World
Letter to editor: Climate change pundits' errors
- September 09, 2017
But they are a reminder that surprises may be in store - and not welcome ones - when it comes to the unfolding effects of climate change. Writers to the Open Forum about Hurricane Harvey seem to be making fact-free statements. We are seeing them play out before us here and now. These linkages are preliminary, and scientists are still actively studying them. "The level of adversity brought by Hurricane Harvey, and the expected wrath of Hurricane Irma , have broken all records of ... (more...)
- September 09, 2017
But they are a reminder that surprises may be in store - and not welcome ones - when it comes to the unfolding effects of climate change. Writers to the Open Forum about Hurricane Harvey seem to be making fact-free statements. We are seeing them play out before us here and now. These linkages are preliminary, and scientists are still actively studying them. "The level of adversity brought by Hurricane Harvey, and the expected wrath of Hurricane Irma , have broken all records of ... (more...)
Macron to 'rebuild' European Union with citizen conventions
- September 09, 2017
And he promoted an ambitious agenda of fiscal integration that would be favorable to Greek interests, including a common Eurozone budget, parliament, and finance minister to allow for more equitable and accountable fiscal decision-making. During yesterday's visit to a school in eastern France , Macron also told the journalists that rather than being interested in him, the media should be reporting on the 12 million children who are returning to their classes. (more...)
- September 09, 2017
And he promoted an ambitious agenda of fiscal integration that would be favorable to Greek interests, including a common Eurozone budget, parliament, and finance minister to allow for more equitable and accountable fiscal decision-making. During yesterday's visit to a school in eastern France , Macron also told the journalists that rather than being interested in him, the media should be reporting on the 12 million children who are returning to their classes. (more...)
At Least 32 Dead Following Mexico's Strongest Earthquake Since 1985
- September 09, 2017
A tsunami warning was issued for Mexico , with three-metre-high waves possible, and other nearby countries. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said the quake was the biggest his country had seen in a century . Mexico has been hit by a powerful quake in 100 years late Thursday night , forcing millions of intimidated and rattled Mexico city residents to be out in the open on the road. (more...)
- September 09, 2017
A tsunami warning was issued for Mexico , with three-metre-high waves possible, and other nearby countries. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said the quake was the biggest his country had seen in a century . Mexico has been hit by a powerful quake in 100 years late Thursday night , forcing millions of intimidated and rattled Mexico city residents to be out in the open on the road. (more...)
China backs tougher measures against North Korea
- September 09, 2017
Tension on the Korean peninsula has escalated as North Korea's young leader, Kim Jong Un, has stepped up the development of weapons in defiance of United Nations sanctions, testing a string of missiles this year, including one flying over Japan, and conducting its sixth and biggest nuclear test on Sunday. (more...)
- September 09, 2017
Tension on the Korean peninsula has escalated as North Korea's young leader, Kim Jong Un, has stepped up the development of weapons in defiance of United Nations sanctions, testing a string of missiles this year, including one flying over Japan, and conducting its sixth and biggest nuclear test on Sunday. (more...)
Disney World to close for fifth time in history as Irma approaches
- September 09, 2017
Disney Springs: Closing at 9 pm. Hurricane Irma is expected to hit south Florida on Sunday as a strong category 4 storm before making its way up the peninsula. Disney's Hollywood Studios: Will close September 9 at 7 p.m. - Monday, September 11. Aquatica Orlando and Adventure Island will be closed Saturday through Monday. (more...)
- September 09, 2017
Disney Springs: Closing at 9 pm. Hurricane Irma is expected to hit south Florida on Sunday as a strong category 4 storm before making its way up the peninsula. Disney's Hollywood Studios: Will close September 9 at 7 p.m. - Monday, September 11. Aquatica Orlando and Adventure Island will be closed Saturday through Monday. (more...)
Hurricane Irma may bring 'major' coastal flooding to Charleston
- September 09, 2017
McMaster said no shelters are open now, but 200 Red Cross facilities are on standby. SC and much of the east coast is well versed in storm preparedness due to the past several years of extreme inclement weather. The state Emergency Operations Center is now fully activated at Operating Condition Three as state agencies prepare for any possible effects from Hurricane Irma . (more...)
- September 09, 2017
McMaster said no shelters are open now, but 200 Red Cross facilities are on standby. SC and much of the east coast is well versed in storm preparedness due to the past several years of extreme inclement weather. The state Emergency Operations Center is now fully activated at Operating Condition Three as state agencies prepare for any possible effects from Hurricane Irma . (more...)
Fellow Nobel winner urges Suu Kyi to speak out
- September 08, 2017
Violence against Rohingya Muslims in Burma's northwestern Rakhine state has sent almost 125,000 of them fleeing over the border to Bangladesh in just over 10 days. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has submitted a resolution in the National Assembly condemning violence against the Rohingya Muslim community in Myanmar. (more...)
- September 08, 2017
Violence against Rohingya Muslims in Burma's northwestern Rakhine state has sent almost 125,000 of them fleeing over the border to Bangladesh in just over 10 days. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has submitted a resolution in the National Assembly condemning violence against the Rohingya Muslim community in Myanmar. (more...)
Richard Branson's Virgin Islands' home destroyed by hurricane Irma
- September 08, 2017
The eye of Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm that is packing winds of more than 185 miles per hour, has prompted us officials to close airports and issue mandatory evacuations as forecasters predict the storm will hit Puerto Rico, Florida and other states. (more...)
- September 08, 2017
The eye of Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm that is packing winds of more than 185 miles per hour, has prompted us officials to close airports and issue mandatory evacuations as forecasters predict the storm will hit Puerto Rico, Florida and other states. (more...)
What to Know About Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Katia
- September 08, 2017
From there, Irma heads north to Georgia and the Carolinas as a category 3 or 2 hurricane. If the storm tracks over the beleaguered islands of the northern Lesser Antilles, they could face destructive winds for the second time in four days and up to 10 inches of rainfall. (more...)
- September 08, 2017
From there, Irma heads north to Georgia and the Carolinas as a category 3 or 2 hurricane. If the storm tracks over the beleaguered islands of the northern Lesser Antilles, they could face destructive winds for the second time in four days and up to 10 inches of rainfall. (more...)
Michael J. Totten: Turkey can forget about European Union membership
- September 08, 2017
Turkey says it has sent Germany an extradition request for one of the main suspects it says was behind an attempted military coup in July 2016. EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini also took the same position, saying the accession talks with Turkey will continue. (more...)
- September 08, 2017
Turkey says it has sent Germany an extradition request for one of the main suspects it says was behind an attempted military coup in July 2016. EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini also took the same position, saying the accession talks with Turkey will continue. (more...)
Name of Taco Bell robbery suspect who was fatally shot released
- September 07, 2017
Police officers arrived and found the robber unconscious on the ground with a faint pulse, dispatch reports say. Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that three Taco Bell employees, who were armed, shot at the suspects after they came into the restaurant wearing masks, and ordered the employees to the ground at gunpoint. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
Police officers arrived and found the robber unconscious on the ground with a faint pulse, dispatch reports say. Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that three Taco Bell employees, who were armed, shot at the suspects after they came into the restaurant wearing masks, and ordered the employees to the ground at gunpoint. (more...)
Lee County opens emergency operations center ahead of storm
- September 07, 2017
Already, the storm led school officials in Manatee and Sarasota counties to cancel school on Friday, and emergency officials in both counties will discuss how many shelters will need to be opened in the region based on the most up-to-date forecast. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
Already, the storm led school officials in Manatee and Sarasota counties to cancel school on Friday, and emergency officials in both counties will discuss how many shelters will need to be opened in the region based on the most up-to-date forecast. (more...)
SKorea and Japan feel heat as NKorea aims nukes at US
- September 07, 2017
He later said he was considering stopping all USA trade with any country that maintained commercial relations with the DPRK. "Mrs May said Britain would work with the United States and worldwide partners to continue to exert economic pressure on North Korea through further measures including sanctions ", a spokesman for the premier's office said. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
He later said he was considering stopping all USA trade with any country that maintained commercial relations with the DPRK. "Mrs May said Britain would work with the United States and worldwide partners to continue to exert economic pressure on North Korea through further measures including sanctions ", a spokesman for the premier's office said. (more...)
State leaders prepare for Hurricane Irma, urge residents to follow suit
- September 07, 2017
Gov. Casey Cagle. Local, state, regional, and national agencies are gearing up and preparing for the strong Hurricane Irma as it approaches the southeast US. The City of Savannah is putting up hurricane shutters on City Hall. In another executive order Thursday, Governor Nathan Deal expanded his first order to include 24 additional counties, for a total of 30 Georgia counties now in a state of emergency. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
Gov. Casey Cagle. Local, state, regional, and national agencies are gearing up and preparing for the strong Hurricane Irma as it approaches the southeast US. The City of Savannah is putting up hurricane shutters on City Hall. In another executive order Thursday, Governor Nathan Deal expanded his first order to include 24 additional counties, for a total of 30 Georgia counties now in a state of emergency. (more...)
NYC public schools will offer free lunch to all students
- September 07, 2017
The school year begins with a new policy that will provide a free lunch to every student. About 75 percent of students were eligible for free lunch past year, according to the city. Several other USA school districts, including Boston and Detroit, already offer free lunch for all. "For so many students, school is the only place where they have access to a nutrition meal", Assemblymember Linda B. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
The school year begins with a new policy that will provide a free lunch to every student. About 75 percent of students were eligible for free lunch past year, according to the city. Several other USA school districts, including Boston and Detroit, already offer free lunch for all. "For so many students, school is the only place where they have access to a nutrition meal", Assemblymember Linda B. (more...)
Citing Obama-Era Failures, DeVos Signals a New Approach to Sexual Assault
- September 07, 2017
She's set to speak at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. "The rights of one person can never be paramount to the rights of another", she said. "Here is what I've learned: the truth is that the system established by the prior administration has failed too many students", DeVos said. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
She's set to speak at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. "The rights of one person can never be paramount to the rights of another", she said. "Here is what I've learned: the truth is that the system established by the prior administration has failed too many students", DeVos said. (more...)
Trump Tweets on DACA: 'You Have Nothing To Worry About'
- September 07, 2017
It remains to be seen whether the votes will materialize to support the "deal" Trump and Democratic leaders reached. In fact, DACA recipients whose statuses are slated to expire in March do have something to worry about: recipients whose statuses expire in March are required to renew their applications before the October 5 deadline . (more...)
- September 07, 2017
It remains to be seen whether the votes will materialize to support the "deal" Trump and Democratic leaders reached. In fact, DACA recipients whose statuses are slated to expire in March do have something to worry about: recipients whose statuses expire in March are required to renew their applications before the October 5 deadline . (more...)
Paxton leads the way against DACA
- September 07, 2017
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it would end DACA within six months. "Our settlement means we'll be able to refund consumers who were illegally scammed by this company", Schneiderman said. This is the first time fentanyl-laced pills have appeared in western NY, according to Schneiderman. In New York state alone, a repeal of the program would eliminate $140 million in state and local taxes paid by DACA grantees. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced it would end DACA within six months. "Our settlement means we'll be able to refund consumers who were illegally scammed by this company", Schneiderman said. This is the first time fentanyl-laced pills have appeared in western NY, according to Schneiderman. In New York state alone, a repeal of the program would eliminate $140 million in state and local taxes paid by DACA grantees. (more...)
Five Creston Players Kicked Off Football Team For 'KKK' Social Media Post
- September 07, 2017
The principal of Creston Community High School in southern Iowa says the school has disciplined several students who appeared in the photo, which circulated on social media, after officials became aware of it on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
The principal of Creston Community High School in southern Iowa says the school has disciplined several students who appeared in the photo, which circulated on social media, after officials became aware of it on Wednesday morning, September 6, 2017. (more...)
Moon Seeks Putin's Help, Warns of 'Uncontrollable' North Korea
- September 07, 2017
Security Council to impose an oil embargo on North Korea, ban its exports of textiles and the hiring of North Korean laborers overseas, and to subject leader Kim Jong Un to an asset freeze and travel ban, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters on Wednesday. (more...)
- September 07, 2017
Security Council to impose an oil embargo on North Korea, ban its exports of textiles and the hiring of North Korean laborers overseas, and to subject leader Kim Jong Un to an asset freeze and travel ban, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters on Wednesday. (more...)
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