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Showdown set for the British Parliament as legislators return from summer recess – The Washington Post
Kevin Sullivan Karla Adam September 3 at 11:35 AM Britain’s Parliament returns from its summer recess and is facing a titanic showdown over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to leave the European Union. Here’s what we know: ●Johnson has lost his majority in Parliament, with the defection of Conservative Phillip Lee to the Liberal Democrats. ●The opposition, including members of Johnson’s party, is seeking to pass legislation to delay Brexit….
A Tale of Two Chicagos – RealClearPolitics
There are two Chicagos, and Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared her sacrificial commitment to one last week. In one Chicago, half of the households earn less than $65,000. Forty-five percent own their own home; half of those homes are currently valued at less than $260,000. These homeowners pay property taxes at the second highest rate in the country, and most are seeing home values stagnate or fall. For the remainder of…
Boris Johnson’s majority is GONE as Tory MP Phillip Lee defects to Remainer Lib Dems after crunch peace talks – The Sun
BORIS Johnson has lost his tiny Commons majority this afternoon – just hours before a crunch vote this evening which could trigger an election. Tory MP Phillip Lee defected to the Liberal Democrats right in front of the PM this afternoon as he gave a speech at the despatch box – and went to sit with them in the Commons. Boris has effectively lost his majority in the Commons this…
Hurricane Dorian threatens the US: Live updates – CNN
The coastal city of Stuart, Florida, is starting to feel the effects of Hurricane Dorian, which has stalled 100 miles away above Grand Bahama. “We are getting the periodic outer rain bands that come in and literally smack us with strong, gusty, tropical storm force winds. Brief, heavy rainfall. And a few flashes of lightning, as well, in the distance, from time to time,” said CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam in Stuart. “There’s also been transformers that have blown…
Rescue crews locate remains of 25 people after California boat fire – NBC News
Rescue crews located 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 six crew, went up in flames at about 3:30 a.m. Monday, officials said. In a text message conversation with NBC News,…
Hong Kong Was Once Passionate About China. Now, It’s Indifferent or Contemptuous. – The New York Times
Even Communist Party-controlled newspapers in the city that were run largely by Hong Kongers during British rule are now staffed at their senior levels by mainlanders who view Hong Kong through a prism fixed decades ago by China’s late paramount leader, Deng Xiaoping. He regarded the city as a greedy, self-indulgent place that had no real interest in politics and so could easily reabsorbed into “the motherland.” In Hong Kong…
London mayor Sadiq Khan rips Trump for managing Hurricane Dorian emergency response while ‘out on the golf … – Fox News
Video Fox News Flash top headlines for September 3 Fox News Flash top headlines for September 3 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com The mayor of London renewed his public feud with President Trump over the weekend by mocking the president for canceling a trip to Poland to commemorate the start of World War II only to deal with emergency response to Hurricane Dorian from the golf course. CONTINUING…
‘Details Are Irrelevant’: Biden Says Verbal Slip-Ups Don’t Undermine His Judgment – NPR
Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigns Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, during the Iowa City Federation of Labor Labor Day Picnic at City Park in Iowa City, Iowa. Scott Morgan for NPR Scott Morgan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Scott Morgan for NPR Former Vice President Joe Biden campaigns Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, during the Iowa City Federation of Labor Labor Day Picnic at City Park in Iowa City, Iowa….
Hurricane Dorian evacuations: ‘The only people on this block who left have the money to do it’ – NBC News
WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. — Typically on Labor Day, Sherry Estrada and her family go boating or relax with a drink on the beach a quarter-mile from their home. But this year, they huddled around the television waiting for the latest updates on Hurricane Dorian and what path it might take. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office also provided Estrada an update, driving by her home and announcing over a loudspeaker that this…
Eight Confirmed Dead, 26 Still Missing in Boat Fire – Santa Barbara Edhat
Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr Matthew Kroll confirmed Monday evening that 25 bodies have been discovered with 9 still missing, reports the Associated Press. Four bodies were recovered earlier in the day with injuries consistent with drowning, according to Kroll. Sixteen other bodies were pulled from the water later that day with five more found on the ocean floor that are unable to be recovered due to unsafe conditions under the boat….
Texas gunman was fired from job, called FBI before shooting – KXAN.com
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — The gunman in a spate of violence after a routine traffic stop in West Texas had been fired from his job and called both police and the FBI before the shooting began, authorities said Monday. Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke said 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator had been fired over the weekend from Journey Oil Services. He said both Ator and the company called 911 after being…
Carrie Lam: Hong Kong leader ‘never tendered resignation to Beijing’ – BBC News
Media captionCarrie Lam: ‘I have never tendered a resignation’ Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has denied ever offering to resign, after audio was leaked of her saying she would if she could. Yesterday a recording of a private meeting emerged where she is heard saying: “If I have a choice, the first thing is to quit.“ On Tuesday she said she had “never tendered any resignation”, but did not deny…
House Democrats to open investigation into Trump’s payment to Stormy Daniels – Washington Examiner
House Democrats are set to open an investigation into President Trump’s involvement into payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. The House Judiciary Committee is planning on bringing in witnesses and holding hearings as soon as October sources told the Washington Post Monday. Democrats said they have enough evidence to name the president as a co-conspirator after Michael Cohen, his former attorney and fixer,…
At least 5 dead as ‘historic’ Hurricane Dorian batters Bahamas, estimated 13,000 homes destroyed – USA TODAY
JUPITER, Fla. – At least five people have died in the Abaco Islands in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Monday evening. Hurricane Dorian continues to pound the region as a Category 4 storm. Minnis said that there are also people in Great Bahama island in serious distress. Rescue crews will respond to calls for help as soon as weather conditions allow. “We are in the midst of a…
8 bodies recovered after boat fire near Santa Cruz Island leaves more than 2 dozen missing, Coast Guard says – KABC-TV
OXNARD, Calif. (KABC) — Five people were rescued and eight bodies were recovered after a boat erupted in flames off the coast of Ventura County early Monday morning, prompting an ongoing search operation for more than two dozen people who remained missing, authorities said. The 75-foot Conception was anchored about 20 yards off Santa Cruz Island when the scuba diving vessel caught fire about 3:15 a.m., said Mike Eliason, a…
‘Love you all dearly’ | Mother of injured West Texas toddler shares emotional post – KHOU.com
ODESSA, Texas — A West Texas mother is counting her blessings as she updates the condition of her toddler daughter who was one of those injured in the shooting spree across Midland and Odessa. Seventeen-month-old Anderson Davis was struck while the family was in a car at a stop light Saturday. “It feels like days have passed, but it was only yesterday that we were sitting at a…
South Plainfield: New Jersey Labor Day parade cancelled today after "destructive devices" found near route governor was schedule to march in – CBS News
A New Jersey man was charged Monday after destructive devices were found near the route for a Labor Day parade that the state’s governor planned to attend in South Plainfield. The parade and other holiday activities were canceled just hours before they were set to start. Thomas Kaiser, 55, was arrested and charged with possession of a destructive device for an unlawful purpose, authorities said. The event was scheduled to…
Brexit Showdown Looms As MPs Prepare To Return To Parliament – NPR
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that he doesn’t want an election amid the Brexit crisis and issued a rallying cry to lawmakers to back him in securing a Brexit deal. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that he doesn’t want an election amid the Brexit crisis and issued a rallying cry to lawmakers to back him in securing a…
Count on hurricanes to spark storms of online misinformation – Fox News
Video Hurricane Dorian downgraded to Category 4 as powerful storm’s winds decrease slightly National Hurricane Center updates Hurricane Dorian position and forecasted path. The names of hurricanes may change, but one thing seems to stay the same: Misinformation spreads quickly during these dangerous storms. Hurricane Dorian, an extremely powerful Category 4 storm that has brought misery to the Bahamas since making landfall Sunday, is expected to be no different. Here’s…
Texas Gunman Who Killed 7 Had Been Fired Just Hours Before Shootings: Reports – NPR
High School students Celeste Lujan, left, and Yasmin Natera mourn their friend, Leila Hernandez, one of the victims of the Saturday shooting in Odessa, Texas, at a memorial service on Sunday. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP High School students Celeste Lujan, left, and Yasmin Natera mourn their friend, Leila Hernandez, one of the victims of the Saturday shooting in Odessa, Texas, at a memorial service on Sunday….