Haiti’s southwest hunkers down in night of fury from Matthew
The center of Hurricane Matthew is expected to pass... . A girl watches as the authorities arrive to evacuate people from her house in Tabarre, Haiti, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016.
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21st Congressional District candidates hold first debate.
Improving the north country's economy, addressing veterans' needs and assisting struggling farms were among the topics in the first of three debates among candidates for the 21st Congressional District seat. Incumbent Republican Elise M. Stefanik of Willsboro, who is seeking her second term, squared off against Democrat William “Mike” Derrick, a retired Army colonel from Peru in Clinton County, and Green Party candidate Matthew J. Funiciello, a Glens Falls bread company owner and political activist from Hudson Falls.
Hurricane Matthew Bears Down on Haiti and Other Island Nations
Hurricane Matthew, a dangerous storm whose top sustained winds have sometimes reached 160 miles per hour, is churning through the Caribbean, with Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Bahamas in its path. Torrential rains are expected, with 25 inches-possibly up to 40 in places-predicted for southern Haiti.
President Obama and former Shimon Peres’s son during funeral…
BREAKING NEWS: Six-year-old boy, who was shot in elementary school attack by 'bullied' 14-year-old gunman, dies in hospital What happened to Natsumi? Missing Japanese student is found dead in abandoned Canadian mansion after appearing on surveillance video 'pleading' with mystery backpacker miles from home GOP insiders say they are 'humiliated by Trump's fight with beauty queen' as Clinton mocks him with her own 3am tweets Angelina Jolie 'doesn't want Brad Pitt to be prosecuted' over allegations he abused son Maddox, 15, as temporary deal gives her physical custody of all six children Smiles better! Kate and Wills ditch their fishing gear and Duchess beams in glam Zara jacket on final last day of their Canadian tour How fatherhood's been the making of William: No wonder Palace insiders say that baby No 3's already on the cards They didn't want to die! Outrage over 'unacceptable ... (more)
FEMA Public Assistance Extended in Eight Florida Counties Hit by Hermine
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended federal disaster aid in eight Florida counties to help the state, local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofits cover disaster-related expenses and the repair or rebuilding of critical infrastructure. The state, local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofits in Alachua, Baker, Gilchrist, Manatee, Marion, Sarasota, Sumter, and Union counties can now request funding through FEMA's Public Assistance grant program to help pay for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair or rebuilding of roads, bridges, water control facilities, buildings, equipment, utilities, parks and recreational facilities.
Elle Macpherson enjoys a weekend visit from her university student son Flynn
Can't shake the cough! Hillary Clinton chokes up at Florida rally and pops a throat lozenge just minutes before she's helped down a set of stairs by an aide as health woes continue to plague her 'I'm not going to leave you': Hero bystander tells how the mother killed in Hoboken train crash was still alive after the accident and he fought in vain to save her as she lay bleeding under the rubble Hurricane Matthew becomes the most powerful storm to hit the Atlantic in a decade as it barrels towards Florida with winds of up to 160mph 'I wish the tabloids had informed me earlier in the week that I'm sick': Hugh Hefner speaks out after police respond to the Playboy Mansion over rumors the 90-year-old had died Air Force sergeant gets 35 years in jail for murdering his ex-wife, cutting up her body with a chainsaw and leaving her remains to disintegrate in acid 'Officer don't shoot him!' Woman ... (more)
Married At First Sight’s Clare Verrall slams rumours she’s with…
Can't shake the cough! Hillary Clinton chokes up at Florida rally and pops a throat lozenge just minutes before she's helped down a set of stairs by an aide as health woes continue to plague her 'I'm not going to leave you': Hero bystander tells how the mother killed in Hoboken train crash was still alive after the accident and he fought in vain to save her as she lay bleeding under the rubble Hurricane Matthew becomes the most powerful storm to hit the Atlantic in a decade as it barrels towards Florida with winds of up to 160mph 'I wish the tabloids had informed me earlier in the week that I'm sick': Hugh Hefner speaks out after police respond to the Playboy Mansion over rumors the 90-year-old had died Air Force sergeant gets 35 years in jail for murdering his ex-wife, cutting up her body with a chainsaw and leaving her remains to disintegrate in acid 'Officer don't shoot him!' Woman ... (more)
One Year of Progress After Historic South Carolina Floods
One year ago, record rainfall and river flooding inundated large swaths of South Carolina triggering a federal disaster declaration for thirty-five South Carolina counties. Now hard-hit communities are building back stronger.
Salazar, as Clinton transition chief, will usher in diversity, not walls
Hillary Rodham Clinton Salazar, as Clinton transition chief, will usher in diversity, not walls Clinton, Sanders to campaign together in New Hampshire Trump enters new debate frontier MORE 's transition team to help her prepare for an orderly transition should she be elected our nation's 45th President. It is clear from Salazar's accomplishments that he will be indispensable to help move forward seamlessly with implementing Clinton's progressive -- and inclusive - agenda for the country.
How the Reaction to Trump Could Be Good for the Climate
Four months ago, at the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, in Bismarck, North Dakota, Donald Trump laid out his vision of America's energy future. "A Trump Administration will focus on real environmental challenges, not phony ones," the Republican nominee for President told his audience, apparently alluding to climate change.
Private wells in Northeast US coming up empty amid drought
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Some of the nation's largest for-profit colleges are suffering steep declines in enrollment amid growing competition, new regulation and government pressure... By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Some of the nation's largest for-profit college chains are suffering steep declines in enrollment amid heavier government scrutiny. Private wells across the Northeastern United States are drying up in the face of a punishing drought that has lasted for much of the summer.
Outdated FEMA Flood Maps Don’t Account For Climate Change
Cattle had to be driven through the waters of a flooded road, and then trucked to higher ground on Aug. 16, in Sorrento, La. About a third of the flooding in the state last month occurred outside the local flood plain.
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Hope Danielson and Melanie Kluzek, registered dieticians with County Market, inspect jars of M&Ms, illustrating how much estrogen is present in potatoes compared to a three ounce steak from a steer treated with growth promoting hormones . In this week's news roundup for Illinois farmers and rural dwellers, we'll examine how prolonged rainfall in August and September could impact the corn harvest in McLean County.
Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to US military: reports
The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials. "There are few easy answers, but one thing is clear: the current trajectory of climatic change presents a strategically-significant risk to U.S. national security, and inaction is not a viable option," said a statement published on Wednesday by the Center for Climate and Security, a Washington-based think tank.
Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports
A U.S. Marine checks GPS coordinates for his mortar team during a simulated beach assault at Marine Corps Base Hawaii with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Unit during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Kaneohe, Hawaii, July 30, 2016. The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security officials.
Hillary’s health suddenly legitimized as campaign issue by fainting …
All the sneering of the left and their media enablers over "conspiracy theories" about Hillary's health can no longer contain the explosive issue of her physical fitness for office. At a moment the nation's eyes were focused on her and her rival at the 9/11 ceremonies in New York City, she demonstrated a fragile constitution and looked like death warmed over).
The Latest: Lavrov, Kerry to meet again on Syria
Starbucks is venturing into the world of "content creation" with stories it says will help balance the "cynicism" fueling media coverage of the presidential election. Starbucks wants to tell stories about inspiring Americans, marking the coffee chain's latest push to deepen its relationship with customers and cast itself as a positive force on social issues.
Looking at Cosby’s past for a pattern of drugging, sex abuse
Cosby could learn the date of his felony sexual assault trial when he retur... Bill Cosby's defense team will have a new look when the actor returns to court for a hearing on Tuesday in his sexual assault case.
Hurricane Newton on path toward Mexico’s border with Arizona
6, 2016. Newton slammed into the twin resorts of Los Cabos on the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula Tuesday mo... .
Man faces trial in triple slaying at Ohio barbershop
Bill Cosby's defense team will have a new look when the actor returns to court for a hearing on Tuesday in his sexual assault case. Hurricane Newton swept onto the Gulf of California after slamming the resorts of southern Baja and headed on a path expected to take it to the Mexican mainland by Wednesday morning and then on to the U.S. border... Hurricane Newton swept onto the Gulf of California after slamming the resorts of southern Baja and headed on a path expected to take it to the Mexican mainland by Wednesday morning and then on to the U.S. border with... A man charged with fatally shooting his 19-year-old daughter, more than a decade after he tried to kill her mother, is scheduled to be arraigned in Massachusetts.