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Fall's first nor'easter brings heavy rain and strong wind to East Coast

10/27/2018, 12:03:33 PM
What’s likely the fall's first nor'easter is bringing gusty winds, heavy rains and flood warnings to many parts of the East Coast. Kenneth Craig reports from Manasquan, New Jersey.



Quebec forest 'BREATHES' during storm - Locals describe 'scariest thing seen this month!'

10/27/2018, 1:24:15 PM
LOCALS in the municipality of Sacre-Coeur in rural Quebec were stunned when strange activity in a nearby forest was caught on camera after a storm. ✔ Arborist Mark Vanderwouw told The Weather Network the eerie breathing motion is caused by ground saturation after heavy rainstorms ✔ Depending on how other components of the carbon cycle might respond due to climate warming, these soil changes can potentially contribute to even higher temperatures due to a feedback loop



Trump declares major disaster after Super Typhoon Yutu strikes Northern Mariana Islands

10/27/2018, 3:29:14 PM
A major disaster declaration means the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is in line to receive individual aid to help residents fix their homes. ✔ Rick Cruz/PDN Fullscreen Roy Depamaylo, left, and Katrina Crisostomo sit in a space assigned to them and their son, Roygene Crisostomo, after checking into the temporary shelter at Astumbo Elementary School in Dededo on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018



What is thundersnow, how rare is it in the UK and is it dangerous?

10/27/2018, 12:37:59 PM
THE forecasted icy weather has struck Britain and Brits are facing a challenging few days as a result of the brutal Arctic conditions. While most people are used to seeing the white stuff, many do … ✔ THE forecasted icy weather has struck Britain and Brits are facing a challenging few days as a result of the brutal Arctic conditions ✔ It is incredibly rare in the UK, but it is still possible ✔ Take food, water, blankets, a torch, a first aid kit, a fully charged phone, a shovel, jump leads and de-icer fluid



Abe and Xi agree to promote new economic cooperation amid U.S. trade war fears

10/27/2018, 3:58:34 PM
Tokyo and Beijing agree to create a “new framework” to jointly move ahead with infrastructure projects in third nations ✔ In Beijing, Abe and Li also reached agreements to start talks about cooperation in state-of-the-art technology and protection of intellectual property rights as well as to resume their currency swap deal of up to ¥3.4 trillion for times of financial emergency



Lopetegui hopes to save Madrid's season_ and job_ at Barca

10/27/2018, 3:43:59 PM
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Julen Lopetegui heads into his first clasico against fierce rival Barcelona saying he still believes he can succeed as Real Madrid coach. Speculation of his imminent firing has been rampant in Spain since Madrid went on a five-game winless streak that included its longest ever scoring drought. An unconvincing 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen this week did little to change the mood that Lopetegui is in serious danger of losing his job. Lopetegui said on Saturday he still hopes to turn around Madrid's season a day before his team visits Barcelona's Camp Nou.



Mexico City is building what would be the world's third-largest airport. But a popular vote might kill it

10/27/2018, 3:46:34 PM
It’s supposed to be the third-largest airport in the world, but like many big projects in Mexico, it’s been dogged by allegations of corruption. Now, Mexico’s incoming president is putting the question of whether Mexico should build a new billion dollar airport to voters. ✔ As an alternative, he proposed continuing to use the existing airport while adding a second one at a Mexico City military base ✔ He has pledged to hold referendums on other issues, including Peña Nieto’s controversial energy reforms, which opened Mexico’s oil sector up to foreign investment



Prince Harry and Meghan, the couple who won our hearts and minds

10/27/2018, 1:02:21 PM
Even the cynical British press have declared the royal visit a resounding success. ✔ Meghan’s promise – to Daphne Dunne, 98-year-old war widow – to return next time to show her their baby also pulled on the heart-strings ✔ Most Viewed in National Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation



Analysis | Nine days from Election Day, Trump stands at the center of the storm

10/27/2018, 3:53:04 PM
Republicans are worried about losing the House, but optimistic about holding the Senate, as the president tries to change the odds. ✔ Or could Democrats still fall just short of the net of 23 seats they need to win ✔ The reason is that America is two countries right now, a blue America and a red America ✔ And at the center of the storm stands the president, determined again to upend the experts



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10/27/2018, 12:09:19 PM
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