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Evening storms likely as low pressure moves in
- August 28, 2017
Northeast winds will be 10 to 15 miles per hour with a 30 percent chance of rain. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers & thunderstorms after 8 pm. FRIDAY: Cloudy and breezy with a 40% chance of rain. North wind around 5 miles per hour becoming calm. If the low intensifies, winds will also pick up out of the northeast which will also keep highs on Monday and Tuesday in the 70s. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
Northeast winds will be 10 to 15 miles per hour with a 30 percent chance of rain. Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers & thunderstorms after 8 pm. FRIDAY: Cloudy and breezy with a 40% chance of rain. North wind around 5 miles per hour becoming calm. If the low intensifies, winds will also pick up out of the northeast which will also keep highs on Monday and Tuesday in the 70s. (more...)
Mother lashes out at father after 3yo girl shoots herself dead
- August 28, 2017
He was later taken away in the back of a Police van. An unidentified woman at the crime scene was crying, and screaming, as she was led into an ambulance by response crews. NSW Police media said in a statement that detectives from Quakers Hill are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. A neighbour described hearing a loud bang which sounded like a vehicle crash. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
He was later taken away in the back of a Police van. An unidentified woman at the crime scene was crying, and screaming, as she was led into an ambulance by response crews. NSW Police media said in a statement that detectives from Quakers Hill are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. A neighbour described hearing a loud bang which sounded like a vehicle crash. (more...)
Beachy Head evacuated after 'chemical mist' leaves walkers in tears
- August 28, 2017
He looked around and saw everyone on the beach also rubbing their eyes and coughing in what he described as "all sorts of unusual behaviour". He described how a "foggy haze rolled in out of nowhere" and there was a "strong smell of chlorine in the air". (more...)
- August 28, 2017
He looked around and saw everyone on the beach also rubbing their eyes and coughing in what he described as "all sorts of unusual behaviour". He described how a "foggy haze rolled in out of nowhere" and there was a "strong smell of chlorine in the air". (more...)
ISIS Pushes Syrian Forces Out of Town Near Raqqa, Kills 34 Troops
- August 28, 2017
The ground operations of the Syrian army in that area is supported by the Russian air force, with Russian officials recently saying that the priority is now to aid government troops in recapturing Deir al-Zour. He warned that the situation is about to get worse, as more people flee from the ISIS-held eastern province of Deir ez-Zour where the Syrian military and allied militiamen are on the offensive against ISIS. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
The ground operations of the Syrian army in that area is supported by the Russian air force, with Russian officials recently saying that the priority is now to aid government troops in recapturing Deir al-Zour. He warned that the situation is about to get worse, as more people flee from the ISIS-held eastern province of Deir ez-Zour where the Syrian military and allied militiamen are on the offensive against ISIS. (more...)
Korea fires three missiles; USA says tests fail
- August 28, 2017
North Korea appears to have revealed details of two as-yet untested missile systems in its press coverage of a factory inspection by the country's supreme leader Kim Jong-un. It said: The "UK and Australia are taking advantage of the present war manoeuvres against the North and they would face a miserable end if they join in and play with fire". (more...)
- August 28, 2017
North Korea appears to have revealed details of two as-yet untested missile systems in its press coverage of a factory inspection by the country's supreme leader Kim Jong-un. It said: The "UK and Australia are taking advantage of the present war manoeuvres against the North and they would face a miserable end if they join in and play with fire". (more...)
MTV VMAs 2017 - Performers & Presenters List!
- August 28, 2017
The invitation to Sunday's awards ceremony was made by Chris McCarthy, MTV president. Remember that when it comes to the VMA show itself, there are no official live streams out there for Americas unless you are using a Slingbox / some other device to stream from a TV or cable box. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
The invitation to Sunday's awards ceremony was made by Chris McCarthy, MTV president. Remember that when it comes to the VMA show itself, there are no official live streams out there for Americas unless you are using a Slingbox / some other device to stream from a TV or cable box. (more...)
San Francisco's Alamo Park Swarmed by Counter-Protesters After Right-Wing Rally Cancelled
- August 28, 2017
The left-wing group By Any Means Necessary, which has been involved in violent confrontations, had vowed to shut down the rally at Civic Center Park. An organizer for a right-wing group that had planned a rally in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge pleaded for unity while blasting Democratic leaders in San Francisco for stifling his speech. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
The left-wing group By Any Means Necessary, which has been involved in violent confrontations, had vowed to shut down the rally at Civic Center Park. An organizer for a right-wing group that had planned a rally in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge pleaded for unity while blasting Democratic leaders in San Francisco for stifling his speech. (more...)
Port of Galveston closed to marine traffic due to conditions from Harvey
- August 28, 2017
Carnival Breeze , which was originally scheduled to turn around in Galveston on Sunday, will be added soon. Carnival Valor , Carnival Freedom , Carnival Breeze and Liberty of the Seas are impacted. "Guests who sail on modified voyages will receive a prorated refund equal to the number of cruise days missed". Cruise lines typically will not sail their expensive ships anywhere near a potentially unsafe storm. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
Carnival Breeze , which was originally scheduled to turn around in Galveston on Sunday, will be added soon. Carnival Valor , Carnival Freedom , Carnival Breeze and Liberty of the Seas are impacted. "Guests who sail on modified voyages will receive a prorated refund equal to the number of cruise days missed". Cruise lines typically will not sail their expensive ships anywhere near a potentially unsafe storm. (more...)
The Mariners played their worst inning of baseball in over 30 years
- August 28, 2017
Ruiz tagged Yankees' starter Sonny Gray for the solo shot that tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning. Chase Headley , Jacoby Ellsbury and Greg Bird - pinch hitting in the seventh - each had two RBI. The Mariners played clean defense the rest of the day but still matched the season high for errors by a big league team in one game this year. The Yankees took a 6-1 lead by capitalizing on five errors in the first inning. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
Ruiz tagged Yankees' starter Sonny Gray for the solo shot that tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning. Chase Headley , Jacoby Ellsbury and Greg Bird - pinch hitting in the seventh - each had two RBI. The Mariners played clean defense the rest of the day but still matched the season high for errors by a big league team in one game this year. The Yankees took a 6-1 lead by capitalizing on five errors in the first inning. (more...)
North Korea launches another missile into sea
- August 28, 2017
South Korean President Moon Jae-in emphasized that same day that the US would not take any military action on the Korean peninsula without Seoul's consent. The joint chiefs said the missiles might have been part of a military training exercise. South Korea is reportedly contemplating the possibility of building a nuclear-powered submarine in light of Pyongyang's missile and nuclear tests. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
South Korean President Moon Jae-in emphasized that same day that the US would not take any military action on the Korean peninsula without Seoul's consent. The joint chiefs said the missiles might have been part of a military training exercise. South Korea is reportedly contemplating the possibility of building a nuclear-powered submarine in light of Pyongyang's missile and nuclear tests. (more...)
Triple-digit temperatures ramp up across San Diego County
- August 28, 2017
The Weather Service cautions that elderly, youth, and those without air conditioning will be vulnerable to the heat. Highs will hover around the 100 degree mark for the remainder of the week. Woodland Hills, one of the hottest spots in the San Fernando Valley, is forecast at 109 degrees early next week, she said. Triple-digit temperatures barreled through the Bay Area this weekend with an unseasonable gusto, tying or breaking records from Santa Rosa to Livermore, leaving just San Francisco ... (more...)
- August 28, 2017
The Weather Service cautions that elderly, youth, and those without air conditioning will be vulnerable to the heat. Highs will hover around the 100 degree mark for the remainder of the week. Woodland Hills, one of the hottest spots in the San Fernando Valley, is forecast at 109 degrees early next week, she said. Triple-digit temperatures barreled through the Bay Area this weekend with an unseasonable gusto, tying or breaking records from Santa Rosa to Livermore, leaving just San Francisco ... (more...)
Nursing home residents rescued from waist-deep flood water
- August 28, 2017
There were initially questions about whether the viral photo was actually taken at La Vita Bella, but local media reported it was taken at the residence . "Thank you to the National Guard & the Galveston City Emergency crew for our rescue", TimothyMcIntosh posted on Twitter. Instead, they were instructed to stay in place and have a disaster plan. (more...)
- August 28, 2017
There were initially questions about whether the viral photo was actually taken at La Vita Bella, but local media reported it was taken at the residence . "Thank you to the National Guard & the Galveston City Emergency crew for our rescue", TimothyMcIntosh posted on Twitter. Instead, they were instructed to stay in place and have a disaster plan. (more...)
Arrest Made in Beating of Charlottesville Teacher, Second Suspect Sought
- August 27, 2017
According to WKRC-TV , Deondre Harris was badly beaten by several men armed with poles and boards. Harris told WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina that the beating resulted in a broken wrist, chipped tooth, busted lip and eight staples to close the wound in his head. (more...)
- August 27, 2017
According to WKRC-TV , Deondre Harris was badly beaten by several men armed with poles and boards. Harris told WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina that the beating resulted in a broken wrist, chipped tooth, busted lip and eight staples to close the wound in his head. (more...)
Border Patrol arrests 30, seizes cross-border smuggling tunnel
- August 27, 2017
The agents discovered the tunnel after encountering several people who had apparently just been smuggled into the California city, near the Otay Mesa port of entry , early Saturday, CBP said. 'Preliminarily it appears this latest tunnel may be an extension of an incomplete tunnel previously discovered and seized by Mexican authorities, ' the CBP wrote in a press release. (more...)
- August 27, 2017
The agents discovered the tunnel after encountering several people who had apparently just been smuggled into the California city, near the Otay Mesa port of entry , early Saturday, CBP said. 'Preliminarily it appears this latest tunnel may be an extension of an incomplete tunnel previously discovered and seized by Mexican authorities, ' the CBP wrote in a press release. (more...)
PM announces Rs 500 crore relief for flood-hit Bihar
- August 27, 2017
He was told that the flood had caused maximum damage to the Seemanchal (border) areas and the state water resource department has suffered the maximum loss due to breach of embankments and waterways for irrigation. The affected districts are Dhemaji, Barpeta, Chirang, Morigaon, Nagaon and Karbi Anglong. Floods have left number of people homeless. Currently, 343 villages were under water and almost 25,000 hectares of crop area were inundated, the ASDMA said. (more...)
- August 27, 2017
He was told that the flood had caused maximum damage to the Seemanchal (border) areas and the state water resource department has suffered the maximum loss due to breach of embankments and waterways for irrigation. The affected districts are Dhemaji, Barpeta, Chirang, Morigaon, Nagaon and Karbi Anglong. Floods have left number of people homeless. Currently, 343 villages were under water and almost 25,000 hectares of crop area were inundated, the ASDMA said. (more...)
Trump threatens again to tear up NAFTA
- August 27, 2017
They are very hard. The president also said Mexico and Canada are being hard in the renegotiation of NAFTA , suggesting he may terminate the agreement if the two countries do not put forth a good deal for the U.S. "As we work with the Mexicans and other policies and trade policies and such, we'll determine ways for us to make that right". President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday about a supporter's new book, his proposed border wall, and trade deals, while southwest Texas is facing ... (more...)
- August 27, 2017
They are very hard. The president also said Mexico and Canada are being hard in the renegotiation of NAFTA , suggesting he may terminate the agreement if the two countries do not put forth a good deal for the U.S. "As we work with the Mexicans and other policies and trade policies and such, we'll determine ways for us to make that right". President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday about a supporter's new book, his proposed border wall, and trade deals, while southwest Texas is facing ... (more...)
Cuba condemns USA sanctions against Venezuela
- August 27, 2017
The US embassy in Caracas advised its citizens in the country to stay away from the military exercises, warning of the risk of action by armed civilian loyalists. "Never before has Venezuela been threatened in such a way". Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said the armed forces support "all measures being implemented to counter the financial blockade". (more...)
- August 27, 2017
The US embassy in Caracas advised its citizens in the country to stay away from the military exercises, warning of the risk of action by armed civilian loyalists. "Never before has Venezuela been threatened in such a way". Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said the armed forces support "all measures being implemented to counter the financial blockade". (more...)
Father kills wife, daughter and himself in Pound Ridge home
- August 27, 2017
The victims - 56-year-old Steven Dym , 50-year-old Loretta Dym, and their daughter, Caroline Dym, 18 - were found dead inside their home by a woman coming to clean, New York State Police said. "Imagine the heartbreak for that young boy". The Journal News (http://lohud.us/2w4ZMPi ) says Steven Dym was CEO of a property management company. (more...)
- August 27, 2017
The victims - 56-year-old Steven Dym , 50-year-old Loretta Dym, and their daughter, Caroline Dym, 18 - were found dead inside their home by a woman coming to clean, New York State Police said. "Imagine the heartbreak for that young boy". The Journal News (http://lohud.us/2w4ZMPi ) says Steven Dym was CEO of a property management company. (more...)
Abbas to meet with U.S. envoys on Thursday
- August 27, 2017
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner arrives in Israel today in the latest USA effort to revive long-stalled Middle East peace talks, but at a time when progress may be more elusive than ever. According to a White House readout of a July phone call between Trump and Sissi, the two leaders discussed "the need for all countries to fully implement U.N. (more...)
- August 27, 2017
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner arrives in Israel today in the latest USA effort to revive long-stalled Middle East peace talks, but at a time when progress may be more elusive than ever. According to a White House readout of a July phone call between Trump and Sissi, the two leaders discussed "the need for all countries to fully implement U.N. (more...)
Outlawing instant divorces - a push towards religious nationalism?
- August 27, 2017
Abdul Nazeer. The majority view also unequivocally declared that the instant triple talaq went against the basic tenets of the Holy Quran and violated the Islamic law or the Shariat. Finance and Defence minister Arun Jaitley said the verdict is the law of the land now and a great victory for those who believe that personal laws must be progressive. (more...)
- August 27, 2017
Abdul Nazeer. The majority view also unequivocally declared that the instant triple talaq went against the basic tenets of the Holy Quran and violated the Islamic law or the Shariat. Finance and Defence minister Arun Jaitley said the verdict is the law of the land now and a great victory for those who believe that personal laws must be progressive. (more...)
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