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'Absolute monster' Hurricane Dorian gains strength as Florida braces for hit

September 01, 2019

By Wednesday morning, satellites revealed the storm's cloud pattern becoming more organized. At 11 p.m. EDT Friday, Dorian was centered about 375 miles (605 kilometers) east of the northwestern Bahamas. The storm is forecast to move west after it encounters a high pressure system over the east coast. "We're anxious. This is not looking good for us".

Trump cancels Poland trip as Hurricane Dorian barrels toward Florida

September 01, 2019

Trump said he spoke to Polish President Andrzej Duda and expressed his regrets. That would make it a Category 4 storm , the second-strongest on the Saffir-Simpson scale for measuring hurricane intensity. One shopper, Magdalena Gomez from Argentina, was preparing for her first hurricane: "If they tell me to go buy water, I go buy water". "Our highest priority is the safety and security of the American people in the path of the hurricane", Trump said.

Authorities searching for active shooter between Midland and Odessa, 20 people injured

September 01, 2019

Facebook post that there are multiple gunshot victims. Police are urging people to stay indoors and away from these areas. Midland Mayor Jerry Morales says at least 2 dead and up to 20 injured in his city. Police in Odessa said a USA mail carrier truck was hijacked. The mail truck was last seen in Odessa, Texas, near 38th and Walnut Streets. "All law enforcement is now searching for the suspect and more information will be released as soon as it becomes available", the Odessa Police ...

Man Sentenced To Life For Stealing $50.75 Is Set To Walk Free

September 01, 2019

Emotional friends and family leapt up and raised their arms in celebration in the court on Wednesday as circuit judge David Carpenter re-sentenced him to time served. The next time he was convicted, for the bakery robbery - which was committed with a pocket knife and involved no injuries - he was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

Donald Trump may block $250 million in aid to Ukraine

August 31, 2019

Last year, he reportedly threatened to withdraw from North Atlantic Treaty Organisation unless fellow members upped their military expenditure. Besides, Trump "has shown concern for ordinary American taxpayers", he noted. The United States has supported Ukraine since Russian Federation forcibly annexed its Crimean Peninsula in March 2014 and started backing separatists in Ukraine's eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in April 2014 in a conflict that has killed more than 13,000 people.

Johnson warns MPs against trying to block Brexit

August 31, 2019

While Sir John had previously promised to launch his own action, he instead made a decision to join one brought by anti-Brexit lawfare veteran Gina Miller , whose court cases have already succeeded in upending the Brexit process. In Scotland, Judge Raymond Doherty grew to become down a bid for an instantaneous intervention however mentioned a "substantive" listening to on Tuesday would permit the case to be heard in a well timed model.

Trial date set at Guantanamo Bay for alleged 9/11 mastermind

August 31, 2019

On Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, a military judge set January 11, 2021 for the start of the long-stalled war crimes trial of the five men being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison on charges of planning and aiding the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Trump's trade war with China will hit Apple this weekend

August 31, 2019

Trump doesn't sound too anxious, though, tweeting on Friday that "we don't have a Tariff problem (we are reigning in bad and/or unfair players), we have a Fed problem". "A lot of badly run companies are trying to blame tariffs", Trump said. The new tariffs will impact $300 billion worth of Chinese goods in two tranches, the first effective Sunday and the second from December 15.

USA blacklists Iranian oil tanker, sanctions its captain

August 31, 2019

The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has included Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1, earlier detained and released by Gibraltar, into its sanctions blacklist, the department said in a statement. Rabiei said the sale and delivery of the oil would go ahead despite the ship being tracked by the United States. Turkey's Iskenderun port is 200 km (124 miles) north of Syria's Baniyas refinery, the tanker's suspected original destination.

Federal Bureau of Investigation raids United Auto Workers president Gary Jones' home

August 31, 2019

He suggests the UAW convene its executive board to discuss the possibility of that leadership temporarily stepping down, as well as possibly bringing in an independent review board to root out potential corruption and take corrective measures.

At least seven dead, 43 injured in India chemical factory blast

August 31, 2019

A blast at a chemical factory in Shirpur, India has killed at least twelve people and injured around 50 others, according to reports. Around 100 people were working inside the factory during the time of the incident. My condolences with the bereaved families. Expressing his grief over the loss of lives in the explosion , Fadnavis announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

Hurricane Dorian could be 'absolute monster' for Florida

August 31, 2019

Hurricane Dorian remains a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 miles per hour and has a well defined eye now. Dorian was located fewer than 600 miles east of West Palm Beach as of 9 p.m. Lucie as a Category Three storm. Category 4 winds are from 130-156 miles per hour. Every county in Florida is under a state of emergency as the state prepares for what may be the strongest hurricane to hit its east coast in almost three decades.

Yemen president urges end of UAE strikes, fears secession

August 31, 2019

The United Arab Emirates carried out air strikes against government forces in South Yemen in support of southern separatists who deployed reinforcements to take back control of Aden port from alleged allies in the Saudi-led coalition. "All Aden governorates are safe, now we're dealing with some pockets and terrorist hideouts, which are sadly involved with what is called the legal government", said Nizar Haitham from the Southern Transitional Council (STC), the separatist group supported by ...

Hugh Grant takes aim at U.K

August 31, 2019

Sharing a video of Johnson discussing the move, the Notting Hill actor wrote: "You will not f**k with my children's future". You will not destroy the freedoms my grandfather fought two world wars to defend. Others questioned Grant's suitability to comment following his infamous brush with the law in the United States when he was caught receiving oral sex from a Los Angeles prostitute.

Colombia: Senior FARC Leaders Announce Resumption of Armed Struggle

August 31, 2019

President Ivan Duque, who sees the peace deal as being too lenient on the ex-rebels, has been accused of trying to undermine it. Speaking to the press Thursday, Miguel Ceballos, the government's high commissioner to the peace process, said he and his team are entirely committed to the successful implementation of the deal, despite threats from the FARC.

Korea hits out at Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks 'disappearing'

August 31, 2019

In a speech Tuesday apparently meant to highlight the challenges facing the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump , Pompeo had referred to North Korea's "rogue" behavior as negotiations on dismantling the country's nuclear weapons program have remained deadlocked.

Megan James' Forecast | A warmer Labor Day weekend

August 31, 2019

Saturday and Sunday will both be mostly cloudy with a risk of a stray shower or thundershower. Most of those two days will be dry with temperatures near or just above 80. Daytime temperatures in the area are forecast to stay in the mid to high 70s and drop into the low 50s at night. At this point, not a lot of precipitation is expected with that frontal passage, sending temperatures back into the 70s.

Former Pres. Park Geun-hye's case to be review

August 31, 2019

Lee on bribery charges stemming from a corruption scandal involving a jailed ex-president. South Korea's highest court has ordered the retrial of Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y Lee over bribery charges, reviving legal uncertainty around the country's largest company just as it's navigating global trade turmoil.

Taliban attack Afghan city of Kunduz

August 31, 2019

The fighting in Kunduz, a strategic northern city that the Taliban came close to capturing twice in recent years, came as expectations have grown that US and Taliban negotiators in Doha were close to securing an agreement that would see a timetable for the withdrawal of thousands of USA troops.

Ex-Pentagon chief Jim Mattis says bitter politics threaten US

August 31, 2019

While he does not criticize Trump by name, it's clear whom Mattis is referring to when he writes, "A polemicist's role is not sufficient for a leader". Mattis, who was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps from his enlistment in 1969 until his retirement in 2013, took perhaps his deepest veiled jab at Trump in the essay by describing a European admiral he worked with in 2002.

No compromise on withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan: Taliban

August 31, 2019

Despite the talks, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on August 30 reported a new fatality among its troops, saying a U.S. service member had been killed in Afghanistan, barely a week after two U.S. Shaheen told BBC Pashto radio that they are holding talks with the United States negotiators to "end invasion of Afghanistan". The service member killed Thursday was not immediately identified, in keeping with U.S.

RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan stabbed at local prison: TMZ

August 31, 2019

Sirhan was taken to a hospital outside the prison for care, according to the TMZ source. The inmate was in stable condition. Prison officials say Sirhan's attacker has been identified. Sirhan, then 24, was subdued at the scene. Other notable inmates housed at R.J. Donovan include Suge Knight , Lyle and Erik Menendez , Jesse James Hollywood and Manson Family member Tex Watson .

Not involved in failed Iranian satellite launch: Donald Trump

August 31, 2019

Trump tweeted what seems to be an image of the site of the failed satellite launch by Iran ."The United States of America was not involved in the catastrophic accident during final launch preparations for the Safir SLV Launch at Semnan Launch Site One in Iran".

Court rejects challenge by opponents of United Kingdom parliament suspension

August 31, 2019

Queen Elizabeth II , the head of state who must follow the advice of her ministers, has already given the go-ahead. In a separate legal case in Scotland, judge Lord Doherty rejected a call for an interim interdict to block the suspension of Parliament but said a full hearing would take place on Tuesday.

Hurricane Dorian gains strength as Florida braces for potential ‘monster’ storm

August 31, 2019

Ominously, the storm had developed a distinct eye and slowed its westward progress, meaning it could spend more time over land - and do more damage. Florida Gov. Storm surge could be made worse by extreme tides associated with the new moon, which fell on Friday. Forecasters say Dorian will likely slow down considerably as it approaches Florida, allowing for heavy rainfall, unsafe winds and life-threatening storm surge to linger.

Donald Trump’s personal assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, steps down

August 31, 2019

An anonymous White House adviser told Politico that Westerhout tried to act like a "de facto chief of staff" which "irked several White House officials and Cabinet secretaries who thought she should stick to her primary task of serving as the president's personal secretary with a desk just outside the Oval Office".

Abe pledges to boost investment in Africa

August 31, 2019

According to Japanese government sources, the planned declaration will express concern over excessive debt among some African countries, a veiled reference to what critics call China's "predatory" lending practices. Abe also disclosed that against the background of Japan's interest in the health and well-being of Africans, the country would launch an African health initiative come 2020, with the active cooperation of several African countries.

Month Window To Prove Citizenship For People Excluded From Final NRC List

August 30, 2019

Such a decision can be taken only by a Foreigners Tribunal after following proper legal process, he added. The Supreme Court is monitoring the update. The Assam Accord was signed between the AASU, All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad, Centre and the state government, "for the goal of detection and deletion of foreigners", among other issues.

China denies Qingdao port visit for U.S. warship amid tensions

August 30, 2019

The busy waterway is one in every of a rising variety of flashpoints within the US-China relationship, which embody a commerce conflict, US sanctions and Taiwan. The denial of the permission came amid trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and anti-government protests in Hong Kong. China's claims in the South China Sea, through which about $5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes each year, are contested by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Woman Sues After Giving Birth Alone In Jail Cell

August 30, 2019

The new inmate told her jailers she was eight months pregnant, the lawsuit says. According to the lawsuit, Sanchez said she spoke with deputies and nurses at least eight times on that morning, informing them each time that she was experiencing contractions.

Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains

August 30, 2019

Officials confirmed two deaths, one in western Saga prefecture where a man was found in a vehicle that had been swept away. A third person, a woman, was feared dead after authorities said she was found in a state of "cardiac respiratory arrest" after her vehicle was swept into a water channel.

New ethanol rules test farmers' loyalty to Trump

August 30, 2019

Renewable Fuel Standard requires that refineries must blend corn-based ethanol into their gasoline or buy credits from those refineries that do. "He made promises to American farmers and now it's time for him to keep them". "I have talks scheduled", he told Mr. Kilmeade. Mark Marquis, CEO of Marquis Energy, which has ethanol plants in Hennepin, Illinois and Necedah, Wisconsin, said the biggest problem is that the program historically has required that the ethanol not produced because of ...

Russian client sues Boeing to cancel 737 MAX order

August 30, 2019

It claims that Boeing committed fraud and breach of contract and was negligent in how it designed and built the plane and convinced the Federal Aviation Administration to approve it. The ill-fated 737 MAX was grounded in March after two deadly air crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia, which resulted in the deaths of 346 people. Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that American Airlines' Senior Vice President of Customer Experience Kerry Philipovitch told reporters today that the airline is ...

Terrifying moment an enraged rhinoceros attacks and flips an animal keeper's auto

August 30, 2019

The incident occurred in the Serengeti nature park in Hodenhagen when a woman tried to drive the animal into a stall. The animal has been residing at the park since the past 18 months and is still acclimatising to his surroundings, he added.

Dog walker stabbed to death while working in DC; 1 arrested

August 30, 2019

He found Magill bleeding on the sidewalk in front of his house just before 9pm. The following morning, police say detectives tracked down 24-year-old Eliyas Aregahegne in connection to the stabbing. Her family told the station that she grew up on a small ranch in California . Her passion for travel and worldwide development has taken her to more than 20 countries, her family says.

Stromboli Volcano on Italy's Southern Island Again Erupting

August 30, 2019

This is the second eruption on Stromboli in as many months. Ms Schiera advised CNN: 'We have been crusing at a secure distance as per ordinance, when unexpectedly we heard a loud bang and noticed a big black cloud spewing out of the Stromboli crater and pouring into the ocean'.

Simone Biles' Brother Tevin Arrested and Charged For Triple Murder

August 30, 2019

Partygoers evidently became mad when uninvited guests arrived, and a fight broke out when they were asked to leave, leading to gunshots. Biles , 22, has won four Olympic gold medals as a gymnast, and is now gearing up for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Australia moves to stop foreign interference in universities

August 30, 2019

Australia moved to counter foreign interference at its universities Wednesday, establishing a task force to help protect sensitive research, cyber defenses and free speech. Tehan said the new taskforce would complement other work between Defence, agencies, universities and industry underway to "develop practical, risk-based legislative proposals to address identified gaps in the Defence Trade Controls Act".

Democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested, his party says

August 30, 2019

Hong Kong authorities on Friday charged pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong with organizing an illegal protest as they tighten a clampdown on unrest that has plunged the Asian financial hub into its biggest political crisis in more than two decades.

Foreign Minister pushes for release of detained Australian in China

August 30, 2019

The Australian government has repeatedly asked about the allegations and his detention, but has never received a response. A Chinese-born Australian writer held in China since January has been formally arrested on suspicion of espionage, the Australian and Chinese governments said yesterday.

Herman Cain: Joe Walsh Presidential Run for Publicity

August 30, 2019

Mark Sanford , former governor and Republican congressman from SC, has flirted with a 2020 presidential bid, and Republican ex-Ohio Gov. John Kasich is set to visit New Hampshire, which holds the nation's first presidential primary, in September.

Tokyo again tops list of world's safest cities

August 30, 2019

A total of 10 new indicators were added this year, including on the existence and speed of emergency services, the existence of a disaster plan and the ability to defend infrastructure against cyber attacks. However, the report noted that their North American counterparts fare better in digital security, accounting for seven of the top ten cities in the category.

Killers of Thailand backpackers to face death penalty as court upholds convictions

August 30, 2019

Their battered bodies were found on the morning of September 15, 2014, on a beach on the island of Koh Tao in the Gulf of Thailand. A pro-bono legal team defending the two men said evidence collected by police was unreliable and not in accordance with internationally accepted standards, arguing it should not have been used as evidence to convict them.

No "gay gene", but study finds genetic links to sexual behaviour

August 30, 2019

The research, which analyzed data on DNA and sexual experiences from nearly half a million people , found there are thousands of genetic variants linked to same-sex sexual behaviour , most with very small effects. Eager to avoid being misinterpreted, they also consulted with LGBTQ groups on the best way to communicate their findings, which they have summarised on a website geneticsexbehavior.info.

40 migrants feared dead after boat capsizes off Libyan coast: U.N

August 30, 2019

Rescued migrants were brought to a coastal city east of the capital Tripoli where UNHCR teams provided medical and humanitarian assistance. "If today's tragic numbers are confirmed, the number of people drowned in the Mediterranean in 2019 will have reached close to 900", said Charlie Yaxley, a spokesman for the United Nations refugee agency, who gave the estimate of at least 40 dead or missing, among them women and children, based on eyewitness accounts of the survivors.

US, Taliban push for deal at Doha dialogue

August 30, 2019

DOHA, Aug 27 ― USA and Taliban negotiators held talks in Doha yesterday as potentially decisive dialogue to enable Washington to drawdown its deployment to Afghanistan stretched into the night. "Mr President, if you don't have a counter-terrorism force left behind, even if you got deal with the Taliban which I doubt but you might they have no the capability or will to protect the American homeland".

Photos show North Korea closer to building submarine that can launch missiles

August 30, 2019

The satellite images were taken on Monday. Latest satellite photos reveal that North Korea might be building a new submarine capable of launching ballistic-missiles which can also deliver nuclear payloads, according to a report published by Washington based think-tanks.

Readout from First Lady Melania Trump's Visit to Biarritz, France

August 30, 2019

Twitter exploded this weekend during the G7 summit in France when a photograph of American First Lady Melania Trump smiling at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vent viral, sparking snarky comments about US President Donald Trump's marriage.

Farmers' Almanac: A Brutally Cold & Wet Winter 2019-2020 Coming

August 30, 2019

An average winter temperature in the D.C. area is 38 degrees, Mr. Martin said, noting that the last time the area had a colder than normal winter was five years ago, when the snowfall was also below normal. For road conditions, January is expected to be rough in the eastern half of the USA, according to the Farmers' Almanac . "We're saying it's going to be frigid temperatures for most of the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes".

Thai palace releases unusually candid images of the king's newly anointed consort

August 30, 2019

The book of this over 60 photos along with also a 46-page biography was dated a week but didn't begin circulating online until Monday. In July, Major-General Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi, 34, became the first person to be named as a royal noble consort in nearly a century.

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