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First Alert Forecast: Tracking some showers at home; also tracking the tropics
For the rest of the week, look for a more traditional August weather pattern with hot afternoons, but isolated showers during the afternoon hours. Some sun is anticipated on Tuesday, followed by clouds rolling into the afternoon. Highs will only reach the mid to upper 70s Monday afternoon. Highs in the low to mid 70s. Once the showers move out Tuesday evening along with the cold front, the humidit... [Full Article...]
Duterte arrives in Beijing to raise South China Sea with Xi
In 2016, the PCA nullified China's nine-dash line map covering almost the entire South China Sea. The Chinese ship was also accused of leaving the area without helping the 22 Filipino crew, who were later rescued by a Vietnamese vessel. "This is a goodwill gesture". Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, Duterte's former aide, said the President departed Manila at around 6:45 p.m. It's unlikely that... [Full Article...]
Watchdog: Comey Violated FBI Policies in Handling of Memos
James Comey violated FBI policies in his handling of memos documenting private conversations with President Donald Trump in the weeks before he was sacked as director of the bureau, the Justice Department's inspector general said Thursday. [Full Article...]
NASA watches Hurricane Dorian flex its muscles
The US National Hurricane Centre said Dorian was expected to grow into a potentially devastating Category 3 hurricane before hitting the US mainland over the weekend. As the storm approaches Florida, it's forward speed is expected to slow. Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and asked residents along the state's east coast to stock up with at least seven days wor... [Full Article...]
Kirsten Gillibrand Ends Presidential Campaign
Since then, she has won her re-election bids easily and remains popular in NY. In a tweet posted less than an hour after Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of ny, who had one qualifying poll but little chance to make the stage, announced on Wednesday that she was dropping out of the race . [Full Article...]
Protesters in Indonesia's Papua province burn local government building
Police fired tear gas to scatter demonstrators who set fire to cars and threw stones at shops and offices, state news agency Antara said, adding that protesters also set on fire a local parliament office. "We have sent (more) personnel", the police chief said. Citing Papuan activists, the Guardian reports that 43 students were detained in relation to the destruction of a flag during celebr... [Full Article...]
Britain must settle European Union bill even after no-deal #Brexit
Mr Johnson has 68 days to convince the European Union to give him a new Brexit deal, with neither side so far willing to compromise on the most contentious issues. "You guys are going to be joining the maritime operations", Mr Johnson said in reference to the Strait of Hormuz. Brazilian authorities have not asked Australia for help but a Department of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman told AAP on Mond... [Full Article...]
Palestinian Harvard student denied entry to USA because 'friends posted anti-American statements'
Ajjawi said USA immigration officials took his phone and laptop, and later questioned him about his social media activity, The Crimson reported . U. "Preventing people from entering the country because their friends critiqued the US on social media shows an astounding disregard for the principle of free speech". [Full Article...]