Government Shutdown: Tax filings unaffected, storm models on hold

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 04:28:00 +0100palmbeachpost (en)

The shutdown of the federal government is grabbing headlines, but the partisan showdown is mostly a non-issue in South Florida, at least for now. Airports in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach report no delays in security lines, which are staffed by federal employees. Tax experts say taxpayers should plan to file their annual returns as normal.

Here's why your recycling bin is not getting picked up in Houston 26 Mins If your recycling bin is still sitting out on your curb for nearly a week, you're not alone.

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:57:00 +0100click2houston (en)

HOUSTON - If your recycling bin is still sitting out on your curb for nearly a week, you're not alone. Houston City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Cohen sent an email Wednesday with an update on the city's delay in recycling pickup, calling it a "major issue city-wide" for several months.

Quebecer's disappearance in Burkina Faso highlights value of travel advisories

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:30:00 +0100CBC (en)

When Sherbrooke, Que., resident Edith Blais set out on her last known journey in Burkina Faso, she and her Italian companion Luca Tacchetto would have been travelling through one of the few parts of the country that was not covered by a high-alert Canadian travel advisory.

Continue reading Dozens of Texas scientists send letter to Gov. Greg Abbott offering to brief him on climate change

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:01:00 +0100dallasnews (en)

Twenty-seven climate scientists, researchers and professors from Texas universities sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday requesting to the opportunity to brief him on climate science and what Texas needs to do to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and adapt to climate change.

Trump says Senate GOP is ‘totally unified’ behind him

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 22:04:00 +0100eastbaytimes (en)

By John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez | Washington Post. WASHINGTON – In the wake of President Donald Trump nationally televised plea for his long-promised border wall, both he and Democratic congressional leaders are digging in Wednesday as the partial government shutdown continues with no end in sight.

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey again push bill to create Puerto Rico hurricanes commission

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:05:00 +0100masslive (en)

With the last Congress failing to act on legislation that would have established an independent commission to look at the Trump administration’s response to hurricane damage in Puerto Rico, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, urged lawmakers again this week to take up such a measure.

Hurricane brought ‘moderate’ erosion to Panama City Beach

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:57:00 +0100islandpacket (en)

A coastal engineering consultant says Panama City Beach suffered only moderate beach erosion during Hurricane Michael. On Tuesday, Lisa Armbruster told the Bay County Tourist Development Council that the 4½-foot (1.22-meter) storm surge during the Oct. 10 storm, the northerly winds on the western side pushed the water back out to sea.

This Listed $27.5 Million Concrete Beach Bunker Is Category 5 Hurricane Proof

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:54:00 +0100forbes (en)

Writing this was like pulling teeth. You’ll soon see why. If anyone could afford to bite off more than he can chew, it’s dental mogul David Willens (sorry, couldn’t resist). The founder and chairman of Sage Dental (a chain of affordable dental offices across the USA), just listed his loaded, impenetrable South Florida concrete mansion for $27.

Hurricane brought ‘moderate’ erosion to Panama City Beach

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:45:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

A coastal engineering consultant says Panama City Beach suffered only moderate beach erosion during Hurricane Michael. On Tuesday, Lisa Armbruster told the Bay County Tourist Development Council that the 4½-foot (1.22-meter) storm surge during the Oct. 10 storm, the northerly winds on the western side pushed the water back out to sea.

Hurricane brought ‘moderate’ erosion to Panama City Beach

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:43:00 +0100thenewstribune (en)

A coastal engineering consultant says Panama City Beach suffered only moderate beach erosion during Hurricane Michael. On Tuesday, Lisa Armbruster told the Bay County Tourist Development Council that the 4½-foot (1.22-meter) storm surge during the Oct. 10 storm, the northerly winds on the western side pushed the water back out to sea.

Benguet farmers forced to throw away vegetables amid low prices, oversupply

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:44:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

BAGUIO CITY - Farmers in Benguet province were forced to throw away tons of vegetables they harvested last week as prices sank in markets and trading posts amid oversupply. Agot Balanoy, Benguet Farmer's Marketing Cooperative's general manager said there was an oversupply of vegetables as crops that....

Another Casualty of the Government Shutdown: Hurricane Preparedness

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:47:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

The U.S. government’s partial shutdown is in its third week, and the pinch of the protracted standoff over funding for a wall along the country’s border with Mexico is starting to be feltnot only by workers missing paychecks, but also in terms of important science that is not getting done.

Innocents abroad: Why do so many Canadians still ignore travel warnings?

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:11:00 +0100CBC (en)

When Sherbrooke, Que., resident Edith Blais set out on her last known journey in Burkina Faso, she and her Italian companion Luca Tacchetto would have been travelling through one of the few parts of the country that was not covered by a high-alert Canadian travel advisory.

Lt. Gov. Tregenza Roach's inaugural address

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:59:00 +0100virginislandsdailynews (en)

Gov. Kenneth E. Mapp, Governor-Elect Albert Bryan Jr., the 11th Lt. Governor of the Virgin Islands Osbert Potter, visiting dignitaries for the British Virgin Islands, Barbados and Anguilla, our Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett, Vermont and New York councilmen, members of the 32nd and 33....

Tackling greenhouse gases

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 05:19:00 +0100enn (en)

The images are ubiquitous: A coastal town decimated by another powerful hurricane, satellite images showing shrinking polar ice caps, a school of dead fish floating on the surface of warming waters, swaths of land burnt by an out-of-control wildfire. The images are ubiquitous: A coastal town....

Fewer Dallas-Fort Worth residents are late with their home loan payments

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:55:00 +0100dallasnews (en)

The percentage of Americans who are late with their home loan payments has fallen to its lowest point in 18 years. Only a small percentage of Dallas-Fort Worth homeowners are behind with their mortgages, according to a report from CoreLogic. In October, 4.1 percent of U.S. mortgages had late payments.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:41:00 +0100sundaytimes (en)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:10:00 +0100wacotrib (en)

Now after years of the Texas Capitol playing host to some of the nation’s biggest fights over abortion, immigration and anti-LGBT laws, some legislators in both parties foresee the midterm results and 2020’s high stakes as curbing the appetite for divisive bills that derailed past sessions and turned off voters in the state’s booming big cities.

Woodlands tourism board debates bringing boats back to Waterway

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:33:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

Less than two months after the famed Waterway Cruisers in The Woodlands were scrapped after sustaining irreparable damage during Hurricane Harvey, officials with the township’s tourism entity discussed options for new boats. On Tuesday, members of the Visit The Woodlands Board of Directors discussed....

MIL-OSI USA: Warren, Gillibrand, Velázquez, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Establish Puerto Rico Hurricanes Commission

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:31:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren. January 08, 2019 “9/11-Style” Panel Would Examine Death Toll and Federal Response. Bill Text (PDF) Washington, DC – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), along with Representative Nydia M.

Rob McElwee

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:30:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

08 Jan 2019 21:50 GMT Southeast Asia records unusual January rain Pabuk may no longer be a cyclone, but its influence can be seen in the form of rare winter rains from Myanmar to China. 02 Dec 2018 13:20 GMT Eastern Europe set for break from two weeks of freezing weather Warmer Atlantic weather will end cold spell over the next few days.

One dead, two still missing after explosion rips through oil and chemical tanker off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:32:00 +0100hellenicshippingnews (en)

A crewman was killed , seven injured and two are still missing after an oil tanker caught fire off the coast of Lamma Island in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Three explosions were reported during the fire, with residents from as far away as Mui Wo and Discovery Bay on Lantau Island saying they heard loud bangs and saw windows shaking.

Corporate report: Marine Accident Investigation Branch: current investigations

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:13:00 +0100gov-uk (en)

8 January 2019 We have started an investigation in to the grounding and recovery of the container feeder vessel Thea II and the tug Svitzer Josephine in the approaches to the Humber Estuary on 15 December 2018. 20 December 2018 We've started an investigation following a serious injury to a....

Trump voter: 'He's not hurting the people...

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:01:00 +0100msnbc (en)

WILKES BARRE, PA - AUGUST 02: President Donald J. Trump speaks to a large crowd on August 2, 2018 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre,... The New York Times published an interesting report over the weekend on the real-world effects of Donald Trump’s trade war, highlighting some of those who feeling the greatest pinch.

Hurricane relief trip planned for Travelex Insurance Services

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:49:00 +0100euroinvestor (en)

staff and partners will spend time supporting hurricane recovery efforts by volunteering in Puerto Rico this January. It is the first corporate mission trip of its kind for the travel insurance company. A group of 50 Travelex staff and partners will spend two full days helping Puerto Ricans recover....

Hurricane relief trip planned for Travelex Insurance Services

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:37:00 +0100globenewswire (en)

staff and partners will spend time supporting hurricane recovery efforts by volunteering in Puerto Rico this January. It is the first corporate mission trip of its kind for the travel insurance company. A group of 50 Travelex staff and partners will spend two full days helping Puerto Ricans recover....

Rep. Cunningham to introduce legislation that would ban offshore drilling for 10 years

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:37:00 +0100live5news (en)

MT. PLEASANT, SC (WCSC) - Joined by other Lowcountry lawmakers, mayors and environmental groups, Rep. Joe Cunningham announced Tuesday morning that he plans to introduce legislation that would stop offshore drilling and seismic testing for the next 10 years.

Hurricane relief trip planned for Travelex Insurance Services

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:37:00 +01004-traders (en)

staff and partners will spend time supporting hurricane recovery efforts by volunteering in Puerto Rico this January. It is the first corporate mission trip of its kind for the travel insurance company. A group of 50 Travelex staff and partners will spend two full days helping Puerto Ricans recover....

Fewer D-FW residents are late with their home loan payments

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:29:00 +0100dallasnews (en)

The percentage of Americans who are late with their home loan payments has fallen to the lowest point in 18 years. And only a small percentage of Dallas-Fort Worth homeowners are behind with their mortgages, according to a new report from CoreLogic. In October, 4.1 percent of U.S. mortgages had late payments.

Deadly Oil Tanker Fire near Hong Kong

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:28:00 +0100marinelink (en)

An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometers away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:26:00 +0100kualalumpurtimes (en)

HONG KONG : An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters today, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Can Modular Homes Rebuild Paradise Post-Camp Fire?

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:47:00 +0100forbes (en)

knows what they’re going through. Though she’s been designing houses for more than 20 years and teaching in the University of Notre Dame’s School of Architecture , she’s probably best known for the award-winning Katrina Cottages she created after that hurricane hammered the Gulf Coast in 2005.

Oil tanker fire in waters off Hong Kong kills one crew member Subscriber content January 8 Updated

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:14:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Ship tracking data shows it last loaded 6,000 tonnes of gasoline, most of which was delivered to Guangzhou between Jan. 6 and 7. The Aulac Fortune later arrived south of Lamma Island and sent its position from there at 0500 GMT on Tuesday. Residents of the nearby island of Lantau said they heard a big blast which rattled doors and windows.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:19:00 +0100gulf-times (en)

An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away. Smoke rising from an Oil tanker as it tilts to one side in the waters near Hong Kong.

One dead, two still missing after explosion rips through oil and chemical tanker off Hong Kong’s Lamma Island

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:44:00 +0100scmp (en)

At least one person has died and two others are still missing after an oil and chemical tanker caught fire off the coast of Lamma Island in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Authorities said the blaze, which began at around 11.30am and was finally put out at 4.30pm, is believed to have started when the Aulac....

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:20:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometers away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Oil tanker explodes and burns off Hong Kong's coast

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:19:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

HONG KONG — An oil tanker exploded off Hong Kong's southern coast Tuesday, killing one crew member and leaving three others missing at sea. Witnesses reported hearing a loud blast that shook windows several miles away. Authorities said the Vietnam-registered vessel burst into flames as it prepared to refuel.

Oil tanker explodes off Hong Kong

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:12:00 +0100abc-au (en)

An oil tanker has exploded off the coast of Hong Kong, killing at least one person and leaving three missing. The Vietnam-registered vessel burst into flames as it prepared to refuel at an anchorage off Hong Kong's southern coast, according to authorities.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:54:00 +0100oann (en)

January 8, 2019. HONG KONG (Reuters) – An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometers away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 10:04:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued. An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away.

Vietnamese oil tanker catches fire in Hong Kong waters, one killed

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:27:00 +0100vnexpress (en)

Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away. "There are still some crew that haven't been saved," a police spokeswoman told Reuters . She was not immediately able to provide more details including the name of the tanker, or its size.

Oil tanker fire kills one in Hong Kong, rescue ongoing

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:05:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometers away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:59:00 +0100trust (en)

(Corrects paragraph 6 to cargo size of 6,000 tonnes, not litres, and adds locator map showing Lamma Island) HONG KONG, Jan 8 (Reuters) - An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting....

Death toll in Philippines floods, landslides rises to 68 | Philippines News | Al Jazeera

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:49:00 +0100manilametro (en)

The death toll from flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains due to a in the eastern Philippines has jumped to at least 68, officials have said, warning that the number of fatalities will climb even higher. Fifty-seven of the victims were reported in the eastern region of Bicol,....

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills 1, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:45:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

HONG KONG - An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometers away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:44:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

The coastal oil tanker is seen listing with black smoke pouring from the hull. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island. — Picture from Facebook/Hong Kong Police. HONG KONG, Jan 8 — An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters today, killing one crew....

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills 1, rescue underway

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:32:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

This handout photo shows smoke rising from an oil tanker as it tilts to one side in the waters near Hong Kong on Tuesday. (AFP PHOTO / HONG KONG POLICE) HONG KONG: An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police....

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:31:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:29:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong’s southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Oil tanker fire in Hong Kong waters kills one, rescue going on

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 07:16:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An oil tanker caught fire in Hong Kong's southern waters on Tuesday, killing one crew member while at least 21 were rescued, police said, with witnesses reporting a loud blast that shook windows several kilometres away. Rescue operations were going on about one nautical mile south of Lamma Island.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: DPR Korea: Typhoon Soulik - DREF Operation Update, DREF n° MDRKP011

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:46:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS. Description of the disaster. Tropical Storm Soulik was formed off the coast of Guam on 16 August 2018 as a small storm and gradually grew to a medium-sized typhoon. On 23 August 2018, 6 a.m. local time, Typhoon Soulik began arcing towards the Korean Peninsula.

‘That’s NOT Happening’: Meteorologist Fact-Checks Claim The Shutdown Is Making Weather Forecasts Worse

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:13:00 +0100dailycaller (en)

Meteorologist and Cato Institute adjunct scholar Ryan Maue says he sees no evidence the government shutdown is crippling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) premier weather model. “I do not find evidence (as of yet) for this claim in my verification statistics for the NOAA....

Largemouth PR: CORT's Executive Vice President Richard Ritter to Retire

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:30:00 +0100finanznachrichten-en (en)

Ritter reflects on recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. CHANTILLY, VA / ACCESSWIRE / January 7, 2019 / CORT, the nation's leading provider of furniture rental and transition services, has announced today that Executive VP Richard Ritter will retire after nearly four decades with the company.

From Dams to Coastal Barriers: How the U.S. Is Fighting Flooding in 2019

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:04:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

Critics say the Army Corps of Engineers never saw a flood control project it didn’t like. The agency is swinging for the fences again in 2019 with the rollout of what could be the most expensive public works project in the agency’s history. What began as a $10 billion flood wall proposal to protect....

DEMOLITION CLEARS WAY FOR NEW SCHOOL AT EAST END

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:06:00 +0100anguillian (en)

One of the public sector projects listed for construction in the New Year is the Morris Vanterpool Primary School at East End. It is a project that the Minister of Education and Elected Representative for District 2, Mrs. Cora Richardson-Hodge, is intimately involved in as well as in the rebuilding of other education projects in Anguilla.

THREE CHURCHES UNDER RECONSTRUCTION AS 2019 USHERS IN

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:06:00 +0100anguillian (en)

The beginning of 2019 has met three church buildings in Anguilla under reconstruction following the devastation of the island by Hurricane Irma in September 2017. The most advanced is the Ebenezer Methodist Church in The Valley which in July 2017 celebrated 187 years since it was originally built by enslaved Africans.

OurCrowd : Highlights 14 Of Its Portfolio Stars At CES

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:23:00 +01004-traders (en)

OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture investor showcases some of the best tech at the world’s largest tech show. a global investment platform and Israel’s most active venture investor will showcase some of its market leading portfolio from Israel and around the globe at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:21:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Contractor: NMI should comply with building code

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:07:00 +0100marianasvariety (en)

DEPENDING on the source, Typhoon Yutu destroyed or caused serious damage to anywhere between 500 and just under 1,000 homes in the CNMI. According to Saipan-based general contractor, construction consultant and foreman Ivan Medlin, “All of it could have been avoided, and the question might be raised whether or not it’s going to happen next time.

Blue Button 'Jellyfish' Make Rare N.J. Coast Apperance

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:16:00 +0100newsweek-USA (en)

The impact from Hurricane Florence along the U.S. East Coast has been dramatic, from historic flooding to an outbreak of giant mosquitos in North Carolina. Now we can add another rare occurrence to Florence’s list: Blue button jellyfish have made an extremely rare appearance on the New Jersey coast.

Extreme rain: how cities are preparing

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:58:00 +0100technologist (en)

During the night of June 11 th 2018, the Swiss city of Lausanne received as much rain in one hour as it would normally in two weeks. The railway station was flooded, building lifts stopped functioning and sidewalks were destroyed. That cataclysm was hardly an isolated incident, as climate change....

The first recorded hurricane on the Coast was 300 years ago and it likely caused Petit Bois cut

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:15:00 +0100sunherald (en)

When the 1717 hurricane choked the entrance of Mobile Bay with sand, the French decided to move the colony back to the Mississippi Coast, and built Fort Louis opposite the Ship Island road stead at Biloxi. Biloxi Public Library This is the time of year when hurricanes are on everyone’s mind.

Averting crisis through effective communication 48 mins ago

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 05:07:00 +0100guardian-ng (en)

We are living witnesses to various crises in the country, especially triggered by ethno-religious conflicts and socio-political sentiments which could have been prevented through crisis communication strategies. At a recent training workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Information and....

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 04:51:00 +0100tribtown (en)

AUSTIN, Texas Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 04:13:00 +0100apnews (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 04:11:00 +0100therepublic (en)

AUSTIN, Texas Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Serbian coach sacked after Thai thrashing in Asian Cup

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 02:21:00 +0100phuketgazette (en)

by Tim Newton. Now the actual storm has passed, a media storm is brewing over two key issues – tourists claiming they had little knowledge about the approaching storm and local tour operators, especially in the Andaman region, who say the media coverage was ‘hyped’ and overblown.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:19:00 +0100kxxv (en)

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Foreign aid could fund two hospital ships for disaster zones

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 23:14:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Tens of millions of pounds in foreign aid money could be used to build ships to provide humanitarian relief – and help the Royal Navy. International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt believes this dual role will quell concerns about Britain annual £14billion foreign aid budget.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 22:04:00 +0100wacotrib (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 22:02:00 +0100washtimes (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:55:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures Source: AP

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:53:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures Source: AP

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:47:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:41:00 +0100good4utah (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:38:00 +0100heraldonline (en)

Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures Source: AP

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:38:00 +0100wftv (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:36:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures Source: AP

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:29:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Some Texas lawmakers see less appetite for divisive measures

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:29:00 +0100startribune (en)

More than a year later, comes a test: whether a humbling 2018 for Texas Republicans will soften one of the most conservative statehouses in the country. The Texas Legislature returns Tuesday, and unlike places such as Colorado and Minnesota where Democrats seized control of legislative chambers in....

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 21:28:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:39:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:31:00 +0100wacotrib (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:24:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:23:00 +0100wrcbtv (en)

The Texas Legislature returns Tuesday, and unlike places such as Colorado and Minnesota where Democrats seized control of legislative chambers in November's midterm elections, Republicans remain firmly in power. They're ringing in a 20th consecutive year of controlling every statewide office.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:18:00 +0100kxxv (en)

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:12:00 +0100wftv (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse Source: AP

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:05:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:04:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:02:00 +0100nzherald (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:00:00 +0100washtimes (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:59:00 +0100tribtown (en)

AUSTIN, Texas Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:57:00 +0100startribune (en)

More than a year later, comes a test: whether a humbling 2018 for Texas Republicans will soften one of the most hard-right statehouses in the country. The Texas Legislature returns Tuesday, and unlike places such as Colorado and Minnesota where Democrats seized control of legislative chambers in....

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:56:00 +0100wearecentralpa (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:52:00 +0100680news (en)

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse Source: AP

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:52:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:47:00 +0100therepublic (en)

AUSTIN, Texas Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse Source: AP

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:42:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people.

HUDCC ordered to study blueprint for evacuation centers

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:41:00 +0100manilametro (en)

PILI, Camarines Sur, Jan.05 (PIA) - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte instructed Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Sec. Eduardo Del Rosario to prepare a blueprint of a building structure that will serve as evacuation centers for vulnerable communities in times of calamities and disasters.

Texas tests whether GOP losses soften hard-right Statehouse

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:41:00 +0100apnews (en)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ last legislative session ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another after reporting Hispanic protesters to immigration agents, and corporate giants from Amazon to the NFL issuing warnings over a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people.

House grants MVUC wish

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 17:30:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

Leaders of the House of Representatives vowed to immediately process the transfer of the estimated P46 billion funds raised from the Motor Vehicle User’s Charges (MVUC) from the abolition-bound Road Board to the National Treasury to comply with a recent directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Anderson Cooper honored at Sean Penn's star-studded benefit

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 11:06:00 +0100missoulian (en)

Missoula, MT (59801) Today. Snow showers early. Peeks of sunshine later. High near 35F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.. Tonight. Occasional snow showers. Low 26F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

How Hurricane Maria forced a year of change for Mahoning County services

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 06:35:00 +0100vindy (en)

YOUNGSTOWN. After the devastation of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria, many people fled north to ride out the aftermath of the storm in more stable regions of the U.S. Though many sought a new life in the Southeast – whose proximity and climate are much closer to that of Puerto Rico – others found themselves traveling much farther.

Philippines Storm Toll Rises to 126

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 06:22:00 +0100voanews (en)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The death toll from a storm that devastated the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 126, authorities said Sunday, adding landslides caused by torrential rain were the top cause. The storm hit central and eastern Philippine islands Dec. 29 and caused massive flooding and landslides.

Saturday January 5, 2019 04:58 PM Puerto Rican families treated to Three Kings celebration at Hispanic Center

Sun, 06 Jan 2019 05:23:00 +0100readingeagle (en)

Hurricane Maria made landfall at Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, as a high-end Category 4 storm. Maria devastated the island, but it was no match for the Puerto Rican people in its path. "Puerto Rican women are strong," said Maria Malave, a mother of three who is living in Reading with her three children after being displaced by her namesake storm.

Indian-American teen on a mission to fight blindness

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 18:44:00 +0100thehindu (en)

A 12th grader of Indian origin from the US (Portland, Oregon) is striving to make the world a better place for the visually-impaired through a non-profit that he launched while he was all of 14 years old. Sai Hitesh Vavilapalli, whose parents migrated from Visakhapatnam to the U.S.

A look inside Lowe's emergency command center, where employees monitor natural disasters like hurricanes and deploy supplies to devastated parts of the country

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 17:43:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

Courtesy of Lowe's. emergency command center is the hub from which the home-improvement retailer coordinates its disaster relief efforts. Business Insider spoke with Rick Neudorff, who leads the command center. He discussed what sort of strategies Lowe's uses to track and respond to natural and man-made emergencies.

Le typhon Pabuk a fait un mort et six blessés

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 17:27:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Bac Liêu, 5 janvier (VNA) - A 10 heures du matin, le 5 janvier, Pabuk, le premier typhon de 2019, a fait un mort, six blessés et un disparu dans les localités du Sud, selon le bureau permanent du Comité de pilotage sur la prévention et la lutte contre des catastrophes naturelles.

Spectre of tsunami: Impact assessment

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 17:21:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

That behaviours of nature, not yet explained, are responsible for killer calamities has amply been proved once again by the tsunami that battered some Indonesian island-towns and villages on December 23. The tsunami triggered by the undersea chunk of a suddenly erupting dormant volcano in the area has killed over 400 people.

Tempête en Thaïlande: inondations et coupures de courant

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:13:00 +0100lapresse-CA (fr)

Le bilan de la tempête depuis jeudi est monté à quatre victimes et un disparu, avec la mort de deux hommes vendredi après-midi dans la province de Nakhon Si Thammarat. Selon la police, l'un, âgé de 35 ans, a été tué par la chute d'un arbre sur sa maison et l'autre, âgé de 46 ans, dans un accident de....

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 14:36:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Cyclone Pabuk approaches Andaman and Nicobar Islands, yellow alert sounded

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 10:34:00 +0100expressindia (en)

Light from cars is seen at a road without electricity as tropical storm Pabuk approaches the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, January 4, 2019. (Source: REUTERS) A ‘yellow alert’ was issued in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Saturday as Cyclone Pabuk made its way towards the archipelago.

Study: Hurricane coverage can leave people stricken with stress

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 09:21:00 +0100bendbulletin (en)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Watching the news to brace for a hurricane is a fact of life for Floridians, but you need to be careful not to stay glued to all those media reports. If you do, you’re more likely to succumb to stress and mental health problems after the storm.

Ex-deputies charged in deaths of women who drowned in transport van

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 06:46:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Columbia, S.C. -- Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records. Joshua Bishop faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Storm Pabuk: Chart maps path of DEADLY storm - 1 dead in 'worst storm in 30 years'

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 05:18:00 +0100express (en)

Tropical Storm Pabuk is expected to barrel through Thailand during peak tourist season, which forced Thai authorities to halt all ferry services in the tourist hubs of Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Pabuk is set to become the first tropical storm outside of monsoon season since 1989, with some....

Storm Pabuk Thailand LIVE webcam: Watch as 'worst storm in 30 years' hits TODAY

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 05:18:00 +0100express (en)

Residents in southern Thailand have been urged to head inland as the first tropical storm outside of the monsoon season in nearly 30 years makes landfall. Many tourists fled the popular destinations of Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and Koh Samui, with the storm set to make landfall on Friday.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 05:11:00 +0100timesfreepress (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Climate change hits home as Solomons flood again

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 04:39:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Loti Yates, the director of the Solomon Islands Disaster Management Office, is used to dealing with floods. But even he's getting worried with what he has to deal with - and how often. "When I first come ... 15 years ago, we were dealing with floods only on the Guadalcanal plains around this time of year," he said.

Pabuk: ‘War room’ set up to help tourists

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 03:49:00 +0100phuketgazette (en)

The centre, jointly run by state agencies and the private sector, will also keep a close eye on the situation. The centre, staffed by the Tourist Assistance Centre and Tourist Police personnel, are available round the clock and can be reached via (02) 356 0662, (02) 356 0688, (065) 504 1484 and via fax at (02) 356 0655.

2 ex-deputies charged after patients drowned in sheriff’s van during Hurricane Florence

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 03:19:00 +0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Two former sheriff’s deputies in South Carolina were charged today in the deaths of two mental health patients who became trapped in a van and drowned during Hurricane Florence. The deputy who was driving the van, Stephen Flood, 66, was charged with two counts of reckless homicide and two counts of....

Officers charged criminally after two women drowned in van

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 02:11:00 +0100aikenstandard (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

L.A.’s quake-warning app; Hurricane Florence & raw sewage; the coming technological Cold War, and more

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:25:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

(Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times Smartphone users will finally have access to the ShakeAlertLA app, an early warning system meant to give residents in the earthquake-prone city seconds to prepare for an impending event. (John Murawski, The News Observer Polluted flood waters swamped coal ash ponds at power plants.

Utah's high altitude may have helped diagnose 8-year-old North Carolina boy's brain tumor, family says

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:56:00 +0100foxnews (en)

An 8-year-old North Carolina boy hoping to spend a peaceful Christmas with his family in Utah instead received a devastating and unexpected diagnosis of glioblastoma — an aggressive, cancerous tumor often found in the brain or spine. Perryn Miller and his family were visiting family in Utah for the holidays.

Haley Cox: Half of Florida’s beaches are in grave danger

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:58:00 +0100gainesville (en)

This is a call to protect Florida’s coasts. On Oct. 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall near my hometown of Panama City. In terms of wind speed, the storm was the fourth-strongest Atlantic hurricane to impact the United States. In addition, data collected by the National Hurricane Center confirms....

2 Ex-Deputies Charged After Patients Drowned in Sheriff’s Van During Hurricane Florence

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 21:34:00 +0100nytimes (en)

The deputies, from the Horry County Sheriff’s Office, had been told to safely transport the patients to a mental health center in September, as Hurricane Florence drenched the Carolinas. They were not being evacuated from the floodwaters, but being moved from hospitals for further treatment.

Former officers charged over deaths of women locked in sheriff’s van after Hurricane Florence

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 19:37:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff’s department van during Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records. Joshua Bishop faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Former officers charged over deaths of women locked in sheriff’s van after Hurricane Florence

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 19:28:00 +0100cknw (en)

Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff’s department van during Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records. Joshua Bishop faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Pre-disaster predictions linked to post-disaster psychological outcomes, UCI study finds

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:31:00 +0100news-uci (en)

Irvine, Calif., Jan. 4, 2019 — University of California, Irvine researchers are the first to study individuals in the hours before a hurricane hit their community. Their report, published in JAMA Network Open , reveals that individuals who forecast they’d be experiencing posttraumatic stress after....

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0100wlos (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

One dead in Tropical Storm Pabuk, most powerful storm to hit Thailand in 30 years

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:53:00 +0100upi (en)

Jan. 4 (UPI) -- One person died Friday as Thailand was hit by Tropical Storm Pabuk, the most powerful storm to hit the country in three decades. The storm made landfall in Nakhon Si Thammarat, about 380 miles south of Bangkok on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula -- with sustained winds of 46 miles per hour.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:40:00 +0100wkyt (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:35:00 +0100wsaw (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:19:00 +0100wacotrib (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:12:00 +0100washtimes (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff’s department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:09:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van Source: AP

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:05:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:03:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0100theolympian (en)

Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:59:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:55:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:53:00 +0100therepublic (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff’s department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:53:00 +0100tribtown (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff’s department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:49:00 +0100star-telegram (en)

Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:48:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

FILE – In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff’s transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:36:00 +0100heraldonline (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers charged criminally after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:32:00 +0100tri-cityherald (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:25:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff's department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:24:00 +0100theolympian (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:22:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:18:00 +0100tribtown (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. Two South Carolina law officers were charged Friday in the deaths of two women who drowned while locked in the back of a sheriff’s department van during Hurricane Florence. Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records.

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:16:00 +0100startribune (en)

Stephen Flood is charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records. Joshua Bishop faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Both men are expected to have bond hearings Friday. Flood and Bishop were fired from the Horry County....

Officers face criminal charges after 2 women drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:15:00 +0100star-telegram (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

new South Carolina officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:53:00 +0100wlos (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Thailand tropical storm: Tourists brace themselves for Storm Pabuk

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:47:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Tens of thousands of tourists have already fled the southern zone. 'It's very empty... the beaches are deserted,' Pui Suriwan, a Koh Phangan resident, told AFP. On neighbouring Koh Tao, one of Southeast Asia's most popular dive spots, tourists and residents were bracing for a torrid 24 hours ahead.

Cyclone Pabuk Strikes Thailand, Marooned Tourists Hunker Down

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:36:00 +0100news18 (en)

Nakhon Si Thammarat (Thailand): Tourists marooned on Thai islands hunkered down Friday as Tropical Storm Pabuk struck the kingdom, forcing airports and ferries to close and bringing power blackouts, heavy rains and massive sea swells. Boats were recalled to shore across the Gulf of Thailand, while....

Tourists hunker down as storm nears Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:20:00 +0100thestandard-ph (en)

Boats were recalled to shore across the Gulf of Thailand, while two key airports―Koh Samui and Nakhon Si Thammarat―were shut until Saturday, leaving tourists who remain on islands now cut off from the mainland. Meteorologists said Pabuk, the first tropical storm in decades to strike during the peak....

Thailand Pabuk: Tourist islands hit by worst storm in decades

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:07:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright EPA Image caption Tens of thousands have been asked to evacuate from seaside towns and villages. Tropical storm Pabuk has lashed southern Thailand with wind and rain, in what is expected to be the worst storm to hit the region in 30 years.

Phuket storm latest: Tourists trapped on Koh Samui as Cyclone Pabuk SMASHES Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:50:00 +0100express (en)

The tropical storm made landfall over Pak Phanang, a district of Nakhon Si Thammarat at Friday lunchtime and is expected to hit the popular islands of Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Tao as well as Phuket on Friday evening, local time. The Foreign Office has advised British nationals against all but....

Thaïlande: la tempête Pabuk a touché les terres, un mort

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:06:00 +0100rtbf (fr)

Des centaines de touristes restaient bloqués vendredi sur les îles du golfe de Thaïlande, avec des aéroports régionaux fermés et des bateaux à quai à cause de la tempête tropicale Pabuk qui déferlait dans le sud du pays avec ses pluies torrentielles et ses vents violents. Des vagues de 5 mètres de haut.

Shootfest for Typhoon 'Rosita' victims set on January 5-6

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:00:00 +0100pna (en)

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Marie Rafael, together with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Cordillera Regional Director Helen Tibaldo, meets with Police Regional Office Cordillera (PROCOR) Director Chief Supt.

Tourists hunker down as Storm Pabuk hurtles towards Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 11:19:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Tourists marooned on Thai islands hunkered down Friday as Tropical Storm Pabuk carved its way towards the kingdom, forcing airports and ferries to close and bringing downpours and massive sea swells. Boats were recalled to shore across the Gulf of Thailand, while two key airports -- Koh Samui and....

Tourists hunker down as Storm Pabuk hurtles towards Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:44:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

Chinese tourists disembark at Surat Thani airport after tour operators were forced to suspend boats to tourist islands due to tropical storm Pabuk, in the southern Thai province of Surat Thani on January 4, 2019. — AFP pic. SURAT THANI, Jan 4 — Tourists marooned on Thai islands hunkered down today....

BATTEN THE HATCHES Brits caught up in ‘worst storm of a generation’ on Thai holiday islands

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:28:00 +0100thesun (en)

The cyclone is barrelling across the south east Asian country and has been branded the 'worst in a generation' Trees have come down and roofs have been blown off as Tropical Storm Pabuk rips across the south east Asian nation. Officials are warning against the risk of flash floods as winds churned....

Tourists hunker down as Storm Pabuk hurtles towards...

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:51:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Tourists marooned on Thai islands hunkered down Friday as Tropical Storm Pabuk carved its way towards the kingdom, forcing airports and ferries to close and bringing downpours and massive sea swells. Boats were recalled to shore across the Gulf of Thailand, while two key airports -- Koh Samui and....

Philippines Digs Out From Deadly, Freakish Tropical Storm

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:39:00 +0100voanews (en)

TAIPEI, TAIWAN — A poor region of the Philippines is struggling to recover from an odd New Year’s weekend tropical storm that killed at least 85 people and caused extensive damage. Tropical storm Usman flooded villages and set off landslides after reaching the archipelago’s Pacific Ocean coasts Dec. 29.

Tourists hunker down as Storm Pabuk hurtles towards Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:35:00 +0100digitaljournal (en)

Boats were recalled to shore across the Gulf of Thailand, while two key airports -- Koh Samui and Nakhon Si Thammarat -- were shut until Saturday, leaving tourists who remain on islands now cut off from the mainland. Meteorologists said Pabuk, the first tropical storm in decades to strike during the....

Tourists hunker down as Storm Pabuk hurtles towards Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:07:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

Surat Thani (Thailand) (AFP) - Tourists marooned on Thai islands hunkered down Friday as Tropical Storm Pabuk carved its way towards the kingdom, forcing airports and ferries to close and bringing downpours and massive sea swells. Boats were recalled to shore across the Gulf of Thailand, while two....

Tourists hunker down as Storm Pabuk hurtles towards Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

Tourists marooned on Thai islands hunkered down Friday as Tropical Storm Pabuk carved its way towards the kingdom, forcing airports and ferries to close and bringing downpours and massive sea swells. Boats were recalled to shore across the Gulf of Thailand, while two key airports -- Koh Samui and....

Officers to be charged after two patients drowned in van during Hurricane Florence

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:53:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

'Unusual' storm bringing 5-metre waves nears Thailand

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:35:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

A strengthening tropical storm is edging closer to southern Thailand, prompting thousands of people to seek shelter inland, suspending ferry services and closing a major airport. Tropical storm Pabuk is forecast to make landfall on Friday evening in Nakhon Si Thammarat and bring torrential downpours....

Tourists flee Thai islands as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:25:00 +0100pattayatoday (en)

Tens of thousands of tourists have fled some of Thailand’s most popular islands and resort areas as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in and threatens to batter the southern part of the kingdom with heavy rains, winds and seven-metre (22-foot) waves. The islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, packed with....

Officers to be charged in deaths of mental patients locked in van during Hurricane Florence

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:18:00 +0100nypost (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, January 4 Evening Standard

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:14:00 +0100msn-uk (en)

This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. © Provided by Local News RSS EN-GB. Brexit poll: most Tories would prefer no-deal outcome. More than half of Tory MPs would prefer a no-deal withdrawal from the EU to one on....

Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, January 4

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:03:00 +0100standard (en)

More than half of Tory MPs would prefer a no-deal withdrawal from the EU to one on the terms set out by Theresa May, The survey’s results are a huge blow to the Prime Minister’s plans, and come ahead of a crucial vote on the deal scheduled for later this month.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 06:13:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Tzu Chi SXM spreads cheer to prison inmates

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 06:11:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

POINTE BLANCHE--“Thank you for coming and treating us like human beings and for accepting us for who we are and not coming and judging us like everyone else would. … Hopefully, you inspire us to inspire our people.” These words were expressed by a Pointe Blanche prison inmate to volunteers of St.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van during Hurricane Florence flooding

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:57:00 +0100denverpost (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:55:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

9:29 PM Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:34:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers transporting patients who drowned in Hurricane Florence to be charged

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:26:00 +0100nbcnews (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence , according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:19:00 +0100foxcarolina (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Tourists flee Thai islands as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:59:00 +0100saudigazette (en)

KHAO LAK, Thailand — Tens of thousands of tourists have fled some of Thailand's most popular islands and resort areas as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in and threatens to batter the southern part of the kingdom with heavy rains, winds and seven-meter (22-foot) waves.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:49:00 +0100gainesville (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) " Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:48:00 +0100daytondailynews (en)

Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:46:00 +0100tri-cityherald (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Tourists flee Thai islands as Storm Pabuk closes in

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:39:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

Khao Lak, Thailand: Tens of thousands of tourists have fled some of Thailand’s most popular islands and resort areas as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in and threatens to batter the southern part of the kingdom with heavy rains, winds and seven-metre waves.

A year of wild weather: Cyclones, lightning storms, flooding and cold snaps

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:12:00 +0100tvnz (en)

It might not have seemed like it during the floods and the spring cold snaps, but 2018 was warm, and climate scientists are picking 2018 will end up somewhere in the top five hottest recorded in New Zealand.* Temperatures are about or above average and rainfall is forecast to be around normal -....

Nation/World

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:11:00 +0100kentucky (en)

A healthy 65-year-old Virginia woman died of rabies after a puppy infected with the fatal virus bit her on a yoga retreat in India in 2017, health officials said. She was first misdiagnosed with carpal tunnel. Torrent Pharmaceuticals expanded December’s recall of Losartan that had too much NDEA for the FDA from two lots to 10 lots.

Nation/World

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:09:00 +0100macon (en)

A healthy 65-year-old Virginia woman died of rabies after a puppy infected with the fatal virus bit her on a yoga retreat in India in 2017, health officials said. She was first misdiagnosed with carpal tunnel. Torrent Pharmaceuticals expanded December’s recall of Losartan that had too much NDEA for the FDA from two lots to 10 lots.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:09:00 +0100wearecentralpa (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

South Carolina officers to be charged for patients drowning deaths in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:08:00 +0100koaa (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:08:00 +0100ksl (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:08:00 +0100thegardenisland (en)

In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff’s transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Marion County, S.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:02:00 +0100wacotrib (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:57:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

South Carolina officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:57:00 +0100startribune (en)

Stephen Flood will be charged with two counts each of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter, Solicitor Ed Clements told news outlets late Thursday. Joshua Bishop will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, he said. Flood and Bishop were fired from the Horry County Sheriff's....

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:55:00 +0100suntimes (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

Cops To Be Charged With Manslaughter After Patients Drowned

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:50:00 +0100thedailybeast (en)

Four months after two female mental-health patients drowned while being transported in a South Carolina sheriff’s van fleeing Hurricane Florence flood waters, the two deputies responsible for their safety are being charged with manslaughter, the lawyer for one of the victim’s families confirmed to The Daily Beast on Thursday.

Tourists flee Thai islands as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:48:00 +0100terradaily (en)

Tens of thousands of tourists have fled some of Thailand's most popular islands and resort areas as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in and threatens to batter the southern part of the kingdom with heavy rains, winds and seven-metre (22-foot) waves. The islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, packed with....

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:37:00 +0100kxxv (en)

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:34:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

FILE – In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff’s transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:31:00 +0100apnews (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:31:00 +0100tribtown (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:29:00 +0100houstonchronicle (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:26:00 +0100startribune (en)

Purchase: Order Reprint COLUMBIA, S.C. — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:25:00 +0100heraldonline (en)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in....

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:22:00 +0100good4utah (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van Source: AP

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:21:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van Source: AP

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:20:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:18:00 +0100bradenton (en)

Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van Source: AP

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:17:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Ex-South Carolina deputies to be charged in mental patients' drownings

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:17:00 +0100foxnews (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:17:00 +0100star-telegram (en)

Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:17:00 +0100therepublic (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor’s statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:15:00 +0100theolympian (en)

Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:11:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van Source: AP

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:10:00 +0100wftv (en)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:05:00 +0100kansascity (en)

Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Officers to be charged after 2 patients drowned in van

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 03:04:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during Hurricane Florence, according to a prosecutor's statements to several media outlets.

Thailand: Pabuk takes aim at Nakhon as frantic evacuations made

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:56:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Authorities in Nakhon Si Thammarat made frantic evacuations as Tropical Storm Pabuk was expected to touch down on the province's coastline this evening, triggering fears of severe flooding and mudslides across 95 sites in the province. Nakhon Si Thammarat governor Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada ordered the evacuations early yesterday morning.

Ministry issues storm warning

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:54:00 +0100phnompenhpost (en)

Fishing communities and tourists were warned by the Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology on Thursday to remain on land as Tropical Storm Prabuk is set to lash parts of the Kingdom, with 1.5-2m waves predicted at sea. The warning came as meteorologists monitored the progress of the tropical....

McNabs Island trail gets a wintertime tune-up

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:12:00 +0100CBC (en)

January is not when you'd expect people to flock to McNabs Island in Halifax harbour, but a small group of volunteers headed out Thursday to help clean up a trail that is still feeling the effects of Hurricane Juan almost 16 years later. Royce Walker, a volunteer with Friends of McNabs Island, said....

Pabuk takes aim at Nakhon as frantic evacuations made

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:57:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

Authorities in Nakhon Si Thammarat made frantic evacuations as Tropical Storm Pabuk was expected to touch down on the province's coastline this evening, triggering fears of severe flooding and mudslides across 95 sites in the province. Nakhon Si Thammarat governor Chamroen Thipphayaphongthada ordered the evacuations early yesterday morning.

New York City is using technology that's never been used in the United States to fix a damaged subway tunnel and avoid commuting hell

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 23:53:00 +0100markets-businessinsider (en)

Mark Lennihan/AP. A New York City subway line that was scheduled to close completely for 15 months won't be shutting down after all, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. Teams of engineers from Columbia and Cornell universities studied systems in London, Hong Kong, and Riyadh to find a cheaper....

Death toll in landslides, floods in Philippines climbs to 122 - Emirates24|7

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:24:00 +0100manilametro (en)

The death toll from landslides and floods in the eastern Philippines has climbed to 122 as emergency teams reach isolated areas and recover more bodies, officials said Thursday. According to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur, DPA, quoted civil defence and disaster risk reduction officials as saying that....

Tourists flee Thai islands as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:01:00 +0100AsiaOne (en)

Tens of thousands of tourists have fled some of Thailand's most popular islands and resort areas as Tropical Storm Pabuk closes in and threatens to batter the southern part of the kingdom with heavy rains, winds and seven-metre (22-foot) waves. The islands of Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, packed with....