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Deadly Mexico Quake, Cat. 4 Hits Puerto Rico

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Mexico Quake: The death toll is rising after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico yesterday. Dozens of buildings are reported to have collapsed in Mexico City and at least 216 people are reported dead. Twenty-one children died when their …

Maria Smashes Dominica, Shock-and-awe

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria: The storm plowed straight into Dominica last night as a powerful Category 5 with sustained winds of 160 mph and creating “mind boggling” damage, according to the country’s prime minister. Roosevelt Skerrit, Dominica’s prime minister, wrote on Facebook …

Rocket Man, No Cigar and Mixed Signals

Monday, September 18, 2017

Rocket Man: The talk of the day yesterday was that President Trump re-tweeted a little video in which he hits a golf ball that strikes Hillary Clinton in the back of the head and knocks her over. It’s presidential because …

Second London Arrest, New Information War

Sunday, September 17, 2017

London Attack: London police say they have arrested a second man in connection with the bombing attempt in the Underground train Friday morning. They arrested a 21-year-old man late last night in Hounslow in west London. At least 30 people …

Arrest in London Bombing, Goodbye Cassini

Saturday, September 16, 2017

London Terror: British police say they made a “significant” arrest in the hunt for terrorists responsible for the failed bombing yesterday aboard a London Underground train. An 18-year-old man was detained in the port of Dover on the English Channel. …

London Train Attack, N. Korea Fires Again

Friday, September 15, 2017

London Bomb: A bomb partially blew up on a crowded London Underground train this morning in what authorities say is an incident of terrorism. Eighteen people were taken to the hospital with burns. Investigators say it appears that only the …

Deal or No Deal, Eight Dead in Nursing Home

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Dealmakers: President Trump denied via Twitter this morning that he had struck a deal with Democrats on protections for young illegal immigrants known as “Dreamers,” contradicting what Democratic leaders announced after dinner with the President last night. “No deal was …

Millions Without Power, Going for the Kill

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Hot with a Chance of Alligators: Florida is in a sweat as millions of people wait for their power and air conditioning to return. The state built on air conditioning is going to be an unpleasant place until its residents …

Widespread Destruction, N. Korea Sanctions

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

The Hurricane: Power company crews from all over the East Coast have converged on Florida to restore electricity to more than 9 million customers cut off by Hurricane Irma, which is now reduced to a tropical storm. Some people may …

Irma Crawls to Georgia, The Nationalist

Monday, September 11, 2017

The Hurricane: Irma is now a Category 1 after passing Tampa heading north to Georgia. The storm reduced in power as it crawled up the west side of Florida, hitting land as a Category 3, then a 2, and continuing to …