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Rain chances increase over the next couple of days
- August 24, 2020
Partly sunny for Monday as well, with only a few showers in the forecast for the afternoon. Winds northwesterly light, veering northerly overnight. Overnight lows fall to the low 70s. Highs will be in the mid 80s and it will feel more humid. A front may move through late in the week, helping to cool temperatures back down. 89 & 69 are our seasonal highs and lows. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
Partly sunny for Monday as well, with only a few showers in the forecast for the afternoon. Winds northwesterly light, veering northerly overnight. Overnight lows fall to the low 70s. Highs will be in the mid 80s and it will feel more humid. A front may move through late in the week, helping to cool temperatures back down. 89 & 69 are our seasonal highs and lows. (more...)
Minnesotans catch coronavirus at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
- August 24, 2020
The rally that ran from August 7 to August 16 in Sturgis, about 30 miles northwest of Rapid City, drew attendees on more than 460,000 vehicles, the South Dakota Department of Transportation said. In North Dakota, the health department has urged residents who attended Sturgis to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. (more...)
- August 24, 2020
The rally that ran from August 7 to August 16 in Sturgis, about 30 miles northwest of Rapid City, drew attendees on more than 460,000 vehicles, the South Dakota Department of Transportation said. In North Dakota, the health department has urged residents who attended Sturgis to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. (more...)
India Covid count tops 3 million
- August 23, 2020
These include 780 Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: (458 Government and 322 private), 617 TrueNat based testing labs (491 Governmentand 126 private) and 118 CBNAAT based testing labs: (34 Government and 84 private). The country today crossed three million Covid-19 cases, doubling from 1.5 million cases in 25 days. Whereas, a total of 1,412 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths were reported in the national capital on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 1,60,016 in Delhi. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
These include 780 Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: (458 Government and 322 private), 617 TrueNat based testing labs (491 Governmentand 126 private) and 118 CBNAAT based testing labs: (34 Government and 84 private). The country today crossed three million Covid-19 cases, doubling from 1.5 million cases in 25 days. Whereas, a total of 1,412 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths were reported in the national capital on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 1,60,016 in Delhi. (more...)
Tower Bridge stuck open, causing traffic chaos
- August 23, 2020
This is the moment London's famous Tower Bridge got stuck on Saturday (August 22nd) afternoon causing chaos on the roads leading up to the landmark. The historic bascule-and-suspension bridge failed to close after opening to allow ships to pass underneath on the Thames. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
This is the moment London's famous Tower Bridge got stuck on Saturday (August 22nd) afternoon causing chaos on the roads leading up to the landmark. The historic bascule-and-suspension bridge failed to close after opening to allow ships to pass underneath on the Thames. (more...)
Belarus protesters demand Lukashenko's resignation
- August 23, 2020
Police responded harshly in the first days of the protests, arresting some 7,000 people and harshly beating many of them. " We are not afraid of them any more", she said. Today, only about 25 people showed up for a bicycle ride to support the president. Yesterday, hundreds of women dressed in white formed a chain in Minsk as sign of protest and a larger demonstration was expected in the evening. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
Police responded harshly in the first days of the protests, arresting some 7,000 people and harshly beating many of them. " We are not afraid of them any more", she said. Today, only about 25 people showed up for a bicycle ride to support the president. Yesterday, hundreds of women dressed in white formed a chain in Minsk as sign of protest and a larger demonstration was expected in the evening. (more...)
Telangana: Massive fire breaks out at Srisailam hydroelectric plan, 9 feared trapped
- August 23, 2020
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) teams recovered the dead bodies from the exit gates of the tunnels of the plant while National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) members, who initiated the rescue operations, had several failed attempts in entering the plant. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) teams recovered the dead bodies from the exit gates of the tunnels of the plant while National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) members, who initiated the rescue operations, had several failed attempts in entering the plant. (more...)
TS Marcos in Gulf aiming at Louisiana, TS Laura also on way
- August 23, 2020
Tropical storm warnings were in effect early Saturday for Puerto Rico, the USA and British Virgin Islands and parts of the Dominican Republic. The hurricane center said the storms were not expected to interact as the region faces an unusually active hurricane season. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
Tropical storm warnings were in effect early Saturday for Puerto Rico, the USA and British Virgin Islands and parts of the Dominican Republic. The hurricane center said the storms were not expected to interact as the region faces an unusually active hurricane season. (more...)
Louisiana police shoot, kill Black man outside store
- August 23, 2020
Bystander video captured the shooting, which unfolded around 8pm on Friday in Lafayette, at a Shell gas station at the intersection of Northeast Evangeline Thruway and Chalmette Drive. In the footage, the man is reportedly holding a knife, and the police tried to tase the man as he continued to walk after their warning according to the eyewitness. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
Bystander video captured the shooting, which unfolded around 8pm on Friday in Lafayette, at a Shell gas station at the intersection of Northeast Evangeline Thruway and Chalmette Drive. In the footage, the man is reportedly holding a knife, and the police tried to tase the man as he continued to walk after their warning according to the eyewitness. (more...)
Chinese inactivated COVID-19 vaccine starts phase-3 clinical trials in Argentina
- August 23, 2020
The vaccine is developed by Oxford University and it is likely to be the first one to move into production in India, reported India Today TV. "And we do see that any of these countries may become the worldwide hub for the creation of our Sputnik V vaccine", he said at a virtual press conference attended by journalists from around the world. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
The vaccine is developed by Oxford University and it is likely to be the first one to move into production in India, reported India Today TV. "And we do see that any of these countries may become the worldwide hub for the creation of our Sputnik V vaccine", he said at a virtual press conference attended by journalists from around the world. (more...)
GCSE results rise as grades done on teacher assessments
- August 23, 2020
I had been really nervous about today, particularly watching on the news all the disappointment many A-level students experienced so I feel very relieved that these were judged on teacher assessments - I think that is much fairer. They are a cohort to be proud of. A United Kingdom government U-turn meant that teacher-assessed grades would stand and not be subject to regrading by exam regulator Ofqual. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
I had been really nervous about today, particularly watching on the news all the disappointment many A-level students experienced so I feel very relieved that these were judged on teacher assessments - I think that is much fairer. They are a cohort to be proud of. A United Kingdom government U-turn meant that teacher-assessed grades would stand and not be subject to regrading by exam regulator Ofqual. (more...)
'The whole world celebrates' on-camera birth of panda cub
- August 23, 2020
Just days after the Smithsonian's National Zoo first shared that one of their giant pandas might be about to give birth , the zoo provided a happy update on how Mei Xiang's upcoming cub is doing. All three pandas were sent to China upon turning 4 years old, as part of an agreement with the country to preserve the species. 'We are all in desperate need of these feel-goods'. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
Just days after the Smithsonian's National Zoo first shared that one of their giant pandas might be about to give birth , the zoo provided a happy update on how Mei Xiang's upcoming cub is doing. All three pandas were sent to China upon turning 4 years old, as part of an agreement with the country to preserve the species. 'We are all in desperate need of these feel-goods'. (more...)
Outrage in Israel over gang-rape of teenager by 30 men
- August 23, 2020
The incident was thought to have taken place approximately one week ago, with the first suspects arrested last Friday following the filing of a police complaint. One of the girl's friends said one the suspects claimed he was a "medic and wanted to help" after coming across the victim. Some have drawn connections with the Ayia Napa case in Cyprus past year, when a British tourist initially accused 12 Israeli men of raping her at the resort , before later retracting her allegations which ... (more...)
- August 23, 2020
The incident was thought to have taken place approximately one week ago, with the first suspects arrested last Friday following the filing of a police complaint. One of the girl's friends said one the suspects claimed he was a "medic and wanted to help" after coming across the victim. Some have drawn connections with the Ayia Napa case in Cyprus past year, when a British tourist initially accused 12 Israeli men of raping her at the resort , before later retracting her allegations which ... (more...)
Coronavirus: Three new cases of Covid-19, one linked to Auckland cluster
- August 23, 2020
The remaining people are still being contacted. "Existing class exemptions have also been added into the Covid-19 Public Health Response Order to make them more visible and clearer for people". Those settings are now in place until 11.59pm on Wednesday. Dr Bloomfield said testing at the workplace, surfaces, packaging and imported chilled product led him to believe additional testing there was "not warranted". (more...)
- August 23, 2020
The remaining people are still being contacted. "Existing class exemptions have also been added into the Covid-19 Public Health Response Order to make them more visible and clearer for people". Those settings are now in place until 11.59pm on Wednesday. Dr Bloomfield said testing at the workplace, surfaces, packaging and imported chilled product led him to believe additional testing there was "not warranted". (more...)
Donald Trump Blames FDA ‘Deep State’ for Coronavirus Vaccine Delay
- August 23, 2020
While Trump began the tweet with his sweeping - and customary - accusation against the alleged " deep state " that conspiracy theories suggest is embedded in government agencies and actively working against his re-election, Trump concluded the tweet by directly tagging the account of FDA Commissioner Dr. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
While Trump began the tweet with his sweeping - and customary - accusation against the alleged " deep state " that conspiracy theories suggest is embedded in government agencies and actively working against his re-election, Trump concluded the tweet by directly tagging the account of FDA Commissioner Dr. (more...)
Three arrested in Portland amid scuffles with police
- August 23, 2020
According to the President Trump, a small number of federal troops were there to protect the courthouse and federal property. Moving forward, he called on city and state officials to request help to stop the riots. Protesters clashed with federal agents for the first time in weeks at a demonstration targeting a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Trump tweeted about the Portland protests early Saturday. (more...)
- August 23, 2020
According to the President Trump, a small number of federal troops were there to protect the courthouse and federal property. Moving forward, he called on city and state officials to request help to stop the riots. Protesters clashed with federal agents for the first time in weeks at a demonstration targeting a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Trump tweeted about the Portland protests early Saturday. (more...)
Tropical Storm Watch Issued Along Alabama Coast As Marco Forecast Moves East
- August 23, 2020
As of 11 p.m. Friday, Laura had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was about 195 miles east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to an advisory from the National Hurricane Center . The most likely arrival time of tropical-storm-force winds for these locations is Monday evening. Now with Tropical Storm Laura being the earliest 12named storm to form and Tropical Depression 14 expected to become Tropical Storm Marco later this week, we are already looking at records being ... (more...)
- August 23, 2020
As of 11 p.m. Friday, Laura had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was about 195 miles east-southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to an advisory from the National Hurricane Center . The most likely arrival time of tropical-storm-force winds for these locations is Monday evening. Now with Tropical Storm Laura being the earliest 12named storm to form and Tropical Depression 14 expected to become Tropical Storm Marco later this week, we are already looking at records being ... (more...)
Feds charge former Green Beret with espionage with Russian Federation
- August 22, 2020
The following year, Debbins joined the U.S. Army and served until 2005, including in the Special Forces. The next year Debbins - whom his Russian contacts gave the cover name of Ikar Lesnikov - married his Russian girlfriend, whose father was a military officer, and he joined the U.S. (more...)
- August 22, 2020
The following year, Debbins joined the U.S. Army and served until 2005, including in the Special Forces. The next year Debbins - whom his Russian contacts gave the cover name of Ikar Lesnikov - married his Russian girlfriend, whose father was a military officer, and he joined the U.S. (more...)
White House calls on Supreme Court to rule on Trump's Twitter blocking
- August 22, 2020
The case grew out of a challenge brought by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, which sued on behalf of seven individuals blocked by Trump after criticizing his policies. When she learned of the initial court judgment banning Trump from blocking anyone, she hilariously tweeted: "Well well well we meet again @realDonaldTrump ". (more...)
- August 22, 2020
The case grew out of a challenge brought by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, which sued on behalf of seven individuals blocked by Trump after criticizing his policies. When she learned of the initial court judgment banning Trump from blocking anyone, she hilariously tweeted: "Well well well we meet again @realDonaldTrump ". (more...)
Michigan Officials Announce $600M Settlement In Flint Water Crisis
- August 22, 2020
The settlement is the culmination of 18 months of talks over how to compensate residents who were sickened by their tapwater after state officials switched the city's water supply six years ago, sparking a crisis that garnered national attention. (more...)
- August 22, 2020
The settlement is the culmination of 18 months of talks over how to compensate residents who were sickened by their tapwater after state officials switched the city's water supply six years ago, sparking a crisis that garnered national attention. (more...)
Facebook is reportedly planning for Trump to meddle with election results
- August 22, 2020
NBC News adds that Clinton, herself the former Democratic presidential nominee who won the popular vote against Trump, "will implore Democrats to vote early and "overwhelm" Republicans, whom she'll characterize as trying 'to cheat, lie and steal their way to victory'". (more...)
- August 22, 2020
NBC News adds that Clinton, herself the former Democratic presidential nominee who won the popular vote against Trump, "will implore Democrats to vote early and "overwhelm" Republicans, whom she'll characterize as trying 'to cheat, lie and steal their way to victory'". (more...)
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