'Storm Deidre' to hit threatening gales, rain and flooding
11/9/2018, 3:43:22 AMWinds could be strong enough to generate the fourth named storm of the season – Deirdre – although the Met Office and Met Eireann are yet to issue a title ✔ Yellow weather warnings are in effect Read More UK weather forecast: Torrential rain and strong winds as 'pressure vortex' hits Met Office forecasters are watching the swirling vortex closely which could lead to the fourth named storm of the season – Deirdre
MAJOR earthquake strikes near Norwegian VOLCANIC island in Arctic Sea with 6.8 magnitude
11/9/2018, 3:59:34 AMA STRONG earthquake has hit by a Norwegian volcanic island called Jan Mayen in the Arctic Ocean, measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale. ✔ The force caused local waves to appear in the Greenland Sea ✔ At 2277m high, it is the highest mountain in the Arctic Circle and completely dominates the north of the island ✔ During this time of year, there is no sunshine in Jan Mayen at all and there is an average daily temperature of -3 degrees Celsius
Opinion | The Democrats’ Cash Tsunami
11/9/2018, 12:05:33 AMThe party that runs against money in politics had a huge financial edge. ✔ House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi arrives to hold a news conference on the results of the 2018 midterm general election on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Nov. 7 ✔ Democrats raised $513 million, 40% more than Republicans ✔ Creating more federal rules to govern political speech would increase the advantages of incumbents and the liberals who dominate national and local media
Large Southern California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations
11/9/2018, 1:19:07 AMThe fire, which erupted Thursday afternoon, is burning just a few miles from the site of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks. ✔ More than 160 firefighters have been dispatched and eight air tankers have been ordered ✔ The gusty, withering Santa Ana winds blow from the interior toward the coast and have been involved in the spread of many of the region’s worst wildfires ✔ A large fire also is burning several hours north of San Francisco
California wildfire destroys homes, hospital; deaths reported
11/9/2018, 3:19:19 AMA fast-moving wildfire roared through a Northern California town on Thursday, wi... ✔ (Reuters) - A fast-moving wildfire roared through a Northern California town on Thursday, with deaths reported as it burned a hospital, hundreds of homes and sent tens of thousands of people fleeing flames in cars and on foot, authorities said ✔ With the town located on a ridge and limited escape routes, traffic accidents turned roads into gridlock ✔ Residents abandoned vehicles and ran from the flames carrying children and pets, officials said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
'Whole town is burning': Residents flee Northern California wildfire
11/9/2018, 12:26:55 AMA fast-moving Northern California wildfire burned dozens of structures on Thursd... ✔ The mass population is trying to be evacuated at once, a fast-moving fire, trying to get everybody evacuated on the roads, a lot of congestion, traffic accidents ✔ The blaze began early on Thursday and quickly charred 18,000 acres (3,237 hectares), forcing the evacuation of the 27,000 residents of Paradise, about 150 miles (240 km) northeast of San Francisco, and other communities, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said in a statement ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Deaths feared as wildfire engulfs North California town: police
11/9/2018, 12:49:09 AMA fast-moving wildfire roared through a Northern California town on Thursday, wi... ✔ It’s a very bad fire, Officer Ryan Lambert of the California Highway Patrol said of the evacuation ✔ The mass population is trying to be evacuated at once, a fast-moving fire, trying to get everybody evacuated on the roads, a lot of congestion, traffic accidents ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Wildfires Erupt Near Thousand Oaks Hours After Horrific Mass Shooting
11/9/2018, 3:47:50 AMMandatory evacuations have been ordered after a wildfire erupted in Southern California in Thousand Oaks ✔ It ignited in the area of Hill Canyon in Santa Rosa around 2:00 PM, Ventura County Fire Department wrote in a statement on Twitter ✔ The Weather Channel also reports several people have been injured and a number of businesses and homes have gone up in flames
Infernal wildfire visible from space sends California residents fleeing (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
11/9/2018, 1:26:49 AMA fast-moving wildfire is rapidly spreading through northeastern California, growing to over 16,000 acres in under 12 hours and leading acting Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. ✔ By Thursday afternoon, the fire was growing at the rate of about one football field every three seconds, assisted by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 65 mph ✔ Approximately 200 civilians were reported to be trapped by the fire that had grown to over 16,000 acres by 4pm
BREAKING: Northern Europe ROCKED by powerful 6.8 earthquake — shaking VOLCANIC island
11/9/2018, 2:35:53 AMA POWERFUL earthquake has struck a volcanic island off the Norwegian coast. ✔ EARTHQUAKE: A powerful quake has rattled the Norwegian volcanic island of Jan Mayen (Pic: DS) The 6.8 magnitude quake struck close to the island of Jan Mayen, which is owned by Norway ✔ Its epicentre was 253 miles (407km) east of Ittoqqortoormiit in Greenland
“It Has Destroyed The Town": A Wildfire Has Forced Tens Of Thousands To Flee In Northern California
11/9/2018, 3:46:07 AMA fast-moving fire swept into the Northern California town of Paradise, causing "massive devastation," a fire official said. ✔ Ferocious wind-driven wildfires tore across California on Thursday, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate, destroying hundreds of buildings, and causing a number of injuries ✔ #campfire 12:53 AM - 09 Nov 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite As fires grow more frequent and extreme in California, the utilities have begun preemptively shutting the power off to tens of thousand of homes as a precaution
California's Camp Fire forces thousands to evacuate
11/9/2018, 12:10:46 AMA fast-moving wildfire has prompted evacuations in Butte County, California. So far it's grown to almost 10,000 acres. CBS Sacramento's Rachel Wulff reports.
Hundreds trapped and thousands flee area of California as blaze spread
11/9/2018, 12:17:29 AMA state of emergency in Northern California has been declared because of a dangerous wildfire that has destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee. ✔ 'It's really dry and we have low humidity - and unfortunately those are great conditions for a fire to spread.' A hospital and several schools were evacuated as thick grey smoke and ash filled the sky above Paradise and could be seen from miles away
A Northern California fire is growing at a rate of about 80 football fields per minute
11/9/2018, 12:42:00 AMA wildfire is hopscotching across a northern California county at a rate of roughly 80 football fields per minute, forcing evacuations, injuring residents and sending families racing from their homes. ✔ En route to her sister's house in Chico, she told CNN she didn't have high hopes that her home survived ✔ The fire forced the evacuation of patients from Paradise's main hospital to hospitals in Oroville and Chico ✔ CNN's Dave Alsup, Spencer Parlier, Keith Allen, Dave Hennen, Brandon Miller and Amanda Watts contributed to this report
Magnitude 6.8 quake hits off Greenland
11/9/2018, 3:08:24 AMA powerful quake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the eastern coast of Greenland on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. ✔ Delphine Aures | Gamma-Rapho | Getty Images A stormy ocean off of Greenland ✔ The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.1, struck at 0149 GMT ✔ Its epicenter was in a remote area 253 miles (407 km) east of Ittoqqortoormiit in Greenland ✔ It was strong enough to cause local waves in the Greenland Sea but was not expected to cause a tsunami in more populated areas, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said
'Volatile,' 'incredibly dangerous': Images of raging flames as California wildfires burn
11/9/2018, 12:57:57 AMThe Camp Fire and Hill Fire area raging in Northern and Southern California, damaging homes and causingi ✔ Fire officials said some structures have been destroyed in addition to injuries ✔ In Southern California, the Hill Fire broke out Thursday afternoon and grew to 8,000 to 10,000 acres while jumping a major highway ✔ Here's a look at images and videos of the flames shared on social media: Northern California Southern California
Tens of thousands flee fast-moving Northern California fire - World
11/9/2018, 1:44:36 AMundefined ✔ A home burns during the Camp fire in Paradise, California on November 8, 2018 ✔ As she fled, Gina Oviedo described a devastating scene in which flames engulfed homes, sparked explosions and toppled utility poles ✔ It's a very dangerous and very serious situation, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said
Hollywood Film Awards gives big nod to Asian stars, people of color
11/9/2018, 12:25:40 AMThe Hollywood Film Awards rolled out another star-studded red carpet event Sunday night at the chic Beverly Hilton Hotel, launching Hollywood's official awards season. ✔ People are realizing the power of diverse representation ✔ And tonight, it's amazing for us all to be honored together as a group -- it's going to be an emotional night ✔ Kevin Kwang's face was aglow when he stepped down the red carpet ✔ I never expected to be part of something so big, that began with such a simple idea that's turned into a tsunami
After The Storm: Coping With The Trauma Caused By Natural Disasters
11/9/2018, 3:27:18 AM(NAPSI)—The sense of shattered safety and loss after a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, can wage a long-term emotional toll on everyone involved, according to AmeriHealth Caritas, a national leader in health care solutions. “After hurricanes, we typically see people assessing the physical aftermath of the storm, yet we rarely explore the emotional after effects,” said Dr. Michael Golinkoff. “People need to monitor their mental well-being during what can be a challenging and traumatic experience.”
Evacuations ordered, structures destroyed as fast-moving "Camp Fire" grows in California
11/9/2018, 1:45:16 AM"This fire is very dangerous, please evacuate if asked to do so!" Cal Fire tweeted Thursday ✔ Cal Fire said Wednesday that a Red Flag Warning was issued for most of Northern California's interior as well as parts of Southern California through Friday morning ✔ Gusty winds and low humidity were among the factors that led to the warning ✔ Chico by Evann Lee Howard on YouTube Peter Martinez contributed to this report
Fire kills at least 7 at dormitory-style housing in South Korea
11/9/2018, 3:38:41 AMSEOUL--A fire at a low-cost dormitory-style housing facility in central Seoul killed at least seven ✔ The facility, called goshiwon in Korean, is where poor manual laborers or student preparing for bar exams or civil service exams stay in individual rooms with tiny sleep and study spaces ✔ Budget travelers also often stay in such facilities ✔ South Korean media reported most of the victims from Friday's blaze are manual laborers in their 40 to 60s ✔ It wasn't known whether any young students or travelers had been staying there
Mexican bank stocks sink on incoming government's proposed...
11/9/2018, 1:29:25 AMMexico's banking stocks plummeted on Thursday after a senator from the pres... ✔ REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo Lopez Obrador did not comment on the bill in a video posted Friday where, sitting in the back of a army truck, he detailed plans to add more runways to a military airport ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
NRA Tweets Warning To Anti-Gun Doctors: 'Stay In Your Lane'
11/9/2018, 1:56:02 AMTreating bullet wounds, telling parents their children have been fatally shot actually IS their lane, angry physicians respond. ✔ We have lots of gun shot cases for you to treat in Cleveland if you have the time ✔ Half of all gun-related deaths in the world in 2016 occurred in just six nations, even though they include just 10 percent of the world’s population, according to a study in August in JAMA ✔ The U.S. ranked second in the number of gun deaths with 37,200 fatalities, after Brazil’s 43,200
Africa's top shots: Deep dives and big wins
11/9/2018, 12:22:29 AMA selection of the best photos from across Africa this week. ✔ Africa's week in pictures: 2-8 November 2018 A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week ✔ Getty Images Also on Tuesday, Zimbabwean cricketer Bradon Mayuta rejoices after a Bangladeshi cricketer is dismissed
Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom criticizes gun rights advocates in remarks after Thousand Oaks shooting - Los Angeles Times
11/9/2018, 12:03:28 AMHours after the deadly mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom on Thursday said California “can do more and do better on gun safety” and criticized the National Rifle Assn. and Republican leaders in Washington for blocking common-sense gun control. ✔ Just hours after a deadly mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom on Thursday said California can do more and do better on gun safety and criticized the National Rifle Assn ✔ Helus showed true bravery in an era in which heroism is sometimes exaggerated, Newsom said
Australia under growing pressure over remote detention policy
11/9/2018, 2:21:58 AMCritics brand policy 'failure' that has destroyed lives as children airlifted to Australia for urgent medical treatment. ✔ Danger to health Nauru is a tiny island country covering just 21-square kilometres located northeast of Australia and close to the equator where hot and humid temperatures prevail all year ✔ The projected 18,750 places on offer in 2018-19 are well below those suggested targets ✔ In the Field Nauru: Australia's Guantanamo Bay
Gigi Hadid stuns in breathtaking pink parachute at VS Fashion Show
11/9/2018, 2:21:52 AMGigi Hadid dropped jaws at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show when the 23-year-old emerged on the catwalk at the New York City event in an unmissable pink peacock-style parachute. ✔ Incredible: The daughter of model Yolanda Hadid was pretty in pink in her first outfit, which paired floral leggings with matching brassiere Pulling the 'chute: Behind her as she walked trailed a billowing parachute made from the same material Bird of paradise: The unmissable ensemble gave the 5ft10in beauty the look of a glorious peacock Showstopper: Gigi wore her light brunette tresses loose and cascading down her shoulders, which framed the supermodel's spectacular cleavage For her next outfit, the sister of fellow model Bella Hadid went for a tartan look, pairing tartan bra and panties with a Scottish kilt-inspired cape
Cumberbatch and his dog steal the show in The Grinch, writes KATE MUIR
11/9/2018, 2:33:04 AMThe tagline on the animated reboot of Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch is: ‘It’s never too early to be annoyed by Christmas.’ Benedict Cumberbatch voices the title role with wicked relish. ✔ Young Joe has something of the lugubrious Dano about him, as he is buffeted by events ✔ The film’s final battle scene is hardcore but if you’ve got the stomach for it this is a compelling drama ✔ They Shall Not Grow Old goes on general release today, and will be screened on BBC2 at 9.30pm on Sunday
Montgomery’s Marc Elrich has a huge mandate — but there are rifts to repair
11/9/2018, 1:15:02 AMThe Democrat, who handily won this month’s election, now needs to turn from campaigning to governing a county of 1 million. ✔ We’re going to focus on small businesses, Elrich told the cheering crowd, which at times erupted in chants of Marc! Marc! Marc! Because we all talk about how much small businesses contribute to building the regional economy or any economy, he said, and then our policies focus on how many tens of millions of dollars can I give to the biggest corporations in Maryland
Thousand Oaks gunman was a Marine veteran who often visited the site of the shooting
11/9/2018, 12:41:25 AMThe gunman who killed 12 people at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, was a 28-year-old veteran of the Marine Corps who had previous run-ins with the law, officials said. ✔ Photos: In photos: Mass shooting at California bar Tim Dominguez, who was in the bar with his son, sits distraught under a freeway overpass near the crime scene in Thousand Oaks ✔ Murphy, Cheri Mossburg, Ryan Browne, Sonya Hamasaki and Joe Sutton contributed to this report
Analysis | The Trailer: A 50-state rundown of a divided America
11/9/2018, 12:06:01 AMIn this edition: Our divided country as seen from the states; the worst takes about what happened; the Bernie Sanders prognosis. ✔ In this edition: Our divided country as seen from the states; the worst takes about what happened; the Bernie Sanders prognosis ✔ And as Republicans boasted on Thursday, 10 seats in Trump country that had gone blue in special elections flipped back to Republicans
At Doomed Flight’s Helm, Pilots May Have Been Overwhelmed in Seconds
11/9/2018, 1:22:07 AMAs American and Indonesian investigators puzzle through clues of troubles that befell Flight 610, they are finding not a single lapse but a cascade of issues. ✔ The aircraft slammed into the sea with such force that some metal fittings aboard were reduced to powder, and the aircraft’s flight data recorder tore loose from its armored box, propelled into the muddy seabed ✔ Earlier that day, on the resort island of Bali, engineers swapped out a sensor that measures the angle at which oncoming wind crosses the plane ✔ And with only seconds to wrestle the plane out of its fatal plunge, he never got that chance
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