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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 …