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Life in Britain is pretty great right now. It’s the loveliest time of year: The rankness of high summer has passed, but the hedgerows remain thick and green, flecked with the first hints of autumn color. We are gripped by one of the most dramatic Ashes series ever: our regular cricket clash with Australia. Employment is at record levels. The deficit has finally been eliminated. The governing Conservative Party is…

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Wednesday the government would formally withdraw the controversial extradition bill that sparked months of protests. Withdrawing the bill sits atop the list of protesters’ demands. But most greeted the news with the sentiment: “too little, too late.” The demonstrations that have taken over Hong Kong on a weekly basis since June are therefore unlikely to stop, and this concession from the government may…

Anthony Faiola Maria Sacchetti Tim Craig Joel Achenbach September 4 at 11:24 PM NASSAU, Bahamas — A massive search-and-rescue operation scoured the islands of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama amid a growing awareness that Hurricane Dorian unleashed a catastrophe unlike anything seen in this part of the world. The death toll late Wednesday was 20, according to Minister of Health Duane Sands, and it is likely to rise further as…

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Video Aerial footage of Abaco Island reveals extent of devastation from Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian stalled over the Bahamas for a day and a half, pounding the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama with winds up to 185 mph and torrential rain. As a massive hurricane creeps up on the East Coast, Washington’s windbags are in full voice. But what politicians say in an emergency matters little, and what Washington does…

The UK Parliament has voted to block a no-deal Brexit, an attempt to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson from pulling the country out of the European Union without a plan in place. Members of Parliament pushed the vote through Wednesday, a day after Parliament seized control to do exactly this. Lawmakers are moving at a rapid clip, after Johnson decided to suspend Parliament for five weeks, starting as early as…

U.S. President Donald Trump gave a news briefing at the White House about Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 4, 2019. Some people, including atmospheric scientist Kait Parker, noticed that a graphic he used looked a little odd. The black outlined area on this very outdated @NHC_Atlantic #Dorian graphic that Trump just used in his update was added and not a part of the official forecast. @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/XMQmepPyj6 — Kait Parker (@WeatherKait)…

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Oh yeah, well, first of all, we are using much less here than we anticipated. We thought this was going to be a direct — originally this was going to be a direct hit into Miami. We would have been satisfied, anyway. No, we need help on the border. The numbers are really good. I want to think again the country of Mexico. They…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOcasio-Cortez to Crenshaw: ‘Why on earth’ would you lend your handgun to friends? Buttigieg would use Defense Department to fight climate change Ocasio-Cortez tweets video of damage caused by Dorian: ‘This is what climate change looks like’ MORE (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday lashed out at Republican colleague Rep. Dan CrenshawDaniel CrenshawOcasio-Cortez to Crenshaw: ‘Why on earth’ would you lend your handgun to friends? The red flag fallacy: Why should politicians…

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Hurricane Dorian swept past Florida on a collision course with the Carolinas, claiming its first life in the U.S. and promising heavy rains, powerful winds and damaging surge. The historic storm had technically diminished to Category 2 but actually had grown in size following its devastating roll through the Bahamas. Dorian was about 90 miles northeast of Daytona Beach early Wednesday with 105 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center said. More than 1 million coastal…

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Santa Barbara, California — Thirty three bodies of victims from a scuba diving boat fire off Southern California have been recovered and one was still missing on Wednesday, authorities said. The new count of confirmed deaths came after officials recovered 13 bodies on Tuesday, said Coast Guard Lt. Zach Farrell, a spokesman for the inter-agency joint information center in Santa Barbara representing local, county, state and federal officials involved in…

The Chinese people think President Donald Trump‘s comments on the trade war between the world’s two largest economies are “perplexing and exhausting,” a state-run television anchor said Tuesday. “After a couple of years of President Trump’s term, I think the Chinese people have found a way to understand him,” China Global Television Network anchor Liu Xin told CNBC’s Seema Mody in a “Squawk on the Street” interview. “We’re not going…

U.S. Border Patrol agents stand in front of a secondary fence in San Diego, Calif., looking across the border wall toward Mexico. This area is one where the Pentagon will spend more resources shifted away from military construction projects. Rebecca Blackwell/AP hide caption toggle caption Rebecca Blackwell/AP U.S. Border Patrol agents stand in front of a secondary fence in San Diego, Calif., looking across the border wall toward Mexico. This…

Hurricane Dorian early Wednesday morning. (NOAA) Jason Samenow Andrew Freedman September 4 at 8:09 AM Hurricane Dorian gradually leaves Florida behind Wednesday, setting its sights on the coasts of Georgia and then the Carolinas. These areas face a triple threat of “destructive winds, flooding rains, and life-threatening storm surges,” according to the National Hurricane Center. While Dorian has stayed far enough off the coast to largely spare Florida from the…

1. Hong Kong government officially withdraws extradition bill 2. Two new members appointed to Independent Police Conduct Commission 3. More direct communication with the community 4. Calls for community leaders to “independently examine” problems in society

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday U.S. stock futures point to a strong open on Wall Street, a day after the Dow lost 285 points and broke a three-session winning streak. Marketsread more

Anthony Faiola Patricia Sullivan Joel Achenbach September 3 at 8:45 PM NASSAU, Bahamas — Hurricane Dorian’s fury as it stalled over the northwest Bahamas has left shocking scenes of destruction and fears of a massive loss of life. Authorities said Tuesday that nearly three out of every four homes on Grand Bahama are underwater, and recovery from the catastrophic damage will cost billions of dollars. An even grimmer spectacle lies…

Video NTSB investigating deadly dive boat fire National Transportation Safety Board member Jennifer Homendy on the boat fire where 34 people are presumed dead. The early-morning fire aboard the Conception, which carried scuba diving enthusiasts on a three-day excursion off California, blocked any escape, investigators said. It spread rapidly and flames blocked both exits out of the lower deck, where passengers and one crew member were sleeping in tight quarters,…