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After months of protests, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam withdraws controversial extradition bill – CNN
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
These were the passengers and crew members on board the California dive boat – CNN
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Boris Johnson pushes Britain to brink of an election: Here’s what could happen next – CNBC
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
Hurricane Dorian leaves terrible destruction in Bahamas as it rolls toward U.S. – The Washington Post
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…
Fire blocked escape for 34 on boat off Southern California coast, investigators say – Fox News
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,…
Parliament blocks Boris Johnson’s Brexit, UK jumps toward a snap election – Washington Examiner
It was a drama-filled day in Britain’s House of Commons on Tuesday. But the outcome seems clear: A snap general election is now likely to be held on or around Oct. 15. The day began with a Conservative member of Parliament crossing the Commons floor to join the Liberal Democrats. That left Prime Minister Boris Johnson weakened in form and substance. The defection means that, absent votes from other parties,…
Pentagon to Divert Money From 127 Projects to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall – The New York Times
While Mr. Esper did not detail which military construction initiatives would lose funding, he said in the letter that the money would not be taken from any family housing, barracks or dormitory projects. Since Mr. Trump’s emergency declaration, the Defense Department had been examining an expansive $12.9 billion list of projects in nearly all 50 states and more than two dozen countries where American troops are stationed. Department officials insisted…
USC officials discussed how much wealthy parents could donate when their children applied, records show – Los Angeles Times
Messages sent between USC’s athletic and admissions offices underscore a truism in college admissions: money talks. The emails, which were made public Tuesday when an attorney for a father facing charges in the college admissions scandal filed them in court, turn an unsparing light on how the university flags children of possible donors and other influential families for special consideration in the application process. The emails, for example, include the…
Does This Photograph Show the Abaco Islands Damaged by Hurricane Dorian? – Snopes.com
Natural disasters are often the subject of online misinformation, and Hurricane Dorian attracted its own measure of misleading social media content in September 2019. As the storm battered the Caribbean archipelago of the Bahamas on Sept. 2 and 3, one widely shared Facebook post purported to show evidence of the damage done to one of the Abaco Islands, a sub-group of islands west of Grand Bahama and north of New…
Johnson To Call For Snap Election After Conservatives Suffer Key Parliamentary Defeat – NPR
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen hosting health service workers Tuesday at No. 10 Downing St. in London. The same day in the House of Commons, Johnson was dealt a political blow when the defection of a fellow Conservative left him without a working majority in Parliament. WPA Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption WPA Pool/Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen hosting health service workers Tuesday at No….
Pentagon approves diversion of military construction funds for Trump’s wall – The Washington Post
Paul Sonne Seung Min Kim September 3 at 8:07 PM Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper agreed Tuesday to free up $3.6 billion from the Pentagon budget for President Trump’s border wall by effectively defunding 127 military construction projects using emergency authorities. Esper determined that the use of the military construction funds was necessary to support American forces deployed to the southern border with Mexico under the national emergency that Trump…
Rob Lowe says he’s been on California dive boat the Conception ‘many times’ — as death toll climbs after fire – Yahoo Entertainment
Rob Lowe’s heart hurts for the victims in the California dive boat fire — a boat he’s “been on many times.” The Parks and Recreation actor spoke out about Monday morning’s tragedy when a fire broke out on the 75-foot commercial vessel called the Conception off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, which is north of Los Angeles. The boat was carrying 33 passengers and six crew members — the majority of…
Pence’s Ireland drama exemplifies the unforced, ego-driven errors hindering the Trump administration – Washington Examiner
Dublin, the Irish capital where Vice President Mike Pence has multiple meetings scheduled this week, sits on the east coast of the island nation. Per the request of the president, Pence is residing in Doonberg every night, on the opposite coast of the country. Unsurprisingly, Trump directed Pence to commute hundreds of miles a day so he could stay at his only Irish golf course, Trump International Golf Links &…
Hurricane Dorian: NASA team set to ride out storm at Kennedy Space Center – Fox News
Video Hurricane Dorian slowly pulls away from the Bahamas, tracking north toward the Carolinas Rick Reichmuth reports on the position and path of the deadly Category 2 hurricane. As Hurricane Dorian edges closer to Florida’s eastern coast, a 120-strong team of NASA personnel will ride out the storm at Kennedy Space Center, where they will monitor any damage to key launch infrastructure. “With Hurricane Dorian forecast to bring hurricane conditions to…
All 33 passengers presumed dead after horrific California boat fire, Coast Guard says – USA TODAY
CLOSE At least four people were killed and dozens remained missing after a dive boat fire in southern California. Harrison Hill, USA TODAY SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – All 33 passengers and one crew member are assumed dead after a tragic boat fire early Monday that occurred in open water off the California coast. Authorities reported in a press conference Tuesday that the remains of 20 victims had been recovered, including 11 females and…
Boris Johnson loses majority as Brexit rebels get chance to seize Parliament’s agenda – CNN
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ACTIVE TROPICS: Amid Dorian, several areas to watch – KBTX
BRYAN, Tex (KBTX) – September 10th (or thereabouts) is the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. Give or take a few days and it’s not surprising to find a map painted many colors for “areas to watch” in the Atlantic Ocean on Labor Day. Most notable on the map is Dorian, which remained a Category 5 hurricane for a little over 24 hours before slightly weakening to…
Pence’s Ireland drama exemplifies the unforced, ego-driven errors hindering the Trump administration – Washington Examiner
Dublin, the Irish capital where Vice President Mike Pence has multiple meetings scheduled this week, sits on the east coast of the island nation. Per the request of the president, Pence is residing in Doonberg every night, on the opposite coast of the country. Unsurprisingly, Trump directed Pence to commute hundreds of miles a day so he could stay at his only Irish golf course, Trump International Golf Links &…
These satellite images show Grand Bahama before and after Dorian’s wrath – CNN
By Meg Wagner and Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Updated 10:24 AM ET, Tue September 3, 2019 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what’s happening in the world as it unfolds. (CNN)A striking satellite image of Grand Bahama Island shows vast areas of the island under water after Hurricane Dorian passed through the region on Monday.
Remains of 25 people found after fire on diving boat off Southern California – NBC News
Rescue crews found what they believed were the remains of 25 people who died after a diving boat caught fire off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, north of Los Angeles, according to a U.S. Coast Guard official. The 75-foot commercial vessel called the Conception, carrying 33 passengers and 6 crew members, went up in flames at about 3:30 a.m. Monday, officials said. In a text message conversation with NBC…