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How Anti-Immigrant Riots Flared in the U.K.

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 7:14am
A far-right movement fueled by disinformation has brought fear and violence to cities across England and in Northern Ireland. That has in turn prompted counterprotests.
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Ohio State favored as new teams join Big Ten

ESPN - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 7:13am
Win totals, conference championship odds, and national championship futures from the 18-team Big Ten.
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Lucky No. 11? Terry McLaurin hopes Jayden Daniels can end Commanders' QB carousel

ESPN - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 7:11am
McLaurin has seen enough of Daniels to dream of a future with the same player behind center.
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Tropical Storm Debby Graphics

National Hurricane Center - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:53am

5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:53:05 GMT


Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:23:07 GMT
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Summary for Tropical Storm Debby (AT4/AL042024)

National Hurricane Center - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:52am
...DEBBY MOVES FARTHER INLAND OVER SOUTH CAROLINA... ...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS AND WESTERN VIRGINIA... As of 8:00 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 the center of Debby was located near 34.1, -79.9 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.
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Tropical Storm Debby Public Advisory Number 24A

National Hurricane Center - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:52am
Issued at 800 AM EDT Thu Aug 08 2024 000 WTNT34 KNHC 081152 CCA TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Debby Intermediate Advisory Number 24A...Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL042024 800 AM EDT Thu Aug 08 2024 ...DEBBY MOVES FARTHER INLAND OVER SOUTH CAROLINA... ...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS AND WESTERN VIRGINIA... Corrected Maximum Sustained Winds in Summary Section SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...34.1N 79.9W ABOUT 65 MI...100 KM WNW OF MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM N OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.38 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * North of South Santee River, South Carolina to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case during the next 12 hours. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Debby was located inland over South Carolina near latitude 34.1 North, longitude 79.9 West. Debby is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). The storm is expected to accelerate toward the north-northwest and north across eastern South Carolina and central North Carolina through tonight. Debby is then expected to move faster toward the northeast across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Friday and Atlantic Canada on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast during the next day or so, and Debby is likely to become a tropical depression this afternoon or evening. Debby should then merge with a front and become extratropical on Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km) to the east of the center. A sustained wind of 36 mph (57 km/h) and a gust to 39 mph (63 km/h) was recently reported at Cape Lookout, North Carolina. The estimated minimum central pressure based on surface observations is 995 mb (29.38 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Debby can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT4 and WMO header WTNT44 KNHC. WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to continue along the coasts of South Carolina and North Carolina within the tropical storm warning area for much of the day. STORM SURGE: The combination of storm surge and tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water could reach the following heights above ground somewhere in the indicated areas if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide... South Santee River to Ocracoke Inlet including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers...1 to 3 ft For a complete depiction of areas at risk of storm surge inundation, please see the National Weather Service Peak Storm Surge Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?peakSurge. RAINFALL: Debby is expected to produce an additional 3 to 6 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts, across portions of southeastern North Carolina leading to maximum storm total amounts as high as 15 inches. Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches over portions of eastern South Carolina will bring maximum storm total amounts as high as 20 to 25 inches. Considerable flooding is expected across portions of eastern South Carolina and southeast North Carolina through Friday. From central North Carolina northward across portions of Virginia, 3 to 7 inches with local amounts to 10 inches, are expected through Friday. This rainfall will likely result in areas of considerable flash and urban flooding, with river flooding possible. From portions of Maryland north through Upstate New York and Vermont, 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts to 6 inches, are expected through Friday night. This will likely result in areas of considerable flash and urban flooding as well as river flooding. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding associated with Debby, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at4.shtml?ero. For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS4 with the WMO header ACUS44 KWBC or at the following link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html. TORNADOES: A few tornadoes may occur over parts of eastern North Carolina this morning. The tornado threat will shift northward later today into central North Carolina and southern to central Virginia. SURF: Large swells will continue to affect the Southeast U.S. coast for another day or two. These conditions are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM EDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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Wild, Beautiful and Overlooked: Southern Sardinia Is Ready to Share Its Essence

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:52am
As travelers discover the Mediterranean charms of this island region, with its idyllic beaches and buzzing capital, locals are hoping to avoid the crowds suffocating so many other Italian destinations.
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To Save Some Endangered Owls, Would You Kill 500,000 Other Owls?

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:37am
We need new laws to protect important ecosystems.
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Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook

National Hurricane Center - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:36am

859
ABNT20 KNHC 081136
TWOAT

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Debby, located over South Carolina.

Near the Lesser and Greater Antilles:
An area of low pressure could form in the central or western
tropical Atlantic Ocean early next week. Some development of this
system is possible while it approaches the Lesser Antilles during
the early to middle part of next week and moves generally
west-northwestward toward the Greater Antilles thereafter.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent.

$$
Forecaster Hagen/Cangialosi

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Ukraine must drive Russia troops away from border areas, a Zelenskyy adviser says

NPR World - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:24am

As Ukraine receives new weapons -- such as F-16 fighter jets -- Ukrainian troops struggle to halt a Russian ground offensive in the eastern part of the country.

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Nadal out of US Open; 3rd missed Slam this year

ESPN - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 6:16am
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the US Open on Wednesday, making it the third Grand Slam tournament he has missed this season and raising more questions about his future in tennis at age 38.
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Americans’ Struggle with Mental Health

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 5:26am
We explore why rates of anxiety and depression are higher than they were before the pandemic.
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In a surprise attack, Ukraine sends a large force into western Russia

NPR World - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 5:26am

Ukrainian soldiers appear to be several miles inside Russia’s Kursk region, where they are in several villages. Russia’s top military official says some 1,000 Ukrainian troops are taking part.

(Image credit: Acting governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov's Telegram channel)

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The Campaign for the Midwest, and Antiracism Demonstrations in the U.K.

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 5:01am
Plus, a Hawaiian town debates how to rebuild.
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Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack

NPR World - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 4:22am

NPR's Leila Fadel asks counterterrorism expert Javed Ali about the cancellation of Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after officials uncovered an apparent plot to attack large events.

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Why Kenya Stopped Running From Its Doping Past

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 4:21am
A nation synonymous with distance running was given a multimillion-dollar choice: Get serious about antidoping efforts, or get banned from world sports.
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The Surprising Effect of Climate Change: We’re Eating More Junk Food

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 4:06am
Ultraprocessed food companies are taking advantage of worsening environmental conditions to increase their profits.
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As Opioid Deaths Plague Baltimore, the City’s Strategy Is Silence

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 4:05am
The city has declined to divulge its plans or hold hearings on one of the worst public health crises in the United States, saying it does not want to jeopardize its lawsuit against drugmakers.
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Where Are the Trumpiest Ads? All Over Truth Social.

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 4:04am
Donald J. Trump’s social network is increasingly relying on a niche of the ad market that caters to hard-core Trump fans and Christian conservatives for revenue.
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How Hearing and Vision Loss Increase Risk for Dementia

NY Times Home Page - Thu, 08/08/2024 - 4:02am
In older adults, even mild impairment can affect the brain. But there are simple ways to reduce the harm.
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