditions this winter in drought-stricken area of the southwestern U.S. But weather researchers said Wednesday that even if an El Nino occurs, that doesn't assure that parched areas of the Southwest will receive more rain and snow. They also say higher-than-average precipitation is not likely to make up for rainfall deficits in the region over the past year.



Hollyoaks SPOILER: Tegan Lomaz dies in epic Storm Week

10/24/2018, 7:16:01 PM
Hollyoaks' epic Storm Week looks set to claim its first victim in Wednesday's first look episode, as Tegan Lomax dies in hospital after being struck by a tree. ✔ RIP: Despite seeming well as she spoke to her family, Tegan falls unconscious and is unable to be revived by doctors Heartbreaking: Her family will be left devastated by the news, as actress Jessica Ellis exits the show after five years in the role Meanwhile Lily (Lauren McQueen) is also fighting for her life after being left close to drowning under a collapsed jetty, with her boyfriend Romeo Quinn (Owen Warner) quickly coming to the rescue, before he has to bought to safety by Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer)



Mexicans recover after Willa's 'end of world' onslaught

10/24/2018, 7:56:06 PM
Residents on Mexico's Pacific Coast on Wednesday began clearing up the wrec... ✔ POWER CUTS Along a stretch of a two-lane highway southwest of Escuinapa, workers from Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission tended to countless downed power lines ✔ It was still expected to dump heavy rains across the region ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles



CNN offices evacuated over reports of 'explosive device'

10/24/2018, 4:00:51 PM
undefined ✔ 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



Family caught smuggling dead relative into Ukraine by strapping her into car seat and pretending she was alive

10/24/2018, 6:22:45 PM
Images show woman slumped in back with pillow covering her face ✔ Continuous rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Siliguri and surrounding areas, affecting road travel and daily life AFP/Getty 46/50 9 September 2018 Participants wave flowers as they march past a balcony from where North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un was watching, during a mass rally on Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang



Office of Senator Kamala Harris and San Diego newspaper evacuated

10/24/2018, 5:14:42 PM
More than half-a-dozen suspicious packages were sent to high-profile people ✔ At least 17 people died after the derailment CNA/AFP/Getty 5/50 20 October 2018 US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One after a Make America Great rally in Mesa, Arizona on October 19, 2018 ✔ Former President Bill Clinton was home when the device was intercepted at a Secret Service facility not near the Clintons’ home, but Ms Clinton was in Florida attending fundraising events, according to media reports



Hurricane Willa: How many more hurricanes will there be this year?

10/24/2018, 7:40:38 PM
HURRICANE Willa was the latest storm in the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season to wreak havoc across Mexico and parts of the US. But how many more hurricanes will there be this year? ✔ The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30 ✔ A hurricane is defined as a tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph (64 knots) or higher, according to the National Weather Service ✔ This air rises upward from near the surface over the ocean



UK weather SHOCK forecast: Britain 24 HOURS away from SAVAGE FREEZE as THUNDER SNOW hits

10/24/2018, 4:42:15 PM
BRITAIN is just 24 HOURS away from the most savage freeze since last winter with sub-zero temperatures, Arctic gales and THUNDERSNOW threatening widespread chaos. ✔ Weather charts show a growing risk of snowfall across the UK from Friday although Scotland and northern England will be in the firing line ✔ These will start to happen from Friday afternoon, although away from the far north they are not expected to be significant



A rare late October tornado outbreak hit Massachusetts and Rhode Island Tuesday

10/24/2018, 5:27:55 PM
At least a few tornadoes spawned by several storms touched town. ✔ That meant updrafts at the base of the clouds were sucking air in rapidly, even if that updraft didn’t extend very high upwards in vertical extent ✔ Waterman, a native to Massachusetts and broadcast meteorologist in Wisconsin, was visiting home for the World Series ✔ Amidst all the crazy weather, a bit of good news: the Red Sox managed to play the visiting L.A



11 best cycling jackets

10/24/2018, 4:34:51 PM
Make sure you’re kitted out for colder days in the saddle. We road test specialist outerwear to keep you warm, waterproof – and looking cool – on the bike ✔ It’s lightweight, waterproof and breathable with enough reflective patches to keep you visible to drivers ✔ Really serious road racers will be delighted with the Assos, Le Col or Gore – they all offer outstanding protection that even professional cyclists could only have dreamed about a few years ago ✔ The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing



Hollyoaks fans shocked by Stephanie Davis' racy sex scene as Sinead O'Connor romps with Sami Maalik

10/24/2018, 6:46:32 PM
HOLLYOAKS viewers were all hot and bothered tonight as Stephanie Davis returned in a steamy car sex scene. The actress’s character Sinead O’Connor stripped off for a romp with Sami Maal… ✔ Pulling her own top off, she told him: You know what they say about avoiding hypothermia ✔ One wrote: Omg Romeo is ripped and rescued Lily #Hollyoaks Another added: I can’t believe Romeo and Prince just stripped before jumping in to save Lily, just throw your shirts on the wet floor while it’s raining wouldn’t want to get them wet #hollyoaks



6 Tips to Make Extra Student Loan Payments Correctly

10/24/2018, 4:32:51 PM
More than 40 percent of student loan borrowers wished they had prioritized paying off their debt earlier, one survey found. ✔ The report also shows that many college graduates see this factor as preventing them from buying a house and planning the next phase of their lives ✔ Borrowers will need to figure out their own customized budgets ✔ [Read: Increase a Monthly Student Loan Payment to Save on Interest.] Check how your payment will be applied ✔ But it does take vigilance and regular communication to make it happen



The secret to choosing a snow-sure ski resort this winter

10/24/2018, 4:51:36 PM
How to make sure you get a white welcome in the mountains this winter ✔ The highest glacier skiing in Europe, the Plateau Rosa at 3,500m, accessed from Zermatt in Switzerland and Cervinia in Italy, offers 21km of prepared pistes ✔ The Great Salt Lake, north west of the city, warms the approaching air and aids moisture ✔ So long as it’s cold enough, there will be snow… it just might not be natural



Category 5+ Typhoon Yutu is set to ravage U.S. territories of Saipan, Tinian with 180 mph winds

10/24/2018, 4:02:25 PM
2018′s strongest storm is about to unleash a catastrophic blow to U.S. territories in the western Pacific Ocean. ✔ pic.twitter.com/kkQ8SOaLH1 Mark Nissenbaum (@nissenwx) October 23, 2018 Yutu is passing through the island chain ✔ Rainfall approaching or surpassing one foot is likely to also lead to freshwater flooding and landslides ✔ The Philippines to Japan should certainly keep an eye out



31 Of The Most Hilarious "Let's Get This Bread" Memes Found On Twitter

10/24/2018, 7:59:27 PM
Rise and grind hustlers. ✔ The use of grain has been a staple in the hip-hop community to describe money for quite sometime now, so let's get this bread, isn't exactly a new phrase, but Twitter has recently taken a liking to it and the results have been hilarious ✔ Not money but my carb intake is just unreal 02:13 AM - 22 Oct 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite 16



US’ worst ecological nightmare? RT talks little-known oil spill leaking crude for 14yrs

10/24/2018, 7:00:44 PM
For 14 years, an “underreported” oil spill has been leaking hundreds of barrels of crude each day into the Gulf of Mexico. While there is no major outcry from the authorities, it could become the US’ worst ecological nightmare. ✔ While there is no major outcry from the authorities, it could become the US’ worst ecological nightmare ✔ Most remember the shocking headlines and troubling photographs in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010 ✔ It’s one of those long-running accidents, which is less exciting from a reporting point of view



Iran charges five wildlife activists with capital offences

10/24/2018, 4:11:58 PM
Allegations of spying are unfounded, says government as UN expresses alarm ✔ Solheim said the UN has been kept in dark about the death in custody of Seyed-Emami as well as the new charges brought against the environmentalists ✔ The three other environmentalists who have not been charged with corruption on earth, but whose fate are unclear are Amir Hossein Khaleghi, Sam Rajabi and Abdolreza Kouhpayeh



Clever crows reveal window into the mind

10/24/2018, 6:48:31 PM
The New Caledonian birds have surprised scientists once again with remarkable problem-solving skills. ✔ Pedro Barros da Costa/ Rutz Group New Caledonian crows make and use tools in the wild The finding is remarkable because the crows received no assistance or training in making these combinations, they figured it out by themselves, added Auguste von Bayern, who designed the study



Where is the migrant caravan from – and what will happen to it at the border?

10/24/2018, 4:34:42 PM
Thousands of Central American migrants are marching through southern Mexico in hopes of reaching the US ✔ Instead, most of the practical support has come from ordinary Mexicans, who have given everything from bottled water and clothes to tamales and ice cream to the passing migrants ✔ Another 122 tried to enter illegally, but they too are able to apply for asylum and the outcome of their cases is unknown



15 Acting Duos Who Often Film Movies Together, and We’re Happy to See Them Too

10/24/2018, 4:34:34 PM
You’ve probably noticed that some famous actors quite often appear together in different movies. Very often their mutual work becomes a real breakthrough in the careers of both actors. For example, this is exactly what happened to Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Moreover, such a partnership on-screen might become the beginning of a long-term friendship and an impressive artistic union. ✔ 15 Acting Duos Who Often Film Movies Together, and We’re Happy to See Them Too You’ve probably noticed that some famous actors quite often appear together in different movies ✔ Matt Damon and Ben Affleck © Good Will Hunting / Be Gentlemen Limited Partnership   © Dogma / View Askew Productions   Matt and Ben became friends when they were both just 10 years old



12 Events From Horror Movies That Actually Happened

10/24/2018, 5:44:58 PM
Sometimes real life can be more impressive than any Hollywood blockbuster, and the same goes for thrillers — scriptwriters often find inspiration in events that actually happened. Who could ever imagine that Bubba Sawyer from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was a real historical character? Or that Ghostbusters actually live among us as a family couple instead of a group of brave guys? ✔ 12 Events From Horror Movies That Actually Happened Sometimes real life can be more impressive than any Hollywood blockbuster, and the same goes for thrillers  scriptwriters often find inspiration in events that actually happened ✔ Of course, a trip on a luxurious yacht in a warm sea promised only pleasant emotions



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