Archdiocese, La Food Marketa Among Local Businesses, Orgs Supporting Harvey Relief

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:01:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The list of Maryland organizations and just regular residents pitching in is growing by the day. It has been a weekend of giving, and a weekend of prayer across the Baltimore area. RELATED: Charm City Pitching In To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims For many, the National Day of Prayer....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:01:00 +0200tristateupdate (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized.

J.J. Watt, Texans teammates kick off relief efforts today for Harvey victims 4 HRS Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates kicked off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates kicked off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday for victims of the massive flooding that swept through the Houston area. Texans players and their families were set to gather at various locations across the city that were greatly impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

More than 1,000 firefighters battling largest fire in Los Angeles history California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County on Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County on Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200ledger-enquirer (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200theolympian (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston Braces for More Flooding, Chemical Plant Burns Anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200voanews (en)

HOUSTON — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized. Officials said the "proactive measures" to ignite the six....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:57:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:56:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized. Officials said the "proactive measures" to ignite the six....

Harvey relief: House seeks to match White House disaster request

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:55:00 +0200politico (en)

Volunteer Paul Hancock pushes an oven damaged by floodwaters onto a pile of debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Spring, Texas. Hancock and numerous other volunteers are helping flood victims across the Houston area. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) | David J. Phillip/AP Photo.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:54:00 +0200wbrc (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized.

Tempête Harvey - Arkema va brûler volontairement les produits chimiques à Crosby

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:52:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Le groupe chimique français Arkema a indiqué dimanche qu'il avait décidé de procéder à la destruction volontaire des produits chimiques sur son site de Crosby (Texas) touché par l'ouragan Harvey , sans attendre que ceux-ci prennent feu d'eux-mêmes.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:51:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized.

U.S. refiner Phillips 66 requests Jones Act waiver to use foreign ships after Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:50:00 +0200japantimes (en)

HOUSTON – U.S. refiner Phillips 66 has requested a Jones Act waiver to allow it to use foreign vessels to move crude or products to and from its 260,000-barrel-per-day Alliance refinery in Louisiana after Hurricane Harvey , the company said on Sunday. The Jones Act requires all goods transported by water between U.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:50:00 +0200kptv (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:49:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:49:00 +0200wkrn (en)

Flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey surrounds buildings in Sabine Pass, Texas, next to the Gulf of Mexico, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions,....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200live5news (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:46:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema plant in Crosby, but said it wouldn't pose any additional risk to the community. People living within a mile and a half of the site are still evacuated. Video broadcast Sunday afternoon showed small flames....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey , sending small flames and gray smoke into the sky, and said the highly unstable compounds that had exploded earlier needed to be neutralized. Officials said the "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining....

Houston braces for more flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200thenewstribune (en)

Three trailers containing unstable compounds had already caught fire at the plant after backup generators were engulfed by Harvey 's floodwaters, which knocked out the refrigeration necessary to keep them from degrading and catching fire. Some Houston officials stressed that the recovery from Harvey....

J.J. Watt hands out supplies to hundreds of Texans

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:39:00 +0200azcentral (en)

. Watch Houston Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates hand out food and supplies to hundreds of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey . J.J. Watt hands out supplies to hundreds of Texans Watch Houston Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates hand out food and supplies to hundreds of Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:39:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

Small flames burning in charred structures could be seen at the plant, with a limited amount of light gray smoke. John Rull, who lives close by, told the Houston Chronicle he heard four booms. He said the explosions were louder than one he heard Friday when two containers burned and that there was much more smoke.

Loxahatchee animal rescue taking in dogs rescued from Texas

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:38:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

CBS 12 reporter Luli Ortiz speaks with volunteers at Big Dog Rescue after they took in dozens of dogs rescued from Hurricane Harvey floodwaters. (WPEC) LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee is taking in more than 50 dogs rescued from flooding in Texas after Hurricane Harvey.

Mexico readies relief aid for Texas flood victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:36:00 +0200wearecentralpa (en)

MEXICO CITY (CNN) - Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials. Carlos Manuel Sada, Mexico's undersecretary for North American relations, told CNN that Mexico is mobilizing efforts and, he said, the U.S.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200hjnews (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200kxxv (en)

TEXAS (CBS) - Sunday marked a National Day of Prayer in Texas for those affected by Hurricane Harvey . The storm's now estimated to have caused up to 180 billion dollars in damage and it's blamed for at least 44 deaths. Voices of praise rose up from churches around the Houston area Sunday.

Tempête Harvey - Arkema va brûler volontairement les produits chimiques à Crosby

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:33:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) Le groupe chimique français Arkema a indiqué dimanche qu'il avait décidé de procéder à la destruction volontaire des produits chimiques sur son site de Crosby (Texas) touché par l'ouragan Harvey , sans attendre que ceux-ci prennent feu d'eux-mêmes.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:31:00 +0200woodtv (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced “proactive measures” to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Mexico readies relief aid for Texas flood victims Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:29:00 +0200click2houston (en)

MEXICO CITY (CNN) - Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials. Carlos Manuel Sada, Mexico's undersecretary for North American relations, told CNN that Mexico is mobilizing efforts and, he said, the U.S.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:29:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Customs and Border Patrol boats look through a neighborhood which was flooded when the Barker Reservoir reached capacity in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Katy, Texas. Residents gathered at the checkpoint to vent their frustrations about not being able to get back into....

Houston braces for new flooding as chemical plant burns

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:25:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

HOUSTON -- Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema plant....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:23:00 +0200news-herald (en)

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Mexico readies relief aid for Texas flood victims Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:23:00 +0200news4jax (en)

MEXICO CITY (CNN) - Hurricane relief aid from Mexico could cross the border into Texas as early as Wednesday, according to Mexican government officials. Carlos Manuel Sada, Mexico's undersecretary for North American relations, told CNN that Mexico is mobilizing efforts and, he said, the U.S.

Lewis' windfall spells good fortune for Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:09:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Seoul (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 23:28. S. Korea missile exercise after N. Korea nuke test: Yonhap; Washington (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 21:33. US will launch 'massive military response' to NKorea threats: Mattis; Berlin (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 21:26. Merkel wants to end Turkey EU membership talks; United Nations ( United States ) (AFP) - 09/03/2017 - 20:09.

Kentucky basketball, John Calipari raise $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:08:00 +0200courier-journal (en)

John Calipari and the Kentucky basketball team hosted a telethon Sunday to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief. Check out this story on courier-journal.com: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2017/09/03/kentucky-basketball-telethon-hurricane-harvey-uk-basketball-john-ca....

Helping after Harvey: A guide to donations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

NEW YORK Organizations rebuilding from Harvey ’s aftermath will need lots of help. Local and national charities are asking for donations after the hurricane devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana, leaving countless residents — and pets — displaced from their homes.

Hurricane Harvey Recovery Could Cost $180 Billion, Says Texas Governor

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Hurricane Harvey has caused so much damage that the $7.85 billion that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's request the federal government is considered only a small down payment for recovery efforts. According to Abbott, reliefs efforts could eventually total up to $180 billion.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized.

Crippled chemical plant starts controlled burn as power is turned off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:05:00 +0200japantimes (en)

HOUSTON – Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Houston braces for new flooding as chemical plant burns

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:03:00 +0200barrie (en)

HOUSTON -- Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema plant....

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 02:01:00 +0200longbeachstar (en)

More than 50 inches of rain fell on the Gulf Coast in less than five days, resulting in more than $100 billion in damage and the deaths of dozens of people. The devastation wrought by the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in a decade, officials said, was exacerbated by waters warmed and expanded by climate change.

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:59:00 +0200cincinnati (en)

Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with winds at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. A sharper image of the hurricane’s track should come into focus by Tuesday, said meteorologist Philip Klotzbach with Colorado State University.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:59:00 +0200tristateupdate (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that had already seen several explosions, saying highly unstable compounds inside needed to be neutralized.

Helping after Harvey: A guide to donations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:57:00 +0200therepublic (en)

NEW YORK Organizations rebuilding from Harvey ’s aftermath will need lots of help. Local and national charities are asking for donations after the hurricane devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana, leaving countless residents — and pets — displaced from their homes.

Helping after Harvey: A guide to donations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:56:00 +0200tribtown (en)

NEW YORK Organizations rebuilding from Harvey ’s aftermath will need lots of help. Local and national charities are asking for donations after the hurricane devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana, leaving countless residents — and pets — displaced from their homes.

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:55:00 +0200kswo (en)

TEXAS (CBS) - Sunday marked a National Day of Prayer in Texas for those affected by Hurricane Harvey . The storm's now estimated to have caused up to 180 billion dollars in damage and it's blamed for at least 44 deaths. Voices of praise rose up from churches around the Houston area Sunday.

Toronto-area imam’s photo used in fake news story about Texas mosque turning away Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:53:00 +0200cknw (en)

By National Online Journalist Global News Rahul Kalvapalle Imam Ibrahim Hindy in an April, 2017 interview with Global News. This image was used in several fake news stories about a Texas mosque refusing to help non-Muslim victims of Hurricane Harvey . , but that didn’t stop some fake news websites....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:53:00 +0200wbtv (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers....

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:51:00 +0200freep (en)

Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with winds at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. A sharper image of the hurricane’s track should come into focus by Tuesday, said meteorologist Philip Klotzbach with Colorado State University.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:51:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

A family waits to learn a horse's fate in Harvey flooding

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:50:00 +0200nola (en)

It was after midnight Wednesday. Dark. The storm was fierce. Two feet of standing water turned into four in just a couple of hours, and it was starting to invade the house. Their cars were nearly submerged. They needed to get out. A boat suddenly appeared in their yard, riding atop a new wall of water.

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:49:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

TEXAS (CBS) - Sunday marked a National Day of Prayer in Texas for those affected by Hurricane Harvey . The storm's now estimated to have caused up to 180 billion dollars in damage and it's blamed for at least 44 deaths. Voices of praise rose up from churches around the Houston area Sunday.

Jonathan McComb Helps Hurricane Harvey Victims Deal with Loss

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +020012newsnow (en)

A Wimberley flood survivor, who lost his family in the deadly storms that hit the Texas Hill Country in 2015, did not think twice about lending a hand in the Coastal Bend region when Corpus Christi was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey . Jonathan McComb immediately pitched in to help with the recovery efforts.

Hurricane Irma could strike New York on 9/11 with 116mph winds, projection claims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +0200express (en)

Now with the Atlantic hurricane season continuing, one projection has claimed there is a risk Hurricane Irma could make landfall in the US on September 10, causing devastation to the city as the storm continues to rage into the following day. Some current projections show the storm landing as a....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +0200krqe (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced “proactive measures” to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Funding battle looms as Texas sees Harvey damage at up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:47:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government's debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey , a disaster that the governor of Texas said had caused up to $180 billion in damage.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:46:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Texas holds 'National Day of Prayer' for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:45:00 +0200live5news (en)

TEXAS (CBS) - Sunday marked a National Day of Prayer in Texas for those affected by Hurricane Harvey . The storm's now estimated to have caused up to 180 billion dollars in damage and it's blamed for at least 44 deaths. Voices of praise rose up from churches around the Houston area Sunday.

Funding battle looms as Texas sees Harvey damage at up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:45:00 +0200reuters (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government’s debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey , a disaster that the governor of Texas said had caused up to $180 billion in damage. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

USS Kearsarge, USS Oak Hill set sail

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:44:00 +020013newsnow (en)

NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- Local sailors and naval aviators are helping out in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey . The Hampton Roads-based USS Kearsarge and USS Oak Hill will leave Thursday afternoon to help with relief efforts in the storm's wake along the Texas and Louisiana coasts.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:42:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:41:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Par Michael MATHES avec Leo MOUREN à Washington. Houston (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey , au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer sa reconstruction.

US East Coast keeps wary eye on Irma, another powerful hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:39:00 +0200afp-english (en)

Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey devastated large swaths of the US Gulf coast, Americans on the East Coast on Sunday were warily watching the progress of another major storm, Hurricane Irma. For now, those fears are mostly speculative, as the Category 3 storm remains far out in the Atlantic.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:39:00 +0200news9 (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston Mayor Says His City is 'Open for Business'

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:39:00 +0200voanews (en)

Houston, Texas Mayor Sylvester Turner wants the world to know that the city is "open for business" as it cleans up and assess the damage from Hurricane Harvey . "Anyone who was planning on a conference or a convention or a sporting event or a concert coming to this city, you can still come," Turner told CBS television's Face the Nation Sunday.

Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims new

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:38:00 +0200fox11online (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Relief efforts continue in Texas after Hurricane Harvey , where at least 50 people have been killed . In Rhode Island, the Red Cross is stepping up its effort to help. Hurricane Harvey may have moved on, but the destruction stays behind.

The Latest: Expert says gray smoke at plant a better sign

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:38:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:36:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Tempête Harvey. Arkema entreprend de brûler ses produits chimiques

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:35:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Suite à l'incendie de l'un ses conteneurs, jeudi dernier, le groupe chimique français Arkema a décidé de détruire volontairement les huit autres conteneurs de produits chimiques qui se trouvent toujours sur son site de Crosby (Texas), touché par l'ouragan Harvey .

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:35:00 +0200kxxv (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers....

I-10 WB remains closed near Texas state line

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:35:00 +0200kxxv (en)

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - I-10 westbound near the Texas state line remains closed due to flooding in Texas, according to Louisiana State Police. Water is rising in parts of Orange, Texas; no one except for emergency personnel is being allowed into Texas via I-10 westbound at this time, according to Sgt.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:33:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

HOUSTON (AP) - Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey 's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Costco Wholesale : Hurricane Irma is far away, but Floridians are already gearing up

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:31:00 +02004-traders (en)

Sept. 04 --At the Costco on Northlake Boulevard , it started on Thursday, when shoppers bought every lantern they could. At the Lowe's around the corner, it was the propane, all gone by Sunday afternoon. Hurricane Irma is 2,000 miles away and forecasters are saying it's far too early to tell if....

Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims new

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Relief efforts continue in Texas after Hurricane Harvey , where at least 50 people have been killed . In Rhode Island, the Red Cross is stepping up its effort to help. Hurricane Harvey may have moved on, but the destruction stays behind.

Texans start do-it-yourself rescue effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

3:12. advertising@washpost.com Texans start do-it-yourself rescue effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey . National Guard rescues Tex. nursing home residents in flooded building.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:29:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers....

Ex-Texans RB Akeem Hunt got stuck in Houston during hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:28:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Versatile running back Akeem Hunt got the bad news Sunday that he was being released from the Texans. It was difficult timing for Hunt, who made the initial 53-man roster Saturday only to learn a day later that he was being released. Hunt learned of his release while handing out supplies to flooding....

Red Cross provides around-the-clock support to Harvey victims The American Red Cross said it is working around the clock to provide food, shelter and other emergency support to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:27:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - The American Red Cross said it is working around the clock to provide food, shelter and other emergency support to the victims of Hurricane Harvey . The organization said that on Saturday night alone at least 32,399 people sought refuge in 226 Red Cross and partner shelters across Texas,....

Toronto-area imam’s photo used in fake news story about Texas mosque turning away Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:25:00 +0200globalnews (en)

By National Online Journalist Global News Rahul Kalvapalle Imam Ibrahim Hindy in an April, 2017 interview with Global News. This image was used in several fake news stories about a Texas mosque refusing to help non-Muslim victims of Hurricane Harvey . , but that didn’t stop some fake news websites....

Continue reading Mexican aid for Hurrican Harvey victims expected early this week

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:23:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Mexican crews could reach Texas on Monday or Tuesday to help with hurricane recovery efforts, an official says. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott accepted Mexico's offer of assistance last week. The aid is expected to be transported across the border through Laredo.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:23:00 +0200wafb (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Fiancee's wedding dress survives flood that took Texas firefighter's home

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200kptv (en)

By Donie O'Sullivan, CNN. (CNN) -- For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

OSP: Eagle Creek Fire was man-made, potentially from misuse of fireworks

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200kptv (en)

CASCADE LOCKS, OR (KPTV) - The cause of the Eagle Creek Fire is man-made, potentially from the misuse of fireworks, Oregon State Police said Sunday afternoon. OSP said a suspect has been identified and more information will be released as the investigation develops.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200kptv (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Controlled burn started at Houston-area chemical plant

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200nola (en)

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said in a statement Sunday the decision was made to take "proactive measures" to ignite the remaining trailers at the Arkema plant in Crosby. The office said that it doesn't pose any additional risk to the public. The 1.5-mile evacuation zone around the plant is still in place.

How Snapchat's Map is helping after Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200nola (en)

By The Washington Post When Snapchat first launched its Snap Maps feature, it was derided by parents and privacy advocates as a way to stalk people, particularly vulnerable teens. Maps, which is accessed by pinching in on the app's main camera screen, used Snapchat's sophisticated geolocation data....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200wbrc (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Cost of filling your car likely to rise by €2 after hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200thetimes (en)

Petrol, diesel and gas prices are expected to rise next week after Hurricane Harvey shut down refinery production in Texas. Analysts are predicting that wholesale gas prices will be 30 per cent higher this winter, while the Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has warned motorists to expect a....

Hurricane may cost US $180bn

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200thetimes (en)

The cost of Hurricane Harvey could reach $180 billion, making it the United States ’ costliest natural disaster. President Trump has vowed to make federal relief money available swiftly and the White House is expected to ask Congress for an initial $14 billion.

Harvey's Damage Worsened By Population Boom Harvey's Damage Worsened By Population Boom

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

According to a recent report by NBC news, growing immigrant populations and consequent widespread construction may have worsened the impact of Hurricane Harvey . Since 2000, Houston and surrounding Harris County, has experienced a population explosion. In 2016 alone, the population of the county exploded from 3.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

Utility crews went door-to-door shutting off power and warning those still in some waterlogged homes in western parts of the city that still more flooding could be heading their way not from rain but from releases of water in overtaxed reservoirs. At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new,....

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200kswo (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200wxow (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Worshipers attend a makeshift outdoor church service in the wake of Hurricane Harvey , Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Port Aransas, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200koaa (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200live5news (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced "proactive measures" to ignite the six remaining trailers....

It's never too early to prepare for a possible impact from Hurricane Irma

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:14:00 +0200live5news (en)

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - With the damage and recovery from Hurricane Harvey still front in center in many minds around the country, eyes are now turning to Hurricane Irma which is gaining strength in the Atlantic Ocean. "It's too early to tell exactly where Irma will end up," said WIS First Alert Chief Meteorologist Dominic Brown.

Gas prices rise sharply due to shortages... Gas prices have risen sharply in Northern Ireland due to fuel shortages following Hurricane Harvey,...

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:13:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

Gas prices have risen sharply in Northern Ireland due to fuel shortages following Hurricane Harvey , experts have warned. Wholesale gas prices were 39% higher in August of this year compared to the same period in August 2016, according to market research. In the last six weeks alone, a 10% price increase has occurred.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:10:00 +0200wsvn (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities launched a controlled burn Sunday at a chemical plant damaged by Harvey that already had seen several explosions, saying the highly unstable compounds needed to be neutralized. Officials announced “proactive measures” to ignite the six remaining trailers at the Arkema....

Top Story Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:08:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Relief efforts continue in Texas after Hurricane Harvey , where at least 50 people have been killed . In Rhode Island, the Red Cross is stepping up its effort to help. Hurricane Harvey may have moved on, but the destruction stays behind.

Cost of filling your car likely to rise by €2 after hurricane

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

Petrol, diesel and gas prices are expected to rise next week after Hurricane Harvey shut down refinery production in Texas. Analysts are predicting that wholesale gas prices will be 30 per cent higher this winter, while the Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has warned motorists to expect a....

Hurricane may cost US $180bn

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

The cost of Hurricane Harvey could reach $180 billion, making it the United States ’ costliest natural disaster. President Trump has vowed to make federal relief money available swiftly and the White House is expected to ask Congress for an initial $14 billion.

Houston braces for new flooding, chemical plant burns anew

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Blake Stiles and his daughter Baylor, 4, sit outside the doors of the First Baptist Church for Sunday service Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Humble, Texas. The church building was flooded with two feet of water during Hurricane Harvey prompting services to be held outside.

Models differ on how Irma might impact North Carolina

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:04:00 +0200wral (en)

In the peak of hurricane season, meteorologists are continuing to monitor Hurricane Irma just days after Hurricane Harvey 's devastating landfall. Irma has strengthened to a Category 3 storm that is currently centered far off the coast in the Atlantic, moving slightly west toward the states.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:01:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Toronto imam warns of 'fake news' after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:00:00 +0200barrie (en)

Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press Published Sunday, September 3, 2017 5:41PM EDT Last Updated Sunday, September 3, 2017 6:36PM EDT. MONTREAL -- A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online.

Displaced by fire, legal aid attorneys shift to Harvey shelters

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:00:00 +0200chron (en)

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Displaced-by-fire-legal-aid-attorneys-shift-to-12170884.php. Displaced by fire, legal aid attorneys shift to Harvey shelters. By Mike Snyder Published 5:42 pm, Sunday, September 3, 2017. If you don't have a home, you can't get housing assistance.

Hurricane Irma strengthens over northern Caribbean on its way towards US

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:58:00 +0200nzherald (en)

By David Millward. Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey devastated large swaths of the US Gulf coast, Americans on the East Coast on Sunday were warily watching the progress of another major storm, Hurricane Irma. For now, those fears are mostly speculative, as the Category 3 storm remains far out in the Atlantic.

Top Story Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:57:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Relief efforts continue in Texas after Hurricane Harvey , where at least 50 people have been killed . In Rhode Island, the Red Cross is stepping up its effort to help. Hurricane Harvey may have moved on, but the destruction stays behind.

Top Story Red Cross offering training for a new program to help Harvey victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:55:00 +0200wlos (en)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Relief efforts continue in Texas after Hurricane Harvey , where at least 50 people have been killed . In Rhode Island, the Red Cross is stepping up its effort to help. Hurricane Harvey may have moved on, but the destruction stays behind.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:53:00 +0200news-herald (en)

HOUSTON >> Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:51:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

A congregation member wipes her eyes as the Pine Forest Baptist Church holds Sunday services in the parking lot outside their damaged church, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Vidor, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The church was flooded from the storm and is currently unusable.

NC response teams returning home from Texas

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:47:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Several North Carolina response teams are heading home after sending crews to Texas in response to the catastrophic flooding left behind from Hurricane Harvey . Crews with the NC Helicopter and Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NC HART, are expected to land in Salisbury Sunday night.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:47:00 +0200wbtv (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:47:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:46:00 +0200khou (en)

KINGWOOD, Texas After four days of being cooped up inside as Hurricane Harvey flooded Southeast Texas, Clarice Brito-Salcido saw her children grow restless, cabin fever taking full effect. She grabbed her camera as her son and daughter put on their rain boots and ran outside to play with other kids in their Kingwood neighborhood.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:46:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Hurricane Harvey: Donald Trump's ghostwriter Tony Schwarz says President will not pay $1m promised to victims

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:46:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The ghostwriter of Donald Trump's best-selling memoir has said there is "no way" the President will follow through on his pledge to donate $1m of his own personal fortune to Hurricane Harvey victims. , who spent hundreds of hours in the billionaire's company while researching The Art of the Deal ,....

Features 43 mins ago 2:55 p.m. The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:45:00 +0200kgw (en)

KINGWOOD, Texas After four days of being cooped up inside as Hurricane Harvey flooded Southeast Texas, Clarice Brito-Salcido saw her children grow restless, cabin fever taking full effect. She grabbed her camera as her son and daughter put on their rain boots and ran outside to play with other kids in their Kingwood neighborhood.

Controlled burn takes place at chemical plant hit by Harvey

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:44:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Some people took a break from their cleanup efforts in the sweltering heat Sunday to worship on a declared National Day of Prayer, while others worried about looters and scavengers in storm-ravaged neighborhoods. Houston officials stressed that the recovery was beginning despite the renewed flood....

L'image d'un imam canadien usurpée pour illustrer un article douteux

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:43:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Ibrahim Hindy a indiqué que sa photo a été utilisée pour accompagner un article disant qu'une mosquée du Texas avait refusé l'entrée à des centaines de victimes non musulmanes qui cherchaient un abri durant le passage de l'ouragan Harvey . M. Hindy a fait usage de Twitter pour souligner qu'il n'est....

More than 1,000 firefighters battling largest fire in Los Angeles history

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:40:00 +0200fox2now (en)

. California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres , forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:37:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

A congregation member wipes her eyes as the Pine Forest Baptist Church holds Sunday services in the parking lot outside their damaged church, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Vidor, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The church was flooded from the storm and is currently unusable.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

HOUSTON — Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

U.S. East Coast keeps wary eye on Category 3 Hurricane Irma

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200japantimes (en)

WASHINGTON – Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey devastated large swaths of the U.S. Gulf Coast, Americans on the East Coast on Sunday were warily watching the progress of another major storm, Hurricane Irma. For now, those fears are mostly speculative, as the Category 3 storm remains far out in the Atlantic.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:34:00 +0200kxxv (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Chemical Plant to 'Ignite' Remaining Trailers Near Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:33:00 +0200nbcnews (en)

Authorities said Sunday that they will blow up the six remaining trailers at the Harvey -wrecked Arkema chemical plant near Houston so crews can stop waiting and get to work assessing the threat at the flooded facility. Three of the nine trailers, which each house a half-ton of highly flammable....

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:32:00 +0200missoulian (en)

A congregation member wipes her eyes as the Pine Forest Baptist Church holds Sunday services in the parking lot outside their damaged church, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Vidor, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The church was flooded from the storm and is currently unusable.

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:32:00 +0200nwitimes (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Features 32 mins ago 5:55 p.m. The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200wusa9 (en)

KINGWOOD, Texas After four days of being cooped up inside as Hurricane Harvey flooded Southeast Texas, Clarice Brito-Salcido saw her children grow restless, cabin fever taking full effect. She grabbed her camera as her son and daughter put on their rain boots and ran outside to play with other kids in their Kingwood neighborhood.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:29:00 +0200barrie (en)

HOUSTON -- Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

The Latest: Officials monitoring controlled burn at Arkema

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:27:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Church members are seen through the window of a water damaged room as they gather in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church for a service Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Humble, Texas. The church building was flooded with two feet of water during Hurricane Harvey prompting services to be held outside.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 1 HR At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:26:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using....

J.J. Watt, Texans teammates kick off relief efforts today for Harvey victims 2 HRS Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates kicked off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:26:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates kicked off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday for victims of the massive flooding that swept through the Houston area. Texans players and their families were set to gather at various locations across the city that were greatly impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

J.J. Watt Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:24:00 +0200cna (en)

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Features The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo The story behind this heartwarming Hurricane Harvey photo Clarice Brito-Salcido didn’t plan to take a photo that would capture the hearts of thousands of flood-weary Houstonians . Features 22 minutes ago

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:24:00 +0200krem (en)

KINGWOOD, Texas After four days of being cooped up inside as Hurricane Harvey flooded Southeast Texas, Clarice Brito-Salcido saw her children grow restless, cabin fever taking full effect. She grabbed her camera as her son and daughter put on their rain boots and ran outside to play with other kids in their Kingwood neighborhood.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:24:00 +0200wsvn (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

HOUSTON - The city of Houston on Saturday witnessed two milestones on its road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey: a visit from the president of the United States and the return of baseball a week after deadly floodwaters engulfed the metropolis. more...

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:22:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

HOUSTON - The city of Houston on Saturday witnessed two milestones on its road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey : a visit from the president of the United States and the return of baseball a week after deadly floodwaters engulfed the metropolis. President Donald Trump, in a widely watched test of....

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 2 HRS At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using....

The Kiwis helping Houston clean up 42 minutes ago Amid the devastation and chaos of Hurricane Harvey come tales of hope, inspiration and heroism.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200newshub (en)

Amid the devastation and chaos of Hurricane Harvey come tales of hope, inspiration and heroism. And two Kiwis are among those selflessly helping residents who've been trapped by floodwaters. Adam Laititi, from New Plymouth, and his British-born wife, Amy, are living in Houston and spoke to Duncan Garner.

Firefighters battling largest fire in LA history California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank.

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:20:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:20:00 +0200sacbee (en)

Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:20:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:18:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

HOUSTON -- Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Firefighters battling largest fire in LA history

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:17:00 +0200wkbw (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200sanluisobispo (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200wbrc (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Angels in mega trucks: drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Port Arthur ( United States ) (AFP) - Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey . From his unusually high perch above the road, the....

Funding battle looms as Texas governor sees Harvey damage up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government's debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey , a disaster that the governor of Texas said could require up to $180 billion.

Chubb, Allstate able to absorb Harvey losses -Barron's

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200reuters (en)

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The damage from Hurricane Harvey , while likely one of the costliest disasters for property and casualty insurers, probably will not meaningfully dent the industry’s capital base, Barron’s said on Sunday, naming insurer Chubb as a top pick.

Funding battle looms as Texas governor sees Harvey damage up to $180 billion

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200reuters (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday challenged Congress to raise the government’s debt limit in order to free up relief spending for Hurricane Harvey , a disaster that the governor of Texas said could require up to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Canadian cargo plane departs for Texas as part of post-Harvey relief effort

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:14:00 +0200cp24 (en)

A Canadian Forces Hercules plane takes off from CFB Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The plane is heading to San Antonio with relief supplies for the aftermath of hurricane Harvey . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg. The Canadian government sent a cargo plane loaded with....

WATCH: Historic Los Angeles wildfire forces evacuations

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:13:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

We want to turn to California. Los Angeles is dealing with its largest wildfire ever which has grown to 8,000 acres. Hundreds of people forced to evacuate. Our senior national correspondent Jim Avila is in Burba Burbank, where they're surrounded by the flames. Reporter: Good morning, Dan and Paula. This, as you can see, is no wilderness fire.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:13:00 +0200koaa (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200krqe (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200live5news (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Ouragan Irma : les Antilles françaises placées en alerte jaune

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:09:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Météo France a placé dimanche les iles françaises des Antilles en alerte jaune en prévision de l'arrivée de l'ouragan Irma qui «menace la moitié de l'arc antillais». Actuellement situé à environ 1300 km à l'est de la Martinique, Irma, considéré comme un «ouragan dangereux», menace plus....

EPA OK's controlled burn of chemical plant that partly exploded due to Harvey flood

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:08:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

Smoke rises from a chemical plant in Crosby, near Houston, Texas, Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday from the flooded Houston-area chemical plant after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up a day earlier after losing refrigeration.

Toronto imam warns of “fake news” after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:07:00 +0200680news (en)

MONTREAL – A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls “fake news” after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online. Ibrahim Hindy says his picture was used to accompany a story that said a Texas mosque turned away hundreds of non-Muslim victims who were seeking shelter during hurricane Harvey .

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:07:00 +0200news-herald (en)

WASHINGTON >> The slow-moving, super-wet and especially devastating storm named Harvey is finally fizzling. Since first hitting shore near Corpus Christi, Texas, more than a week ago, the storm dumped 27 trillion gallons of rain on Texas and Louisiana — enough to cover all of Manhattan a mile deep.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:06:00 +0200wafb (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Ouragan Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:04:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey , au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de... Pour enregistrer cet article dans votre dossier personnel Mon Compte, vous devez au préalable vous identifier.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:04:00 +0200idahostatesman (en)

"This will last for some people for months, if not years," said Liberty Fire Chief Brian Hurst. Residents of nearby Beaumont remained without potable water. At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave.

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:04:00 +0200lacrossetribune (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:02:00 +0200bnd (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 00:02:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Arkema : Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +02004-traders (en)

HOUSTON (AP) Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston -area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200fox19 (en)

Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200macon (en)

Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200muscatinejournal (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:00 +0200wxow (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Church members gather for Sunday services in the parking lot between their flood-damaged First Baptist Church and a pile of debris Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Humble, Texas. The church building was flooded with two feet of water from Hurricane Harvey prompting services to be held in the parking lot.

At Sunday services, messages of hope after Harvey's wrath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

A congregation member wipes her eyes as the Pine Forest Baptist Church holds Sunday services in the parking lot outside their damaged church, in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey in Vidor, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. The church was flooded from the storm and is currently unusable.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:57:00 +0200kswo (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:56:00 +0200news9 (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:56:00 +0200tristateupdate (en)

By MICHAEL GRACZYK and JAY REEVES Associated Press. HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western....

Inside the confusion and contradictions surrounding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:52:00 +0200khou (en)

CROSBY, Texas The images were haunting. A city underwater. Tens of thousands washed from their homes across Houston. But what no one realized at the time, was within days, the world would turn its attention to a small patch of land in northeast Houston, and the explosive situation that would force....

Firefighters battling largest fire in LA history California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:52:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

Ghostly, translucent lobster hauled from ocean off Maine

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:50:00 +0200denverpost (en)

Alex Todd, The Associated Press. An Aug. 24, 2017 photo provided by Alex Todd shows lobster with a a translucent shell, caught by Maine lobsterman Todd off the coast of Maine, next to a regular lobster. The photo was taken before the lobster was tossed back into the Atlantic Ocean. Alex Todd, The Associated Press.

Toronto imam warns of 'fake news' after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:48:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

Ibrahim Hindy is seen in his Twitter profile picture. (Twitter) The Canadian Press Published Sunday, September 3, 2017 5:41PM EDT MONTREAL -- A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online.

One Thing We Should Learn from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:48:00 +0200historynewsnetwork (en)

When we have done all we can do – we must still ask, “What more can I do?” As we rally the nation to help the people in Houston and the rest of Texas on America’s Gulf Coast survive and recover from Hurricane Harvey and the resulting flooding, we see the strength and hopefulness of the local people,....

Celebrities host telethon benefiting those affected by...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:47:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

Many people around the country have been doing what they can to help out those affected by Hurricane Harvey , among those are several celebrities. On Wednesday, Aug. 30, Texan Jaime Foxx officially announced that a Hurricane Harvey Benefit Telethon was in the works, and by Sunday, Sept.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:47:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

Residents of nearby Beaumont remained without potable water. At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker....

Texas ranchers battle to save cattle from Harvey's wrath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:44:00 +0200erietvnews (en)

By Meridith Edwards CNN (CNN) -- Seventh-generation cattle rancher Brandon Cutrer watched as floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey began to rise, threatening to engulf his family farm. The deadly storm that turned Houston streets into rivers was also transforming vast swathes of grazing land into lakes,....

Sunday’s rain leftover from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:44:00 +0200wwlp (en)

By Published: September 3, 2017, 5:30 pm Updated: September 3, 2017, 5:30 pm Jennifer Pagliei CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Harvey has been bringing flooding rains and downpours to the United States since August 25th. Looking back on the path of Harvey, Harvey developed as a tropical wave west of Africa August 13th.

Controlled burn at chemical plant, power off in west Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:43:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Authorities started a controlled burn Sunday of highly unstable compounds at a Houston-area chemical plant that flooded because of Harvey . Utility crews went door-to-door to shut off power and warn those still at homes in the western reaches of the metro area that more flooding was possible.

Usine de pétrochimie en feu au Texas: les produits brûlés volontairement

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:42:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

«Nous avons des preuves visuelles et évidentes selon lesquelles les produits chimiques stockés dans les remorques se décomposent mais n'ont pas atteint le seuil d'inflammabilité. Nous sommes convaincus que sans combustion de ces produits, nous ne pouvons pas déterminer si le danger est complètement écarté», a indiqué Arkema dans un communiqué.

Sep 03, 2017 5:27PM EDTpublished: Sep 03, 2017 5:27PM EDT

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:42:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online. Ibrahim Hindy says his picture was used to accompany a story that said a Texas mosque turned away hundreds of non-Muslim victims who were seeking shelter during hurricane Harvey .

More than 1,000 firefighters battling largest fire in Los Angeles history

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:36:00 +0200wearecentralpa (en)

(CNN) - California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Sunday due to the ongoing La Tuna brush fire near Burbank. Since the fire started Friday, it has burned more than 5,895 acres, forced residents to evacuate from their homes, shut down an interstate and sent massive plumes of smoke into the air.

The Latest: Officials start controlled burn at Arkema plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:35:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Church members are seen through the window of a water damaged room as they gather in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church for a service Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Humble, Texas. The church building was flooded with two feet of water during Hurricane Harvey prompting services to be held outside.

Toronto imam warns of "fake news" after photo used in anti-Muslim article

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:33:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

MONTREAL — A Toronto-area imam is warning of the dangers of what he calls "fake news" after his photo was used in an article that was widely circulated online. Ibrahim Hindy says his picture was used to accompany a story that said a Texas mosque turned away hundreds of non-Muslim victims who were seeking shelter during hurricane Harvey .

As Flood Recovery Starts In Houston, Many Go Back To Church

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200npr (en)

Across Houston, both the pastors and the congregants are finding comfort in their faith as they begin recovering from the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey and returning to their churches. As Flood Recovery Starts In Houston, Many Go Back To Church Across Houston, both the pastors and the....

After Weathering The Storm, Hurricane Harvey Victims Still Cope With Trauma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200npr (en)

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Louisiana State University professor Joy Osofsky to better understand the grief and trauma victims experience after a natural disaster. After Weathering The Storm, Hurricane Harvey Victims Still Cope With Trauma Heard on All Things Considered NPR's Michel Martin....

Reports: Residents in S. Florida Getting Hurricane Supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

Residents in South Florida were seen buying hurricane supplies as Hurricane Irma churns in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s unclear what path Irma will take, but just in case, Florida residents have been encouraged to go get supplies by the middle of the week in case the hurricane hits Florida, CBS12 in South Florida reported.

Woman Nasa astronaut sets records as she lands on Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:28:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

WASHINGTON • A record-shattering Nasa astronaut touched down on Earth yesterday, finishing a 288-day mission that made her the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Dr Peggy Whitson, 57, who is the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was also....

Health fears as Texans return to homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:28:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

HOUSTON • As flood waters from Hurricane Harvey recede, thousands were set to return to their homes yesterday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, even as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug 25 as the most....

Arkema to intentionally burn remaining trailers at Crosby chemical plant 8 Mins Arkema officials will intentionally burn the remaining containers at the chemical plant in Crosby, according to plant officials.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:25:00 +0200click2houston (en)

CROSBY, Texas - Arkema officials will intentionally burn the remaining containers at the chemical plant in Crosby, according to plant officials. An Arkema spokesperson said there is clear evidence that the chemicals in the trailers have degraded, but failed to ignite completely.

Hurricane Harvey aftermath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:21:00 +0200cna (en)

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4th Tornado Confirmed In Tennessee

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:21:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Officials with the National Weather Service have confirmed a fourth tornado touched down in Tennessee during storms that moved through from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey .

Houston folks at risk from toxic chemicals and bacteria

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:20:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

- At least 13 of the 41 Superfund toxic waste sites in the Houston area have been flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , according to the EPA, adding to the worries of health officials already concerned over bacterial contamination in the flood waters.

U.S. receives request to waive Jones Act due to Hurricane Harvey – CPB

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:17:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

. in 04/09/2017. International Shipping News U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said Friday it has received and is reviewing one request to waive the Jones Act due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey , which has shut down refineries and closed parts of a key pipeline. The Jones Act mandates the use of U.S.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:17:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

NC boy collects donations for Harvey pets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:14:00 +0200wcnc (en)

Hurricane Harvey brought devastation to southeastern Texas, but it's also brought out the good in people all over America. That includes 9-year-old Jaxon Wilson from Stokesdale. The young philanthropist is doing what he can to help four-legged friends impacted by the storm.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality : Status of systems in areas affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:13:00 +02004-traders (en)

Working together, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) continue to coordinate with local, state and federal officials to address the human health and environmental impacts of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, especially the water systems in the affected areas.

Plane to deliver donations from Thunder Over Michigan Airshow to Hurricane Harvey victims Supplies collected Sunday and Monday at the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti will be sent to victims of

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200clickondetroit (en)

YPSILANTI, Mich. - A WWII plane will fly supplies collected at the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti to victims of Hurricane Harvey . See a list of supplies being collected below. The vintage C-47 "Skytrain” was used to deliver soldiers to D-Day and supplies to soldiers as they liberated Europe.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200sunherald (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Seabees in Gulfport ready to do more for Hurricane Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200sunherald (en)

The Fleet and Family Support Center at the NCBC Gulfport has made about 100 phone calls to military families and connected them with resources to get medicine, food, water and whatever else they may need. “These are not Seabees,” said Jean Sammons, the project lead, but Navy personnel attached to bases in the area.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:09:00 +0200thenewstribune (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:03:00 +0200kansascity (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Bike Raffle in Greenport Benefits Hurricane Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:00:00 +0200patch (en)

GREENPORT, NY — Here's a chance to win a new bike and help hurricane victims in Texas, too. The Deepwater Bar & Grille, located at 47 Front Street in Greenport, is holding a bike raffle for a Bud Light bike, which costs $1 a ticket; no purchase is necessary. Just go to the hostess or bar and buy a ticket for $1 each.

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:58:00 +0200ajc (en)

Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with winds at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. “The forecast cone is several hundred miles wide, so we’ll all be watching, waiting and being prepared,” Klotzbach said Sunday.

What happened to Bella? A Texas family waits to learn a horse’s fate in Harvey flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:57:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT ARTHUR, Tex. — The last time she saw the family horse, the floodwaters were rushing in. It was after midnight Wednesday. Dark. The storm was fierce. Two feet of standing water turned into four in just a couple of hours, and it was starting to invade the house. Their cars were nearly submerged. They needed to get out.

'Good neighbours': Canada sends flood relief supplies to Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200barrie (en)

Ottawa is delivering humanitarian supplies to the flood-ravaged U.S. Gulf Coast. The Defence Department said a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules transport plane loaded with baby formula, blankets, cribs, and other necessities took off from CFB Trenton on Sunday, destined for Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200bradenton (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

WATCH: First responder from New York tries Whataburger for first time during Harvey relief 5 Mins A viral video of a New York first responder who tried Whataburger for the first time while lending a hand during Hurricane Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200click2houston (en)

TEXAS - A viral video of a New York first responder who tried Whataburger for the first time while lending a hand during Hurricane Harvey relief efforts will make you smile and be thankful you're in Texas. Whataburger tweeted a video of the first responder's first taste of one of its classic double....

Houston’s homeless refuse to go to shelters

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200nypost (en)

A group of Houston’s homeless is shaking off Tropical Storm Harvey ’s historic flooding and devastation — refusing to head to shelters and instead hunkering down in their tents under an overpass. “It’s just rain,” said vagrant Billy Matthews, 46, one of about a dozen vagrants who chose to brave the....

What the Tech: How much money does GoFundMe take from campaigns?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:51:00 +0200wkrn (en)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – GoFundMe has been the source of donations by tens of thousands of people in the past week who are giving to relief efforts related to Hurricane Harvey . At this point, nearly a week for many GoFundMe campaigns, the company has helped raise some $4.5 billion dollars for people and organizations affected by the storm.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:50:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

METEO Une semaine après Harvey, l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique Les Etats-Unis surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Une semaine après Harvey , l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique. METEO Les Etats-Unis surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes... Ouragan Irma, image du National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) — Jose ROMERO / NOAA/RAMMB / AFP.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Chemical Industry Pressured Government To Defund Key Chemical Incident Database

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:48:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

As President Trump attempts to shut down a federal board that helps oversee chemical plant safety, a former top official from the panel says the unfolding crisis at a Houston plant could have been prevented had the plant owner's lobbying group not fought the board's work.

Photo of Mississauga imam used in fake story about Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:47:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

A Mississauga imam who had his image used in a fake news article about mosques refusing to shelter victims of Hurricane Harvey says he’s never even been to Texas. A photo of Ibrahim Hindy of the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre was the main image of multiple hoax articles about an imam who refused to....

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

Mayor says Houston 'open for business' despite flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200ledger-enquirer (en)

At least 4,700 Houston dwellings were under new, mandatory evacuation orders, though about 300 people were thought to be refusing to leave. The Army Corps of Engineers said the water release is necessary to relieve the Addicks and Barker reservoirs from several feet of rain from Harvey and to create space in case of more.

4-Year-Old Waves Flag For National Guardsmen Who Helped During Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:44:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

In a heartwarming gesture, a 4-year-old Texas boy greeted the National with a show of patriotism. J.W. Claburn held up an American flag as soon as he saw the National Guard pulling into his neighbor’s home in Richmond, Texas, on Wednesday. National Guardsmen were in the area picking up people who....

News Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:44:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with winds at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. A sharper image of the hurricane’s track should come into focus by Tuesday, said meteorologist Philip Klotzbach with Colorado State University.

Westfield church does its part to help Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:43:00 +0200wwlp (en)

By Published: September 3, 2017, 4:19 pm Tashanea Whitlow WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts continues doing its part to help hurricane Harvey victims. “When you look at those pictures and you see all those people under water, it behooves us to take care of everybody,” said Tom Scahill of Westfield.

Village of Tequesta Fire-Rescue to host Hurricane Harvey Relief Benefit

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:37:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

TEQUESTA, Fla. (CBS12) — The Village of Tequesta-Fire Rescue will be hosting a Hurricane Harvey Relief Benefit to raise money for flood victims. The event will include games, raffle tickets and a chance to win great local gift cards and gift packages, the fire department said.

Hurricane Irma’s path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:35:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 20 minutes ago. Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with wind at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. A sharper image of the hurricane's track should come into focus by Tuesday,....

The Latest: Dozens in Liberty, Texas, cut off by flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:31:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Hurricane Harvey: Texas governor says damage could reach $180 bn

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:29:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

Canadian cargo plane carrying post-Harvey supplies leaves Trenton

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:25:00 +0200barrie (en)

The Canadian government sent a cargo plane loaded with humanitarian supplies to Texas on Sunday as part of a relief effort following the damage caused by hurricane Harvey . The plane, filled with supplies including baby formula, blankets and cribs, departed the Canadian Forces base in Trenton, Ont., for the Lackland Airforce base near San Antonio.

Continue reading Paintings, family photos and toys: What Houstonians had to trash after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:21:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Residents of the Meyerland area of southwest Houston, just north of Brays Bayou, have experienced flooding several times in recent years. Photographs taken a week later of their front yards illustrate Harvey 's widespread impact. One family scribbled "Harvey" on a trash bag in the front yard.

Save the Children Expands Hurricane Harvey Response into Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:19:00 +0200finanzen-ch (en)

ALEXANDRIA, La. Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Â Following what some are saying will be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, thousands have been forced from their homes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey . Children and families are seeking refuge in Texas as well as neighboring Louisiana .

Journée de prière nationale aux États-Unis pour les victimes de l'ouragan Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:18:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey , au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies. Dans l'église du Christ du cinquième arrondissement de Houston, un quartier noir, près d'un millier de fidèles se sont réunis pour communier ensemble.

SECOND WAVE Where is Hurricane Irma and when and where could it make landfall in the US?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:17:00 +0200thesun (en)

Tropical storm Irma is building in the Atlantic and looks set to threaten the US Where is Hurricane Irma? It is currently out in the Atlantic near Cape Verde. Irma is still around 3,000 miles from Miami and is moving at a speed of around 13mph. Another storm could also form in the Gulf of Mexico....

Tropical Storm Harvey: Texas Governor estimates damages, recovery could reach up to $225b

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:17:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott estimates the damage from Hurricane Harvey will reach up to $225 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy while fuelling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has estimated the damage from Hurricane Harvey will....

Puppies arrive at Muskegon airport in Hurricane Harvey's wake

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:16:00 +0200mlive (en)

By Youngrae Kim MUSKEGON, MI - Puppies from shelters in Texas arrived in Muskegon this weekend in an effort to make room for dogs rescued from flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey . "I couldn't believe how happy they were, said Tamara Owen, executive director of the Noah Project.

Harvey: Former White House photographer highlights contrast between Trump and Obama's disaster responses

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:14:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

US President Barack Obama comforts Hurricane Sandy victim Dana Vanzant during a visit to New Jersey in October 2012: AFP/Getty Images A former White House photographer has attacked Donald Trump's response to Hurricane Harvey , pointedly sharing a picture of Barack Obama consoling a flood victim to highlight the contrast between the two presidents.

Reuters: Texas Governor says the damage from Harvey may reach up to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:13:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Houston. Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion(£115.87 billion to £139.05 billion), calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster, Reuters reports. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

Tropical Storm Harvey: Texas Governor estimates damages, recovery could reach up to $225b

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:12:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott estimates the damage from Hurricane Harvey will reach up to $225 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy while fuelling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has estimated the damage from Hurricane Harvey will....

Canadian cargo plane sent to Texas to aid post-Hurricane Harvey relief effort

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:05:00 +0200cknw (en)

The Canadian government sent a cargo plane loaded with humanitarian supplies to Texas on Sunday as part of a relief effort following the damage caused by hurricane Harvey . The plane, filled with supplies including baby formula, blankets and cribs, departed the Canadian Forces base in Trenton, Ont., for the Lackland Airforce base near San Antonio.

Texas governor estimates Harvey damage at up to $180bn

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:04:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

US president asked Congress for nearly $8bn for recovery efforts after storm, but governor says Texas needs a lot more. 03 Sep 2017 17:56 GMT Harvey is the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years [Getty Images/AFP] Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday damage from Hurricane Harvey would likely reach $150bn to $180bn.

The Latest: Dozens in Liberty, Texas, cut off by flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:04:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Watch: CNN's Brian Stelter calls Trump 'wrong and petty' for swiping at media's Hurricane Harvey coverage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:03:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

CNN's Brian Stelter slammed President Trump Sunday for criticizing the media while praising the U.S. Coast Guard for its Hurricane Harvey rescue operations, calling his comments "wrong and petty." "In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, there have been so many heroic stories to tell," Stelter said on his program, "Reliable Sources.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 22:02:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Par Michael MATHES avec Leo MOUREN à Washington. Houston (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey , au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer sa reconstruction.

Texans Players Donate Truckloads of Aid

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:58:00 +0200indystar (en)

. Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt says his Hurricane Harvey relief fund has raised more than $17 million to date. Watt and his fellow teammates helped donate goods outside their stadium on Sunday. (Sept. 3) Texans Players Donate Truckloads of Aid Houston Texans star defensive end J.J.

First shipment of donated supplies leaves Belle Isle City Hall for Texas The first shipment of supplies donated to help Hurricane Harvey victims left Belle Isle City Hall

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:57:00 +0200wftv (en)

BELLE ISLE, Fla. - The first shipment of supplies donated to help Hurricane Harvey victims left Belle Isle City Hall Sunday afternoon. People turned out in force at the Belle Isle City Hall Saturday to donate items for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. Organizers of the donation drive are collecting everything from water to diapers.

Irma Back to Being Category 3 Hurricane as It Moves Toward the Leeward Islands

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:55:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

As Hurricane Irma moves up toward the Leeward Islands, the National Hurricane Center says it has again strengthened to a category 3 hurricane. Irma was first categorized as a category 3 on Thursday, Aug. 31, then downgraded to a category 2 before being increased to a category 3 again Sunday morning.

The Latest: Dozens in Liberty, Texas, cut off by flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:54:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Altar servers Caitlyn Pruitt, left, Luke Allred, center, and Zach Oaks wait in the Klein High School auditorium as parishioners from flood-damaged St Ignatius Loyola Catholic Community Church arrive for services Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Klein, Texas. As clean up and repairs continue at the church....

Shaken by Harvey, Congress May Try Something New: Bipartisanship

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:50:00 +0200nytimes (en)

WASHINGTON — When Congress returns to Washington on Tuesday after a monthlong summer recess, Americans may witness something rare and strange on Capitol Hill: a glimmer, ever so faint, of bipartisanship. After eight months of legislative dysfunction and gridlock, Hurricane Harvey appears to have....

Canadian cargo plane sent to Texas to aid post-Hurricane Harvey relief effort

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:48:00 +0200globalnews (en)

The Canadian government sent a cargo plane loaded with humanitarian supplies to Texas on Sunday as part of a relief effort following the damage caused by hurricane Harvey . The plane, filled with supplies including baby formula, blankets and cribs, departed the Canadian Forces base in Trenton, Ont., for the Lackland Airforce base near San Antonio.

'Good neighbours': Canada sends flood relief supplies to Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:43:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

Ottawa is delivering humanitarian supplies to the flood-ravaged U.S. Gulf Coast. The Defence Department said a Royal Canadian Air Force Hercules transport plane loaded with baby formula, blankets, cribs, and other necessities took off from CFB Trenton on Sunday, destined for Lackland Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas.

'This is far larger than Sandy': Harvey damage could climb to $225b, Texas Governor warns

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:41:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has estimated the damage from Hurricane Harvey will cost up to $US180 billion ($225 billion), calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy while fuelling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on August 25 as the most....

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston a chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:38:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Texans Players Donate Truckloads of Aid

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +0200azcentral (en)

. Houston Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt says his Hurricane Harvey relief fund has raised more than $17 million to date. Watt and his fellow teammates helped donate goods outside their stadium on Sunday. (Sept. 3) Texans Players Donate Truckloads of Aid Houston Texans star defensive end J.J.

Why recycling is so important in today's day and...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Nowadays in developed parts of Europe most households have bins that are sectioned so that the "bin men" actually aren't allowed to take your rubbish unless you have segregated it, so for the most part rubbish can be recycled from your home. For example you must separate food, glass, plastic and paper.

Lewis eyes win to help victims of hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:35:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

American golfing star Stacy Lewis says watching the resolve of the victims of a hurricane in her hometown of Houston, Texas has spurred her to help out. Lewis, who is poised to win her first tournament in three years, is donating her prize money, win or lose, on Sunday to the victims of the storm....

Texas Billionaire Michael Dell Pledges $36 Million to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:34:00 +0200newsok (en)

Tech billionaire and Houston native Michael Dell pledges $36 million to Hurricane Harvey recovery and launches philanthropic project called Rebuild Texas Fund. Billionaire Michael Dell, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, and his wife Susan promised on Friday to give $36 million to assist in the efforts of rebuilding the city he grew up in.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:29:00 +0200africatime-fr (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:26:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Houston: des inondations contrôlées à venir

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:25:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Les autorités ont fait du porte-à-porte, dimanche, dans certains secteurs de Houston durement frappés par le passage de la tempête Harvey . Les résidants ont été mis en garde contre d'autres inondations à venir, alors qu'une municipalité voisine tente de remettre en marche son service d'eau potable....

Sep 03, 2017 3:00PM EDTpublished: Sep 03, 2017 3:00PM EDT

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:21:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

The Canadian government sent a cargo plane loaded with humanitarian supplies to Texas on Sunday as part of a relief effort following the damage caused by hurricane Harvey . The plane, filled with supplies including baby formula, blankets and cribs, departed the Canadian Forces base in Trenton, Ont., for the Lackland Airforce base near San Antonio.

Cost of Harvey damage could reach $180 billion, Texas governor says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:20:00 +0200cknw (en)

. By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams Reuters WATCH: President Trump departs Hurricane Harvey disaster zone, but problems remain HOUSTON – Texas Governor on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes or Sandy and....

Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:20:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

Red beans and rice top Harvey recovery benefit menu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:19:00 +0200nola (en)

Gallery: Red Beans for Houston Red Cross: Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The moment people entered Cure on the afternoon of Sept. 2, the smell of red beans and rice was unmistakable. These weren't just any red beans and rice, however; this favorite New Orleans dish had been lovingly prepared by Pableaux Johnson.

Hurricane Harvey damage may be up to US$180 billion 36 minutes ago Texas Governor Greg Abbott says damage from Harvey will exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:18:00 +0200newshub (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott says damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching US$150 billion to US$180b (NZ$209b to NZ$251b). Harvey, which came ashore on August 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated....

Texas Governor: "Harvey Could Cost Up To $180 Billion"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:18:00 +0200zerohedge (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott that it could cost said on Sunday as much as $180 billion to rebuild Texas following Hurricane Harvey , more than four times what most experts expected ($40 billion). If accurate, Harvey would beat out Hurricane Katrina (total: $160 billion) for costliest storm in US history.

Cost of Harvey damage could reach $180 billion, Texas governor says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:17:00 +0200globalnews (en)

. By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams Reuters WATCH: President Trump departs Hurricane Harvey disaster zone, but problems remain HOUSTON – Texas Governor on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes or Sandy and....

Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:13:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:13:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:12:00 +0200reuters (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

Former Canadian Idol judge rallies St. John's music scene for Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:06:00 +0200CBC (en)

Some of the top performers in St. John's will come together Tuesday night to raise money for people affected by Hurricane Harvey . The event will span three venues and feature 20 artists, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Red Cross. It's being organized by a group of prominent musicians, led by former Canadian Idol judge Zack Werner.

Fiancee's wedding dress survives flood that took Texas firefighter's home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:00:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

By Donie O'Sullivan, CNN. (CNN) -- For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Cedar Rapids trucking company filling two trailers with supplies for victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 21:00:00 +0200thegazette (en)

CEDAR RAPIDS — Lou and Diane Harvieux say they are feeling a special connection to the residents of Texas in the wake of historic flooding following Hurricane Harvey . The Cedar Rapids couple — Lou, 76, and Diane, 71 — helped in the sandbagging effort during the flood of 2008 in the City of Five Seasons.

Texas Gov: Harvey Recovery Could Cost Taxpayers $180 Billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200dailycaller (en)

Flooded homes are shown near Lake Houston following Hurricane Harvey August 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The city of Houston is still experiencing severe flooding in some areas due to the accumulation of historic levels of rainfall, though the storm has moved to the north and east.

Status of Superfund Sites in Areas Affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200natlawreview (en)

Despite misleading and inaccurate reporting, the facts are that EPA and TCEQ are working together, along with other local, state, and federal authorities and emergency responders around the clock to address the human health and environmental impacts of Hurricane Harvey and its effects, especially....

Hurricane Harvey: Texas Will Need Up To $180B In Federal Aid To Rebuild, Governor Says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200patch (en)

AUSTIN, TX — Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated Texas will require up to $180 billion in federal aid to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Harvey . During television appearances on Fox News and CNN, Abbott noted the scope of destruction by Hurricane Harvey and its subsequent tropical storm....

Save the Children Expands Hurricane Harvey Response into Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:59:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

ALEXANDRIA, La. Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following what some are saying will be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history, thousands have been forced from their homes in the wake of Hurricane Harvey . Children and families are seeking refuge in Texas as well as neighboring Louisiana .

With a $20 million fund in his sights, J.J. Watt delivers relief to Texas' Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:55:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

The little online fund that Houston Texans star J.J. Watt started a week ago is chugging along with $20 million in its sights and Watt, who called the burgeoning fund “a testament to how much good there is in the world,” took his initial steps toward physically helping the victims of Hurricane Harvey .

Woolwich EMT returns home from Hurricane Harvey relief just in time for Irma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:54:00 +0200bangordailynews (en)

Adam Cafro of Woolwich (center) helps load a woman who suffered a heart attack onto a medical helicopter in Rosenberg, Texas, Aug. 30, 2017. Cafro, an emergency medical technician from Woolwich, Maine, is in the flooded Houston area as part of a National Medical Disaster Team. Helping him with the patient is the Rev.

2. PATH FORWARD Mnuchin: Harvey Aid Should Be Tied to Debt Ceiling Increase “Our first priority is to make sure that the state gets money—it is critical.”

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:52:00 +0200thedailybeast (en)

Mnuchin: Hurricane Harvey Aid Should Be Tied to Debt Ceiling Increase. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday urged Congress to tie a relief package for Hurricane Harvey victims to a “clean” increase of the debt ceiling . “Our first priority is to make sure that [Texas] gets money. It is critical,” Mnuchin said on Fox News Sunday .

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:50:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Texas Gov.r Greg Abbott talks to the media after visiting the Coastal Bend after Hurricane Harvey destroyed several homes, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Gabe Hernandez/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, a barbed-wire fence encircles....

Texas Couple ties knot in N. Texas after Harvey floods Houston venue Couple ties knot in N. Texas after Harvey floods Houston venue HEATH, Texas -- It was the day Amanda Muir had dreamed of since she was five years old. Texas 47 minutes ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:48:00 +0200khou (en)

HEATH, Texas -- It was the day Amanda Muir had dreamed of since she was five years old. "So excited," she giggled, minutes before her wedding ceremony Saturday. From every picture perfect detail, you'd think she planned it for months. "It was definitely an adventure," she laughed. You'd never know she had just five days.

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:48:00 +0200newsok (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he expects the Environmental Protection Agency "to get on top" of the threat of possible water contamination after an Associated Press report of highly toxic waste sites flooded in the Houston area. Abbott tells "Fox News Sunday" that his office is....

article Texas governor says Harvey damage could reach $180 bln

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:46:00 +0200trust (en)

"There is furniture on the sidewalk that I'm still paying for" (Adds details on Houston evacuation, Colonial Pipeline to reopen segment) By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to....

Gasoline prices top $2.50 in light of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:45:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

ATLANTA (AP) Gasoline prices in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have increased by leaps and bounds. According to Gas Buddy, Sunday afternoon in Greenville, the average price of gas was $2.54 per gallon, 4 cents higher than the statewide average of $2.50. In Asheville, the average price was $2.67, with a North Carolina average of $2.

How Hurricane Harvey Inspired Young Volunteers

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:43:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

"We want to be a blessing to somebody else," says a sixth-grader While other middle-schoolers spent the last weekend of the summer on bittersweet beach trips or shopping for school supplies, 12-year old Sierra Johnson and 11-year old Jakylin Sanders spent theirs cleaning up moldy floorboards from the home of a woman they had never met.

Too soon to know Hurricane Irma's impact on the United States

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:42:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

Sign up now to start receiving breaking news alerts on the web. Available only on Chrome and Firefox browsers Opt-In Now Get the latest breaking news, entertainment, sports and more. It is too early to know if Hurricane Irma will impact the continental United States as the category 3 storm....

Fiancee's wedding dress survives flood that took Texas firefighter's home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:40:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

By Donie O'Sullivan, CNN. (CNN) -- For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Harvey recovery bill expected to exceed the $120bn required after Katrina

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:37:00 +0200guardian (en)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has said it will have to work for several years to help Houston and surrounding areas to recover and Abbott said the eventual bill for the federal government would exceed the $120bn required after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

Treasure coast residents buying hurricane supplies 'just in case'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:36:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

VERO BEACH -- As David Yates got two propane canisters, several store customers wheeled by with shopping carts containing 5-gallon gasoline cans. Another man was on the phone, trying to get help taking home a large Storm Responder electrical generator he purchased at Lowe's home improvement store on Sunday.

Hurricane Irma's path toward U.S. still uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:35:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Hurricane Irma regained strength Sunday to a Category 3 storm, with winds at 115 mph and an unpredictable path that might strike the United States next week anywhere between Florida and Nova Scotia. A sharper image of the hurricane’s track should come into focus by Tuesday, said meteorologist Philip Klotzbach with Colorado State University.

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:30:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Texas Gov.r Greg Abbott talks to the media after visiting the Coastal Bend after Hurricane Harvey destroyed several homes, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Gabe Hernandez/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, a barbed-wire fence encircles....

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:29:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

Humane Society of the United States District Leader Shana Ellison interacts with a puppy during The HSUS San Antonio Transport, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in San Antonio. Approximately one hundred dogs are being transported by Wings of Rescue to the east coast for adoption.

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:29:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

TODAY: Holbrook Girl Selling Lemonade To Raise Money For Hurricane Harvey Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200patch (en)

A 10-year-old Holbrook girl is back out selling lemonade Sunday to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Mackenzie Valentine's lemonade stand is on Coates Avenue between Ford and Nina Street, right behind Grundy Avenue Elementary, where Mackenzie will begin fifth-grade this week.

LyondellBasell Provides Needed Equipment to Hurricane Harvey Emergency Responders and Recovery Teams

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:28:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

HOUSTON Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, today announced it has donated $25,000 in personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to support emergency responders....

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:25:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

Humane Society of the United States District Leader Shana Ellison interacts with a puppy during The HSUS San Antonio Transport, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in San Antonio. Approximately one hundred dogs are being transported by Wings of Rescue to the east coast for adoption.

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:25:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

US East Coast keeps wary eye on Irma, another powerful hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:23:00 +0200citizen (en)

Barely a week after Hurricane Harvey devastated large swaths of the US Gulf coast, Americans on the East Coast on Sunday were warily watching the progress of another major storm, Hurricane Irma. For now, those fears are mostly speculative, as the Category 3 storm remains far out in the Atlantic.

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200fox11online (en)

Humane Society of the United States District Leader Shana Ellison interacts with a puppy during The HSUS San Antonio Transport, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in San Antonio. Approximately one hundred dogs are being transported by Wings of Rescue to the east coast for adoption.

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200fox11online (en)

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

Top Story More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200wlos (en)

Humane Society of the United States District Leader Shana Ellison interacts with a puppy during The HSUS San Antonio Transport, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in San Antonio. Approximately one hundred dogs are being transported by Wings of Rescue to the east coast for adoption.

Gas prices are on the rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey new

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:22:00 +0200wlos (en)

(Circa) — Gas prices are still on the rise more than a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked about one quarter of the Gulf Coast's oil refining capacity offline.

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:19:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:19:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

Chris Kaplan, right, hugs Janet Willey during service inside the fellowship hall at Christ United Church in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage forcing them to hold services inside the hall.

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:17:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

Texas Gov.r Greg Abbott talks to the media after visiting the Coastal Bend after Hurricane Harvey destroyed several homes, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Gabe Hernandez/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, a barbed-wire fence encircles....

Nearly a year after Hurricane Matthew, parts of Jax still need repair 13 Mins It has been nearly a year since Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of northeast Florida and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:16:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It has been nearly a year since Hurricane Matthew devastated parts of northeast Florida and local governments are still waiting for federal reimbursements. This past week Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., told News4Jax that Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for Florida will be delayed.

Hurricane Harvey rips six-month-old baby out of fleeing parents' arms

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

A six-month-old baby was swept away in the devastating floods triggered by last weekend, said Texas police. Hurricane Harvey Rescue workers found a couple clinging to a tree in Walker County, southeast Texas, on 27 August. They had been trying to flee the floods in Houston in their pickup truck when....

Relief supplies for Harvey victims leaving Port of Savannah on Sunday

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

After spending several days collecting donations, the Georgia Ports Authority is preparing to send two large shipping containers full of supplies from the Port of Savannah to help victims of Hurricane Harvey , WSAV reports. The two 20-foot containers will depart the Port of Savannah Sunday on a barge....

Aurora church helps victims of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:13:00 +0200thedenverchannel (en)

AURORA, Colo. Donations are pouring into Texas. Still, Hurricane Harvey victims are in dire need of underwear. Without basic necessities, parishioners at Elevation Christian Church pointed to health concerns that usually arise with major flooding conditions.

Texas expects EPA to 'get on top of' toxic water risk

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:13:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Texas Gov.r Greg Abbott talks to the media after visiting the Coastal Bend after Hurricane Harvey destroyed several homes, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Gabe Hernandez/Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP) FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, a barbed-wire fence encircles....

Osteen says he feels 'at peace' after backlash over Lakewood's Harvey response

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:12:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Osteen says he feels 'at peace' after backlash over Lakewood's Harvey response Famed pastor Joel Osteen faced a wave of backlash this week when his church of pastoral residency waited until Tuesday to open its doors to victims of Hurricane Harvey, but Osteen has summed up the ordeal saying he feels "at peace.

Hazardous waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:12:00 +0200wkbw (en)

Hurricane Harvey caused massive flooding in parts of Texas, and now residents are starting to worry about what could be in that standing water. That's because Texas is home to dozens of " Superfund sites ," or areas with high concentrations of hazardous waste and pollution.

Status of Water Systems in Areas Affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:10:00 +0200epa (en)

CONTACT: press@epa.gov WASHINGTON (September 3, 2017) – Working together, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) continue to coordinate with local, state and federal officials to address the human health and environmental impacts of....

LyondellBasell Industries : Provides Needed Equipment to Hurricane Harvey Emergency Responders and Recovery Teams

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:09:00 +02004-traders (en)

HOUSTON, Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, today announced it has donated $25,000 in personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to support emergency responders....

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:07:00 +0200dna-france (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

More than 100 homeless dogs evacuated from Hurricane Harvey arrive in Virginia updated

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:05:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

Humane Society of the United States District Leader Shana Ellison interacts with a puppy during The HSUS San Antonio Transport, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in San Antonio. Approximately one hundred dogs are being transported by Wings of Rescue to the east coast for adoption.

Illinois National Guard sends plane in advance of Irma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:01:00 +0200newsok (en)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois National Guard is preparing to help out again with another potentially damaging hurricane. A Sunday National Guard statement says it has dispatched a C-130 aircraft to the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Caribbean.

When Nature Teaches Us How To Be Human

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:01:00 +0200newsok (en)

Hurricane Harvey is a devastating reminder of how helpless we are when facing nature's human-dwarfing powers. We dig holes and barricades, build dams and create ingenious systems of canals and levees. We try to pull the brakes on natural forces, or at least tame them. These measures protect us, and we surely would be worse off without them.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Colonial Pipeline opening delayed to Monday or Tuesday, company says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 20:00:00 +0200wral (en)

ATLANTA In a news release on Sunday , the Colonial Pipeline Company announced that final repairs to a pipeline providing gasoline to much of the South won't be finished until Monday or Tuesday. The pipeline was originally planned to reopen Sunday. The Colonial Pipeline provides nearly 40 percent of the South's gasoline.

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:59:00 +0200vosgesmatin (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:59:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

Pastor Jeffrey Willey kneels down inside the Christ United Church, which was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which was flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage. (AP Photo/David J.

Après Harvey, Irma inquiète l'Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:56:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Moins de dix jours après le passage dévastateur de l'ouragan Harvey , les Américains surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma. Celui-ci se dirige actuellement vers les Caraïbes. Irma est un ouragan de catégorie 3, sur une échelle qui en compte 5, mais sa....

Tech billionaire’s incredible Harvey gift

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:55:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TECH billionaire Michael Dell, who grew up in Houston, Texas before founding Dell Technologies, has pledged $US36 million ($45 million) to assist Harvey relief efforts. “The scale of human tragedy is unprecedented,” Mr Dell told USA Today, a day before the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation announced its gift — the largest donation so far.

Trump comes to town as Pearland assesses after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:52:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Hurricane Harvey was a record-setting event for Pearland, creating massive flooding over roads and long lines at stores and prompting a visit to the city from President Donald Trump. Alvin ISD was scheduled to start classes Wednesday, Sept. 6 and Pearland ISD was to start Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Hazardous waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:50:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Hurricane Harvey caused massive flooding in parts of Texas, and now residents are starting to worry about what could be in that standing water. That's because Texas is home to dozens of " Superfund sites ," or areas with high concentrations of hazardous waste and pollution.

The Latest: EU calls on U.N. to adopt further NK sanctions

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:50:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

People watch a TV news program showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. North Korea said it set off a hydrogen bomb Sunday in its sixth nuclear test, which judging by the earthquake it set off appeared to be its most powerful explosion yet.

Wedding dress survives flood during Harvey For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:47:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Toxic waste sites in Texas flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:47:00 +0200nypost (en)

Rafael Casas tours his storm ravaged house in a small working-class neighborhood that sits between two Superfund sites in Crosby, Texas on Sept. 1. AP. Thirteen heavily contaminated former industrial zones in Texas, known as Superfund sites, were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , the US Environmental Protection agency said.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:46:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

Chris Kaplan, right, hugs Janet Willey during service inside the fellowship hall at Christ United Church in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage forcing them to hold services inside the hall.

Texas governor says Harvey damage could climb to a staggering $244 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:40:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

HOUSTON (REUTERS) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday (Sept 3) estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at US$150 billion to US$180 billion ($244 billion), calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fuelling a debate over how to pay for the disaster.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:38:00 +0200france24 (fr)

HOUSTON (ETATS-UNIS) (AFP) - Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction.

Une semaine après Harvey, l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:38:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Les vents pourrait dépasser 175 km/h et toucher des zones densément peuplées, dans les Caraïbes et aux Etats-Unis. Moins de 10 jours après le passage dévastateur de la tempête Harvey , les Américains surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes.

Wildfire threatens Los Angeles neighborhoods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:35:00 +0200azcentral (en)

. Firefighters use hand tools in chaparral brush to fight the La Tuna Fire on Sept. 2, 2017 near Burbank, Calif. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said at a news conference that officials believe the fire, which is at 5,000 acres and growing, is the largest fire ever in L.A.

J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:35:00 +0200azcentral (en)

. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt took his relief efforts into the streets of Houston, handed out supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims. J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies Texans defensive end J.J. Watt took his relief efforts into the streets of Houston, handed out supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims.

The Latest: Many pause to pray amid Harvey recovery efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:35:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

Chris Kaplan, right, hugs Janet Willey during service inside the fellowship hall at Christ United Church in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Cypress, Texas. The church, which flooded last year, had just recovered before Harvey caused more damage forcing them to hold services inside the hall.

Texas Governor Estimates Storm Damage at $150 Billion to $180 Billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:32:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

HOUSTON—Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:28:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's....

Miley Cyrus, encore sous le choc de l'ouragan Harvey, fond en larmes sur le plateau d'Ellen DeGeneres

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:25:00 +0200huffingtonpost-fr-fr (fr)

Miley Cyrus est une artiste qui s'engage en dehors des plateaux, notamment via son association "The Happy Hippie Foundation", qui lutte notamment pour les droits des LGBT mis à la rue par leur famille. Invitée sur le plateau d'Ellen DeGeneres le 30 août dernier, l'actrice et chanteuse de 25 ans n'a....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:25:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Une semaine après Harvey, l'ouragan Irma inquiète l'Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:25:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Moins de 10 jours après le passage dévastateur de l'ouragan Harvey , les Américains surveillent avec crainte l'évolution dans l'Atlantique d'un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes. Irma est un ouragan de catégorie 3, sur une échelle qui en compte 5, mais sa trajectoire reste "....

12th Annual Blood Collectors Week Underway

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:24:00 +02004-traders (en)

Blood collectors, the human connection between blood donors and the patients who count on blood for a multitude of medical conditions, are being honored during this year’s Blood Collectors Week for the lifesaving work they do each day. This year’s Blood Collectors Week is September 3-9. This Smart News Release features multimedia.

Congressman Brady surveys hurricane damage in San Jacinto County

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

The road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey has already begun for San Jacinto County as volunteers work diligently to rebuild with news from U. S. Texas 8th Congressional District Representative Kevin Brady. As Brady visited with county leaders, volunteers unloaded incoming supplies at the Shepherd....

100-year-old oak felled on SJC house during hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:22:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Hurricane Harvey destroyed many homes in Texas, but for Katherine Ware Haarmann, it destroyed a home full of seven decades of memories. Haarmann, wife of Ryan Haarmann, owned a home located on Brown Rd. in San Jacinto County before selling it to her husband's brother, Daniel Haarmann, in April of this year.

Wedding dress survives flood during Harvey For many victims of Hurricane Harvey, it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Houston Texans Watt, teammates handing out Harvey relief supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200usaToday (en)

J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt took his relief efforts into the streets of Houston, handed out supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims. J.J. Watt, teammates lead volunteers handing out Harvey relief supplies Texans defensive end J.

Power cut in flooded west Houston area

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:20:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Power being cut in flooded west Houston area under evacuation order Electrical company workers went door-to-door Sunday warning that service would be shut off. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2eAfY5i Join the Nation's Conversation.

Kyle Parry

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:18:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:13:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Texas governor says Harvey damage could climb to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:12:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday estimated damage from Hurricane Harvey at $150 billion to $180 billion, calling it more costly than epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy and fueling a debate over how to pay for the disaster. Harvey, which first came ashore on Aug.

How Princess Magic Came to Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:12:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

They were just ordinary people who sprang into action for children in need. They put on their uniforms, grabbed their supplies, left their homes and families and headed to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, where more than 10,000 people have sought shelter as Hurricane Harvey devastated the city.

Wedding dress survives flood during Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200wkbw (en)

For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Where will Hurricane Irma go?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200wkbw (en)

Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200estrepublicain (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

Texas governor says Harvey damage could climb to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:11:00 +0200reuters (en)

Even that amount could be delayed unless Congress quickly increases the government’s debt limit, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday. The United States is on track to hit its mandated debt limit by the end of the month unless Congress increases it.

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:10:00 +0200bdnews24 (en)

Harvey , which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million after causing wreckage in an area stretching for more than 300 miles (480 kms). Abbott, who is advocating for US government aid to repair....

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:09:00 +0200LeBien (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

Une semaine après Harvey, l’ouragan Irma inquiète l’Amérique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:07:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

Moins de 10 jours après le passage dévastateur de l’ouragan Harvey , les Américains surveillent avec crainte l’évolution dans l’Atlantique d’un nouvel ouragan, Irma, qui se dirige vers les Caraïbes. Irma est un ouragan de catégorie 3, sur une échelle qui en compte 5, mais sa trajectoire reste....

Illinois National Guard sends plane in advance of Irma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:02:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois National Guard is preparing to help out again with another potentially damaging hurricane. A Sunday National Guard statement says it has dispatched a C-130 aircraft to the U.S. Virgin Islands as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Caribbean.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 19:01:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Helping Kids Recover After A Disaster Like Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:58:00 +0200patch (en)

By Hurricane Harvey ’s historic floods have killed at least 30 people . An estimated 32,000 more have been evacuated into shelters, and approximately 210,000 have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance. Disasters, whether natural (like hurricanes and floods) or....

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:54:00 +0200lalsace (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

L'ouragan Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:54:00 +0200leprogres (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200afp (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

SJC on the road to recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

San Jacinto County is taking steps to recover from Hurricane Harvey with supplies coming in for relief and the Office of Emergency Management posting updates for the citizens. According to County Judge John Lovett, San Jacinto County is receiving much-needed supplies from outside help with trucks dropping off supplies on Sept.

Hurricane Harvey: Fire at Arkema Plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0200process-worldwide (en)

Around 5:05 p.m. (CDT) on September 1, representatives of the Harris County Emergency Operation Center observed multiple dark plumes of smoke coming from the Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas. Shortly thereafter, fire was observed at the plant. King of Prussia/USA — Local officials maintained a 1.5 miles (2.

Harvey va coûter plus de 100 milliards de dollars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:51:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés ce dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s’interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Plus de 40 victimes et d’énormes dégâts matériels.

FEMA Admin. Brock Long says Hurricane Harvey is a "wake-up call"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:50:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

September 3, 2017, 12:02 PM Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Administrator Brock Long discusses what the federal government is doing to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey .

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:50:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:49:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Houston (Etats-Unis) - Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:48:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Gas prices to remain sky-high to start school year

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:47:00 +0200barrie (en)

The average price of gas in Canada continues to surge in the wake of Hurricane Harvey , with no relief in sight for at least two weeks. Gas prices are at their highest point in over two years across the country, and approaching the soaring levels they were at in the summer of 2014, according to experts at GasBuddy.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:46:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer. HOUSTON (AP) - For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey , many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best - surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:44:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer. HOUSTON (AP) - For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey , many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best - surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

L'ouragan Harvey pourrait coûter 180 milliards de dollars au Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:42:00 +0200Europe1 (fr)

Selon le gouverneur du Texas, les dégâts matériels causés par l'ouragan Harvey vont coûter au minimum 126 milliards d'euros aux autorités. Le par la tempête Harvey, qui a provoqué d'importantes inondations cette semaine, pourrait atteindre de 150 milliards à 180 milliards de dollars (de 126....

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0200kswo (en)

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer. HOUSTON (AP) - For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey , many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best - surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 3; Impact on United States unclear

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:40:00 +0200masslive (en)

As Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane in the Atlantic, forecasters are still trying to determine the hurricane's path. "It is too early to determine what direct impacts Irma might have on the continental United States ," the National Hurricane Center said .

Power being cut in flooded west Houston area under evacuation order

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:35:00 +0200azcentral (en)

Electrical company workers went door-to-door Sunday warning that service would be shut off. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2eAfY5i Join the Nation's Conversation. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Power being cut in....

Gas prices to remain sky-high to start school year

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:35:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

The average price of gas in Canada continues to surge in the wake of Hurricane Harvey , with no relief in sight for at least two weeks. Gas prices are at their highest point in over two years across the country, and approaching the soaring levels they were at in the summer of 2014, according to experts at GasBuddy.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:34:00 +0200wearecentralpa (en)

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey . "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200challenges (fr)

Un septuagénaire aidé par des équipes de secours après le passage de l'ouragan Harvey à Orange (Texas), le 31 août 2017 -AFP/Emily Kask. Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses....

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200fox2now (en)

Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane , churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:33:00 +0200kxxv (en)

By MATT SEDENSKY AP National Writer. HOUSTON (AP) - For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey , many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best - surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:32:00 +0200miamiherald (en)

For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey , many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best — surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

Harvey: journée de prière en Amérique, le Texas fait les comptes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:30:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Les Américains étaient appelés dimanche à une journée nationale de prière en solidarité avec les sinistrés de l'ouragan Harvey au moment où le Texas panse ses plaies et s'interroge sur les moyens de financer la reconstruction. Selon Greg Abbott, le gouverneur républicain de cet immense Etat du sud,....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:30:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Harvey pourrait coûter 180 mds de $ au Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:29:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

, qui a provoqué d'importantes inondations cette semaine, pourrait atteindre de 150 milliards à 180 milliards de dollars (de 126 milliards à 152 milliards d'euros), a déclaré dimanche le gouverneur de l'Etat, Greg Abbott. De tels montants représenteraient au moins 20 fois la première enveloppe de....

Houston's homeless shrug off riding out Harvey on streets

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:27:00 +0200theolympian (en)

For all the hardship and pain unleashed by Hurricane Harvey , many of Houston's homeless shrugged it off. With nothing to lose, they say, they did what they do best — surviving to live another day. Some found shelter beneath an interstate overpass. Others went to Houston hospitals.

Working on Labor Day to Recover from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:26:00 +0200alternet (en)

Watching helplessly as flood waters rose was not an option for Brandon Parker. This Texas refinery worker and member of the United Steelworkers (USW) union has a jacked-up Suburban and a friend with a boat. There was no way he was going to let family members, neighbors or strangers drown.

new Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:24:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah , but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Most federal models place hurricane paths east of Florida

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:23:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

If Category 3 Hurricane Irma continues on its current projected path, it could be approaching the Bahamas and east Florida by the late weekend. The National Hurricane Center — which only projects out five days — forecasts it could be centered north of Haiti by Friday morning. That's about 750 miles southeast of the Treasure and Space coasts.

Donald Trump REFUSES to rule out US attack on North Korea as intelligence official says Kim Jong-un tested an "advanced nuclear device"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0200themirror (en)

Donald Trump today refused to rule out an attack on North Korea as US intelligence officials say there are no doubts an "advanced nuclear device" was tested. The US President said "we'll see" when asked if the US was planning to launch an offensive on North Korea in the wake of a hydrogen bomb test carried out this weekend.

Roy Blunt warns against overspending on Hurricane Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

. Fredi Ochoa removes wood from a home damaged by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Sen. Roy Blunt said Sunday Congress should not uncritically offer funding to rebuild Houston and the surrounding areas flooded by Hurricane Harvey.

With Some Homes Still Under Water, Houston Residents Deal With Harvey's Aftermath

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:22:00 +0200wbur (en)

"Many places, apartments were destroyed, a lot of people who rent cannot go back to where they were, a million automobiles were destroyed in this process, they can't drive, they can't get in and out to get to stores -- to get to work," says Robert Picard, a Red Cross worker from Brookline, Massachusetts.

new Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:21:00 +0200wlos (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah , but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

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Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:17:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using....

Damage From Hurricane Harvey Likely to Reach $180 Billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

On Sunday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that damage from Hurricane Harvey will likely reach between $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million. Media: WochIt Media.

Erich Schlegel/Getty Images

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200news4jax (en)

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey . "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 36 Mins At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:15:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Port of Savannah shipping relief supplies to help Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:14:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Port of Savannah has a special shipment of cargo heading to Houston - two big shipping containers stuffed with supplies to assist relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey . The Georgia Ports Authority spent days collecting donations of diapers, toilet paper, bottled water, blankets, canned food and other items.

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:13:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

President Trump personally greets supporters outside Houston flood evacuation centre

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:12:00 +0200globalnews (en)

. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited flood-affected areas of Texas on September 2, a week on from Hurricane Harvey making landfall. Trump met with survivors of the floods as well as members of the military and emergency services.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:12:00 +0200koaa (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

FEMA, others eyeing Hurricane Irma in wake of Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:11:00 +0200washtimes (en)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Brock Long speaks during a news conference in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, about Harvey ’s devastating flooding. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times - Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:11:00 +0200wfsb (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

WATCH: Houston reporter reflects on Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:09:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

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Abbott suggests Harvey recovery could cost $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:09:00 +0200politico (en)

"That aid will not be [enough]," Abbott said when asked about the amount by CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union." "However, it is very clear, the president has made it clear, Congress is making it clear, this is just a down payment." Story Continued Below.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:09:00 +0200wkbw (en)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey . "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

What happened to Bella? A family waits to learn a horse’s fate in Harvey flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:06:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

PORT ARTHUR, Tex. — The last time she saw the family horse, the floodwaters were rushing in. It was after midnight Wednesday. Dark. The storm was fierce. Two feet of standing water turned into four in just a couple of hours, and it was starting to invade the house. Their cars were nearly submerged. They needed to get out.

The Trumps mark national day of prayer

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:06:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

President Trump talks with the Rev. D. Andrew Olivo at St. John's Church in Washington. The president last week named Sept. 3 a national day of prayer for victims of Hurricane Harvey . (Susan Walsh/AP) President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended services Sunday morning at St.

new Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:05:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah , but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Mayor Sylvester Turner: Houston is "open for business"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:05:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

HOUSTON -- As Houston starts taking steps on a long road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey , Mayor Sylvester Turner says the city is "open for business." "Anyone who was planning on a conference or convention or a sporting event or a concert coming to this city, you can still come.

IN Focus: Carson discusses hurricane relief, House intelligence investigation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:04:00 +0200fox59 (en)

INDIANAPOLIS - On this week's edition of IN Focus , we discussed the effort in Congress to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey with Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN). With Congress returning from August recess next week, the issue is likely to dominate the conversation in the coming days, with....

In Houston, wayward alligators look to return home, too

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:04:00 +0200guardian (en)

Humans were not the only animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey ’s epic flooding in south Texas and Louisiana. Now, as the waters recede, returning residents are finding neighbors from the animal kingdom in unexpected places. On Friday, Brian Foster returned to his Lake Houston, Texas, home on Friday to find a 9ft-alligator in the living room.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:01:00 +0200news9 (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Houston Begins Taking Steps Toward The Long Recovery Ahead

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 18:01:00 +0200news9 (en)

HOUSTON, Texas - A city that lost its drinking water system is struggling to restore service and a crippled chemical plant that twice has been the scene of explosions remains a concern nine days after Harvey ripped across Texas. Officials in Beaumont, population almost 120,000, worked to repair....

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:59:00 +0200sacbee (en)

The slow-moving, super-wet and especially devastating storm named Harvey is finally fizzling. Since first hitting shore near Corpus Christi, Texas, more than a week ago, the storm dumped 27 trillion gallons of rain on Texas and Louisiana — enough to cover all of Manhattan a mile (1.6 kilometers) deep.

Hurricane Harvey may have damaged one million cars in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:58:00 +0200heart (en)

State Farm, one of the largest car insurers in the US, said it has already received almost 20,000 claims from the Houston area. Images from the city showed cars in the street with water up to their roofs for several days, with most likely to be total write offs.

Qu'est-ce qui a rendu l'ouragan Harvey si dévastateur?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:54:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Depuis qu'il a touché terre il y a plus d'une semaine, près de Corpus Christi au Texas, l'ouragan a déversé 27 trillions de gallons (environ 102 trillions de litres) de pluie sur le Texas et la Louisiane - assez pour recouvrir l'île de Manhattan avec une profondeur de 1,6 kilomètre.

NPR Reporter Fear Mongers Border Patrol Helping Out In Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:54:00 +0200dailycaller (en)

ROMA, TX - APRIL 14: A Border Patrol agent speaks with Central American immigrant families who crossed into the United States seeking asylum on April 14, 2016 in Roma, Texas. Border security and immigration, both legal and otherwise, continue to be contentious national issues in the 2016 Presidential campaign.

Hundreds of homes evacuated due to 'biggest fire in Los Angeles history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:54:00 +0200thejournal (en)

A homeowner in Sun Valley waits for help from firefighting helicopters Source: Paul Rodriguez/AP/Press Association Images. A MASSIVE FIRE described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles has led to the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke....

Bailes, Reaves team up to get supplies to Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:51:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Cleveland and its surrounding communities are starting to recover with supply deliveries thanks to the efforts of State District 18 Representative Ernest Bailes and Liberty County Pct. 3 Commissioner James "Boo" Reaves. "We've got trucks coming from all over the State of Texas with supplies," said Reaves.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:49:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:48:00 +0200kptv (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200click2houston (en)

WASHINGTON (CNN) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey . "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200nzherald (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) " It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Hurricane Harvey damage bill could top $150 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200timesofmalta (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said today damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on August 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:46:00 +0200wafb (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:45:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 bln to $180 bln

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:45:00 +0200trust (en)

"There is furniture on the sidewalk that I'm still paying for" (Adds Texas governor's damage estimate, comments from FEMA chief and Houston's mayor, details) By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey ....

Harvey death toll rises to 50 as residents begin long recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:43:00 +0200nypost (en)

Over a week after Tropical Storm Harvey first rained down on Texas, death tolls have risen and hundreds are still missing, as displaced victims start making their way back home and others are told to evacuate. Evacuations for about 4,600 houses in western Houston started Sunday morning at 7 a.m.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:43:00 +0200wftv (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Local NAPS volunteers help Texas storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:42:00 +0200wsfa (en)

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - A young group of National Association for the Prevention of Starvation (NAPS) volunteers from north Alabama is on the ground in Beaumont, Texas, helping Harvey victims any way they can. From New York City after the Sept. 11 terrorist attack to the hurricane aftermath in....

Winnipeggers plan impromptu trip to help in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200CBC (en)

Ryan Halliday, 29, has organized a spur of the moment trip with four other Winnipeggers to help with relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey . (Submitted by Ryan Halliday) A group of Winnipeggers is dropping everything and heading to Texas next week for a spur-of-the-moment trip to help the....

New Yorker Helping in Harvey Gets First Taste of Whataburger

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

Crews from across the country are in Texas assisting with the relief efforts in Hurricane Harvey -- and one got a taste of a Texas original, Whataburger. The company got its start in Corpus Christi, not far from where Hurricane Harvey made landfall. The company tweeted they were serving first....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:41:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Washington (AFP) - A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:39:00 +0200tristateupdate (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:38:00 +0200tribtown (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s....

FEMA turning its focus toward Hurricane Irma while helping with Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:35:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

This enhanced satellite image made available by the NOAA GOES Project shows Irma, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. In the wake of Harvey , meteorologists are already looking warily at another system: Hurricane Irma, which intensified from a tropical storm to....

A weakened Harvey brings rain and dangerous surf to New England

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:34:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

New England’s taste of cool fall-like weather continued into Sunday, as remnants of Hurricane Harvey brought scattered showers and dangerous surf to the Northeast. Sunday will see on-and-off showers throughout the day and temperatures in the lower 60s that are predicted to hold steady into the....

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:34:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s....

Wallingford kids open lemonade stand to help raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief WALLINGFORD - A group of Wallingford kids stepped up to the plate on Saturday afternoon and helped raise over $200 for Hurricane Harvey relief. Their

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:34:00 +0200myrecordjournal (en)

WALLINGFORD - A group of Wallingford kids stepped up to the plate on Saturday afternoon and helped raise over $200 for Hurricane Harvey relief. Their donation is being double-matched by one of the parents, so they will be donating over $600 to a local Houston charity.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:33:00 +0200fox2now (en)

. At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial....

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina' Abbott said the recovery from Harvey would require even more money than the package Congress appropriated for Hurricane Katrina relief.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:30:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey . "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

Top Story Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:29:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH FOX NEWS) — A Houston bound man has been living what many would call a "traveling nightmare" from flight cancellations, being stranded in airports and even having to reroute your entire journey, but he believes it's all nothing compared to just knowing that your family is safe.

File video: Meet two of the 11 Davis brothers who together served a total of 158 in the military

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:29:00 +0200ledger-enquirer (en)

Columbus Technical College honored Thursday morning more than 60 students for receiving scholarships totaling over $100,000. The event was dubbed "Reach for the Stars" and styled like the academy awards. The program also honored the benefactors who have made those scholarships possible.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:29:00 +0200wrcbtv (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200newson6 (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Houston Begins Taking Steps Toward The Long Recovery Ahead

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200newson6 (en)

HOUSTON, Texas - A city that lost its drinking water system is struggling to restore service and a crippled chemical plant that twice has been the scene of explosions remains a concern nine days after Harvey ripped across Texas. Officials in Beaumont, population almost 120,000, worked to repair....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint BELLAIRE, Texas — It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen’s bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:28:00 +0200therepublic (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas It wasn’t a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:27:00 +0200wxow (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Donald Trump exploits Hurricane Harvey to bash media during latest stop in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200blastingnews (en)

Trump on media. It's been eight days since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the Long Star State in what experts are saying was the worst storm to hit Texas in close to 500 years. With winds up to 130 mph, the Category 4 storm hit the city of #Houston the worst, with thousands of people being forced....

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) � It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

44-person Nebraska National Guard medical team to be deployed to Hurricane Harvey affected areas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200journalstar (en)

Comprised of nurses, guardsmen trained in triage operations and other medical professionals, the team contributes to ongoing relief efforts from Nebraska. As of Saturday, the Nebraska National Guard crews have rescued 310 people and 44 animals affected by the devastating hurricane, the release says.

Amid Hurricane Harvey rescues, Nebraskans, Texans find compassion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:25:00 +0200journalstar (en)

Read's family of four were among the hundreds of Texans shepherded by Nebraska's specialized search and rescue team to higher ground, since the group answered the call for help. Though their evacuation wasn't the most dramatic, Read's family expressed gratitude for the compassion shown by rescuers from the Lincoln and Omaha area.

Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:24:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH FOX NEWS) — A Houston bound man has been living what many would call a "traveling nightmare" from flight cancellations, being stranded in airports and even having to reroute your entire journey, but he believes it's all nothing compared to just knowing that your family is safe.

Sep 03, 2017 11:19AM EDT - Harvey, which came ashore as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people and displaced more than 1 million | published: Sep 03, 2017 11:18AM EDT

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:24:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150-billion to $180-billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people....

Top Story Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200fox11online (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH FOX NEWS) — A Houston bound man has been living what many would call a "traveling nightmare" from flight cancellations, being stranded in airports and even having to reroute your entire journey, but he believes it's all nothing compared to just knowing that your family is safe.

Harvey may have damaged one million cars

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200skynews (en)

State Farm, one of the largest car insurers in the US, said it has already received almost 20,000 claims from the Houston area. Images from the city showed cars in the street with water up to their roofs for several days, with most likely to be total write offs.

Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:21:00 +0200wlos (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH FOX NEWS) — A Houston bound man has been living what many would call a "traveling nightmare" from flight cancellations, being stranded in airports and even having to reroute your entire journey, but he believes it's all nothing compared to just knowing that your family is safe.

Teen's bar mitzvah gives Houston chance to commiserate, heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) It wasn't a typical bar mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says his city is 'open for business' after Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:20:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wants to assure the country his city is open for business and ready for visitors while it recovers from Hurricane Harvey . "Let me be very clear. The city of Houston is open for business. Anyone who is planning on conference or convention or sporting event or concert coming to this city, you can still come.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: 'Compare it to Katrina' Abbott said the recovery from Harvey would require even more money than the package Congress appropriated for Hurricane Katrina relief.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:19:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday that his state was going to need a massive commitment from the federal government as it begins to recover from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey . "Let's not compare it to Sandy. Let's compare it to Katrina," Abbott told CNN's Dana Bash.

Colossal MEGA STORM to savage UK this autumn with five more MAJOR hurricanes predicted

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:18:00 +0200dailystar (en)

GETTY WEATHER HELL: Forecasters have predicted up to 19 storms will develop this year Tropical storm season has reached its peak with violent depressions dramatically increasing in strength and frequency across the Atlantic Ocean. Weather experts expect this year to be brutal, with some forecasting....

Beaumont's Bishop Guillory holds mass of hope,

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:17:00 +020012newsnow (en)

BEAUMONT - The bishop of the Dioceses of Beaumont will be celebrating a special mass for Harvey victims Sunday morning in downtown Beaumont. The mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica for the victims and survivors of the storm as well as first responders. From the Diocese of Beaumont.

Hurricane Irma back as Category 3

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:17:00 +0200upi (en)

Irma is still several days away from the eastern perimeter of the Caribbean. "It is much too early to determine what direct impacts Irma will have on the Bahamas and the continental United States ," Berg said. "Regardless, everyone in hurricane-prone areas should ensure that they have their hurricane....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:15:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:14:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:14:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Was Hurricane Harvey an instrument of God's wrath against our sinfulness?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:13:00 +0200christiantoday (en)

Louisiana began evacuations for Hurricane Harvey this week, on the twelfth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane has dumped a record 51 inches of rain as of Wednesday morning, the of four typical hurricanes. equivalent Why has God allowed such devastation? Here are the logical options as I see them.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:13:00 +0200fox10tv (en)

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN. (CNN) -- Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane , churning....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0200koaa (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Lonsdale works together to send relief to Texas in wake of hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:12:00 +0200southernminn (en)

Donations are needed by Tuesday evening. An empty box trailer is sitting in the parking lot of Mackenthun’s Fine Foods in Lonsdale waiting for donations to fill it with everyday items that can be life changing for those recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey .

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:11:00 +0200reuters (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims....

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 billion to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Marianna Parraga and Gary McWilliams. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:09:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Teen’s Bar Mitzvah Opened To Public To Help Houston Heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200baltimore-cbslocal (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) — It wasn’t a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200news9 (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:08:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Report Hurricane Harvey Flood Claims By Text or Dial **FLOOD

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:07:00 +02004-traders (en)

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Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:05:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Houston father finally able to return to family

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:04:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH FOX NEWS) — A Houston bound man has been living what many would call a "traveling nightmare" from flight cancellations, being stranded in airports and even having to reroute your entire journey, but he believes it's all nothing compared to just knowing that your family is safe.

Teen’s Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:04:00 +0200tribtown (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas It wasn’t a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s....

Harvey pourrait coûter 180 milliards de dollars au Texas, dit le Gouverneur

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:02:00 +0200challenges (fr)

HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - Le coût des dégâts matériels causés au Texas par la tempête Harvey , qui a provoqué d'importantes inondations cette semaine, pourrait atteindre de 150 milliards à 180 milliards de dollars (de 126 milliards à 152 milliards d'euros), a déclaré dimanche le gouverneur de l'Etat, Greg Abbott.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:02:00 +0200kptv (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 17:00:00 +0200wafb (en)

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press. BELLAIRE, Texas (AP) - It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:58:00 +0200startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint BELLAIRE, Texas — It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

Hurricane Irma impacting New England? One model says there's a chance

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:58:00 +0200wcvb (en)

BOSTON. With the impact Hurricane Harvey had on Texas, eyes are focused on the tropics and a new storm being tracked could have some impact on New England. The National Weather Service said Irma is currently a category 2 hurricane out on the Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to strengthen back into a major hurricane by Sunday.

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Hurricane Harvey: Houston Floods Dredge Up Alligators, Snakes, Fire Ants

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200patch (en)

MEYERLAND, TX — As if swamped homes and automobiles, streets that have become rushing rivers and the potential of up to 50 inches of rain over the next week aren’t nightmarish enough for Texans along the Hurricane Harvey -battered Gulf Coast, the storm is dredging up some creatures — alligators,....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200theolympian (en)

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:57:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Texas governor estimates storm damage at $150 bln to $180 bln

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:56:00 +0200cyprus-mail (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sunday said damage from Hurricane Harvey would exceed that of epic hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, likely reaching $150 billion to $180 billion. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug. 25 as the most powerful hurricane to hit Texas in 50 years, has killed an estimated 47 people....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:55:00 +0200sacbee (en)

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:54:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Would you like a cat? For free? Adoption event in St. Louis is making way for Harvey’s animals

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:53:00 +0200bnd (en)

An influx of felines from the Houston area is prompting the Humane Society of Missouri to reduce cat adoption fees this weekend. Adopt an adult cat for free , or a kitten for $75, at 1201 Mackland Ave. in St. Louis on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Adoptions of these animals will make room for the nearly 100 animals from Houston that are now in St.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:52:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

A Philadelphia father accused of "carelessly and recklessly" waving a gun around a small bedroom with seven children present before it went off, killing his 4-year-old daughter, has pleaded guilty to third-degree... More > A Philadelphia father accused of "carelessly and recklessly" waving a gun....

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:50:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites, using aerial....

What if Harvey happened here?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200al (en)

By Cindy Lowry, executive director, Alabama Rivers Alliance. As I watch the devastating floods in Texas and see desperate people standing in water, swimming to their rescuers, or carrying their children through the water to get them to a safe place, I cannot help but wonder what would happen if this happened in Alabama.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

By Nicole Chavez, CNN. (CNN) -- At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding to the challenges as the state and the region begin cleanup efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41....

Teen's Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:48:00 +0200idahostatesman (en)

It wasn't a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday's ceremony ushering....

Teen’s Bar Mitzvah opened to public to help Houston heal

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:47:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

BELLAIRE, Texas It wasn’t a typical Bar Mitzvah, but then nothing has been typical in the Houston area since Harvey came ashore as a powerful hurricane and left whole sections of the city underwater, including its predominantly Jewish neighborhood. Rabbi Scott Hausman-Weiss opened Saturday’s....

J.J. Watt, Texans teammates kick off relief efforts today for Harvey victims 3 Mins Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates will kick off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday for victims of the massive flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:45:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - Texans star J.J. Watt and his teammates will kick off a day of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Sunday for victims of the massive flooding that swept through the Houston area. Texans players and their families are set to gather at various locations across the city that were greatly impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:45:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

When and where will Hurricane Irma strike?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:44:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

Hurricane Irma is already forming in the far Atlantic yet forecasters are still unable to detect its future path. According to Sunday's reports, Irma is already a Category 3 hurricane. National Hurricane Center Irma follows Hurricane Harvey , which left Texas in shambles. Media: Wibbitz.

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:42:00 +0200ynetnews (en)

Extensive damage left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at between $150 billion to $180 billion, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday, which could be more than 20 times bigger than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by US President Donald Trump from Congress last week.

As Waters Recede, Houston Assesses Harvey Damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:37:00 +0200voanews (en)

Nine days after Hurricane Harvey dumped unprecedented rains on Houston, residents of the city are beginning to return home and assess the damages. In an interview with Fox News Sunday , Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that damages could cost up to $180 billion - over 20 times more than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by U.

Hurricane Harvey: By the numbers

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:33:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

September 3, 2017, 10:08 AM "Sunday Morning" looks into the data from one of the most catastrophic and costly natural disasters in U.S. history. Lee Cowan reports.

Prepared for the worst, a Utah medical team is glad Hurricane Harvey didn't send them scores of injured Texans

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:32:00 +0200sltrib (en)

(Rachel Molenda | The Salt Lake Tribune) Terry Begay, a hospital coordinator in Salt Lake County, shares her experience working on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts for DMAT, as paramedic Laina Roundy listens, in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Trump visits flood victims in Texas and Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:31:00 +0200watoday (en)

Mr Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, became known as the "comforter-in-chief" for his role in consoling victims in times of national tragedy. But Mr Trump faced a backlash when he first visited the Gulf region on Tuesday, where he stayed clear of the disaster zone or those who were suffering and in....

Harvey Leaves Texas Down But Not Out As Stories Of Hope Shine Through

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:27:00 +0200patch (en)

After so much destruction and despair — hospital evacuations of the medically vulnerable, families trapped in rising floodwaters, a toddler clinging to life on her dead mother's back — the clouds peeled away to reveal stories of love and hope to soothe the heart of Houston and southeast Texas, and....

Trump visits Texas to meet victims of Harvey floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:26:00 +0200theage (en)

Mr Trump's predecessor, Barack Obama, became known as the "comforter-in-chief" for his role in consoling victims in times of national tragedy. But Mr Trump faced a backlash when he first visited the Gulf region on Tuesday, where he stayed clear of the disaster zone or those who were suffering and in....

Trump hats cause outrage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:25:00 +0200foxnews (en)

During President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s visit to storm-torn Texas, the presidential couple wore baseball hats – and the internet is not happy about it. The pair was spotted sporting casual caps as they visited the hurricane zone, the president with USA printed across the front and an aptly titled FLOTUS for Melania.

How Hurricane Harvey Inspired Young Volunteers

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:22:00 +0200time (en)

While other middle-schoolers spent the last weekend of the summer on bittersweet beach trips or shopping for school supplies, 12-year old Sierra Johnson and 11-year old Jakylin Sanders spent theirs cleaning up moldy floorboards from the home of a woman they had never met. Nobody was forcing them to be there.

Ag Commissioner: Fuel is on the way

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:14:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Friday told the Express-News the statewide gas panic was “short term,” as the state moved to reverse flow of pipelines stretching from Gulf Coast refineries, barge in fuel, and shut down pumps spewing gas contaminated by the storm. “We have plenty of fuel,” he said.

Oil Down as U.S. Refineries Struggle from Harvey Impact

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:11:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Crude prices fell further in Asian trade Thursday as refineries shut down by deadly storm Harvey in the key oil-producing U.S. Gulf Coast struggled to get back online, further piling up supplies. The monster storm barreled into Texas on Friday as a Category Four hurricane, smashing homes and businesses and triggering massive floods.

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion: governor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:11:00 +0200reuters (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Extensive damage left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at between $150 billion to $180 billion, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday, which could be more than 20 times bigger than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by U.S. President Donald Trump from Congress last week.

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion: governor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:09:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Extensive damage left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at between $150 billion to $180 billion, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday, which could be more than 20 times bigger than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by U.S. President Donald Trump from Congress last week.

'We have a lot more work to do': Texas governor on Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:08:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Texas Governor Greg Abbott delivers a briefing to the public on Hurricane Harvey at the Texas Department of Public Safety building, Sept. 1, 2017 in Austin, Texas. Hurricane Harvey has caused wide spread flooding and mass evacuations in the Houston area. Texas Gov.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: Clean up from Hurricane Harvey will cost more than Katrina recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said it will cost more than the $120 billion it took to help rebuild New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina to clean up the areas of Texas hit by Hurricane Harvey last week. Abbott said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday the $7.

Storm damage in Texas could reach up to $180 billion: governor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200wsau (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Extensive damage left by Hurricane Harvey in Texas is estimated at between $150 billion to $180 billion, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Sunday, which could be more than 20 times bigger than the $7.85 billion initial funding requested by U.S. President Donald Trump from Congress last week.

WDBX and Arnette's Barbershop collecting money for flooding victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:01:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

CARBONDALE -- WBDX and Arnette's Barbershop in Carbondale are collecting money for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts until Wednesday. Organizers of the donation said they encourage people to give toiletries, bottled water, non-perishable foods and clothing.

ESA retrieves NASA astronauts with new procedure in wake of hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:59:00 +0200esa (en)

3 September 2017. Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and NASA astronauts Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson returned to Earth this morning after their stay on the International Space Station, landing in the steppes of Kazakhstan. From there, Jack and Peggy flew to ESA’s European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany.

LIVE UPDATES: Nearly 50 People Feared Dead After Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:58:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

It’s been more than a week since Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing catastrophic flooding and unprecedented damage to the Houston area and leaving hundreds of tens of thousands of people displaced. Nearly 50 people are feared to have been killed by the storm and....

Hurricane Harvey's trail of carnage visible even from space

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:53:00 +0200abc7ny (en)

As if we needed one more way to truly appreciate the scale of Hurricane Harvey , new NASA satellite imagery offers a sobering dose of perspective: the storm's lingering trail of carnage is visible even from space. This past Thursday, the space agency's Terra satellite snapped a jarring photo of....

Will Hurricane Irma Threaten Cuba?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:51:00 +0200havanatimes (en)

HAVANA TIMES – Besides locals, a lot of people who are planning to travel to or from Cuba in the coming week are asking what affect Hurricane Irma might have on their plans. However with the storm still a good ways away in the Central Atlantic, it is too early to tell.

More Hoosiers heading to Texas to help

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:45:00 +0200fox59 (en)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – As the victims of Hurricane Harvey begin the cleanup process, more Hoosiers are heading down to help. The Indianapolis-based 38 th Infantry Division of the Indiana National Guard sent 87 people down to Texas this weekend to assist the Texas National Guard. “We’re here.

After extra week at sea, cruise ship allowed to dock in Galveston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:44:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

For the more than 3,000 passengers aboard the Carnival Breeze, an extra week at sea due to Harvey 's wrath ended on a steamy Saturday morning in Galveston. The Breeze was the last of four ships to dock in the Port of Galveston's cruise terminal after being turned away Aug.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:44:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN. (CNN) -- Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane , churning....

WATCH: Rep. Joaquin Castro on Hurricane Harvey recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:38:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

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As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:37:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain. Ed Rappaport is the acting director of the National Hurricane Center.

Arkema : reports explosions at Crosby plant, warns of more blasts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:34:00 +02004-traders (en)

Arkema - a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals and advanced materials - announced in a statement on 31 August 2017 that at approximately 2am CDT , the company was notified by the Harris County Emergency Operations Center of two explosions and black smoke coming from its plant in Crosby, Texas , US.

Astronomie - Peggy Whitson a battu des records dans l'espace

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:33:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Biochimiste de formation, Peggy Whitson conclut ainsi sa mission dans l'ISS entamée en novembre 2016, durant laquelle elle aura parcouru 196,7 millions de kilomètres et effectué 4 623 orbites autour de la Terre. Championne. Avec ce retour, Peggy Whitson aura passé 665 jours dans l'espace durant sa carrière, plus que tout autre astronaute américain.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:32:00 +0200kxxv (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain. Ed Rappaport is the acting director of the National Hurricane Center.

Tempête Harvey : à Houston, le quartier Memorial baigne dans un liquide putride et toxique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:26:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Alors que dans certains quartiers inondés de Houston, l’eau a disparu et le nettoyage est déjà en cours, dans d’autres, au contraire, le désastre s’éternise, et va en s’aggravant. Ainsi, une grande partie du district de Memorial, zone résidentielle de l’ouest de la ville, est toujours sous les eaux.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:22:00 +0200kswo (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain. Ed Rappaport is the acting director of the National Hurricane Center.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:21:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN. (CNN) -- Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane , churning....

'I lost everything': Thousands of Texans return to homes flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200CBC (en)

As floodwaters recede from catastrophic storm Harvey , thousands are returning to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Race, class and Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:20:00 +0200msnbc (en)

Rev. Al Sharpton talks to Charles D. Ellison and Brentin Mock on the importance of getting the aid to all people of all social classes in Hurricane Harvey ’s aftermath. Duration: {{video.duration.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:19:00 +0200newsok (en)

FILE - This photo made available by NASA shows Hurricane Harvey over Texas on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, seen from the International Space Station. Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:19:00 +0200newsok (en)

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to....

GTA Imam concerned after photo used in apparent "fake news" story

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:18:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

As many flock to provide aid for the parts of Texas that have been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey , a disturbing news article is making the rounds and raising some alarming concerns. The target of this post is a GTA area Imam who has now taken online to defend himself against what he calls a “fake news story”.

Baby girl Harvey born in The Woodlands as hurricane hits Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:17:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Susan Lammers RN (labor and delivery nurse), Steve Calderon (father), Darry Harvey (mother), baby Nicole Rose Harvey, Kelsey Curry RN (labor and delivery nurse) at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Aug. 26. As Hurricane Harvey made its arrival along the Texas Gulf Coast, unleashing a strength....

The wrath of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:16:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Nine days after Hurricane Harvey came ashore, we're still struggling to fully comprehend its aftermath. At least 45 people are confirmed dead as of this morning, while the economic toll is estimated in the tens of billions. Mark Strassmann has been there through it all: Harvey hit Texas with Old....

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:14:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) - Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain. Ed Rappaport is the acting director of the National Hurricane Center.

After the Texas floods attention turns to urban sprawl Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:12:00 +0200dw-en (en)

Another 115 schools examined could be cleaned and would be ready to go. Damage was spread equally throughout the low-lying city, he said. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, meanwhile, ordered evacuations of some 300 people remaining western city areas still inundated by water being released from reservoirs.

WATCH: How will North Korea's latest nuclear test affect the US?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

First and foremost, if the claims are true. Good morning, Paula. That the north has a hydrogen bomb and can use it on the U.S., how concerning is this to you? It's bag concern, Paula. This is a step up in nuclear capability. In the past, they had only demonstrated what we call a fission bomb. What the U.

Black, white, rich, poor: Harvey didn’t discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200dcourier (en)

HOUSTON — Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Ex-Victorian in Texas faces new drama helping devastated Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:08:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

When the floods came to Houston, former Victoria resident Mark Folkes did what many other Houstonians are doing: He pitched in to help. Folkes, a graduate of Victoria’s Canadian College of Performing Arts and now managing director of Stages Repertory Theatre, was spared the brunt of tropical storm....

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:07:00 +0200washtimes (en)

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to....

No Nigerian died in Hurricane Harvey – NIDO

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:05:00 +0200onlinenigeria (en)

No Nigerian died in Hurricane Harvey which ravaged Texas and claimed dozens of lives so far, the Nigerian in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Americas, has said. Hurricane Harvey scares U.S. residents. Dr Akin Awofolaju, a NIDO official told newsmen on Sunday that the organisation had reached out to Nigerians in the area.

As Harvey finally fizzles, a look at what made it so nasty

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:59:00 +0200tribtown (en)

WASHINGTON Experts say a combination of unusual factors turned Harvey into a deadly monster. The storm intensified just before it hit land, parked itself over one unfortunate area and dumped a record amount of rain. Ed Rappaport is the acting director of the National Hurricane Center.

After the Texas floods attention turns to urban sprawl Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:57:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Another 115 schools examined could be cleaned and would be ready to go. Damage was spread equally throughout the low-lying city, he said. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, meanwhile, ordered evacuations of some 300 people remaining western city areas still inundated by water being released from reservoirs.

Harvey Makes Gloomy Sunday, But Skies to Clear for Labor Day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:52:00 +0200nbcnewyork (en)

The remnants of Hurricane Harvey brought drizzly, gloomy weather to the tri-state on Sunday, but the showers should clear up for your Labor Day barbecue. The rain is expected to linger into the early afternoon before tapering off by the evening, Storm Team 4 said. A stray storm is possible Sunday afternoon.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:46:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Harvey for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

UK petrol price to rise by 4p after Hurricane Harvey shuts US refineries

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:45:00 +0200birminghammail (en)

UK motorists are being warned to expect a hike in the cost of unleaded petrol due to Hurricane Harvey . The RAC predicted that forecourt prices could rise by up to 4p per litre in the coming days because of the shutdown of large refineries on the Gulf Coast of the US. This would take the average price above 1.

Harvey Floods Toxic Waste Sites

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:44:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

(CNN)At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial images, and determined the ones badly affected by the storm.

"Bachelor" Star Sean Lowe Partners with Fellow "Bachelorette" Contestant Alejandro Velez to Donate 125,000 Meals Supporting Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:40:00 +0200presskontakt (en)

Hitta företag, presskontakter och pressreleaser. "Bachelor" Star Sean Lowe Partners with Fellow "Bachelorette" Contestant Alejandro Velez to Donate 125,000 Meals Supporting Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts. Back to the Roots and Bachelor star Sean Lowe partner to donate 125,000 meals to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Harvey exposes Houston's vulnerability

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:34:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Hurricane Harvey may not compare to the widespread devastation caused by this year's monsoon rains in India, but it is likely to become the costliest natural disaster in US history. Hurricane Harvey made landfall more than a week ago and is now the wettest tropical system to hit the contiguous US.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth (video)

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:34:00 +0200iran-daily (en)

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks (10) by a woman, AFP reported. The biochemist completed a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:33:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Harvey for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

TMD dismisses storm threat next week

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:32:00 +0200thainews (en)

BANGKOK, 3 September 2017 (NNT) – The Metrological Department (TMD) has confirmed that a storm with a strength exceeding that of Hurricane Harvey will not hit Thailand 8 September, debunking rumors that are circulating on social media. The TMD Director-General Wanchai Sakudomchai has addressed an....

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:31:00 +0200kxxv (en)

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. More >> The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

How the wireless carriers fared during Hurricane Harvey - CNET

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:30:00 +0200cnet (en)

Cellular service held up better during Harvey than in past storms, which is surprising given the scope and size of the disaster. Harvey devastated hundreds of miles of coastline from Corpus Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. The flooding covers an area that's roughly the size of Lake Michigan and is home to more than 4.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:27:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Harvey for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Dozens wait in line at shelters to adopt a 'Harvey pet'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:27:00 +0200wral (en)

Some four-legged, furry evacuees of Hurricane Harvey have traveled thousands of miles to find a new home, and, luckily, there are people waiting for them. So far, about 52 dogs and cats from Houston have been transported to the shelter in Seattle, Washington.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:26:00 +0200theolympian (en)

The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Harvey for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Vermonter battling Mother Nature with new FEMA post

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

The Vermont National Guard officer who was in charge during the deployment of 1,500 Green Mountain Boys to Afghanistan in 2010 is now fighting another battle, this time against Mother Nature. Retired Col. Will Roy of Jericho is coordinating response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Harvey for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

EagleView Donates Post Storm Imagery via Online Tool to Help Hurricane Harvey Evacuees Assess Property Damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:24:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

BOTHELL, Wash. Sept. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- EagleView Technologies ("EagleView®"), the leading provider of aerial imagery and property analytics for the government, insurance and commercial sectors, this week mobilized a fleet of nearly two dozen aircraft to capture detailed, bird's eye view images....

News 16 mins ago 7:49 a.m. Mom warns others after son is electrocuted in Hurricane Harvey's floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:20:00 +0200wusa9 (en)

A mom from the Spring Branch neighborhood of Houston reached out to WFAA on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the electrocution death of her son, to warn others wading through the flooded remnants of Hurricane Harvey that they could be tempting the same fate.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:16:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

In Crosby, outside of Houston, authorities continued to monitor the Arkema plant where three trailers of highly unstable compounds ignited in recent days, sending thick black smoke and tall flames into the air. A Harris County fire marshal spokeswoman said there were no active fires at the facility, but six more trailers were being watched.

Continue reading ‘Filling in the holes’: Faith brings strength as flood victims take stock of damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:14:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Members of the Jewish community were also taking stock of their blessings on Friday as they began the holy period of Sabbath. Kevin Jacobs attended a morning Sabbath service at Congregation Emanu El with his three children before a full day of working on the family house with his wife, who is a cantor at the family’s temple.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 2 HRS Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:12:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

UK petrol price to rise by 4p after Hurricane Harvey shuts US refineries Birmingham Mail

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:12:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

UK petrol price to rise by 4p after Hurricane Harvey shuts US refineries UK motorists are being warned to expect a hike in the cost of unleaded petrol due to Hurricane Harvey. The RAC predicted that forecourt prices could rise by up to 4p per litre in the coming days because of the shutdown of large refineries on the Gulf Coast of the US.

L’été est déjà fini et le temps frais s’installe pour de bon

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:11:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

Le temps frais des derniers jours signe la fin d’un été particulièrement pluvieux dans le sud du Québec, selon des météorologues qui prévoient des températures sous les normales jusqu’à l’arrivée de l’automne. Depuis le 23 août, les températures dans la région de Montréal sont en dessous des....

Le Canada envoie de l’aide humanitaire à Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:11:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

Un avion des Forces armées canadiennes qui va quitter la base militaire de Trenton, en Ontario, dimanche, pour se rendre à Houston au Texas avec à son bord des marchandises pour les sinistrés de l’ouragan Harvey . Les provinces du Québec et de l’Ontario ont particulièrement étaient mises à contribution.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 2 HRS Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:06:00 +0200clickondetroit (en)

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 2 HRS Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:06:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . By Sunday morning, Irma had strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:05:00 +0200fox19 (en)

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Full Story > The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:03:00 +0200kswo (en)

BEAUMONT, TX (CNN) A Texas firefighter who had been planning a wedding before Hurricane Harvey hit the state returned to his flooded home to find his fiancee’s wedding dress miraculously untouched by the storm. The water in Kyle Parry’s Beaumont, TX, home began to rise Monday.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:02:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

BEAUMONT, TX (CNN) A Texas firefighter who had been planning a wedding before Hurricane Harvey hit the state returned to his flooded home to find his fiancee’s wedding dress miraculously untouched by the storm. The water in Kyle Parry’s Beaumont, TX, home began to rise Monday.

7 Things You Need to Know: Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:02:00 +0200wsaw (en)

1. President Trump has declared today a national day of prayer for people affected by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. It comes as southeast Texas is working to recover from the devastating storm that has claimed at least 53 lives. 2.The Wisconsin Humane Society has been asked by a partner agency....

Trump thanks volunteer organizations for hurricane relief work

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 14:01:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

2:23. advertising@washpost.com Trump thanks volunteer organizations for hurricane relief work. Trump meets first responders in Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Harvey .

If Irma's effects are felt, it will be late in the week

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:57:00 +0200wral (en)

Good news for Labor Day weekend plans -- after storms on Friday and some rain on Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be warm, dry and ideal for outdoor activities. "Some of us will have a period of low cloudiness early today, but those should quickly give way to lots of sun," said WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss.

Lone Star College-Kingwood Delays Start Of School

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:55:00 +0200patch (en)

LSC-Kingwood, plans a Sept. 25 start after heavy rain from Hurricane Harvey inundated the San Jacinto River and flooded parts of the campus. KINGWOOD, TX — All Lone Star College locations, except the LSC-Kingwood campus, will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at our regular hours.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:55:00 +0200wbtv (en)

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. More >> The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

In devastated Houston, 'nobody hates anybody' as people come together

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:52:00 +0200terradaily (en)

The traffic jams are back on the vast highways lacing through the heart of Houston, and the sun is shining again. Many Houstonians are still trying to salvage what they can from their flooded homes. But one word captures the mood in the most racially diverse US city: solidarity.

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:52:00 +0200terradaily (en)

Rapid, poorly regulated urbanization in Houston has exacerbated the impact of flooding from Hurricane Harvey , experts say, warning that local authorities must pay attention as global climate change threatens to intensify extreme weather events. A residential and commercial construction boom in the....

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:52:00 +0200wsfa (en)

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. More >> The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

Harvey Life And Death Of A Storm

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:51:00 +0200BulgariaTelegraph-en (en)

This enhanced satellite image made available by the NOAA GOES Project shows Irma, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. In the wake of Harvey , meteorologists are already looking warily at another system: Hurricane Irma, which intensified from a tropical storm to....

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:51:00 +0200wbrc (en)

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. More >> The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:49:00 +0200spacedaily (en)

A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the....

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:46:00 +0200live5news (en)

The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. More >> The soggy and battered city of Houston began burying its dead and taking steps toward the long recovery ahead. Saturday is Trump's second visit to Texas.

Wedding dress survives in home flooded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:44:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

BEAUMONT, TX (CNN) A Texas firefighter who had been planning a wedding before Hurricane Harvey hit the state returned to his flooded home to find his fiancee’s wedding dress miraculously untouched by the storm. The water in Kyle Parry’s Beaumont, TX, home began to rise Monday.

Man returns home after Hurricane Harvey to find alligator in his dining room Inside Edition 1 hour ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:42:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. Wildlife control was able to get the large reptile out. A 9-foot alligator took up residence in a Texas man’s home after he evacuated due to The large reptile ended up in Brian Foster’s home during the mass flooding of the area.

Gas prices continue climbing after Hurricane Harvey devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:38:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

ATLANTA (CBS46) - When you go to fill up your gas tank, you may not be thrilled with the price. An upward trend has drivers asking how high will they go? Is it the effects of Hurricane Harvey ? Some drivers seem to think they’re getting taken advantage of. According to AAA, the national average for unleaded gas is $2.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:32:00 +0200wearecentralpa (en)

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial images,....

Tempête Harvey : « La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue »

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:25:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

édition abonné Découvrir l’application Tempête Harvey : La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue Dans une tribune au Monde , Julie Hernandez, géographe établie à La Nouvelle-Orléans, estime que l’ouragan Harvey, qui a frappé Houston, au Texas, n’avait rien d’unique.

Tempête Harvey : à Houston, le quartier Memorial baigne dans un liquide marron, putride et toxique

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:25:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

Alors que dans certains quartiers inondés de Houston, l’eau a disparu et le nettoyage est déjà en cours, dans d’autres, au contraire, le désastre s’éternise, et va en s’aggravant. Ainsi, une grande partie du district de Memorial, zone résidentielle de l’ouest de la ville, est toujours sous les eaux.

Editorial cartoons for Sept. 3, 2017: Hurricane Harvey, Joe Arpaio, North Korea

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:17:00 +0200syracuse (en)

The Hurricane Harvey disaster in south Texas and the Gulf Coast dominates the editorial cartoons, as it dominated the news last week. Other topics include President Donald Trump's decision to pardon Joe Arpaio, a former Arizona sheriff known for his anti-immigrant views; more nuclear brinksmanship....

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says 32 Mins At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:11:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial images,....

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Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:05:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites using aerial images,....

updated Heartland native, now Texas resident shares what neighbors have gone through in Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:03:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

LA PLATA, Mo. — 20 trillion gallons of water poured into Southern Texas from Hurricane Harvey - affecting an estimated 100,000 homes. One of those people affected, Mara Vestal. She was born and raised in La Plata, and has been living in Katy, Texas for the past seven years.

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 10 hours ago in Environment A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb....

Donald and Melania Trump meet Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:56:00 +0200firstpost (en)

President Donald Trump met people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston on Saturday. Hurricane Harvey marked the first major natural disaster of Trump's eight months in office. AP. Trump met the scene with positivity, congratulating officials on an emergency....

updated Heartland native, now Texas resident shares what neighbors have gone through in Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:53:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

LA PLATA, Mo. — 20 trillion gallons of water poured into Southern Texas from Hurricane Harvey - affecting an estimated 100,000 homes. One of those people affected, Mara Vestal. She was born and raised in La Plata, and has been living in Katy, Texas for the past seven years.

'I lost everything': Thousands of Texans return to flood-ravaged homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:50:00 +0200CBC (en)

As flood waters recede from Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

updated Heartland native, now Texas resident shares what neighbors have gone through in Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:48:00 +0200wlos (en)

LA PLATA, Mo. — 20 trillion gallons of water poured into Southern Texas from Hurricane Harvey - affecting an estimated 100,000 homes. One of those people affected, Mara Vestal. She was born and raised in La Plata, and has been living in Katy, Texas for the past seven years.

Hurricane Harvey: Houston Floods Dredge Up Alligators, Snakes, Fire Ants

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:45:00 +0200caldwells (en)

MEYERLAND, TX — As if swamped homes and automobiles, streets that have become rushing rivers and the potential of up to 50 inches of rain over the next week aren’t nightmarish enough for Texans along the Hurricane Harvey -battered Gulf Coast, the storm is dredging up some creatures — alligators,....

Recovering from Hurricane Harvey: Resources for those in need and how you can help

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:43:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

Across the state, Texans are pitching in on the relief effort for Hurricane Harvey . Here’s a roundup of who’s doing what, as well as some resources for people who want to help. For those seeking a safe place to stay, we’ve put together across the state. Hundreds of evacuees have come to Dallas-Fort Worth to avoid the danger posed by the storm.

Still reeling from Hurricane Harvey, I learned that my friend was killed in Sudan

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:41:00 +0200philly (en)

They can be headlines summoned by TV crews and overhead drones and far-off strangers answering questions. We may see loss coming a diagnosis, a forecast, a circumstance, a risk and we may steel ourselves, gather our provisions, and find a temporary shelter.

Le pétrole coté à New York a terminé en légère hausse, vendredi, à l’issue d’une semaine marquée par les interrogations sur l’impact de l’ouragan Harvey sur les puits d’extraction, les raffineries et les oléoducs de la côte texane.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:37:00 +0200elwatan (fr)

Des prélèvements coordonnés internationalement sur les stocks de pétrole ne sont pas nécessaires après les perturbations d’une partie importante des installations de raffinage aux Etats-Unis liées à la dépression tropicale Harvey , qui a notamment affecté une partie du Texas et de la Louisiane, a....

Huge fire hits LA

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:36:00 +0200manilatimes (en)

LOS ANGELES : A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday (Saturday in Manila) and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb....

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:35:00 +0200wwlp (en)

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

How 'Wild West' growth may have led to devastating flood in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:30:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

HOUSTON — Houston calls itself “the city with no limits” to convey the promise of boundless opportunity. But it also is the largest U.S. city to have no zoning laws, part of a hands-off approach to urban planning that may have contributed to catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Harvey and left thousands of residents in harm’s way.

Toxic waste site near Houston reportedly flooded

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:29:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in Texas were flooded and "experiencing possible damage" as a result of Hurricane Harvey , federal environmental officials confirmed Saturday. The assessment, determined through aerial imagery, raised concerns about potential health risks as floodwaters carried the pollutants over a wider area, the U.

Continue reading "Hurricane Harvey aftermath - 'several weeks' until back to normal"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:27:00 +0200seatrade-global (en)

The Port of Houston - general cargo and breakbulk - ia now reopening; the port at Corpus Christi - further to the south - has also now reopened with daylight transits, and oil refineries operated by Citgo, Valero and Flint Hills Resources were also set to reopen.

Justin Bieber donates $25,000 to American Red Cross

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:21:00 +0200annistonstar (en)

Justin Bieber has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross in aid of their relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey . The 23-year-old singer has taken to social media to announce the large contribution he has made to the charity organization to help those who have been affected by the natural disaster that has hit Texas.

No Nigerian died in Hurricane Harvey – NIDO

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:18:00 +0200vanguardngr (en)

The devastating hurricane made landfall in the state a week ago and has been blamed for at least 47 deaths. No fewer than 43,000 people are currently housed in shelters while 156,000 homes are reportedly affected. “So far, we don’t have any Nigerian who has lost his or her life in the hurricane. We’ve reached out to them and they are safe.

Justin Bieber donates $25,000 to American Red Cross

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:17:00 +0200hiawathaworldonline (en)

Justin Bieber has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross in aid of their relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey . The 23-year-old singer has taken to social media to announce the large contribution he has made to the charity organization to help those who have been affected by the natural disaster that has hit Texas.

Watch: President Trump visits hurricane relief center

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:16:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

United States President Donald Trump visited a relief center for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, posing for pictures and playing with children as part of a two-state tour of the flooded region. Trump praised the fortitude of the victims, saying in Houston that “these are people that have done a fantastic job holding it together.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:06:00 +0200wesh (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:05:00 +0200christiantoday (en)

As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on August 25 as the most powerful hurricane....

Canadians see impact of Hurricane Harvey at the gas pumps

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:01:00 +0200globalnews (en)

Canadians are feeling the pinch from Hurricane Harvey —at the gas pumps. The storm disrupted oil refineries and pipelines on the Gulf Coast, leading to higher fuel prices in the U.S. and Canada. As Mike Drolet reports. drivers in parts of this country can expect to shell out more for gas, over the Labour Day long weekend and in the weeks ahead.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:56:00 +0200wxii12 (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Urban sprawl in spotlight after historic Houston floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:50:00 +0200independent-UG (en)

Washington, United States | AFP | Rapid, poorly regulated urbanization in Houston has exacerbated the impact of flooding from Hurricane Harvey , experts say, warning that local authorities must pay attention as global climate change threatens to intensify extreme weather events.

Hurricane Harvey: Massive evacuation, rescue operations underway in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:49:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

Massive evacuation and rescue operations continue to take place in Texas that has been battered by Hurricane Harvey , one of the most destructive storms in American history that claimed over 50 lives. More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid....

Another whopping petrol price hike incoming

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:47:00 +0200businessday (en)

Motorists can brace themselves for another whopping increase in the petrol price next week. The price of both 93 and 95 octane petrol will increase by 67 cents per litre on Wednesday‚ the Department of Energy said. Diesel will increase by 44c/l and the wholesale price of illuminating Paraffin by 49c/l.

Pictures: After 9 months in space, record-breaking astronaut returns to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:45:00 +0200thejournal (en)

Engineer Peggy Whitson, left, Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of Roscosmos, centre, and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA. Source: Bill Ingalls via PA Images. A RECORD-SHATTERING NASA astronaut touched down to Earth today, finishing a 288-day mission that makes her the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space.

Harvey aftermath: Toxic waste sites flooded in Texas, EPA says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:41:00 +0200erietvnews (en)

By Nicole Chavez CNN (CNN) -- At least 13 toxic waste sites in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , adding on to the challenges as the area begins clean up efforts following the deadly storm. The Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday that it had assessed 41 Superfund sites....

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:38:00 +0200Koat (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:31:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:30:00 +0200wlwt (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Donald Trump rencontre les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston (en images)

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:25:00 +0200levif (fr)

Accompagné de sa femme Melania, casquette "TEXAS" vissée sur la tête et chaussures de sport aux pieds, il a passé près de 45 minutes dans un centre de conférence de la ville aménagé pour accueillir des milliers de personnes ayant fui leur maison face à la montée des eaux.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:18:00 +0200wcvb (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Donald Trump declares Sunday as National Day of Prayer

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:16:00 +0200onlinenigeria (en)

US President Donald Trump has visited the victims Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the disaster made landfall in the state a week ago, causing devastating floods. Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes but flood waters are still rising in other areas.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:15:00 +0200wmur (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Hurricane Irma expected to strengthen in coming days

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:03:00 +0200kcci (en)

(CNN) Hurricane Irma had returned to Category 3 status Sunday morning, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. The National Hurricane Center reported the storm is expected to continue on this trajectory for the next 36 hours before gradually turning toward the west and then west-northwest on days 3-5.

Massive evacuation, rescue ops underway in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:02:00 +0200business-standard (en)

and rescue operations continue to take place in Texas that has been battered by Hurricane Harvey , one of the most destructive storms in American history that claimed over 50 lives. More than 185,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 58 Mins Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:01:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . Saturday night Irma was a Category 2 hurricane churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:58:00 +0200kptv (en)

(CNN) -- Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings and other structures along the Gulf Coast and in Houston's Harris County, were flooded, their occupants forced to find higher ground.

L.A. declares local emergency amid huge wildfire

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:52:00 +0200china (en)

Mayor of U.S. city Los Angeles Eric Garcetti declared Saturday a local emergency in response to the largest wildfire by acreage in city history. The La Tuna Fire has reportedly grown to about 8,000 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations in some areas. Three structures were destroyed by the fire.

Justin Bieber donates $25,000 to American Red Cross

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200contactmusic (en)

has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross in aid of their relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey . The 23-year-old singer has taken to social media to announce the large contribution he has made to the charity organisation to help those who have been affected by the natural disaster that has hit Texas.

Houston is paying the price for public officials’ ignorance

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

A Texas flag flies over floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey in La Grange, Tex., on Monday. (Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via Associated Press) PRESIDENT TRUMP assured the nation over the weekend that he is “ closely monitoring ” the disaster in Texas.

Federal agencies, employees surge to Harvey's devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

Volunteers and first responders help flood victims evacuate to shelters as water rises in Houston on Monday. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP) Like an atmospheric bully, Hurricane Harvey settled its big butt over the Texas Gulf Coast, causing epic rains, floods and misery — before inflicting more grief on Louisiana.

‘Helping animals is what I do.’ But could this vet save 128 dogs stranded by flooding?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:41:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

BEAUMONT, Tex. — It was a dire scene when veterinarian Nick Moore opened the door — dozens of dogs, panting or seriously ill in the hot, dark rooms of a run-down kennel that had been partially flooded the night before by the remnants of Hurricane Harvey . One dog was already dead.

N.Y. kids sell lemonade to help animals displaced by Harvey Inside Edition

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:40:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Kids Open Lemonade Stand to Help Raise Money for Animals Displaced by Hurricane Harvey © Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. The Houston SPCA is accepting donations and have set up hotlines for anyone in the area who may know of any displaced pets. A group of kids in Western New York have opened a....

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 33 Mins Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:38:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . Saturday night Irma was a Category 2 hurricane churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Peggy Whitson bat le record dans l'espace pour une femme astronaute

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:36:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Après une mission de 288 jours, une astronaute de la NASA a battu le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace. Peggy Whitson est revenue sur Terre dimanche depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz MS-04. Des images de la chaîne TV de la NASA ont montré....

Hurricane Harvey aftermath: Death toll reaches 44 [PHOTOS[

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:36:00 +0200ibtimes-sg (en)

While the state of Texas is battling Hurricane Harvey , the worst tropical storm in over 50 years, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have returned to Texas to personally meet the victims of the storm. This was the second visit to the hurricane ravaged state, after the President....

Trump praises "terrific" rescue effort while visiting Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:33:00 +0200newstalk (en)

Donald Trump has returned to Texas to meet volunteers and victims of Storm Harvey , which brought record rainfall and catastrophic flooding to one of America's largest cities. The President touched down in Air Force One with First Lady Melania Trump to see the devastation wrought by the tropical storm.

Attleboro native speaks on Hurricane Harvey impact

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:33:00 +0200wwlp (en)

ATTLEBORO, Mass. ( WPRI ) — Phillip Nelson moved down to Houston from Attleboro, Mass. about three years ago. Since being there he says he’s experienced some pretty serious floods but just like so many others, he had never seen anything as bad as Hurricane Harvey .

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:32:00 +0200wearecentralpa (en)

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . Saturday night Irma was a Category 2 hurricane churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

2 mins Comforter in chief US President Donald Trump returns to Houston with a hands-on approach to helping those hit by Hurricane Harvey.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:27:00 +0200tenplay (en)

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Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows 13 Mins Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:19:00 +0200clickondetroit (en)

(CNN) - Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . Saturday night Irma was a Category 2 hurricane churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Hurricane Harvey has flooded or damaged 13 highly polluted Superfund sites in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:17:00 +0200japantimes (en)

HOUSTON – Thirteen Superfund sites — heavily contaminated former industrial zones — were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, but the full impact on surrounding areas was not immediately clear, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Saturday.

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:15:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Trump cupped a boy’s face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of....

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:11:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Trump cupped a boy’s face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of....

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave their homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:09:00 +0200irishexaminer (en)

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey , bringing the number of known fatalities to 44, eight days after it made landfall as a hurricane. The medical examiner in Harris County, Texas, said that a man found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality.

Fresh blaze at Texas chemical plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 10:09:00 +0200mid-day (en)

Fire rages at the flooded chemical plant in Texas. A raging fire and thick black smoke rose from Arkema SA's flood-damaged Texas chemical plant on Friday evening, according to video aired on Houston television stations and broadcaster CNN. The company said earlier on Friday that it expected....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:55:00 +0200levif (fr)

Des images de la chaîne TV de la NASA ont montré la capsule Soyouz touchant terre dans les steppes du Kazakhstan. Le Soyouz MS-04 avait à son bord Peggy Whitson, son collègue de la NASA Jack Fischer et le Russe Fiodor Iourtchikhine, de l'agence russe Roscosmos.

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:51:00 +0200missoulian (en)

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Trump cupped a boy’s face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:50:00 +0200africatime-fr (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Enthusiastic Trump meets with storm victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:41:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk out to the South Lawn of the White House in Washington to board Marine One helicopter for the short flight to nearby Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Trump is traveling to Houston and Lake Charles , Louisiana, to survey the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey .

Storm Harvey: Two more confirmed dead as Mayor orders mandatory evacuation of flooded homes Evening Standard

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:39:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of , bringing the death toll to 44. Officials in Harris County, Texas , confirmed a male body found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey -related fatality. And the family of an elderly woman found her body partially submerged....

L.A. declares local emergency amid huge wildfire

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:32:00 +0200ecns (en)

Mayor of U.S. city Los Angeles Eric Garcetti declared Saturday a local emergency in response to the largest wildfire by acreage in city history. The La Tuna Fire has reportedly grown to about 8,000 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations in some areas. Three structures were destroyed by the fire.

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave their homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0200breakingnews-ie (en)

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey , bringing the number of known fatalities to 44, eight days after it made landfall as a hurricane. The medical examiner in Harris County, Texas, said that a man found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say ‘Our house is history’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:27:00 +0200tribune (en)

People walk down a flooded street as they evacuate their homes after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days.

Team Up With Edelman, Krasin & Jaye To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:22:00 +0200presskontakt (en)

The Law Office of Edelman, Krasin & Jaye is proud to do their part in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey as they undertake a mission to fill a tractor-trailer with supplies from Long Island and deliver them to shelters in the Houston area. Preparations are well underway and donations are being accepted.

Storm Harvey: Two more confirmed dead as Mayor orders mandatory evacuation of flooded homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:17:00 +0200standard (en)

, bringing the death toll to 44. Officials in Harris County, Texas , confirmed a male body found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey -related fatality. And the family of an elderly woman found her body partially submerged in water in her flooded home in Port Arthur, Texas.

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:16:00 +0200eastoregonian (en)

HOUSTON (AP) � Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:15:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

How to deal with flooded cars in Harvey's wake

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:11:00 +0200newsok (en)

FILE - This Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, photo shows flooded cars near the Addicks Reservoir as floodwaters from Harvey rise in Houston. Auto industry experts estimate that 500,000 to 1 million cars, trucks and SUVs were damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey.

As Texans return to homes, many say 'Our house is history' Reuters 8 mins ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 09:08:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© REUTERS/Adrees Latif Women weep as they salvage family photographs after Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, Texas As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey, thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks.

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:58:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

HOUSTON A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what’s happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in....

Trump serves food to flood victims, declares Sunday national day of prayer

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:58:00 +0200onlinenigeria (en)

President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children in a Houston emergency shelter on Saturday, as he witnessed the devastation wrought after Hurricane Harvey unleashed apocalyptic floods on America’s fourth-largest city. The sprawling Texas megacity was taking tentative steps back to....

L.A. declares local emergency amid huge wildfire

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:54:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Mayor of U.S. city Los Angeles Eric Garcetti declared Saturday a local emergency in response to the largest wildfire by acreage in city history. The La Tuna Fire has reportedly grown to about 8,000 acres, prompting mandatory evacuations in some areas. Three structures were destroyed by the fire.

No Nigerian died in Texas hurricane – NIDO

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:50:00 +0200dailytimes-NG (en)

No Nigerian life is lost to the Hurricane Harvey -ravaged Texas as the disaster has claimed dozens of lives so far, the Nigerian in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Americas, has said. Dr Akin Awofolaju, a NIDO official told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the organisation had reached out to Nigerians in the area.

How to deal with flooded cars in Harvey's wake

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:45:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

FILE - This Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, photo shows flooded cars near the Addicks Reservoir as floodwaters from Harvey rise in Houston. Auto industry experts estimate that 500,000 to 1 million cars, trucks and SUVs were damaged by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:42:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

WASHINGTON: A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday (Sep 3), finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space....

Where will Hurricane Irma go? Nobody knows

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:41:00 +0200erietvnews (en)

By Susannah Cullinane (CNN) -- Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, giving few indications of a future path and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after the devastation of Hurricane Harvey . Saturday night Irma was a Category 2 hurricane churning about 2,000 miles west of Africa and 1,000 miles east of the Leeward Island.

Fresno State caps off big first half with Virgil-to-Riddering TD

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:40:00 +0200fresnobee (en)

The Railroad Fire grew primarily toward the north and east Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Firefighters focused on protecting the community of Fish Camp, Sugar Pine, and the Yosemite Mountain Ranch. Dry conditions and dead trees contributed to fast growth of the fire.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:40:00 +0200trust (en)

By Erwin Seba and Adrees Latif. HOUSTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:38:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:34:00 +0200tribune (en)

WASHINGTON: A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration,....

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:33:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey 's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Huge wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:32:00 +0200newindianexpress (en)

Several hundred firefighters worked to contain a blaze that chewed through brush-covered mountains, prompting evacuation orders for homes in Los Angeles, Burbank and Glendale. (AP) LOS ANGELES: A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging today, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.

Full Article: As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:29:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Erwin Seba and Adrees Latif. HOUSTON (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Chinese rescue team in action during Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:24:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

by Li Ming, Gao Lu. HOUSTON, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- When the most powerful hurricane in decades slammed southeast Texas and brought heavy flooding to the area, 47-year-old Gao Mingjiang and his friends in a local Chinese fishing club found a better way to use their boat -- rescuing people who were trapped in waters.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:20:00 +0200citizen (en)

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks (10) by a woman. The biochemist completed a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

09h12 Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu (AFP)

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:15:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:13:00 +0200izf (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Houston mayor issues new mandatory evacuation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:13:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

Trump and Melania flew to Houston on Saturday morning for their second trip to Texas since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the state. Their first stop was the NRG Stadium in Houston, where thousands are evacuating after being forced out of their homes by the devastating floods brought by Harvey earlier in the week.

Animal shelter last refuge for hundreds of cats and dogs

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:13:00 +0200mailonsunday (en)

But they knew that smaller facilities sitting directly in the path of Hurricane Harvey would have little choice but to put their residents to sleep rather than let them drown in the flooding. By the time the storm began to sweep inland their rescue teams were already en route to answer SOS pleas....

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:12:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Los Angeles (AFP) - A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:11:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Hurting in Houston - Hundreds of Jamaicans in US state of Texas believed impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:11:00 +0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

There are indications that the number of Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Harvey , which devastated sections of Houston, Texas, just over one week ago, will be more than initially assumed. It is estimated that upwards of 60,000 Jamaicans live in and work in Harris County, which includes Houston and other suburbs.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:08:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

In Crosby, outside of Houston, authorities continued to monitor the Arkema plant where three trailers of highly unstable compounds ignited in recent days, sending thick black smoke and tall flames into the air. A Harris County fire marshal spokeswoman said there were no active fires at the facility, but six more trailers were being watched.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:06:00 +0200reuters (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

As Texans return to flood-hit homes, many say 'Our house is history'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:02:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Erwin Seba and Adrees Latif. HOUSTON (Reuters) - As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 08:02:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Los Angeles (AFP) - A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank....

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Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:58:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

As flood waters recede from Hurricane Harvey , thousands are set to return to their homes on Sunday to survey damage from unprecedented flooding that devastated densely populated areas of Texas, as worries mount about health risks. Harvey, which came ashore on Aug.

Huricane Harvey:13 Superfunded sites and industrial zones damaged, says EPA

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:57:00 +0200dnaindia (en)

Huricane Harvey floods industrial zones in Texas leading to rising health risks due to toxic chemicals, oil and bacteria from Houston's notoriously leaky sewer system. Thirteen Superfund sites, heavily contaminated former industrial zones, in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey, but....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Pink donates USD 500,000 to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Singer Pink has donated USD 500,000 to the Red Cross in aid of their relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey . The charitable organisation has set up a relief effort to help those in Houston, Texas, affected by the natural disaster which devastated the city, and the 37-year-old singer has generously....

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200business-standard (en)

By Ernest Scheyder and Catherine Ngai. HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs.

Miranda Lambert helps save hundreds of dogs after hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Country singer Miranda Lambert along with members of MuttNation Foundation, has helped rescue animals including dogs and cats in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey . More than 230 dogs and other domesticated pets have been evacuated from Houston and its surrounding areas devastated by the natural disaster.

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200business-standard (en)

President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children at an emergency shelter in Houston as he sought to rally America behind victims of Hurricane Harvey while they dig out of the devastation left by the megastorm. The president has called for a "National Day of Prayer" Sunday, one day....

Trump hails hurricane relief efforts as he visits Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:56:00 +0200rnzi (en)

US President Donald Trump has praised the relief response to Hurricane Harvey on his second visit to flood-hit states. US President Donald Trump and wife Melania help load emergency supplies during a visit to Texas. Photo: AFP. "Things are working out well," Mr Trump said of the efforts, as he and wife Melania met victims and volunteers in Texas.

Ouragan Harvey : « La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue »

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:51:00 +0200LeMonde (fr)

édition abonné Découvrir l’application Ouragan Harvey : La catastrophe n’était pas inattendue Dans une tribune au Monde , Julie Hernandez, géographe établie à La Nouvelle-Orléans, estime que l’ouragan Harvey, qui a frappé Houston, au Texas, n’avait rien d’unique.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:49:00 +0200challenges (fr)

L'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson sort de la capsule Soyouz dans les steppes du Kazakhstan, le 3 septembre 2017-(NASA/Bill Ingalls)/AFP/Bill INGALLS. Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz....

Tempête Harvey : Donald Trump au chevet des sinistrés

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:48:00 +0200linfo (fr)

Le président américain et son épouse Melania Trump Donald Trump ont débarqué samedi à Houston, au Texas , pour y rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey . Si le locataire de la Maison Blanche s’était déjà rendu dans cet Etat du sud en début de semaine, il était resté loin des zones les plus touchées.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:42:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

Kim Martinez, 28, waited Saturday for insurance adjusters to come to her Southbelt/Ellington neighborhood, a devastated middle-class area of southeast Houston. "You can be prepared for anything but not a monster storm like Harvey ," said her mother, Maria Martinez, 63. Some were able to count their blessings even as they faced a daunting recovery.

Texas on long road to recovery 9 days after Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:40:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

Houston's school district said up to 12,000 students would be sent to different schools because of flood-damaged buildings. Harvey flooding is believed to have damaged at least 156,000 dwellings in Harris County, which includes the nation's fourth-largest city.

Retour sur Terre de Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:38:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

Une astronaute de la a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine Peggy Whitson battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Retour sur Terre de Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:33:00 +0200tdg (fr)

a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine Peggy Whitson battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:32:00 +0200afp (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Irma expected to be a "major hurricane"

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:31:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

The storm is now located about 1,135 miles east of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean and moving south of due west at 15 mph. It is expected to slow down and move toward the west-southwest over the next several days, the NHC said. Forecasters said earlier Saturday that Irma was expected to "remain a powerful hurricane into early next week.

Retour sur Terre de Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:29:00 +020024heures (fr)

Biochimiste de formation, Peggy Whitson conclut ainsi sa mission dans l'ISS entamée en novembre 2016, durant laquelle elle aura parcouru 196,7 millions de kilomètres et effectué 4623 orbites autour de la Terre. Championne. Avec ce retour, Peggy Whitson aura passé 665 jours dans l'espace durant sa carrière, plus que tout autre astronaute américain.

Houston man dies trying to save sister's cat from flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:22:00 +0200mycentraloregon (en)

Pasek Family (HOUSTON) — A 25-year-old man who was electrocuted in Houston floodwaters died while trying to save his sister’s cat, his mother, JoDell Pasek, told ABC News Friday. On Tuesday, Andrew Pasek had gone to the home of his older sister, Alyssa Pasek, to check on her cat, whom he heard had been left behind, JoDell Pasek said.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:20:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:18:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Ground personnel carry member of the International Space Station (ISS) crew Peggy Annette Whitson of the US after the landing of the Soyuz MS-04 capsule in a remote area outside the town of Dzhezkazgan (Zhezkazgan), Kazakhstan September 3, 2017. — Reute WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — A record-shattering NASA....

Shoals worst-case no comparison to Houston flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:18:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

George Grabryan remembers the scene on Florence Boulevard during a major flood in 2003. "We actually launched a boat on Florence Boulevard to get a fellow off his vehicle," said Grabryan, director of the Lauderdale County Emergency Management Agency. As remarkable as that event was, Grabryan said it....

Houston-native Brian Peavy on playing in light of Hurricane Harvey's destruction

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:17:00 +0200desmoinesregister (en)

Houston-native Brian Peavy on playing in light of Hurricane Harvey 's destruction. The redshirt freshman on whether his family, facing storm cleanup, made his week more difficult: "It's a lot of pressure, rippin' and rarin' between class, school, family.

Record-breaking Nasa astronaut comes back to...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:15:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

A record-shattering Nasa astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the....

For storm-ravaged Houston, Trump's visit and baseball's return

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:13:00 +0200nation (en)

HOUSTON: The city of Houston on Saturday witnessed two milestones on its road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey : a visit from the president of the United States and the return of baseball a week after deadly floodwaters engulfed the metropolis. President Donald Trump, in a widely watched test of his....

Gas prices on the rise locally and nationally

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:08:00 +0200koaa (en)

National and state gas prices have jumped close to twenty cents from a week ago. Hurricane Harvey and the Labor Day weekend are big factors in that jump. Lower prices depends on Texas refineries and how quickly they can get up and running again, for now the higher prices will remain.

Hurricane Irma remains potential threat to the East Coast, possibly matching Harvey's wind strength

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:06:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

On the heels of Hurricane Harvey , now estimated to be the second-costliest storm in U.S. history, attention is turning to the next threat, Hurricane Irma. Irma, which weakened slightly overnight — now down to Category 2 strength with sustained winds of 110 mph — is currently marching westward across the Atlantic Ocean.

Trump shares the love on return to Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:04:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

An upbeat President Trump returned to the flood-ravaged Texas Gulf Coast yesterday, where he met face-to-face with victims of Hurricane Harvey , helped pass out meals and supplies to residents living in shelters and toured streets lined with soggy, discarded possessions.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas as funerals for dead begin

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:04:00 +0200krqe (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in....

06:03 ESPACE L'astronaute Peggy Whitson est de retour sur Terre, avec plusieurs records La biochimiste américaine est notamment la première femme à avoir été aux commandes de la Station spatiale internationale...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:03:00 +020020minutes (fr)

L'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson après son atterrissage au Kazakhstan, le 3 septembre 2017. — Bill Ingalls/AP/SIPA. Elle a battu le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace. Après une mission de 288 jours, l'astronaute de la NASA Peggy Whitson a effectué dimanche son retour sur....

Astros Make Return to Houston, Looking to Help in

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:02:00 +0200direktbroker (en)

03.09.2017 - 06:17 Uhr Astros Make Return to Houston, Looking to Help in Hurricane’s Wake. The Houston Astros’ doubleheader against the New York Mets on Saturday is the first time the team has played at Minute Maid Park since Hurricane Harvey hit.

How to Help Kids Understand Disasters Like Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:02:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Hurricane Harvey ’s historic floods have killed at least 30 people . An estimated 32,000 more have been evacuated into shelters, and approximately 210,000 have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance. Disasters, whether natural (like hurricanes and floods) or man-made....

Record-breaking Nasa astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 07:01:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Washington: A record-shattering NASA astronaut touched down to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration,....

After extra week at sea, cruise ship allowed to dock in Galveston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:53:00 +0200chron (en)

For the more than 3,000 passengers aboard the Carnival Breeze, an extra week at sea due to Harvey 's wrath ended on a steamy Saturday morning in Galveston. The Breeze was the last of four ships to dock in the Port of Galveston's cruise terminal after being turned away Aug.

Hurricane Ike survivor to brings donations to Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:49:00 +0200kob (en)

“I'm going to take food to all the outlying county centers where their evacuation centers have animals,” Brandenburg said Saturday morning as he was filling his truck. “I'm just going to try and get them to as many people as I can.” He said he remembers losing everything in Hurricane Ike nearly 10 years ago, a reality thousands in Houston now face.

Texas family to get new piano with a little help from a Grammy nominee

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:46:00 +0200hiawathaworldonline (en)

Aric Harding returned to his flooded home this week in Friendswood, south of Houston, to pick up some stuffed animals and toys to comfort his seven children, who were taking shelter at a nearby house. One of his sons is an avid piano player and was concerned the family's piano would be destroyed by the floodwaters.

Broward families arrive in Texas, deliver donations to Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:41:00 +0200wsvn (en)

DICKINSON, Texas (WSVN) — Two South Florida families drove more than 1,200 miles to lend a helping hand to those affected in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, going from nonprofit to nonprofit and from home to home. After 26 hours on the road, the Molina and Buckley families arrived in....

Ray Perryman, Board of Contributors: Economic conditions in Gulf remain strong

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:39:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

While refineries can typically reopen in a week or two after a major storm, some were shut down for months after Hurricane Katrina. Damage to equipment from flooding could lead to closures for weeks or even months. Many of the employees who live in the area have either evacuated or are unable to....

$17,000 raised to send a steadfast Texas meteorologist on a post-Harvey vacation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:31:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Throughout the storms and flooding caused by Harvey , many Houston residents turned to one voice for answers: Jeff Linder. Meteorologist for the Harris County Flood Control District, Linder delivered clear, reassuring, and composed updates as flooding reached unprecedented levels.

Local firefighters pack U-Haul with donations for Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:31:00 +0200wearecentralpa (en)

Williamsburg, Blair County, Pa. - People in our region are stepping up to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey . The Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department spent Saturday loading a U-Haul packed with donations. The truck was filled with things like food, water, school supplies, and cleaning items.

How to avoid scams when donating to Hurricane Harvey relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:31:00 +0200wqad (en)

45 71 See complete forecast How to avoid scams when donating to Hurricane Harvey relief. Posted 11:22 pm, September 2, 2017, by Christina Lorey HOUSTON, Texas-- As Texans continue to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Harvey, donations are pouring in from across the country. But tragedy often makes givers vulnerable to scams.

US Military Sends Aircrafts; Trucks With Aid Roll Into FEMA Hub

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:27:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

United States Military sends aircrafts from both the Navy and the Air Force to help with disaster aid in Houston, Port Arthur, and Beaumont. Meanwhile, FEMA sets up a new distribution hub in San Antonio to send relief to families who have been impacted by Tropical Storm Harvey .

Lewis hopes to snap winless drought for victims of Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:26:00 +0200afp-english (en)

American golfing star Stacy Lewis says watching the resolve of the victims of a hurricane in her hometown of Houston, Texas has spurred her to help out. Lewis, who is poised to win her first tournament in three years, is donating her prize money, win or lose, on Sunday to the victims of Hurricane....

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:21:00 +0200lalsace (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

A wedding dress is all that survives in a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:20:00 +0200fox5sandiego (en)

HOUSTON — For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future — their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home — that lay in the flood’s path.

Gorgeous weather for the rest of Labor Day weekend; Irma's path uncertain

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:16:00 +0200wral (en)

Good news for Labor Day weekend plans -- any rain seen in the area on Saturday is on its way out, according to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. Wilmoth said a repeat of Friday's widespread and intense activity, , is not likely. which affected the Triangle and brought golf ball-size hail to Sanford,....

Harvey Bibles in bulk, and a year deployment, as Texas Baptist Men head to Houston Bibles in bulk, and a year deployment, as Texas Baptist Men head to Houston While thousands may be physically or emotionally afflicted by the disaster, the volunteers pack Bibles in bulk, for those who are spiritually harmed. Harvey 4 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:12:00 +0200khou (en)

DALLAS - He left his cattle and cotton farm with his wife early Saturday morning, hitching a trailer with four showers to the back of his truck. It's a mobile disaster unit built from scratch after Hurricane Katrina, with Bible verses painted on each side.

Fort Sill soldiers to help with hurricane relief efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:10:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

FORT SILL, TX (KAUZ) - More than 100 Fort Sill soldiers in the 15th Transportation Company headed out Saturday morning to help people impacted by Hurricane Harvey after FEMA requested the military's help. Capt. Dan Trevino and a few others headed to help from Fort Sill are from the Houston area. "It doesn't matter if it's my own hometown or not.

Your letters: We’re being gouged at the gas pump

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:09:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

Re: Gas prices to rise in Canada after Harvey sweeps through Texas refineries, Aug. 28. Gas prices to rise in Canada after Harvey sweeps through Texas refineries, Aug. 28. A hurricane that hits Texas causes gas prices in southwestern Ontario to jump by 15 per cent in a few days, maybe as much as twice that in a week.

Flood insurance at risk?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:08:00 +0200koaa (en)

(NBC News) As rescue crews and volunteers continue to pull victims out of their flooded homes in Texas and Louisiana, many living in shelters now turn their thoughts to how they will rebuild. "All my assets and my house, all gone with no insurance," says Ruben Amador. Amador is not alone.

Cleveland HS alumni organizing massive campaign to help...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:07:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Cleveland, Texas, help is on the way. Sixteen-hundred miles away in Southern California, the residents of Manhattan Beach are organizing the Aid Cleveland Texas Campaign (ACT) to assist in Hurricane Harvey recovery. The campaign started after former Cleveland mayor Niki Coats and his wife, Teresa,....

City's underserved population foresees uneven recovery

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:07:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Houston's history of pioneering and plenty has always contrasted with its stubborn pockets of poverty. When Tropical Storm Harvey hit and sent water everywhere, being in the same boat went beyond metaphor. But looking ahead, those who live the inequities or work to even them up foresee an uneven....

Next storm headed this way will have a different bite

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:07:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Harvey 's rain might have left Houston behind, but there's another storm headed our way. It's a cloud of mosquitoes, which breed in standing water and soon will be hatching by the millions. "It's going to be horrible in two or three weeks," said Cory Barcomb, operations manager for Mosquito Squad, a Houston mosquito control service.

Après Harvey, à Houston la vie reprend peu à peu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:05:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Donald Trump s'était déjà rendu dans cet État du Sud en début de semaine, mais il était resté loin des zones les plus touchées et n'avait pas rencontré de victimes. Cette fois à Houston, c'est chose faite. « L'Amérique est avec vous ! » , avait-il tweeté au moment de quitter Washington à l'attention....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:04:00 +0200wftv (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Students, parents react after Kingwood High School closure announced 0 Min Flood damage from Hurricane Harvey may keep Kingwood High School closed for the 2017-2018 school year, Humble ISD confirmed Saturday.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200click2houston (en)

KINGWOOD, Texas - Flood damage from Hurricane Harvey may keep Kingwood High School closed for the 2017-2018 school year, Humble ISD confirmed Saturday. "It actually put me in tears," said Chelle Northcutt, describing her emotions after seeing pictures of damage inside the school.

Copyright (c) 2016 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. Justin Bieber Donates $25,000 to Aid Hurricane Harvey Victims: 'I'm So

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200click2houston (en)

Justin Bieber is adding his name to the list of celebrities who are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey . The 23-year-old singer took to Instagram on Saturday to announce that he is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross relief effort, actively aiding thousands of people displaced and injured in the wake of the deadly storm.

Despite Trump's Dig, The Media Did Go 'Into The Winds' Of Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 06:01:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

President Donald Trump cannot seem to suppress his contempt for the news media ― even when he is speaking about something completely unrelated. In remarks to members of the United States military in Texas on Saturday, Trump singled out the Coast Guard for rescuing nearly 11,000 people stranded by Hurricane Harvey .

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:57:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:56:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the US refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure still....

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:55:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:54:00 +0200wxii12 (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Local News

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200ledger-enquirer (en)

1. Jury reaches verdict in aggravated sodomy trial of former Harris County deputy: A nine-woman, three-man Harris County Superior Court jury on Wednesday found a former sheriff’s deputy not guilty on aggravated sodomy, but guilty on a variety of other charges.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:53:00 +0200therepublic (en)

WASHINGTON The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Pizza franchise joins in storm relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

HARLINGEN — Domino’s Pizza is planning to sell a storm of pizzas on Wednesday. Participating Domino’s franchise owners will donate $2 for each large pizza sold on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Every large pizza sold across more than 270 Domino’s stores in Texas will raise funds for the American Red Cross in support of its Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

Mormon missionaries muck homes, deliver hope following historic Texas floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200ksl (en)

HOUSTON — If you kept your eyes locked Friday on the centerline of the road that winds through Tartan Lane, you’d have no clue of the historic destruction that Hurricane Harvey caused in and around Houston days ago. The skies were blue and the clouds were few — a typical, muggy late summer afternoon in the so-called Space City.

Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200ksl (en)

By Darlene Superville and Ken Thomas, The Associated Press | Posted Sep 2nd, 2017 @ 3:32pm. HOUSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump cupped a boy’s face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He lifted a girl into his arms to give her a kiss. He snapped on latex gloves to hand out boxed lunches of hot dogs and potato chips.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200ksl (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200ksl (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0200ksl (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:50:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks (10) by a woman. The biochemist completed a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

Houston mayor issues new mandatory evacuation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:46:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Trump and Melania flew to Houston on Saturday morning for their second trip to Texas since Hurricane Harvey ravaged the state. Their first stop was the NRG Stadium in Houston, where thousands are evacuating after being forced out of their homes by the devastating floods brought by Harvey earlier in the week.

NEW! Motionless In White — reopens VIP upgrades to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey By Joshua Weesner AXS Contributor 11 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:43:00 +0200examiner (en)

Motionless In White — reopens VIP upgrades to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey .

eNCA | Tropical storm Lidia leaves seven dead in Mexico's peninsula

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:42:00 +0200enca (en)

Damage caused by the passage of tropical storm Lidia in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico on September 1, 2017. At least four people were killed in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur (northwest) by the passage of tropical storm Lidia. Photo: FERNANDO CASTILLO / AFP.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200kcci (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200tribtown (en)

WASHINGTON The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

article Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200trust (en)

(Adds Valero refinery status, retail fuel supply concerns) By Ernest Scheyder and Catherine Ngai. HOUSTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:41:00 +0200wcvb (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:40:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Kyle Parry

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:40:00 +0200news4jax (en)

(CNN) - For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra, it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention : Hurricane Harvey—Clinical Guidance for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +02004-traders (en)

Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network. September 02, 2017, 2130 ET (9:30 PM ET) CDCHAN-00406. Summary. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless, poisonous gas that can cause sudden illness and death if present in sufficient concentration in the ambient air.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:39:00 +0200Koat (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

Victorian man​ caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:38:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

A Ballarat man has been caught up in flooding that is devastating the US city of Houston. Tim Pope was based in the Texan metropolis for work before Tropical Storm Harvey hit this week. “As an Australian that has seen fire and flood as well as being an ex-serviceman involved in disaster relief, I....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:38:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry also are at Chennault International. Trump is expected to speak with emergency responders, including a group of volunteers known as the Cajun Navy. Earlier, he toured storm-damaged areas of Houston and spoke with people who were forced into....

Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:37:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

HOUSTON (AP) Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Victorian man​ caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:37:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

A Ballarat man has been caught up in flooding that is devastating the US city of Houston. Tim Pope was based in the Texan metropolis for work before Tropical Storm Harvey hit this week. “As an Australian that has seen fire and flood as well as being an ex-serviceman involved in disaster relief, I....

en savoir plus

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:36:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

. Rétrogradée en tempête tropicale, Harvey a jusqu'à présent fait au moins 42 morts , mais le bilan pourrait s'élever, les secouristes craignant de découvrir de nouvelles victimes. Un nouvel incendie s'est déclenché vendredi en fin de journée dans l'usine de produits chimiques d'Arkema.

Harvey rescue efforts continue as Texas evaluates cost of storm damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

As rescue efforts continue in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey , the costs mount.

President Trump makes second visit to Hurricane Harvey disaster zone

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

President Donald Trump declared Sunday a national prayer day while he visited Houston, where he interacted with displaced people and helped with relief efforts. He also authorized a increase in the level of federal funding to 90 percent from 75 percent for debris removal and emergency protective measures.

Search continues for Hurricane Harvey survivors

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:34:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Rescuers are searching painstakingly through flooded neighbourhoods across southeastern Texas for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey . The storm, one of the costliest to hit the United States , has displaced more than 1 million people, with 50 feared dead from flooding that swelled river levels to record highs.

NASA astronauts returning to Houston from space after Harvey flooding 8 HRS Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:32:00 +0200click2houston (en)

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on the International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight....

Beware fake Hurricane Irma forecasts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:32:00 +0200live5news (en)

The Latest: AP EXCLUSIVE: Houston's mayor says he would like EPA officials to come to the city after The Associated Press reported that a number of polluted waste sites have been affected by flooding from Harvey . More >> The Latest: AP EXCLUSIVE: Houston's mayor says he would like EPA officials to....

Victorian man​ caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:32:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

A Ballarat man has been caught up in flooding that is devastating the US city of Houston. Tim Pope was based in the Texan metropolis for work before Tropical Storm Harvey hit this week. “As an Australian that has seen fire and flood as well as being an ex-serviceman involved in disaster relief, I....

Victorian man​ caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:30:00 +0200illawarramercury (en)

A Ballarat man has been caught up in flooding that is devastating the US city of Houston. Tim Pope was based in the Texan metropolis for work before Tropical Storm Harvey hit this week. “As an Australian that has seen fire and flood as well as being an ex-serviceman involved in disaster relief, I....

Lincoln men "get some of the sickest" out of Houston hospitals

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:30:00 +0200journalstar (en)

Starcare flight paramedic Dan Duncan and flight nurse Jason Peterson take a photo before they begin transporting critical condition patients out of Houston hospitals affected by Hurricane Harvey . Starcare flight paramedic Dan Duncan and flight nurse Jason Peterson take a photo before they begin....

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:29:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure....

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200afp (fr)

Washington (AFP) - Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à....

Mega truck driver rescuing Harvey flood victims: 'We're not out here on a joy ride, we're trying to save people'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200globalpost (en)

From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane operator drove his truck, named Old Habits, deep into Texas floodwaters Friday — part of an extra-high-clearance four-wheel force that has descended on Port Arthur's hard-hit neighborhoods to shuttle hundreds of people to safety.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200wlwt (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:28:00 +0200wsau (en)

By Ernest Scheyder and Catherine Ngai. HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs.

Missing woman was trapped in elevator as Harvey flooded Houston, sister says

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:27:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

. by: Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Sep 2, 2017 - 8:09 PM. HOUSTON - Authorities in Houston are searching for a woman who was last heard from Sunday after she became trapped in an elevator as floodwaters inundated the city, according to multiple reports.

Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:25:00 +0200wkyt (en)

HOUSTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

288 days later: Record-breaking NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, crew return to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:23:00 +0200firstpost (en)

A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was....

Read Story

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:22:00 +0200fox5atlanta (en)

HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggled with no drinking water, fires continued to erupt at a stricken chemical plant and funerals began for some of the mounting toll of victims. In Beaumont, Texas, home to almost 120,000, people waited in....

Victorian man​ caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:21:00 +0200portstephensexaminer (en)

A Ballarat man has been caught up in flooding that is devastating the US city of Houston. Tim Pope was based in the Texan metropolis for work before Tropical Storm Harvey hit this week. “As an Australian that has seen fire and flood as well as being an ex-serviceman involved in disaster relief, I....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:20:00 +0200laprovence (fr)

Par Anita Chang Beattie. Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Washington Patch

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:20:00 +0200patch (en)

Washington State Patrol is reporting that a 42-year-old Sumner man was speeding before the multi-car pileup Thursday. A 30-year-old Puyallup woman died early Wednesday after her car crashed into the back of semitrailer parked along SR 512. A car vs. semi fatal collision was shortly followed by a car striking a WSDOT vehicle.

Black smoke, flames shoot up from Texas chemical plant for 2nd straight day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:19:00 +0200readingeagle (en)

HOUSTON � Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey 's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

Kenyans take part in harambee to assist hurricane victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:18:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

Rescue crews save residents in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 1, 2017 after Hurricane Harvey left a trail of devastation. People are being encouraged to assist the affected families. PHOTO | EMILY KAS| AFP At least two dozen Kenyans in the Houston, Texas, area were forced from their homes or....

Volunteers distribute donations to recovering Centre Lake flood victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:16:00 +0200bradenton (en)

Tampa police are looking for a suspect in an Aug. 23, 2017, shooting at a Travelodge motel, 2901 E. Busch Blvd. There have been no reports of injuries. The male in red was driving a gray or silver Buick. A light colored or silver Mitsubishi with an unknown driver is associated with the shooter.

Donald Trump visits Harvey victims as environmentalists berate urban sprawl

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:16:00 +0200deutschewelle-fr (en)

Another 115 schools examined could be cleaned and would be ready to go. Damage was spread equally throughout the low-lying city, he said. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, meanwhile, ordered evacuations of some 300 people remaining western city areas still inundated by water being released from reservoirs.

Latest News

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:16:00 +0200sacbee (en)

A law that went into effect Friday in Texas, House Bill 1935, removed restrictions on the public carrying of bladed weapons. As a result, adults can now open carry machetes, spears and swords, with a few location-based restrictions. North Korea's state media says its leader has inspected what it....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Trump returns to Texas to meet Storm Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200piratefm (en)

Donald Trump has returned to Texas to meet volunteers and victims of Storm Harvey , which brought record rainfall and catastrophic flooding to one of America's largest cities. The President touched down in Air Force One with First Lady Melania Trump to see the devastation wrought by the tropical storm.

Trump seeks $7.85bn for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200piratefm (en)

Donald Trump has asked Congress for an initial $7.85bn (£6.1bn) in disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Harvey . The request comes ahead of the US President's second visit to the storm-ravaged region later, when he will visit Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Receding flood water reveals a brutal reality in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:15:00 +0200piratefm (en)

The sun is shining is Houston, some of the water has receded, but the fury of Hurricane Harvey is brutally visible. There are long lines of cars at petrol stations, businesses are trying to get back up and running. But the clear light of day has exposed what the flood water obscured.

What Gardens-area residents are doing to help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200palmbeachpost (en)

HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 28: Apartment residents cross high water on North Braeswood Blvd. to escape the flooding from Hurricane Harvey August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in areas of Texas over the next couple of days.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200star-telegram (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

The Latest: Death toll from Harvey reaches at least 44

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:14:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to meet with those affected by the record-setting rainfall and flooding.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:13:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

What Enterprise staff, readers are seeing today

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

Matt Banta, left, and Jason Galjour at Ford Park's temporary animal shelter in Beaumont. The shelter is taking in animals displaced from Hurricane Harvey and handing out animal food. Photo taken Saturday, September 02, 2017 Guiseppe Barranco/The Enterprise less.

Video: Trump, first lady arrive in Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey . Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry also are at Chennault International.

Victorian man​ caught up in devastating US floods

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200bordermail (en)

A Ballarat man has been caught up in flooding that is devastating the US city of Houston. Tim Pope was based in the Texan metropolis for work before Tropical Storm Harvey hit this week. “As an Australian that has seen fire and flood as well as being an ex-serviceman involved in disaster relief, I....

Trump lands in Houston to meet hurricane victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:12:00 +0200omanobserver-om (en)

Houston: President Donald Trump arrived in Houston on Saturday to meet victims of the epic floods which devastated large parts of the fourth largest US city. Trump was accompanied by his wife Melania as he landed in the city on Air Force One at the start of a one-day trip which will also see him visit floods victims in neighbouring Louisiana.

Trump Serves Food at Houston Shelter for Harvey Victims, Says He Saw 'A Lot of Happiness'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:11:00 +0200haaretz (en)

Trump at that time kept his distance from the epicenter of the damage, in Houston, to avoid disrupting recovery operations. Still, critics said he failed to adequately express compassion for the families of those killed in the storm's path or those whose homes were flooded.

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:11:00 +0200marketwatch (en)

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Azima Inc. has sent expert teams and advanced technologies to the U.S. Gulf Coast to provide Predictive Maintenance services in the City of New Orleans on an emergency basis. These teams and tools are expected to remain in place for the remainder of the 2017 Hurricane Season and beyond.

Irma continues west as Category 2 hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:11:00 +0200wmur (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center said late Saturday that the cloud pattern of the small-size hurricane has not changed significantly. Hurricane-force winds can extend up to 25 miles from the center, and force winds from tropical storms can extend up to 70 miles.

Hurricane Harvey death toll 50 and rising

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:10:00 +02009news (en)

US President Donald Trump hugged children at a shelter for Hurricane Harvey victims before serving food to the temporary residents of a stadium in Houston as he toured areas hit by the storm. Trump pledged government aid to help residents in the fourth-largest US city as flood waters began to recede....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut returns back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:09:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

A record-shattering NASA astronaut returns to Earth on Sunday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first....

Angels in mega trucks: Drivers join rescue in storm-hit Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:09:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

PORT ARTHUR — Zub Ferrell's passion is driving through the mud and muck of mega truck competitions. But this week he has embraced another mission: using his huge rig to save flood victims stranded after monster storm Harvey . From his unusually high perch above the road, the 40-year-old crane....

Some Texans head home, others still in peril

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:09:00 +0200saudigazette (en)

PORT ARTHUR — US President Donald Trump heads to Texas later Saturday to assess conditions in the storm-ravaged state as residents of Houston and other cities were returning home to face the grim, possibly years-long task of rebuilding. One week after Harvey blasted into southeast Texas as a....

Faute d'être assurés, les sinistrés d'Harvey se tournent vers l'Etat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:08:00 +0200izf (fr)

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis ? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et la charité publique. Maisons noyées par l'eau boueuse, voitures bonnes à mettre à la casse,....

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:08:00 +0200izf (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi....

288 jours dans l'espace Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200ipreunion (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Hurricane-Harvey Mom delivers twins during Harvey as family evacuates Mom delivers twins during Harvey as family evacuates Just when you think you know where life is taking you, sometime life throws a curve ball. Hurricane-Harvey 22 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200khou (en)

KATY, TEXAS - Just when you think you know where life is taking you, sometime life throws a curve ball. Murray and Nicole Pawloski were thrown their first curve when they learned they were expecting twins. The second curveball came when the babies were delivered last Friday, as hurricane Harvey was about to change their lives in other ways.

Trump revisits Hurricane Harvey survivors in Houston Business Insider

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:07:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Provided by Business Insider President Donald Trump passes out food and meets people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. While visiting the Houston area on Saturday to meet with survivors of Hurricane Harvey, President Donald Trump....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:06:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

WASHINGTON The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Kentucky-based airmen use social media to help rescue those stranded by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +0200kentucky (en)

National Guard airmen based in Kentucky took their skills to Texas this week to help with the rescue and evacuation of those stranded by hurricane Harvey . A team of 38 airmen with the 123rd and 125th special tactics squadrons used boats and the power of social media to reach people who were trapped....

Hurricane Irma remains a category 2 storm in Atlantic Ocean

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:04:00 +0200reporter-bz (en)

By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor. ReporterAdmin ReporterAdmin Hurricane Irma – the latest Atlantic storm to develop since Harvey last week- remains a category 2 hurricane as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean. Its strength is expected to increase in the coming days, however.

Black, white, rich, poor: Storm Harvey didn't discriminate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:03:00 +0200whig (en)

HOUSTON (AP) — Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class. Across Houston and surrounding communities, no group sidestepped its paralyzing deluges and apocalyptic floods.

Concerns over flooded highly-toxic waste sites after Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:02:00 +0200tvnz (en)

Long a centre of the American petrochemical industry, the Houston metro area has more than a dozen such Superfund sites, designated by the Environmental Protection Agency as being among the most intensely contaminated places in the country. EPA spokeswoman Amy Graham could not immediately provide....

Houston faces issues of sewage overflowing, toxic chemical spilling after Tropical Storm Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:00:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

HOUSTON, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 sewage overflows and toxic chemical spilling from about 36 industrial facilities in Houston area have been reported, according to authorities on Friday. At least one more container of volatile organic peroxides exploded Friday afternoon at the Arkema chemical....

Belle Isle hosts fundraiser for Hurricane Harvey victims People turned out in force at the Belle Isle City Hall Saturday to donate items for Hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 05:00:00 +0200wftv (en)

BELLE ISLE, Fla. - People turned out in force at the Belle Isle City Hall Saturday to donate items for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. Organizers of the donation drive are collecting everything from water to diapers. Randy Ross, who organized the event, said they’re on their way to filling up....

Local IRSC holds Hurricane Harvey relief drive

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:59:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The Indian River State College Surgical Technology Program is hosting a relief drive to collect donations for those affected by Hurricane Harvey . Below is a list of preferred items: Diapers; Water; Baby formula; Linens, blankets, towels; Animal food; Toiletries.

White House tensions heighten as reports claim President Trump 'lashed out' at chief aide John Kelly

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:56:00 +0200telegraph (en)

P resident Donald Trump has reportedly lashed out at his new chief of staff John Kelly amid tensions inside the White House. The former Marine general was brought in just over month ago to impose discipline within the administration. But Mr Kelly told colleagues he had never been spoken to in such....

Hurricane Irma strengthens over the Atlantic

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:56:00 +0200telegraph (en)

A week after Hurricane Harvey crashed into Texas, Hurricane Irma is gathering strength over the eastern Atlantic. At one point rated as a category 3 storm, it was downgraded to Category 2, still powerful enough to be classed as extremely dangerous. Should Irma make landfall in the US - and....

Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:56:00 +0200wesh (en)

Hurricane Irma continued west with strong 110 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center says the cloud pattern of Irma has not changed significantly. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plane will help assess conditions on Sunday. The storm weakened slightly between Friday and Saturday....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:53:00 +0200france24 (fr)

ASTANA (KAZAKHSTAN) (AFP) - Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:51:00 +0200business-standard (en)

US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas on Saturday and joined hurricane survivors at a relief center in....

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:51:00 +0200kansascity (en)

Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:50:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:50:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

South Carolina gas prices on the rise after Hurricane Harvey. But for how long?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:50:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

Hurricane Harvey is causing gas prices to rise along the coast, and South Carolina is seeing a 20 cent increase since before Harvey, according to a report from AAA. “Consumers will see a short-term spike in the coming weeks due to the hurricane and the upcoming holiday weekend,” Tiffany Wright, AAA Carolinas spokesperson, said in the release.

Churches collect donations, Quilters hope to warm hearts of Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:44:00 +0200fox2now (en)

ST. LOUIS – There are a number of efforts underway this holiday weekend to help hurricane survivors in Texas. Several houses of worship have trailers on their parking lot and will be collecting non-perishable goods along with building and cleaning materials, personal care items, non-perishable food, bottled water, and gift cards.

Hurricane Irma remains potential threat to the East Coast, possibly matching Harvey’s wind strength

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:44:00 +0200newsok (en)

. On the heels of Hurricane Harvey , now estimated to be the second-costliest storm in U.S. history, attention is turning to the next threat, Hurricane Irma. Irma, which weakened slightly overnight — now down to Category 2 strength with sustained winds of 110 mph — is currently marching westward across the Atlantic Ocean.

NASA astronauts returning to Houston from space after Harvey flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:44:00 +0200wearecentralpa (en)

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on the International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight....

Trump acts as consoler-in-chief to Harvey victims while staying focused on North Korea threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:43:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

. President Trump, alongside his wife Melania, and members of his Cabinet, greeted, consoled, took selfies with, and even doled out supplies to victims of the storm in Houston. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) President Trump, returning from a day trip in which he played the role of consoler-in-chief, spoke....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet with survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:42:00 +0200china (en)

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas before noon and joined hurricane survivors at a relief center in Houston as they lined up for lunch.

The Latest: Memorial held for Texas coach

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:40:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

A representative for CenterPoint Energy said the utility would start cutting power to homes in the area at 7 a.m. Sunday. 6:10 p.m. Forecasters say what's left of Harvey is no longer a flood or heavy rainfall threat. National Weather Service meteorologist David Roth says the storm system still has rain, but not much more than moderate rain.

Texans ponder whether lax regulation made Harvey's impact worse

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:39:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

Although the water is gone from many suburban neighbourhoods in Houston, tonnes of debris -- and a lot of work -- remains. "We're going to let it dry for a month, six weeks, maybe two months,” Tuan Nguyen said of his house on Saturday. CTV News found Nguyen deconstructing his home in order to save....

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:38:00 +0200finanzen-ch (en)

BOSTON Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Azima Inc. has sent expert teams and advanced technologies to the U.S. Gulf Coast to provide Predictive Maintenance services in the City of New Orleans on an emergency basis. These teams and tools are expected to remain in place for the remainder of the 2017 Hurricane Season and beyond.

Storm Harvey: Trump Makes Second Visit To Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:38:00 +0200leadership (en)

United States President, Donald Trump visited Texas for a second time in the wake of Hurricane Harvey . The hurricane made landfall in the state a week ago, causing devastating floods. Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes but flood waters are still rising in other areas.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut comes back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:35:00 +0200afp-english (en)

She and crewmates Jack Fischer of NASA and Fyodor Yurchikhin of Russian space agency Roscosmos landed in Kazakhstan at 7:31 am local time Sunday (0121 GMT) in a Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft. Whitson has racked up 665 days in space in her career, more than any other American astronaut. She is eighth on the all-time space endurance list, NASA said.

Kyle Parry

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:35:00 +0200click2houston (en)

(CNN) - For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra, it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

Making sure your donations get to Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:33:00 +0200wate (en)

Published: September 2, 2017, 9:58 pm Jennifer Webb KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE)-People all over the country, including in East Tennessee, are looking for ways to help victims of Hurricane Harvey . Steve Hepperly, along with others and Rio Revolution in Maryville, are collecting water and diapers for those affected.

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:29:00 +0200reuters (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200ladepeche (fr)

Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Donald Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet hurricane Harvey survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:25:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas on Saturday and joined hurricane survivors at a relief center in....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:22:00 +0200india (en)

Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet with survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:15:00 +0200ecns (en)

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas before noon and joined hurricane survivors at a relief center in Houston as they lined up for lunch.

News 24 mins ago 9:44 p.m. Bibles in bulk, and a year deployment, as Texas Baptist Men head to Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:14:00 +0200wusa9 (en)

DALLAS - He left his cattle and cotton farm with his wife early Saturday morning, hitching a trailer with four showers to the back of his truck. It's a mobile disaster unit built from scratch after Hurricane Katrina, with Bible verses painted on each side.

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave homes Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey,...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:13:00 +0200belfasttelegraph (en)

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey , bringing the number of known fatalities to 44, eight days after it made landfall as a hurricane. The medical examiner in Harris County, Texas, said that a man found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality.

On Holiest Day In Islamic Calendar, Houston Muslims Lend A Helping Hand

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:13:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Bilal Rana and his family were trapped in their Houston home for several days as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on their city. Eventually, it became necessary to venture out for milk. “I have five children, all under the age of 12, including a two year old,” Rana said on Friday. “In our family, we go through milk like oxygen.

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:12:00 +0200lanouvellerepublique (fr)

Des images de la chaîne TV de la NASA ont montré la capsule Soyouz touchant terre dans les steppes du Kazakhstan. Le Soyouz MS-04 avait à son bord Peggy Whitson, son collègue de la NASA Jack Fischer et le Russe Fiodor Iourtchikhine, de l'agence russe Roscosmos.

Local auto body shop helped people affected by Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:12:00 +0200wwlp (en)

Trevor Bleau Co-owner, told 22News, “We honestly didn’t think it was going to be this big, but thats a great thing.” That’s because you saw it on 22News first. After our broadcast, what started as a few bags, grew into this!! An estimated 30-thousand pounds of vital goods. R.

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:09:00 +02004-traders (en)

A number of key Texas refineries worked to reopen or resume normal operations on Saturday, a week after Hurricane Harvey knocked out nearly one quarter of the U.S. refining capacity and sent gasoline prices to two-year highs. While much of the region's refining infrastructure still remained offline....

Retour sur Terre pour l'astronaute américaine Peggy Whitson, record battu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Astana (Kazakhstan) - Une astronaute de la NASA a effectué dimanche son retour sur Terre depuis la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un vaisseau Soyouz avec un collègue américain et un russe, l'Américaine battant le record de son pays pour le temps passé dans l'espace après une mission de 288 jours.

Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey , bringing the number of known fatalities to 44, eight days after it made landfall as a hurricane. The medical examiner in Harris County, Texas, said that a man found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality.

02:36 Hurricane Harvey death toll rises as Houston mayor orders people to leave homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:07:00 +0200independent-ie-regional (en)

Two more people have been confirmed dead in Texas in the wake of Storm Harvey , bringing the number of known fatalities to 44, eight days after it made landfall as a hurricane. The medical examiner in Harris County, Texas, said that a man found floating in Cypress Creek floodwaters was a Harvey-related fatality.

Retour sur Terre pour une astronaute après 288 jours dans l'espace

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:06:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Des images de la chaîne TV de la NASA ont montré la capsule Soyouz touchant terre dans les steppes du Kazakhstan. Le Soyouz MS-04 avait à son bord Peggy Whitson, son collègue de la NASA Jack Fischer et le Russe Fiodor Iourtchikhine, de l'agence russe Roscosmos.

Central Florida residents turn out to give supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims Scenes of the devastation Hurricane Harvey has wrought on Texas have inspired Central Florida

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 04:01:00 +0200wftv (en)

CENTRAL FLORIDA, Fla. - Scenes of the devastation Hurricane Harvey has wrought on Texas have inspired Central Florida residents to donate supplies for victims of the storm. Northland Church in Longwood is sending 10 volunteers to help a church to a church requesting help preparing hot meals. Judy Head is overseeing the volunteer operation.

Deputies were called about an “intruder” at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:58:00 +0200denverpost (en)

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey , many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight. Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office responded....

Trump Visits Harvey Victims in Texas, Praises Government Response to Disaster

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:47:00 +0200laht (en)

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump landed Saturday in Texas on his second trip to the Lone Star State in less than a week in order to visit the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey , where he met with people affected by the devastating storm and praised the efficient way federal and local authorities have responded to the disaster.

White House Asks Congress to Approve $7.85 Billion for Disaster Funds

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:47:00 +0200laht (en)

WASHINGTON – The United States government on Friday asked Congress to approve the release of $7.85 billion to tackle the floods brought by tropical storm Harvey , one of the worst to hit the country. A letter written by the White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney was delivered to House Speaker Paul Ryan requesting the “appropriation (.

Texas Mom Last Seen the Day Before Hurricane Harvey Hit Is Still Missing

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:42:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Texas Mom Last Seen the Day Before Hurricane Harvey Hit Is Still Missing Police are looking for a Texas mother of two who went missing the day before made landfall. Hurricane Harvey The real estate agent, Crystal McDowell, wrote on her professional Facebook page “Sty safe out there!” hours before going missing, People reported.

After extra week at sea, cruise ship allowed to dock in Galveston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:39:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

For the more than 3,000 passengers aboard the Carnival Breeze, an extra week at sea due to Harvey 's wrath ended on a steamy Saturday morning in Galveston. The Breeze was the last of four ships to dock in the Port of Galveston's cruise terminal after being turned away Aug.

Flooding threatens to release toxins into the San Jacinto River

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:39:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

In the statement, the EPA said it had already conducted initial assessments of all 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey "using aerial images, as well as direct contact with the parties responsible for the ongoing clean-up." Thirteen of hazardous waste sites have been flooded....

EPA: 13 Superfund sites flooded or possibly damaged

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:39:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been flooded "and/or are experiencing possible damage due to the storm," according to a statement released Saturday by the Environmental Protection Agency. So far, federal and state officials have only been able to....

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:33:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

The sprawling Texas city was taking tentative steps back to normalcy after a week of flooding that damaged 40,000 to 50,000 homes and sent tens of thousands fleeing to emergency shelters. Harvey has been blamed for at least 42 deaths. The White House has asked Congress for $7.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:29:00 +0200kxxv (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Hurricane Irma remains potential threat to the East Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:27:00 +0200denverpost (en)

The Martinez family evacuates the apartment complex they live in near the Energy Corridor of west Houston, Texas where high water coming from the Addicks Reservoir is flooding the area after Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi....

How water damages a flooded house

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:27:00 +0200denverpost (en)

By Aaron Steckelberg, Bonnie Berkowitz, Armand Emamdjomeh and William Neff The Washington Post. As the waters from Hurricane Harvey recede in Texas and Louisiana, the owners of more than 100,000 flooded homes are getting a good look at what is left. “The damage to the houses is going to be....

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:22:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Barron Lazano talks about surviving and damage caused to her home in the aftermath of Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class.

The Latest: Memorial held for Texas coach

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:22:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. He lifted this girl into his arms to give her a kiss. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to....

American Airlines : response to Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:19:00 +02004-traders (en)

Relief Flight. Evacuees. On the evening of Sept. 1, in coordination with the Texas Air National Guard, American operated a rescue flight into Beaumont Texas' Jack Brooks Regional Airport. Local residents had been brought to the airport for transport out of Beaumont after the city's water supply had been compromised.

Mark Reynolds: How many more climate-related disasters can we endure?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:18:00 +0200dailycamera (en)

Hurricane Harvey just drowned Southeast Texas. The storm gained strength as it crossed the abnormally warm Gulf waters and grew to a Category 4 hurricane. To make matters worse, Harvey also came on the heels of an incredibly wet August in the region, and soil moisture was already above average.

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 structures destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:17:00 +0200dailynews (en)

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. ȁ#x201c;Total acreage estimate remains at 5,000 though we are confident it’s bigger and once we are able to fly the perimeter....

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 structures destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:16:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. ȁ#x201c;Total acreage estimate remains at 5,000 though we are confident it’s bigger and once we are able to fly the perimeter....

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:15:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

This still image taken from video provided by KTRK-TV shows firefighters battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey ’s floodwaters in Houston on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by burglar bars on windows around....

Houston shows the misplaced priorities

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:14:00 +0200theolympian (en)

The spectacle of Houston, America’s fourth-largest city, under water and partially in ruins should serve as a sharp wake-up call to America in terms of the challenges it identifies and presents. First, it doesn’t matter whether one believes that climate change is human-produced, at least in part, and thus subject to being mitigated, or not.

Texas Mother Of Two Went Missing Just Before Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:12:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The day before Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, realtor and mother of two Crystal McDowell told her followers on Facebook to “stay safe out there!” Hours later, she would go missing herself.

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:11:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

This still image taken from video provided by KTRK-TV shows firefighters battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey ’s floodwaters in Houston on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by burglar bars on windows around....

Local Bishop encourages all faiths unite in wake of Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:11:00 +0200wwlp (en)

He wants to remind people that the definition of neighbor goes beyond who is living next door. Bishop Mitchell Rozanski of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield appealed to people of all faiths to get involved in the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:04:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Anita Chang Beattie (AFP) 40 mins ago in World A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200kswo (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Marlow business heads to Texas with hurricane relief supplies

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 03:00:00 +0200kswo (en)

MARLOW, OK (KSWO) Workers at Glover Paint and Body in Marlow left Friday morning to take supplies down to South Texas for Hurricane Harvey victims and rescue workers. Glover Paint and Body’s Secretary Valarie Terbush said they have 7 pallets of water, The Miranda Lambert Foundation donated dog food, and fences.

A wedding dress is all that survives in a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200erietvnews (en)

By Donie O'Sullivan CNN (CNN) -- For many victims of Hurricane Harvey , it was the memories of lifetimes that washed away in raging floodwaters. For Kyle Parry and Stephanie Hoekstra it was their future -- their wedding, planned for next week; and her wedding dress, stored in his home -- that lay in the flood's path.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:59:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 structures destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:57:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. ȁ#x201c;Total acreage estimate remains at 5,000 though we are confident it’s bigger and once we are able to fly the perimeter....

Melania Trump defies 'Flood Barbie' jibes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:54:00 +0200dailymail (en)

First Lady Melania Trump’s ‘flood fashion’ caused raised eyebrows for a second time yesterday as she left the White House for a tour of Hurricane Harvey -ravaged Houston in 4in-tall snakeskin stilettos. The former fashion model was praised by Trump supporters for wearing a trendy khaki shirt dress....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:50:00 +0200tri-cityherald (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:48:00 +0200citizen (en)

Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space exploration, was the first female International Space Station commander, and holds the record for number of spacewalks by a woman. The biochemist is completing a mission at the International Space Station that began in November 2016, covering 122.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:47:00 +0200kansascity (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Canadians see impact of Hurricane Harvey at the gas pumps

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:46:00 +0200globalnews (en)

Canadians are feeling the pinch from Hurricane Harvey —at the gas pumps. The storm disrupted oil refineries and pipelines on the Gulf Coast, leading to higher fuel prices in the U.S. and Canada. As Mike Drolet reports, drivers in parts of this country can expect to shell out more for gas, over the Labour Day long weekend and in the weeks ahead.

Menninger weathers hurricane, considers mental health effects of trauma

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200cjonline (en)

The clinic, which relocated to Houston from Topeka more than 10 years ago, fared well, said Nancy Trowbridge, communications director. More than 60 patients were in the facility when flooding started, and staff sheltered in place to make sure they would be cared for throughout the ordeal.

Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:45:00 +0200wsoctv (en)

HOUSTON (AP) - President Donald Trump cupped a boy's face in his hands and then gave him a high-five. He lifted a girl into his arms to give her a kiss. He snapped on latex gloves to hand out boxed lunches of hot dogs and potato chips. On his visit to a shelter for storm victims Saturday, the....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200theolympian (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Trump praises Harvey recovery effort: 'Things are working well'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

President Donald Trump meets people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Sept. 2, 2017. As Trump walked around the center, he stopped to chat with victims and volunteers, posing for selfies and flashing his signature thumbs up for the cameras.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey 's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and knocked out the....

The Latest: Confirmed death toll from Harvey reaches 44

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

Charlotte firefighters still waiting to assist Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:44:00 +0200wbtv (en)

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - The Brazo’s County Expo Center in College Station, Texas serves as the firehouse away from home for those who answer 911 calls. For Kevin Lambeth, who is with Charlotte Fire Department's Station 3 unit, coming to the Lone Star state was a new experience. “I’ve been in three states that I haven’t been to before.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:43:00 +0200metrotime (fr)

La ville de Los Angeles s’apprête à affronter son plus grand incendie de forêt en termes de surface, selon le maire Eric Garcetti et le chef des pompiers Ralph Terrazas qui s’exprimaient samedi sur la catastrophe lors d’une conférence de presse dans la cité californienne.

Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:42:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

More than 500 firefighters were mobilized, while 100 others who had been deployed in Houston, Texas to help rescue operations after Hurricane Harvey were asked to return (AFP Photo/Robyn Beck) Los Angeles (AFP) - A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging....

Trump Makes A Well-Received Trip Back To Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:40:00 +0200dailycaller (en)

President Donald Trump went back to Texas Saturday and met with people displaced by Hurricane Harvey and upped the amount of federal support to the storm’s relief efforts. The president visited Corpus Christi, Texas on Tuesday near where Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 storm.

Flooding debate emerges as Trump visits Texas Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:37:00 +0200dw-en (en)

Trump visits victims. Trump, who two weeks ago rescinded flood safeguard policy for federal infrastructure, on Saturday visited a Houston shelter, alongside Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and chatted with displaced residents, including children - defying criticism from his first visit last Tuesday when he failed to meet with victims.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200skynet (fr)

La ville de Los Angeles s'apprête à affronter son plus grand incendie de forêt en termes de surface, selon le maire Eric Garcetti et le chef des pompiers Ralph Terrazas qui s'exprimaient samedi sur la catastrophe lors d'une conférence de presse dans la cité californienne.

Houston ISD superintendent: Heavily damaged schools won’t open for start of classes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200chron (en)

More than 10,000 Houston Independent School District students are expected to start classes in temporary quarters as officials work to repair hundreds of campuses damaged by Hurricane Harvey , Superintendent Richard Carranza said Saturday. Carranza said the district still plans to start school on Sept.

Birmingham PD: 5-year-old shot on Princeton Ave.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:35:00 +0200wbrc (en)

Former Clay-Chalkville High School standout Tyrrell Pigrome passed for two touchdowns and ran for another before leaving with an injury as Maryland stunned No. 23 Texas 51-41 Saturday. More >> Former Clay-Chalkville High School standout Tyrrell Pigrome passed for two touchdowns and ran for another....

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:34:00 +0200afp-english (en)

She and crewmates Jack Fischer of NASA and Fyodor Yurchikhin of Russian space agency Roscosmos were expected to land in Kazakhstan at 9:22 pm (0122 GMT Sunday) in a Soyuz MS-04 spacecraft. Upon her return, Whitson will have racked up 665 days in space in her career, more than any other American astronaut.

Record-breaking NASA astronaut coming back to Earth

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:34:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Washington (AFP) - A record-shattering NASA astronaut is set to return to Earth on Saturday, finishing a 288-day mission that put her over the top as the American who has spent the most cumulative amount of time in space. Peggy Whitson, 57, is also the oldest female astronaut in the history of space....

List of schools resuming classes after Harvey 22 Mins Here's a list of the latest school and college delays and closures that have been reported

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:33:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - Here's a list of the latest school and college delays and closures that have been reported to KPRC 2. This list will be updated as more information is received. If you have questions about a particular school district, please contact the district directly.

Houston mayor orders new evacuations

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:32:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

HOUSTON -- The mayor of Houston has ordered mandatory evacuations for people who haven't left their homes in part of the city that remains flooded more than a week after dumped 50-plus inches of rain in spots. on Saturday said about 300 people have stayed behind in western stretches of the city....

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:28:00 +0200kxxv (en)

WICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) - Several Downtown Wichita Falls business owners are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey and they are doing it as a team. Highlander Public House, Odd Duck Coffee, 8th Street Coffee House, Little H Creative and The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame are working with the American Legion Post to send relief supplies.

Flooding debate emerges as Trump visits Texas Houston’s flood devastation should be a "wake up" call to better plan its urban sprawl, environmentalists have said as President Trump again visits the region. He’s boosted federal funding for the hurricane clean-up.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:27:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Trump visits victims. Trump, who two weeks ago rescinded flood safeguards for federal infrastructure, on Saturday visited a Houston shelter, alongside Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and chatted with displaced residents, including children - defying criticism from his first visit last Tuesday when he failed to meet with victims.

eNCA | Huge blaze forces hundreds to evacuate in Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:22:00 +0200enca (en)

LOS ANGELES – A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank overnight , had already burnt 5,000 acres (2,000....

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:20:00 +0200kswo (en)

WICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) - Several Downtown Wichita Falls business owners are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey and they are doing it as a team. Highlander Public House, Odd Duck Coffee, 8th Street Coffee House, Little H Creative and The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame are working with the American Legion Post to send relief supplies.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:19:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) La ville de Los Angeles s'apprête à affronter son plus grand incendie de forêt en termes de surface, selon le maire Eric Garcetti et le chef des pompiers Ralph Terrazas qui s'exprimaient samedi sur la catastrophe lors d'une conférence de presse dans la cité californienne.

Première visite de Trump à Houston où la vie reprend peu à peu

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:18:00 +0200corsematin (fr)

Par Elodie CUZIN. Houston (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Le président américain Donald Trump et son épouse Melania sont arrivés samedi à Houston, au Texas, pour y rencontrer des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette immense ville portuaire de 2,3 millions d'habitants.

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 homes destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. ȁ#x201c;Total acreage estimate remains at 5,000 though we are confident it’s bigger and once we are able to fly the perimeter....

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

More than 50 inches of rain fell on the Gulf Coast in less than five days, resulting in more than $100 billion in damage and the deaths of dozens of people. The devastation wrought by the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in a decade, officials said, was exacerbated by waters warmed and expanded by climate change.

La Tuna fire burns more than 5,000 acres, 3 homes destroyed; Hundreds forced to evacuate

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200dailynews (en)

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. ȁ#x201c;Total acreage estimate remains at 5,000 though we are confident it’s bigger and once we are able to fly the perimeter....

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:16:00 +0200dailynews (en)

More than 50 inches of rain fell on the Gulf Coast in less than five days, resulting in more than $100 billion in damage and the deaths of dozens of people. The devastation wrought by the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in a decade, officials said, was exacerbated by waters warmed and expanded by climate change.

Tropical Storm Lidia kills 7, including 2 children, in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:15:00 +0200cknw (en)

General view of the damage in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico, Sept. 1, 2017. Tropical Storm Lidia’s death toll rose to at least seven people, including two children, as the storm doused various states in Mexico with heavy rain on Saturday and left a severe trail of damage in the The victims....

Tropical Storm Lidia kills 7, including 2 children, in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:15:00 +0200globalnews (en)

General view of the damage in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico, Sept. 1, 2017. Tropical Storm Lidia’s death toll rose to at least seven people, including two children, as the storm doused various states in Mexico with heavy rain on Saturday and left a severe trail of damage in the The victims....

Mystery of mum who vanished hours before Hurricane Harvey hit as police suspect foul play

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:14:00 +0200themirror (en)

The 38-year-old, pictured with her family, has not been seen since Friday August 25 (Image: McXtal/Twitter) The mum's car was found at a motel car park between the homes of her boyfriend and ex-husband after a member of the public who recognised the licence plate alerted police.

As flood waters rise, is urban sprawl as much to blame as climate change?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:13:00 +0200observer (en)

F irst came the dire warnings of Hurricane Harvey , then the terrible scenes as the skies opened, whole neighbourhoods drowned and motorways became rivers. Now, as the waters subside and the full extent of the damage is assessed, come the voices of distraught people who have lost everything and the rallying of Americans to help in the recovery.

Nation Now In small town, Harvey ‘just a catastrophic citywide event’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:09:00 +0200usaToday (en)

WHARTON, Texas — This small, riverfront city 60 miles southwest of Houston bills itself as “The Gateway to the Texas Gulf Coast” — but when Hurricane Harvey ’s floodwaters washed in, “we had the Gulf Coast running through us,” Paula Favors says. Favors serves as city spokeswoman, human resources....

President Trump to Hurricane Survivors: ‘Have A Good Time!’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:08:00 +0200thedailybeast (en)

President Trump to Hurricane Harvey Survivors: ‘Have A Good Time!’ The president visited a convention center-turned-emergency shelter in Houston with a broad smile and a message for Hurricane Harvey survivors: turn that frown upside-down! Seven days after the first major hurricane to make landfall....

The Latest: Family finds body of woman, 88, in flooded home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:06:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. He lifted this girl into his arms to give her a kiss. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to....

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:03:00 +0200finanzen-at (en)

BOSTON Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Azima Inc. has sent expert teams and advanced technologies to the U.S. Gulf Coast to provide Predictive Maintenance services in the City of New Orleans on an emergency basis. These teams and tools are expected to remain in place for the remainder of the 2017 Hurricane Season and beyond.

Woman describes snakes in water as her house floods 19 minutes ago Bangladesh floods have aid workers pleading for the world's attention.

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 02:01:00 +0200newshub (en)

A third of Bangladesh is underwater, and the New Zealand Red Cross thinks the world is ignoring the crisis. Around 1200 people have been killed after a monsoon swept across the south Asian country. The shocking scenes in Bangladesh have left Red Cross volunteer Corinne Ambler in disbelief.

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:58:00 +0200newswest9 (en)

WICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) - Several Downtown Wichita Falls business owners are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey and they are doing it as a team. Highlander Public House, Odd Duck Coffee, 8th Street Coffee House, Little H Creative and The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame are working with the American Legion Post to send relief supplies.

Carbondale tattoo artists bound for Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:58:00 +0200wsiltv (en)

CARBONDALE -- John Buyler, owner of Artistic Mind Tattoo in Carbondale, said after seeing the destruction from Hurricane Harvey , he had to act. "Seeing the videos of that toddler clinging to her dead mother, the animals that are chained up under water.." he said. "It's horrific and they don't have enough help.

Local 1 hour ago 2:45 p.m. Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for kids in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:57:00 +0200kgw (en)

YORK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Kids who lost their bicycles in Hurricane Harvey have a friend in Maine. Reagan Flagg is four years old and lives in York. After hearing about the natural disaster in Texas, his mom, Kassy Flagg, said Reagan came up with an idea to help other kids like him.

Here are the lessons Hurricane Harvey offers Southern California

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:56:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

More than 50 inches of rain fell on the Gulf Coast in less than five days, resulting in more than $100 billion in damage and the deaths of dozens of people. The devastation wrought by the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in a decade, officials said, was exacerbated by waters warmed and expanded by climate change.

Deal orders special election to fill Abrams' House seat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:55:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

ATLANTA (AP) - A special election has been called for November to fill a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives. Gov. Nathan Deal on Thursday set the election for Nov. 7 to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Stacey Abrams, who resigned to focus on her gubernatorial campaign. Abrams had represented the Atlanta-based House District 89 since 2006.

Five Toxic Superfund Sites Flooded By Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:52:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

After a week of storms and high water, Hurricane Harvey has now left at least 43 people in southeast Texas dead. In addition to the damage to infrastructure, property and residents’ lives, the possible environmental consequences of the massive flooding in the nation’s largest petrochemical complex are just now becoming apparent.

Los Angeles fait face au plus grand incendie de forêt

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:49:00 +0200lavenir (fr)

(Belga) La ville de Los Angeles s'apprête à affronter son plus grand incendie de forêt en termes de surface, selon le maire Eric Garcetti et le chef des pompiers Ralph Terrazas qui s'exprimaient samedi sur la catastrophe lors d'une conférence de presse dans la cité californienne.

The Latest: Forecasters say Harvey no longer a flood threat

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:46:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

This still image taken from video provided by KTRK-TV shows firefighters battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey ’s floodwaters in Houston on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by burglar bars on windows around....

Trump revisits Texas as pressure to meet with survivors mounts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:43:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday paid a second visit to Texas, after he was criticized for keeping distance from flooded areas and survivors during his first visit. Trump, along with First Lady Melania, arrived at Ellington Field, Texas before noon and joined....

In small town, Harvey ‘just a catastrophic citywide event’

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:42:00 +0200azcentral (en)

WHARTON, Texas — This small, riverfront city 60 miles southwest of Houston bills itself as “The Gateway to the Texas Gulf Coast” — but when Hurricane Harvey ’s floodwaters washed in, “we had the Gulf Coast running through us,” Paula Favors says. Favors serves as city spokeswoman, human resources....

Trump and first lady return to Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:41:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump returned to Texas Saturday following the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey . They met with displaced survivors and handed out meals and supplies. Trump said he’s “very happy” with the storm response.

'Trading something ugly for something beautiful,' Houston woman gives birth to baby girl after fleeing Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:37:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

PLANO — Nora Uribe assumed the cramps she felt in her stomach Monday afternoon were just the result of stress caused by fleeing her north Houston home ahead of Hurricane Harvey . The 31-year-old woman, her husband, their two children and her brother had traveled for approximately five hours on Friday from their home to stay with her uncle in Wylie.

Continue reading ‘Filling in the holes’: Faith brings strength as flood victims take stock of damage

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:37:00 +0200dallasnews (en)

A week has passed since Kevin and Francyne Jacobs waded out of their Meyerland neighborhood, pushing inflated pool rafts with their three young children tightly clutching pool noodles. Items that used to adorn the lawyer and musician’s recently remodeled home sat damaged on the front lawn on Saturday.

EPA says 13 Superfund sites flooded, potentially damaged

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:37:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been flooded "and/or are experiencing possible damage due to the storm," according to a statement released Saturday by the Environmental Protection Agency. So far, federal and state officials have only been able to....

Outpouring continues for local drive benefiting hurricane relief efforts

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:36:00 +0200annistonstar (en)

Inside a building at Anniston Fire Station No. 3 on McClellan Boulevard on Saturday were stacks of donated food, water, new toys, tools, building supplies and cleaning products — all to be delivered to aid the thousands displaced from their homes in Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Harvey .

Red Cross Northcentral Chapter executive director to help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:33:00 +0200wsaw (en)

MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) -- Another member of the American Red Cross Northcentral Chapter is being deployed to hurricane ravaged Texas. Executive Director Wendy Savage flew to Texas through Central Wisconsin Airport Saturday to help the American Red Cross continue to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey .

J.J. Watt's Hurricane Harvey fundraising efforts surpass $17 million

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:33:00 +0200abc7ny (en)

The Hurricane Harvey fundraising effort led by Houston Texans star J.J. Watt surpassed $17 million on Saturday, according the that is taking the donations. crowdfunding site "I'm going to leave the link open," Watt said in a video posted to Twitter on Thursday. "We are going to see how high we can get it.

WF Downtown business help Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0200newschannel6now (en)

WICHITA FALLS, TX (KAUZ) - Several Downtown Wichita Falls business owners are helping those affected by Hurricane Harvey and they are doing it as a team. Highlander Public House, Odd Duck Coffee, 8th Street Coffee House, Little H Creative and The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame are working with the American Legion Post to send relief supplies.

Status of Superfund Sites in Areas Affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:29:00 +0200epa (en)

News Releases from Headquarters Office of the Administrator (AO) Status of Superfund Sites in Areas Affected by Harvey . CONTACT: press@epa.gov WASHINGTON (September 2, 2017) — Despite misleading and inaccurate reporting, the facts are that EPA and TCEQ are working together, along with other local,....

02/09/17 MONDE Première visite de Donald Trump à Houston auprès des sinistrés Le président américain et la Première dame ont décollé de Washington ce samedi en début de matinée pour se rendre au Texas et en Louisiane...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:26:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Monde Première visite de Donald Trump à Houston auprès des sinistrés Tempête Harvey : Première visite de Donald et Melania Trump à Houston auprès des sinistrés. MONDE Le président américain et la Première dame ont décollé de Washington ce samedi en début de matinée pour se rendre au Texas et en Louisiane.

EPA says Harvey flooded or may have damaged 13 Superfund sites

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:26:00 +0200chron (en)

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been flooded "and/or are experiencing possible damage due to the storm," according to a statement released Saturday by the Environmental Protection Agency. So far, federal and state officials have only been able to....

Hurricane Irma impacting New England? One model says there's a chance

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:26:00 +0200wcvb (en)

BOSTON. With the impact Hurricane Harvey had on Texas, eyes are focused on the tropics and a new storm being tracked could have some impact on New England. The National Weather Service said Irma is currently a category 2 hurricane out on the Atlantic Ocean and is forecast to strengthen back into a major hurricane by Sunday.

President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana 3 hours ago

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:22:00 +0200cbs6albany (en)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey 's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

Girl writes heartwarming note to police officer dad who's helping Hurricane Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0200mycentraloregon (en)

Scott Holt (HOUSTON) — A girl in Texas had a heartfelt reminder for her police officer father who was headed to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey . “Dear Daddy,” Makenna Holt’s letter began, “I hope you don’t get hurt, but I hope you help other people that need it more than you do. I hope no one gets hurt more.

Trump Tours Storm-ravaged Gulf Coast Region, Meets With Hurricane Victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:18:00 +0200voanews (en)

U.S. President Donald Trump spent a day visiting with hurricane victims, ending it with a short stop in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he shook hands and posed for photographs with emergency response teams. Trump made no public remarks during his short stop in Louisiana, but he met with storm....

Hurricane Harvey: Petrol Shortage Hits America, Fuel Prices Go Up

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200dailyindependentnig (en)

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Helping Harvey victims, workers forfeit holiday weekend

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:17:00 +0200southernminn (en)

Cory Johnson, manufacturing lead at Climate by Design International, Inc. shows the first of nine completed mobile desiccant dehumidifiers that will be sent to Texas to aid in Hurricane Harvey remediation efforts. Each machine takes roughly 200 hours of manpower to build.

9/11 hero helping Harvey victims saw devastation firsthand

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200nypost (en)

Sean Johnson, a Brooklyn-based firefighter with the FDNY’s Incident Management Team, is one of about 120 New York City firefighters, police officers and EMTs helping with Hurricane Harvey rescue and recovery efforts in Texas. Johnson, 51, discussed the devastation he’s witnessed with The Post’s Sara Dorn.

Photos: Trumps visit Harvey victims in Texas, Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:16:00 +0200politico (en)

. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump returned south to visit areas affected by Hurricane Harvey on Saturday, electing for a more personal encounter than their first trip this past Tuesday, as they met with victims of the storm in Houston, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana, two cities hit with overwhelming flooding.

Could Hurricane Harvey set off a chain of devastating events?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:15:00 +0200blastingnews (en)

Lucado is the Christian preacher for Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and has seen first hand the devastating reality that is Hurricane Harvey as it has ripped through Texas. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left without a home due to the intense flooding and vast destruction brought on by the storms.

As flood waters rise, is urban sprawl as much to blame as climate change?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:15:00 +0200guardian (en)

F irst came the dire warnings of Hurricane Harvey , then the terrible scenes as the skies opened, whole neighbourhoods drowned and motorways became rivers. Now, as the waters subside and the full extent of the damage is assessed, come the voices of distraught people who have lost everything and the rallying of Americans to help in the recovery.

Post-Harvey problems plague Texas; Houston's mayor

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:12:00 +0200fox35orlando (en)

HOUSTON (AP) - One week after Harvey roared into the Gulf Coast, residents of a Texas city struggle with no drinking water, fires at a stricken chemical plant, curfews, and more evacuations. Funerals also began for some as the number of deaths related to the storm stands at 39.

Bridesmaid Reunited With Dress She Left Behind During Hurricane Harvey Hours Before Wedding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A Texas woman returning to her home for the first time since Hurricane Harvey hit was in search of an extremely important item. Inside Edition boarded a boat with the Harris County Fire Department and was joined by Travia Turner, who asked for a ride to her apartment.

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:10:00 +0200siouxcityjournal (en)

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

EPA says 13 Superfund sites flooded and/or potentially damaged...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:06:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been flooded "and/or are experiencing possible damage due to the storm," according to a statement released Saturday by the Environmental Protection Agency. So far, federal and state officials have only been able to....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Nepal: From Texas to Nepal: How we're supporting relief efforts after flooding

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The past two weeks have been devastating for hundreds of thousands of families. In the United States , Hurricane Harvey brought destructive winds and catastrophic flooding to Texas and Louisiana, affecting millions of people. And in Nepal, flooding from the heaviest monsoon rains seen in 15 years....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:05:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Forecast 36 mins ago 6:29 p.m. Decreasing clouds and dry Sunday

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:04:00 +020013newsnow (en)

A cold front will clear the area overnight bringing dry and comfortable conditions Sunday. Expect clouds to linger into Sunday morning with decreasing clouds into the afternoon. Highs will climb into the low 80s. Labor Day is looking great with mostly sunny skies and highs in the middle to upper 80s.

As Harvey recovery continues, Trump visits region to meet its victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:04:00 +0200bostonglobe (en)

Trump has asked lawmakers for a $7.9 billion down payment toward Harvey relief and recovery efforts a request expected to be swiftly approved by Congress, which returns to work Tuesday after its summer break. Beaumont, Texas, the city that lost its drinking water system to Harvey’s floodwaters, struggled Saturday to restore service.

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:02:00 +02004-traders (en)

BOSTON, Sept. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Azima Inc. has sent expert teams and advanced technologies to the U.S. Gulf Coast to provide Predictive Maintenance services in the City of New Orleans on an emergency basis. These teams and tools are expected to remain in place for the remainder of the 2017 Hurricane Season and beyond.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality : Status of Superfund sites in areas affected by Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 01:02:00 +02004-traders (en)

Despite misleading and inaccurate reporting, the facts are that EPA and TCEQ are working together, along with other local, state, and federal authorities and emergency responders around the clock to address the human health and environmental impacts of Hurricane Harvey and its effects, especially....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:59:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey . At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts. He was accompanied by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:57:00 +0200wxow (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

EPA says 13 Superfund sites flooded and/or potentially damaged by hurricane

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:53:00 +0200chron (en)

Thirteen of the 41 Superfund sites in the areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey have been flooded "and/or are experiencing possible damage due to the storm, according to a statement that the the Environmental Protection Agency announced Saturday. So far, federal and state officials have only been able....

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:51:00 +0200missoulian (en)

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

Predictive Maintenance engineers dispatched to U.S. Gulf Coast

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:50:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

Azima is a tech-enabled services company that uses information technology to predict and prevent mechanical failure in mission-critical capital equipment on a global basis. Azima monitors the reliability of heavy equipment for dozens of large companies and organizations around the world, including the United States Navy.

Starting Over In Houston After Hurricane Katrina, And More Tough Choices With Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:49:00 +0200npr (en)

Terrence Veal, his wife, and his six children left New Orleans on the eve of Katrina's landfall. Now, 12 years later, they've had to evacuate their Houston home in the wake of Hurricane Harvey .

Following Up With Houston Flood Victims After Hurricane Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:49:00 +0200npr (en)

NPR's Michel Martin checks back in on Houston resident Jada Wilson, who was trapped in her grandparents' home during Hurricane Harvey last week, as floodwaters were rising.

How Clouded Titles Affect Low-Income Victims Of Disasters

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:49:00 +0200npr (en)

After Hurricane Katrina, 20,000 people faced difficulty getting government aid to rebuild, because they couldn't prove they owned their homes. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Texas Law Professor Heather Way about how the same thing could happen after Hurricane Harvey .

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:45:00 +0200seattlepi (en)

5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey . Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry also are at Chennault International.

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:42:00 +0200kcci (en)

Hurricane Irma was once again at a Category 2 Saturday morning, just hours after being briefly upgraded to a Category 3. The storm weakened slightly overnight with winds at 110 mph as of the latest repor t, and the storm's convective pattern is not as impressive as it was Friday.

Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:39:00 +0200dailyadvertiser (en)

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey , many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight. Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office responded....

Rainy Sunday, then sun returns Labor Day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:39:00 +0200wfsb (en)

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - RECORD COLD THIS MORNING. We had an incredibly chilly morning. Bradley’s low of 41 is a new record for this day, breaking the old record of 43, set back in the 1960s. Many towns experienced weather that was even colder: such as 33 in Colebrook, 35 in Falls Village and North Canaan, 37 in Danielson, 38 in Mansfield Center.

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:39:00 +0200wfsb (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

Hurricane Harvey: Melania Trump digs her heels in over flood visit

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:38:00 +0200nzherald (en)

She was labelled out of touch and disrespectful by critics after traveling to Texas earlier this to tour flood zones in a pair of towering black stilettos. But Melania Trump had a clear message for naysayers yesterday as she made her second trip to the disaster-struck state - the high heels are here to stay.

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:36:00 +0200wcfcourier (en)

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as he and first lady Melania Trump, right, arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The president and first lady Melania Trump arrived Saturday morning in Houston, and their first order of....

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:35:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the middle of the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the hurricane will end up as it moves to the west. Although the hurricane is still at least a week away from threatening the United States , a viral graphic....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:34:00 +0200eagletribune (en)

At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts. He was accompanied by his wife, first lady Melania Trump, and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. Trump came to Lake Charles after first visiting Houston, which was severely flooded after Harvey made landfall more than a week ago.

Flames, smoke at Houston-area chemical plant for a 2nd day

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:33:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

HOUSTON (AP) - Thick black smoke and towering orange flames shot up Friday after two trailers of highly unstable compounds blew up at a flooded Houston-area chemical plant, the second fire there in two days. Arkema says Harvey 's floodwaters engulfed its backup generators at the plant in Crosby and....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:33:00 +0200koaa (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:33:00 +0200tribtown (en)

HOUSTON A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what’s happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in....

Churchgoer on Trump's Houston visit after Harvey: 'He brings us prayers from around the world'

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:32:00 +0200washingtonexaminer (en)

A Hurricane Harvey survivor praised President Trump for visiting Houston on Saturday in the wake of the storm to show his solidarity with the victims. Elaine Ybara, a 41 year old churchgoer waiting to hear from Trump at the First Church of Pearland said: "It's quite humbling to have somebody of his....

Indiana National Guard deploys over 80 to provide Harvey relief efforts in Texas

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200fox59 (en)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana National Guard has deployed personnel and equipment to Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. On Friday, the 38th Infantry Division deployed their Mobile Command Group, consisting of 27 personnel, to Texas. An additional 60 deployed Saturday morning to assist in....

The Latest: Trump meets with first responders in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200news9 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 6:20 p.m. President Donald Trump has visited with emergency responders and others in Lake Charles, Louisiana, who helped during Harvey. At a Louisiana guard armory, Trump thanked the emergency responders for their efforts.

5.1-magnitude quake hits 182km WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted 182 km WNW of Saumlaki, Indonesia at 19:06:48 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 70.91 km, was initially determined to be at 7.0648 degrees south latitude and 129.9174 degrees east longitude.

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:31:00 +0200sunherald (en)

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:30:00 +0200bradenton (en)

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:26:00 +0200therepublic (en)

HOUSTON A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what’s happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in....

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200estrepublicain (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

President Trump makes second visit to Hurricane Harvey...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

President Donald Trump declared Sunday a national prayer day while he visited Houston, where he interacted with displaced people and helped with relief efforts. He also authorized a increase in the level of federal funding to 90 percent from 75 percent for debris removal and emergency protective measures.

Trump told Hurricane Harvey survivors to ‘have a good...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

AP. While visiting the Houston area on Saturday to meet with survivors of Hurricane Harvey , President Donald Trump told reporters that he is seeing "a lot of happiness," "It's been really nice," Trump said of the visit. " It’s been a wonderful thing. As tough as this was, it’s been a wonderful....

The Latest: Trump visits Louisiana after Texas stop

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:21:00 +0200missoulian (en)

Barron Lazano talks about surviving and damage caused to her home in the aftermath of Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston. Harvey did not discriminate in its destruction. It raged through neighborhoods rich and poor, black and white, upscale and working class.

LIVE UPDATES: Death Toll Continues To Rise One Week After Harvey

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:19:00 +0200huffingtonpost-us-en (en)

It’s been one week since Harvey made landfall in Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing catastrophic flooding and unprecedented damage to the Houston area and leaving more than 32,000 people displaced. As the storm moved northward over the Louisiana-Texas border Thursday, the National Weather....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:19:00 +0200thenewstribune (en)

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:18:00 +0200wcvb (en)

Hurricane Irma was once again at a Category 2 Saturday morning, just hours after being briefly upgraded to a Category 3. The storm weakened slightly overnight with winds at 110 mph as of the latest repor t, and the storm's convective pattern is not as impressive as it was Friday.

Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:17:00 +0200maitlandmercury (en)

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey , many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight. Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office responded....

Are your donations for Hurricane Harvey relief going where you want them?

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200macon (en)

Hurricane Harvey thrashed Texas with harsh winds, rain and flooding. While Harvey may have died down, charities have come to life soliciting for donations to support the relief efforts. With many options available for donors to consider, the Better Business Bureau offer tips for donors looking to assist in the relief efforts.

updated President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:16:00 +0200wlos (en)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey 's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200charlotteobserver (en)

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

La Tuna fire burns 8,000 acres, forces hundreds to evacuate homes

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200dailynews (en)

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti joined officials from his city and several others to update the public on the blaze, which has raged in the Verdugo Mountains since Friday afternoon. Garcetti and others acknowledged the huge scope of the fire, which will surely grow, but added that a strong ring of fire....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200kansascity (en)

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump visits Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:15:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

A week after Harvey made landfall as a category 4 hurricane, one Texas city is struggling to restore its drinking water system, while President Donald Trump made a visit to Houston. A look at what's happening: ON THE GROUND. Trump and first lady Melania Trump met with Harvey victims in Houston as....

updated President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:14:00 +0200cbs12 (en)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey 's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

Search goes on for Harvey survivors

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

ORANGE, Texas/HOUSTON - Rescuers searched painstakingly through flooded sections of southeastern Texas on Friday for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey 's deluge as Houston's mayor warned residents of the city's west their homes may not dry out for weeks.

State of more...

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

State of. emergency. California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday issued an emergency declaration for a wildfire burning in the northern part of the state, the same day that the man accused of starting the blaze was charged with arson. The so-called Ponderosa Fire has burned 3680 acres (1,490 hectares)....

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:12:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the middle of the Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the hurricane will end up as it moves to the west. Although the hurricane is still at least a week away from threatening the United States , a viral graphic....

US impact unknown as Hurricane Irma continues west as Category 2

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:11:00 +0200wyff4 (en)

Hurricane Irma was once again at a Category 2 Saturday morning, just hours after being briefly upgraded to a Category 3. The storm weakened slightly overnight with winds at 110 mph as of the latest repor t, and the storm's convective pattern is not as impressive as it was Friday.

Harvey floods or damages 13 Texas Superfund sites: EPA

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Thirteen Superfund sites, heavily contaminated former industrial zones, in Texas were flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , but the full impact on surrounding areas was not immediately clear, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Saturday.

Trump visits evacuees at shelter in storm-battered Houston

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Houston (AFP) - President Donald Trump handed out box lunches and hugged children in a Houston emergency shelter on Saturday, as he witnessed the devastation wrought after Hurricane Harvey unleashed apocalyptic floods on America's fourth-largest city. The sprawling Texas city was taking tentative....

Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:09:00 +0200bordermail (en)

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey , many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight. Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office responded....

Trump tours Houston and Louisiana to meet with victims, first responders

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:09:00 +0200CBC (en)

U.S. President Donald Trump met Saturday in Houston with people affected by catastrophic storm Harvey , one week after it came ashore, and later travelled to Louisiana as funerals began for some of the victims. Trump, who travelled aboard Air Force One with his wife Melania for the visit, talked at....

Deputies called about an 'intruder' at a flooded Texas home

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:08:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

An alligator moves along flood waters from the Guadalupe River spilling over Texas Highway. Photo: Eric Gay. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey , many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight.

Harvey sends U.S. biodiesel prices near highest levels in 5 months

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200biofuelsdigest (en)

In Texas, Hurricane Harvey damage and impact has brought U.S. biodiesel prices near a five-month high , according to Platts. On Friday, prices in Chicago for biodiesel delivery were at $3.3950 per gallon and prices in Houston were at $3.2650 per gallon.

EPA’s Pruitt signs fuel regulations waiver during Hurricane Harvey fuel shortages

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200biofuelsdigest (en)

In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association applauded EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s waiver of some fuel regulations in 12 states and the District of Columbia as a good start to help manage the fuel supply shortages caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf area. RFA also said that more needs to be done to truly alleviate the fuel pressure.

Upbeat Trump pitches in at shelter for Harvey victims

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

President Donald Trump and Melania Trump meet people impacted by Hurricane Harvey during a visit to the NRG Center in Houston, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. He lifted this girl into his arms to give her a kiss. It was his second trip to Texas in a week, and this time his first order of business was to....

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt.

Local bands, business puts on Read Story Shannon Valladolid

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:05:00 +0200wtsp (en)

Local bands, business puts on telethon for Havey victims Shannon Valladolid, WTSP 5:51 PM. EDT September 02, 2017. The Infinite Eights will be a part of the online telethon for Hurricane Havey victims. TAMPA, Fla.- Jonathan Torres, director of communications at Bake More Pies, knows firsthand the destruction a hurricane can cause.

Residents who evacuated for Harvey come home to devastation

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0200fox13memphis (en)

CROSBY, Texas (AP) - Silvia Casas' eyes welled with tears Friday as she surveyed the damage from Harvey to what was once a working class, mostly Hispanic neighborhood near Crosby, Texas. Large trees with their roots reaching into the air were pulled from the ground by Harvey's floodwaters. RVs were crumpled like tin cans.

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:58:00 +0200bostonherald (en)

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey . Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser and Attorney General Jeff Landry also are at Chennault International.

N.O. shelters clear space for Hurricane Harvey pets

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:57:00 +0200nola (en)

Nearly 130 animals -- 126 dogs and thee cats -- were loaded into crates and moved out of New Orleans area shelters Saturday (Sept. 2) to make room for what authorities said could be a "mass intake'' of animals rescued from flooding in Texas. Hurricane Harvey 's The animals from the Louisiana shelters....

AJ Foyt stunned by Harvey’s fury, helping relief effort

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:57:00 +0200tribtown (en)

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. A.J. Foyt and son Larry know they’re among the lucky ones — their Houston homes have suffered only minimal damage from Hurricane Harvey . But the man known as “Super Tex” is stunned by what he’s seen since Harvey struck with devastating force. “It’s absolutely terrible what’s going on in Texas.

Astronauts to return from space to Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:56:00 +0200wkbw (en)

Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on the International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight operations -- as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast.

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:54:00 +0200vosgesmatin (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

Trump now in Louisiana after meeting Harvey victims in Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:54:00 +0200CBC (en)

U.S. President Donald Trump met Saturday in Houston with people affected by catastrophic storm Harvey , one week after it came ashore, and later landed in Louisiana as funerals began for some of the victims. Trump, who travelled aboard Air Force One with his wife Melania for the visit, talked at....

Canada preparing to deliver aid shipments for Texas hurricane victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:54:00 +0200citynews-ca (en)

The federal government and the governments of Ontario and Quebec are readying relief supplies, including baby formula and cribs, for victims of hurricane Harvey . Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the governments are working with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency to co-ordinate the help.

Hurricane Harvey: Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:53:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and fuel distribution terminals started to reopen on Saturday, a week after Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out nearly 25 percent of the nation’s refining capacity and sent gasoline prices spiking. While much of the region’s refining infrastructure still remained offline....

Au Texas, les "mega trucks" viennent au secours des sinistrés

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

La passion de Zub Ferrell l'emmène habituellement sur les terrains boueux des compétitions de "mega trucks", ces véhicules tout-terrains montés sur des roues surdimensionnées. Mais cette semaine, son engin a servi à une autre mission: sauver les gens bloqués par les inondations après la tempête Harvey .

A Houston, la solidarité aide les sinistrés à se relever

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200clicanoo (fr)

Les embouteillages sont de retour sur les impressionnants échangeurs routiers qui s'entrelacent au coeur de Houston. Mais sous le soleil enfin réapparu, de nombreux habitants tentent encore de sauver ce qu'ils peuvent dans leurs maisons inondées. Avec pour beaucoup un même mot à la bouche:....

Donald Trump increases federal funding for debris removal: White House

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200expressindia (en)

Debris lies on the ground after a building was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey in Aransas Pass, Texas. (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Harvey to 90 percent from 75 percent, the White House said.

Tyler Perry donates $1M to Harvey relief

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:51:00 +0200thegrio (en)

On Thursday, Tyler Perry donated $1 million toward the relief effort in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey , and $250,000 is going toward Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church. “I know that there’s been some controversy about Joel Osteen and him not opening the doors of the church,” Perry said.

Astronauts to return from space to Houston Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:50:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on the International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight operations -- as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast.

'I survived': How 1 woman lived Harvey on social media

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:50:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

On Saturday, she stretched out over a row of seats in the corner of the cavernous George R. Brown Convention Center, now a temporary home to about 1,000 evacuees, charging her phone. A sour stench of unwashed bodies filled the air. Empty water bottles and a half-eaten granola bar lay on the cement floor in the corner near the outlet.

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:49:00 +0200republicain-lorrain (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

updated President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:49:00 +0200bakersfieldnow (en)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey 's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:48:00 +0200wxow (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt.

Houstonians spared from Harvey take break form devastation News4Jax spoke with several people at the Jacksonville International Airport Saturday who flew in from Houston, saying they are taking a break

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:47:00 +0200news4jax (en)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - News4Jax spoke with several people at the Jacksonville International Airport Saturday who flew in from Houston, saying they are taking a break from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey . The Houstonians that News4Jax reporter Destiny McKeiver spoke to said their homes were....

Hurricane destruction leads to thoughts about responsibility for environment

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:45:00 +0200islandpacket (en)

I don’t know about you, but after watching what Hurricane Harvey did to Texas, I have been walking around with a pit in my stomach. No doubt our recent encounter with Hurricane Matthew made me more aware of what these storms can do, plus my wife’s parents and sister both live in Houston.

President Trump and first lady arrive in Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:44:00 +0200fox11online (en)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk towards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The President is heading to Houston and Lake Charles, Louisiana to survey Harvey 's devastation. AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP)- President Donald Trump is....

Astronauts to return from space to Houston Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:42:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above Earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on the International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston -- headquarters for NASA's human spaceflight operations -- as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast.

Local 17 mins ago 2:11 p.m. Boy's lemonade stand raises $500 for kids in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:40:00 +0200kgw (en)

YORK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Kids who lost their bicycles in Hurricane Harvey have a friend in Maine. Reagan Flagg is four years old and lives in York. After hearing about the natural disaster in Texas, his mom, Kassy Flagg, said Reagan came up with an idea to help other kids like him. INLINE.

Osteen says he feels 'at peace' after backlash over Lakewood's Harvey response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Famed pastor Joel Osteen faced a wave of backlash this week when his church of pastoral residency waited until Tuesday to open its doors to victims of Hurricane Harvey , but Osteen has summed up the ordeal saying he feels "at peace." Lakewood Church -- a massive Christian worship space that sits....

Storm Harvey flooded or damaged 13 Texas Superfund sites: EPA

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:40:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Saturday that 13 Superfund sites in Texas have been flooded or damaged by Hurricane Harvey , but that the full impact on the surrounding environment was not immediately clear. The EPA said it found the flooded or damaged....

États-Unis - «Le plus vaste incendie de l'histoire de LA»

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:38:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi que l'incendie dit de «Tuna», qui a déjà avalé plus de 2.000 hectares, était "le plus vaste incendie de l'histoire de Los Angeles». Une maison a été détruite, ont indiqué les pompiers de Los Angeles.

The Latest: Officials greet Trump as he visits Louisiana

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:37:00 +0200news9 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt.

Boat owners: The last minute may not offer enough time

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:37:00 +0200tcpalm (en)

Irma, Irma, Irma. Where will she go? This week, Irma is the name of a hurricane which has the undivided attention of all Floridians. Especially after what we saw from horrible Hurricane Harvey , now a record-breaking hallmark of devastation. No one who lives below the 31st parallel needs to be told to take our hurricane seasons seriously.

The Latest: Convention center still houses 1,000 evacuees

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:37:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

This still image taken from video provided by KTRK-TV shows firefighters battling a blaze at a building still surrounded by Harvey ’s floodwaters in Houston on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. Houston TV station KTRK reported Saturday that firefighters were being hampered by burglar bars on windows around....

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:36:00 +0200leprogres (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:35:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, both senators and four representatives are among those greeting President Donald Trump as he arrives in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to survey damage from Harvey. Lt.

Greenwich family raises over $1,000 for Red Cross

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:35:00 +0200ctpost (en)

GREENWICH A 4-year-old town resident and his family plan to donate over $1,000 to Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief after they held a fundraiser Saturday. L.A. Pesce dreams of being a “tornado chaser” someday, his mother Shannon Pesce said. That dream comes with a fascination with weather,....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200koaa (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are....

Trump brings back ‘small hands’ joke amid Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:32:00 +0200presstv (en)

A video has been broadcast on Fox News, showing US President Donald Trump reminding hurricane victims of his “small hands” joke from the 2016 presidential campaign. The president, who had been criticized for not meeting with Hurricane Harvey survivors on his first trip to the disaster zone, went....

Monde Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200skynet (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi....

Houston resident captures timelapse of rising floodwaters during Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200abc7ny (en)

A Texas homeowner captured stunning timelapse video showing the brutal effects of record rainfall from Hurricane Harvey . Dani Roisman shared two videos showing rising floodwaters in and around his house in the Meyerland neighborhood of Houston. A video from his front yard shows the flood waters....

President Trump has arrived in Lake Charles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200wbtv (en)

The Trumps will also meet with Gov. John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards in Lake Charles to discuss Louisiana's effort to help residents in Southwest Louisiana and Texas who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey . The Lake Charles appearances are not scheduled to be open to the public, but KPLC....

Hurricane Irma now a Category 2, moving across Atlantic as "small" storm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:30:00 +0200wbtv (en)

(CBS News/AP) - Far out over the Atlantic, Hurricane Irma was expected to remain a small but powerful storm throughout the weekend while following a course that could bring it near the eastern Caribbean Sea by early next week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said early Saturday morning that the....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:27:00 +0200actionnewsjax (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:27:00 +0200tribtown (en)

WASHINGTON The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are joining him on his Saturday trip to Texas and Louisiana.

President Trump and First Lady meet victims of hurricane Harvey in Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:24:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have returned to Texas to personally meet with the victims of Hurricane Harvey . It was the second visit to the hurricane ravaged state, after the President received criticism for his insensitive response to the tragedy during his previous visit.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:23:00 +0200kiro7 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are....

Spokane-County 9 mins ago 2:05 p.m. How to Help after Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:23:00 +0200krem (en)

SPOKANE, Wash. KREM 2 is teaming up with the Red Cross to let Texas know we stand behind them with our Help after Harvey campaign. Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into Houston on Sunday. Rising water chased some people to rooftops or higher ground and overwhelmed rescuers.

21:03 Hurricane Harvey Petrol shortage hits America, fuel prices go up

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:23:00 +0200pulse (en)

United States has been hit by petrol or gasoline shortage as the effect of Tropical Storm Harvey and the flood it brought to Texas and environs disrupted production on the Gulf Coast, NAN reports. Retail US gasoline prices rose 2.8 percent from Friday to Saturday as refineries warned customers about the fuel-supply shortage.

Jamaal Charles, Earl Thomas raising money for SETX flood victims

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:21:00 +0200beaumontenterprise (en)

Southeast Texas natives and NFL players Jamaal Charles and Earl Thomas announced Saturday they are raising money for Hurricane Harvey flood victims. Charles, from Port Arthur, and Thomas, from Orange, both donated $50,000 to kick off their campaign, which is being run through the crowdfunding website, YouCaring.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:20:00 +0200wfsb (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are....

TRUMP HURRICANE - Trump visits Harvey victims in Texas, praises gov't response to disaster

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:15:00 +0200efe (en)

US President Donald Trump landed Saturday in Texas on his second trip to the Lone Star State in less than a week in order to visit the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey , where he met with people affected by the devastating storm and praised the efficient way federal and local authorities have respongded to the disaster.

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200africatime-fr (fr)

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Hurricane Harvey is 10th billion-dollar weather disaster in U.S. in 2017

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:12:00 +0200cknw (en)

It has been estimated that the damage has inflicted on Houston will cost billions upon billions of dollars. Harvey is the 10 th weather and climate disaster event in the U.S. to cause at least a billion dollars damage in 2017, READ MORE: Houston’s homeless frustrated with increased competition for....

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:11:00 +0200myrtlebeachonline (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are joining him on his Saturday trip to Texas and Louisiana.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:11:00 +0200wxow (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are....

Hurricane Harvey is 10th billion-dollar weather disaster in U.S. in 2017

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:09:00 +0200globalnews (en)

It has been estimated that the damage has inflicted on Houston will cost billions upon billions of dollars. Harvey is the 10 th weather and climate disaster event in the U.S. to cause at least a billion dollars damage in 2017, READ MORE: Houston’s homeless frustrated with increased competition for....

The Latest: Houston mayor says he talked housing with Trump

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:09:00 +0200timesdaily (en)

President Donald Trump, second from left, talks with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, left, Melanie Trump greets Cecilia Abbott, center, and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, right, talks with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, as they arrive via Air Force One at Ellington Field in Houston, Saturday, Sept.

Humbled by Harvey, Americans help

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:08:00 +0200triblive (en)

Updated 11 minutes ago. “It makes me feel guilty for complaining about any little problems that I am facing.” “Ah, yes, I'm certain you are talking about the massive impact of Hurricane Harvey and the tremendous suffering it is causing for untold numbers of Americans.” “That's right.

The Latest: Trump arrives in Louisiana from Texas

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:07:00 +0200heraldonline (en)

The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 4:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is visiting Lake Charles, Louisiana, as he tours areas ravaged by record-setting rainfalls and flooding from Harvey. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and four Cabinet secretaries are joining him on his Saturday trip to Texas and Louisiana.

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:06:00 +0200tdg (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Du jamais vu. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:05:00 +0200LeBien (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

Ouragan Harvey : qui va payer la facture ?

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Qui va payer la facture astronomique laissée par l'ouragan Harvey aux Etats-Unis? La plus grande partie des dommages n'étant pas couverte par les assurances, les sinistrés se tournent vers l'Etat fédéral et... Pour enregistrer cet article dans votre dossier personnel Mon Compte, vous devez au préalable vous identifier.

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the hurricane will end up as it moves to the west.

Flood waters not enough to stop Pizza Hut Roads were inaccessible, flooded from Hurricane Harvey. Despite Harvey dropping 40 inches

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Roads were inaccessible, flooded last week from Hurricane Harvey . Despite Harvey dropping 40 inches of rain in the Houston area and trapping people in their homes, Pizza Hut managed to deliver pizzas.

Oil and gas workers reboard offshore rigs in Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200houstonchronicle (en)

Vehicles and RVs pass parked oil platforms as they are ferried away from Port Aransas, Texas, after a mandatory evacuation was ordered in preparation for Hurricane Harvey , Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Harvey intensified into a hurricane Thursday and steered for the Texas coast.

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:04:00 +0200wacotrib (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 3:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has made a quick pit stop near a church in suburban Houston to speak with residents affected by Harvey and its flooding. Trump chatted with people who told him that the now-dry streets had recently been covered with water.

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:03:00 +020024heures (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Du jamais vu. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

article Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:02:00 +0200trust (en)

(Changes throughout with new top on refinery restarts) By Ernest Scheyder and Marianna Parraga. HOUSTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Gulf Coast refineries and fuel distribution terminals started to reopen on Saturday, a week after Tropical Storm Harvey knocked out nearly 25 percent of the nation's refining capacity and sent gasoline prices spiking.

Donald Trump avec les rescapés de la tempête Harvey à Houston

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:02:00 +0200france24 (fr)

Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la rencontre des rescapés de la tempête Harvey qui a semé la désolation dans cette ville de 2,3 millions d'habitants. Poignées de main, selfies, enfants dans les bras : le président américain Donald Trump est allé samedi à Houston, au Texas, à la....

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:02:00 +0200france24 (fr)

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une....

Two new tropical threats are taking shape in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:01:00 +0200WashingtonPost (en)

As Harvey moves away from the Gulf Coast, a new storm is brewing in the Atlantic and forecasters are monitoring the potential for yet another storm in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Irma is expected to become a formidable cyclone, and its path puts the Caribbean and the Southeast U.S. coast at risk.

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 23:01:00 +0200dna-france (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

NWS warns against fake hurricane forecast As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane,

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:57:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

As Hurricane Irma continues marching through the mid-Atlantic as a Category 2 hurricane, forecasters are trying to project where the hurricane will end up as it moves to the west. Although the hurricane is still at least a week away from threatening the United States , a viral graphic showing Irma's....

Kingwood High School won't reopen for school year; students to attend Summer Creek HS 1 Min Kingwood High School will not reopen for the entire school year due to damage from Hurricane Harvey, the principal announced Saturday.

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200click2houston (en)

Principal Ted Landry said in a letter to families and staff that the extensive damage sustained during Harvey will require repairs that could last for the entire school year. Landry said the school considered many options, but moving to Summer Creek was in the best interest of the students.

From Katrina to Harvey: Honoré reunites with twins he saved 12 years ago 28 Mins Almost 12 years to the day after her babies nearly succumbed to the hellish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Alexandra Wheeler finally got to

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200click2houston (en)

HOUSTON (CNN) - Almost 12 years to the day after her babies nearly succumbed to the hellish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Alexandra Wheeler finally got to thank the man she credits for saving their lives. In the throes of another devastating flood, retired Lt. Gen.

Deputies were called about an ‘intruder’ at a flooded Texas home. It was a giant alligator

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:56:00 +0200vancouversun (en)

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey , many Houston-area residents have returned home to unbelievable destruction. But at least one homeowner near Lake Houston, however, encountered a different kind of shocking, post-Harvey sight. Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office responded....

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse samedi....

Biggest wildfire in LA history forces hundreds to evacuate

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200dailysabah (en)

A massive fire described as the biggest in the history of Los Angeles was raging Saturday, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters the blaze, which broke out Friday and lit up the hills surrounding the northern suburb of Burbank overnight, had already....

Flood waters not enough to stop Pizza Hut

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:54:00 +0200wkbw (en)

Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Roads were inaccessible, flooded last week from Hurricane Harvey . Despite Harvey dropping 40 inches of rain in the Houston area and trapping people in their homes, Pizza Hut managed to deliver pizzas.

Un énorme incendie menace Los Angeles

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:53:00 +0200ledauphine (fr)

Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré que l'incendie dit de "Tuna", qui a....

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:52:00 +0200foxbusiness (en)

While much of the region's refining infrastructure still remained offline from Harvey , which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane last week, the restarts were a first step in alleviating concerns about U.S. fuel supplies. Exxon Mobil Corp <XOM.N> said on Saturday it was restarting its 560,500....

Upbeat Trump, Back in Texas, Calls Storm Response ‘Well Received’

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:51:00 +0200nytimes (en)

President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, met with individuals affected by Hurricane Harvey inside the NRG Center in Houston. Credit Tom Brenner/The New York Times WASHINGTON — An upbeat President Trump landed Saturday morning in Houston to get a firsthand look at a flooded and mud-choked....

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:50:00 +0200brownsvilleherald (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 3:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has made a quick pit stop near a church in suburban Houston to speak with residents affected by Harvey and its flooding. Trump chatted with people who told him that the now-dry streets had recently been covered with water.

Incendie sans précédent à Los Angeles, plus de 500 foyers évacués

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

(Belga) Un incendie sans précédent faisait rage en bordure de Los Angeles samedi, entraînant notamment l'évacuation de centaines de foyers de la deuxième agglomération américaine et provoquant la destruction d'une maison. Le maire de Los Angeles Eric Garcetti a déclaré lors d'une conférence de....

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200cbs46 (en)

(CNN) -- Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings and other structures along the Gulf Coast and in Houston's Harris County, were flooded, their occupants forced to find higher ground.

Sewage, fecal bacteria in Hurricane Harvey floodwaters

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:49:00 +0200foxcarolina (en)

(CNN) -- Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have dumped trillions of gallons of rain across Texas and Louisiana over six days. Homes, office buildings and other structures along the Gulf Coast and in Houston's Harris County, were flooded, their occupants forced to find higher ground.

The Latest: Trump praises Texas residents on flood response

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:48:00 +0200news9 (en)

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump and Harvey (all times local): 3:40 p.m. President Donald Trump has made a quick pit stop near a church in suburban Houston to speak with residents affected by Harvey and its flooding. Trump chatted with people who told him that the now-dry streets had recently been covered with water.

VIDÉO - Bisous aux enfants, selfies, distribution de nourriture... : Trump (enfin) avec les victimes de l'ouragan Harvey

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 22:46:00 +0200metrofrance (fr)

OPÉRATION RECONQUÊTE - Critiqué pour ne pas avoir rencontré de victimes de l'ouragan lors de sa première visite au Texas en milieu de semaine, Donald Trump a passé de longs moments ce samedi dans un centre d'accueil à Houston. Poignées de main, selfies, enfants dans les bras...

Texas refineries begin restart after hit from storm Harvey