Guest column: Train explosions: A threat to Bend?

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:18:00 +0200bendbulletin (en)

Sixteen train cars carrying flammable, Bakken crude oil derail near a small town. Four cars start leaking oil and three catch fire. Gridlocked traffic slows emergency responders while local firefighters fight hard to stop the fire while rescuing the injured. The plume of smoke is enormous. Families are separated.

Brigada médica cubana Henry Reeve, 15 años de un esfuerzo humanista

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 06:30:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

Era fines de agosto de 2005. Un huracán categoría cinco recorrió el sur de los Estados Unidos y arrasó desde la Florida hasta Texas, pero se ensañó más en la ciudad de Nueva Orleans, que quedó inundada por su frágil sistema de diques. Desde la cuna del jazz y del blues, las imágenes eran demoledoras.

Yellowstone Volcano Earthquake Swarm Sees 100 Events Recorded in One Day

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 04:40:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

An earthquake swarm of almost 100 events in a single day has been recorded at Yellowstone volcano. Scientists with the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) said the event, which took place on September 10, was located between Heart Lake and West Thumb, to the southwest of Yellowstone Lake.

Tech & Science

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 04:40:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

The Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight installs in minutes, its camera records in 2K, is bright and it offers deep control of notifications. The asteroids, called 2020 RO and 2020 PM7, will pass safely on September 25 and 29 respectively more than 1.7 million miles away.

Undersea earthquakes shake up climate science

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 02:30:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

In a new paper publishing in Science , the researchers show how they are able to make use of existing seismic monitoring equipment, as well as historic seismic data, to determine how much the temperature of the earth's oceans has changed and continues changing, even at depths that are normally out of the reach of conventional tools.

Undersea Earthquakes Shake Up Climate Science

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 01:27:00 +0200eurasiareview (en)

In a new paper publishing in Science , the researchers show how they are able to make use of existing seismic monitoring equipment, as well as historic seismic data, to determine how much the temperature of the earth’s oceans has changed and continues changing, even at depths that are normally out of the reach of conventional tools.

Undersea Earthquakes Shake up Climate Science

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 00:09:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Despite climate change being most obvious to people as unseasonably warm winter days or melting glaciers, as much as 95 percent of the extra heat trapped on Earth by greenhouse gases is held in the world’s oceans. For that reason, monitoring the temperature of ocean waters has been a priority for....

Undersea earthquakes shake up climate science

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:36:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Sound generated by seismic events on the seabed can be used to determine the temperature of Earth's warming oceans.

Will Trump refuse to leave office? Woodward says 'anything is possible in Trumpworld' - AOL

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 23:20:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Bob Woodward says President Trump’s efforts to undermine the public’s confidence in the election is creating a perfect storm that could result in his refusal to leave office. “All of us in our business are going to have to wear seatbelts and a shoulder harness,” Woodward told Yahoo New s Editor in....

State Price Gouging Laws and Price Controls: A Historical View on a Questionable Objective

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 21:12:00 +0200jdsupra (en)

Price gouging laws have become more relevant than ever, but a historical review reveals that price gouging laws may be a historically recent, and misguided development. It was not until 1979 that New York State enacted the nation’s first law explicitly targeted at price gouging.

State Price Gouging Laws and Price Controls: A Historical View on a Questionable Objective

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:25:00 +0200natlawreview (en)

Price gouging laws have become more relevant than ever, but a historical review reveals that price gouging laws may be a historically recent, and misguided development. It was not until 1979 that New York State enacted the nation’s first law explicitly targeted at price gouging.

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:08:00 +0200smh (en)

The large billowing plumes of brown smoke in the distance were turning black against the dome of blue sky. Even as a boy of 12, standing in his front yard in Sydney on a hot, windy morning in October 1971, Greg Mullins knew that this meant trouble, that the flames were jumping into the tree....

Geosciences, Vol. 10, Pages 372: A Review of Tsunami Hazards in the Makran Subduction Zone

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:39:00 +0200mdpi (en)

The uncertain tsunamigenic potential of the Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ) has made it an interesting natural laboratory for tsunami-related studies. This study aims to review the recent activities on tsunami hazard in the Makran subduction zone with a focus on deterministic and probabilistic tsunami hazard assessments.

Voices Climate migration is happening in our backyard

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:43:00 +0200usaToday (en)

There is nothing quite like the smell of the bayou. I remember when I was a teenager how I would head to my “secret spot” across the levee to just lay and think. I remember the many barbecues and gatherings. I remember the soothing tranquility that vibrated from the bayou just as vibrant as my....

As my beautiful bayou home is ravaged by hurricanes, people of color become climate refugees

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:06:00 +0200azcentral (en)

There is nothing quite like the smell of the bayou. I remember when I was a teenager how I would head to my “secret spot” across the levee to just lay and think. I remember the many barbecues and gatherings. I remember the soothing tranquility that vibrated from the bayou just as vibrant as my....

Yellowstone Volcano Earthquake Swarm Sees 100 Events Recorded in One Day

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:22:00 +0200newsweek-USA (en)

An earthquake swarm of almost 100 events in a single day has been recorded at Yellowstone volcano. Scientists with the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) said the event, which took place on September 10, was located between Heart Lake and West Thumb, to the southwest of Yellowstone Lake.

Fires will return: An expert's warning after Australia's unprecedented summer of hell

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:12:00 +0200theage (en)

The large billowing plumes of brown smoke in the distance were turning black against the dome of blue sky. Even as a boy of 12, standing in his front yard in Sydney on a hot, windy morning in October 1971, Greg Mullins knew that this meant trouble, that the flames were jumping into the tree....

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:03:00 +0200brisbanetimes (en)

The large billowing plumes of brown smoke in the distance were turning black against the dome of blue sky. Even as a boy of 12, standing in his front yard in Sydney on a hot, windy morning in October 1971, Greg Mullins knew that this meant trouble, that the flames were jumping into the tree....

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:19:00 +0200theherald-au (en)

The large billowing plumes of brown smoke in the distance were turning black against the dome of blue sky. Even as a boy of 12, standing in his front yard in Sydney on a hot, windy morning in October 1971, Greg Mullins knew that this meant trouble, that the flames were jumping into the tree....

'Of one thing we can be certain, the fires will return': Greg Mullins' global warning

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 03:56:00 +0200smh (en)

The large billowing plumes of brown smoke in the distance were turning black against the dome of blue sky. Even as a boy of 12, standing in his front yard in Sydney on a hot, windy morning in October 1971, Greg Mullins knew that this meant trouble, that the flames were jumping into the tree....

Will Trump refuse to leave office? Woodward says 'anything is possible in Trumpworld'

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 01:03:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Bob Woodward says President Trump’s efforts to undermine the public’s confidence in the election is creating a perfect storm that could result in his refusal to leave office. “All of us in our business are going to have to wear seatbelts and a shoulder harness,” Woodward told Yahoo New s Editor in....

Will Trump refuse to leave office? Woodward says ‘anything is possible in Trumpworld’

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:32:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Bob Woodward says President Trump’s efforts to undermine the public’s confidence in the election is creating a perfect storm that could result in his refusal to leave office. “All of us in our business are going to have to wear seatbelts and a shoulder harness,” Woodward told Yahoo New s Editor in....

Climate change: earthquake hack reveals extent of ocean warming

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:29:00 +0200newsbeezer (en)

Image rights Getty Images. Image description Information on sea temperatures is critical to climate change, but little data is available in the Indian Ocean Scientists have found a clever new way to measure ocean warming using sound waves from underwater earthquakes. The researchers say the “hack”#8221.

Climate change: Earthquake 'hack' reveals scale of ocean warming - BBC News

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:32:00 +0200google-top-stories (en)

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Information about sea temperatures is critical for climate change but data is sparse in the Indian Ocean. Scientists have found a clever new way of measuring ocean warming, using sound waves from undersea earthquakes. The researchers say the "hack" works because sound travels faster in warmer water.

Climate change: Earthquake 'hack' reveals scale of ocean warming - BBC News

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:32:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Information about sea temperatures is critical for climate change but data is sparse in the Indian Ocean. Scientists have found a clever new way of measuring ocean warming, using sound waves from undersea earthquakes. The researchers say the "hack" works because sound travels faster in warmer water.

Earthquake Sounds Could Reveal How Quickly the Ocean Is Warming

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:21:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

There may be a new way to take the oceans’ temperature: using sound. Like the atmosphere, they are warming because of climate change , and they have absorbed about 90 percent of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. This alteration contributes to sea-level rise, imperils marine species and influences weather patterns.

When a job could make a difference

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:19:00 +0200thehindu (en)

For Shanu, a transgender, getting a job meant more than just a source of livelihood. It was a means to lead a life with dignity and respect. “We have had no support. But now, through our work, people will respect us,” said the resident of Ernavoor in north Chennai.

Climate change: Earthquake 'hack' reveals scale of ocean warming

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:55:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Information about sea temperatures is critical for climate change but data is sparse in the Indian Ocean. Scientists have found a clever new way of measuring ocean warming, using sound waves from undersea earthquakes. The researchers say the "hack" works because sound travels faster in warmer water.

Climate change: Earthquake 'hack' reveals scale of ocean warming

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:44:00 +0200yahoo-au (en)

Scientists have found a clever new way of measuring ocean warming, using sound waves from undersea earthquakes. The researchers say the "hack" works because sound travels faster in warmer water. The team looked at sonic data from the Indian Ocean emitted by tremors over a 10-year period.

Climate change: Earthquake 'hack' reveals scale of ocean warming

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:20:00 +0200bbc (en)

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Information about sea temperatures is critical for climate change but data is sparse in the Indian Ocean. Scientists have found a clever new way of measuring ocean warming, using sound waves from undersea earthquakes. The researchers say the "hack" works because sound travels faster in warmer water.

Earthquake Sounds Could Reveal How Quickly the Ocean Is Warming

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:12:00 +0200theunionjournal (en)

There may be a new way to take the oceans’ temperature: using sound. Like the atmosphere, they are warming because of climate change, and they have absorbed about 90 percent of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. This alteration contributes to sea-level rise, imperils marine species and influences weather patterns.

Who is on BBC Question Time tonight?

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:39:00 +0200heraldscotland (en)

With the coronavirus pandemic, issues with testing in England, the future of furlough and the latest Brexit negotiations, it is likely to be a barnstorming start to the series, but who is on the Question Time panel tonight? Nadhim Zahawi. The junior business minister will undoubtedly be probed on....

Who is on BBC Question Time tonight?

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:22:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

With the coronavirus pandemic, issues with testing in England, the future of furlough and the latest Brexit negotiations, it is likely to be a barnstorming start to the series, but who is on the Question Time panel tonight? Nadhim Zahawi. The junior business minister will undoubtedly be probed on....

Beirut blast presents challenge to British disaster experts

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:20:00 +0200thenational-ae-world (en)

A British charity specialising in disaster response undertook one of the biggest risk assessment jobs on the planet when it surveyed more than 8,000 buildings damaged by the Beirut blast. Within 39 hours of the explosion ripping through Lebanon’s capital on August 4, British charity SARAID (Search....

Hurricane Sally Slams the Florida Panhandle With Deluge of Rain - The New York Times

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:26:00 +0200google-top-stories (en)

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Massive National Guard trucks navigated subdivisions engulfed by raging floodwaters. Hundreds of people were rescued from flooded homes and cars. And on one suburban street, a family of four was found clinging to a tree as the murky brown rainwater unleashed by Hurricane Sally early Wednesday swirled below.

Hurricane Sally Slams the Florida Panhandle With Deluge of Rain - The New York Times

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 05:29:00 +0200google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Massive National Guard trucks navigated subdivisions engulfed by raging floodwaters. Hundreds of people were rescued from flooded homes and cars. And on one suburban street, a family of four was found clinging to a tree as the murky brown rainwater unleashed by Hurricane Sally early Wednesday swirled below.

Hurricane Sally Slams the Florida Panhandle With Deluge of Rain - The New York Times

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 05:03:00 +0200google-top-stories (en)

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Massive National Guard trucks navigated subdivisions engulfed by raging floodwaters. Hundreds of people were rescued from flooded homes and cars. And on one suburban street, a family of four was found clinging to a tree as the murky brown rainwater unleashed by Hurricane Sally early Wednesday swirled below.

Hurricane Sally Live Updates: Hundreds Rescued as Floods Hit Florida and Alabama

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 03:27:00 +0200nytimes (en)

At least 377 people were rescued from flooding in a Florida county. Floodwaters rushed through parts of Alabama and Florida on Wednesday, turning roads into rivers, submerging cars and sending several out-of-control construction barges into waters along the Florida Panhandle as Hurricane Sally dumped a torrent of rain.

Coronavirus Times: The language of lockdown: Excuse me, do you speak Covid?

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 02:17:00 +0200dailymaverick (en)

Tshwane traditional Healer Majoko Hlongwane wears a mask and gloves to help curb the spread of Covid-19. (Photo by Gallo Images / Daily New s / Raymond Morare) When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, a whole new set of terms entered our lexicon. Broadcasters, translators and language practitioners had to....

Hurricane Sally Live Updates and Map

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 23:19:00 +0200nytimes (en)

Hurricane floods coastal areas and sends barges toward bridges. Floodwaters rushed through parts of Alabama and Florida on Wednesday, turning roads to rivers, submerging cars and sending several out-of-control construction barges into waters along the Florida Panhandle as Hurricane Sally dumped a....

Weather: Hurricane Sally Live Updates and Map

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 21:16:00 +0200nytimes (en)

The Pensacola area has already seen more than two feet of rainfall from Sally, and meteorologists said that up to 35 inches of rain could fall in coastal communities. Sheriff Morgan said nearly 300 homes in and around the Bristol Park neighborhood of Cantonment, a Pensacola suburb, had been flooded and that residents were having to evacuate.

Inn topped by grounded boat in tsunami-hit city to be torn down

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:33:00 +0200ajw (en)

OTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture--An inn here that became one of the most iconic symbols of the deadly force of the tsunami triggered by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake is to be torn down, nine and a half years after the disaster. The harrowing image of the boat named Hamayuri stranded atop the inn in....

Fuerte terremoto golpea Nepal

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:13:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico Fuerte terremoto golpea Nepal Restos del terremoto (Foto: Simbólico) Sin embargo, el epicentro se informó bajo tierra; no se emitió ninguna alerta de tsunami. Que tenía una magnitud de 7,0 en la escala de Richter. El sismo se sintió a las 5:19 am hora local del miércoles (18 de septiembre).

State virus adviser slams lockdown as ‘stupidest and most hazardous solution’

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:37:00 +0200timesofisrael (en)

Israel’s new lockdown is the “stupidest and most hazardous solution” to its coronavirus woes, according to doctors union chief Hagai Levine, a member of the coronavirus czar’s expert panel. While Ronni Gamzu, the virus point man he advises, has backed the closure, which starts Friday, Levine is....

This Day in History — September 16

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 09:33:00 +0200jamaicaobserver (en)

Today is the day of 2020. There are days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT. 1994: A federal court jury in Anchorage, Alaska, orders Exxon Corp to pay US$5 billion in punitive damages to Alaskan fishermen and natives for the March 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. OTHER EVENTS.

Belt of Fire, the place where most earthquakes are born in the world

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0200explica (en)

The Belt of Fire is a long tectonic chain of approximately 40 thousand kilometers that runs below the coasts of America, Asia and the Pacific Ocean. This region has some of the subduction zones (where one tectonic plate sinks under another) Most important in the world and its formation is a direct....

400,000 Immigrants Can Be Forced to Leave the U.S., Court Rules - The New York Times

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 02:07:00 +0200google-top-stories (en)

LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the Trump administration acted within its authority in terminating legal protections that have allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to live and work legally in the United States, sometimes for decades, after fleeing conflict or natural disasters in their home countries.

Rohnert Park-Cotati, CA

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:44:00 +0200patch (en)

I just filed a official Cal OSHA complaint on this project. The city is hiding all the extensive ACMs and they sat on a Mold Report for 4 years without telling the workers or the public. I was a Maintenance Supervisor,Shutdown Supervisor, Contracts Rep, Building Inspector Civil and Structural New construction, and Retrofitted work.

“Sobre la pandemia de coronavirus, evitamos alarmismos innecesarios”

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 20:06:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico “Sobre la pandemia de coronavirus, evitamos alarmismos innecesarios” El crecimiento de nuevas infecciones se ralentiza y, a pesar del aumento de las hospitalizaciones, la atención hospitalaria sigue lejos de la sobrecarga. A pesar de los tonos alarmistas utilizados por gran parte de....

Applying human rights principles to disaster response

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine (en)

This article originally appeared on the International Human Rights Funders Group blog, 2 November 2016. The original article can be found Hurricane Matthew’s devastation in Haiti provides both a historic opportunity and a daunting challenge to funders who care about human rights.

Case study – Philanthropy in disaster: work ‘twice blest’

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine (en)

The disaster relief work we have done following the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal has convinced Tewa and its sister organization Nagarik Aawaz (NA) of the value of altruism in philanthropy. When all is lost, funding is needed but without love and care, the trauma is less likely to be healed.

Disaster Philanthropy: What Matters

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine (en)

Few foundations think of themselves as disaster funders … until the next disaster strikes. Their desire to be strategic and have impact leads them to shun program areas and ways of working that are reactive in nature. But the desire to help those in need is so hard-wired into foundations’ DNA that....

Disaster giving distorts 2005 picture of US donations, says report

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine (en)

Giving to disasters dominated US giving in 2005, so much so that despite an apparently rosy picture in which giving rose by 6.1 per cent over 2004, the true figure, adjusted for inflation, suggests an overall decline of 0.3 per cent. According to online charity industry observer Where Most Needed, on an inflation-adjusted basis, giving increased 2.

Interview – Cherie Nursalim

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine (en)

Cherie Nursalim is Executive Director of GITI Group. She lives in Singapore and was born in Singapore but she’s Indonesian by nationality. The greatest influence on her giving, as with most of the other donors we talked to, is her family. Her grandparents moved from China to Singapore in the 1930s.

David and Goliath

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200alliancemagazine (en)

Global institutions have to be reckoned with: they have resources and influence, and the capacity to bring about large-scale change. But sometimes a small organization can do for them what they can’t do for themselves. Unfortunately, it can be uphill work for very large and very small organizations....

Wildfires are making life unbearable in Oregon, but nowhere in the U.S. is safe from Mother Nature’s wrath

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 18:32:00 +0200oregonlive (en)

, now more than ever. A fire crew member works to protect the town of Butte Falls in southern Oregon on Sunday, Sept. 13. 2020. (Matthew McFarland/Unified Fire Authority) AP. , far more so than usual during fire season, and some Oregonians have had enough. They are starting to wonder if it’s time to pack up and move on.

Earthquake may have destroyed Canaanite palace 3,700 years ago

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:02:00 +0200terradaily (en)

A new archaeological analysis suggests an earthquake may have destroyed a Canaanite palace 3,700 years ago. Excavations at a large dig site outside of Tel Kabri, Israel, have revealed an impressive palatial complex. Evidence suggests the city and palace flourished during the Middle Bronze Age, from 1900 to 1700 B.

Meghan 'wanted commercial deals’ before Megxit but 'Queen would never allow' - claims MEGHAN MARKLE and Prince Harry were trying to secure "commercial deals" before stepping down as...

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 08:37:00 +0200express (en)

However, Lady Colin Campbell, author of Meghan and Harry: The Real Story, has asserted the Duke and the Duchess were already trying to strike “commercial deals” ahead of their departure. Speaking to the Daily Star, Ms Campbell said: “Some of the commercial deals I heard of were laughable.

Competition to simulate building resilience September 15, 2020 Science and Technology

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:44:00 +0200u-tokyo (en)

In December 2019, researchers from the Earthquake Research Institute ran an earthquake test simulation to collect data about buildings with modern architecture. In parallel with their test, they invited international research teams to predict how the test structure might react.

Cómo se vive por dentro la nueva ola de la pandemia en España

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 06:09:00 +0200eltiempo-CO (es)

El coronavirus no abandona España. Continúa, aunque ha cambiado su modo de actuar. Y mantiene a Madrid en la diana, al igual que en el primer semestre del año. Julio Ancochea, jefe del Servicio de Neumología del Hospital de la Princesa, uno de los más importantes de la capital española, conoce todas....

Meghan Markle accused of ‘orchestrating’ Megxit and ‘commercial deals’ in explosive claims

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:39:00 +0200express (en)

However, Lady Colin Campbell, author of Meghan and Harry: The Real Story, has asserted the Duke and the Duchess were already trying to strike “commercial deals” ahead of their departure. Speaking to the Daily Star, Ms Campbell said: “Some of the commercial deals I heard of were laughable.

Oregon’s inmate transfers due to wildfires 'did not go as smoothly’ as intended, state concedes

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 02:05:00 +0200oregonlive (en)

The state mismanaged its evacuation of 3,439 inmates who were moved in the last week from four minimum- and medium-security prisons in the Willamette Valley to prisons in Salem and Madras due to wildfire smoke, their attorneys said Monday. Inmates with different security levels were mixed, leading to a rash of fights, the lawyers said.

400,000 Immigrants Can Be Forced to Leave the U.S., Court Rules

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:46:00 +0200nytimes (en)

LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the Trump administration acted within its authority in terminating legal protections that have allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to live and work legally in the United States, sometimes for decades, after fleeing conflict or natural disasters in their home countries.

Nearly 100 earthquakes swarm Yellowstone in 24 hours. Here’s what experts are saying

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:50:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

A swarm of 91 earthquakes rattled the Yellowstone National Park region in just 24 hours on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quakes trembled southwest of Yellowstone Lake between Heart Lake and West Thumb. Although the area is one of the most seismically active regions in the U.

Here's What's New to Explore as Smithsonian Museums Reopen

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:15:00 +0200smithsonianmag (en)

Later this week, on September 18, the Smithsonian Institution will begin the next phase of its gradual re-opening process by welcoming visitors back to four additional museums and galleries. The Along the National Mall, visitors can now stroll the plaza surrounding the Hirshhorn Museum (which....

Appeals court reverses order on protections for immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, Nicaragua

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:01:00 +0200foxnews (en)

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Researchers find evidence for earthquake 3,700 years ago

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:44:00 +0200theindependentbd (en)

Israeli and US archaeologists say they have found evidence of an earthquake that occurred about 3,700 years ago. It is one of the earliest earthquakes recorded at an archeological site, said the University of Haifa (UH) on Sunday. In the study published in PLOS One, researchers from UH and George....

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:41:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. T herese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a £60,000 lump sum if their....

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:00:00 +0200theargus (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a 60,000 lump sum if their NHS....

Las Pipas de Einstein tiene delivery de pipeño para los terremotos de este 18

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:51:00 +0200LaTercera (es)

Las Pipas de Einstein tiene delivery de pipeño para el terremoto de este 18 Las Pipas de Einstein tiene delivery de pipeño para el terremoto de este 18. Si no quieres que este 18 falte chicha ni pipeño para el terremoto, puedes pedir el nuevo delivery de Las Pipas de Einstein, el local de Independencia con más de 25 años de historia.

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:33:00 +0200thecourier (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a 60,000 lump sum if their NHS....

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:20:00 +0200pressandjournal (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a 60,000 lump sum if their NHS....

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families PA Media

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:16:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© Aaron Chown Therese Coffey has been criticised by Labour (Aaron Chown/PA) The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the....

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:09:00 +0200impartialreporter (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a 60,000 lump sum if their NHS....

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:08:00 +0200chesterfirst (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a 60,000 lump sum if their NHS....

Manage forests for timber, not tinder

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:02:00 +0200dailynews (en)

The West is on fire, again. In Washington, more acres burned on Labor Day than in 12 of the last 18 fire seasons. In Oregon, fires are closing schools and piling up ash like snow. California’s wildfires have consumed more than two and a half million acres, a state record, killed at least eleven people, and forced 119,000 to evacuate their homes.

Manage forests for timber, not tinder

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:56:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

The West is on fire, again. In Washington, more acres burned on Labor Day than in 12 of the last 18 fire seasons. In Oregon, fires are closing schools and piling up ash like snow. California’s wildfires have consumed more than two and a half million acres, a state record, killed at least eleven people, and forced 119,000 to evacuate their homes.

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:56:00 +0200dailyecho (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a 60,000 lump sum if their NHS....

Labour: Coffey ‘lacks compassion’ over help for low-paid bereaved families

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:48:00 +0200eveningtelegraph (en)

The Work and Pensions Secretary faced claims of “lacking in compassion” after failing to guarantee some bereaved relatives of Covid-19 key workers can access welfare benefits. Therese Coffey was criticised by Labour over the consequences for low-paid people who receive a 60,000 lump sum if their NHS....

Manage forests for timber, not tinder

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:45:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

The West is on fire, again. In Washington, more acres burned on Labor Day than in 12 of the last 18 fire seasons. In Oregon, fires are closing schools and piling up ash like snow. California’s wildfires have consumed more than two and a half million acres, a state record, killed at least eleven people, and forced 119,000 to evacuate their homes.

INDH Atacama monitorea implementación de medidas para evitar propagación de COVID-19 en cárceles y centro Sename

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:27:00 +0200indh (es)

En las visitas al Centro CIP-CRC SENAME de Copiapó, a la cárcel de la capital regional y a los recintos penales de las ciudades de Chañaral y Vallenar, el INDH pudo observar impacto positivo de las medidas adoptadas para evitar nuevos contagios por COVID-19.

Ancient earthquake may have caused destruction of Canaanite palace at Tel Kabri

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:08:00 +0200phys (en)

. by George Washington University Aerial view showing the Southern Storage Complex (SSC), the Northern Storage Complex (NSC; blue dashed box) and the trench (red dashed lines) Credit: Eric Cline/GW. A team of Israeli and American researchers funded by grants from the National Geographic Society and....

Rama Govt’s Priority is Enrichment, Not People’s Health; DP

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:54:00 +0200albaniannews (en)

Administration of Prime Minister Edi Rama is not concerned about safeguarding Albanians, but about getting rich even from the earthquake and pandemic situation, the Chairman of Durres Democratic Party (DP) Ferdinand Xhaferri accused Monday. In a press release, Xhaferri said the government’s....

Terremoto cerca de Trapani: 4 choques al amanecer, el más fuerte desde 3.5

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:39:00 +0200nuevoperiodico (es)

Nuevo Periodico Terremoto cerca de Trapani: 4 choques al amanecer, el más fuerte desde 3.5 La provincia de Trapani sigue temblando, con cuatro terremotos en solo cuatro minutos: los epicentros de los terremotos son las localidades de Salemi y Vita. La tierra vuelve a temblar Salemi, con cuatro descargas de terremoto en la madrugada.

Tokyu REIT : Notice Concerning Commencement of Extension Work (Tokyu Toranomon Building)

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:18:00 +02004-traders (en)

(Note) As of the day of this document, neither an appraisal report based on the appraisal value of the Property nor earthquake risk assessment report on earthquake resistance following the Extension Work has been acquired. Such are scheduled to be acquired at the completion phase. 1. 2. History of Extension Work.