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Heavy rain, locally severe storms to soak the central US through Sunday night

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Tropical moisture streaming into the central Plains from the tropical systems in the East Pacific Ocean will help to fuel locally severe thunderstorms and flooding downpours across the region into Sunday night.Drenching rain developed across the Dakotas and northern Minnesota Friday evening and continued into Saturday morning as a storm system began to strengthen over the region.> Heavy rain over North Dakota and northwest Minnesota has lead to totals of 5 to 7 inches of rain. This map is radar estimated so if you have seen higher let us know! ndwx mnwx pic.twitter.com/lSnpVAJdcO> > -- NWS Grand Forks (@NWSGrandForks) September 21, 2019Residents woke up to flooded roadways as over five inches of rain fell in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Friday night. Radar-estimated rainfall shows similar rainfall totals across much of the area.Grand Forks normally receives 2.05 inches of rain through the month of September.Downpours erupted farther south on Saturday afternoon and evening, targe

AOC says bigger scandal than Trump's 'lawbreaking behavior' is Dems' refusal to impeach

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Ocasio-Cortez added further fuel to the impeachment fire by saying the bigger scandal was Democrats' refusal to impeach President Trump. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QqmspF via Latest News

Weather radar picks up mysterious shadow across three states ‘caused by huge dragonfly swarm’

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An enormous mystery cloud has baffled US meteorologists this week who spotted the shape stretching over parts of Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania, but saw no rainfall.The National Weather Service spotted the “conundrum”, and suggested it could be a swarm of “bugs”, however the altitude was so high, they were initially sceptical such a massive number of creatures could be flying so high. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30az3Rx via Latest News

How GM's profit sharing offer to UAW workers missed the mark

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GM and the UAW are in day 7 of the strike. They continue to negotiate. One area where the union says GM fell flat is with its profit sharing offer. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QkjMcR via Latest News

iPhone 11 Pro Max Review - Tom's Guide

iPhone 11 Pro Max Review    Tom's Guide Apple’s new iPhone 11s mean the two-year upgrade cycle is officially dead    MarketWatch iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max review: The iPhone for camera and battery lovers    CNET iPhone 11 unboxing photos and videos light up the internet    ValueWalk The best iPhone 11 deals - here's how you can get an iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max for less    GamesRadar View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2O5hThz via Technology

Pixel 4: 6 things Google needs to do to beat the iPhone 11 and Galaxy S10 - CNET

Pixel 4: 6 things Google needs to do to beat the iPhone 11 and Galaxy S10    CNET Here's what the Pixel 4 needs to have to compete with Apple and Samsung. View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/30tgnN3 via Technology

Bond king Bill Gross in postage stamp feud with rocker son - New York Post

Bond king Bill Gross in postage stamp feud with rocker son    New York Post A billionaire former bond trader once accused of putting dead fish in air vents to get back at his ex-wife is involved in a new stink — this time with his 31-year-old ... from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/30bUWjl via Technology

All the ways the iPhone, iPad browser finally grow up in iOS 13 - CNET

All the ways the iPhone, iPad browser finally grow up in iOS 13    CNET How to change the wallpaper on your iPhone or iPad    Digital Trends Your iPad is getting a blockbuster Apple update this week and it's the biggest ever    Express View full coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Map2dQ via Technology

'She was drunk:' Bus driver facing DUI charges after child calls 911 to report her

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A bus driver in Washington has been arrested after a child called 911 to report that she was driving under the influence. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30ifRBZ via Latest News

Pakistan bus crash kills 26; brakes fail on mountain road

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A bus crash in northern Pakistan killed 26 people Sunday after its brakes failed on a winding mountain road, police said. Another 20 passengers were injured when the bus smashed head-on into a dirt embankment, said Abdul Wakil, a local police officer. Such road accidents are common in Pakistan, where motorists largely disregard traffic rules and safety standards on worn-out roads. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2QkhQ45 via Latest News

DHS contradicts Candace Owens on same day she testifies before Congress about white nationalism

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Conservative commentator Candace Owens said white nationalism is “just election rhetoric” on the same day DHS added violent white supremacist extremist to its list of priority threats. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3518FZC via Latest News

Trump says he'll consider releasing transcript of call with Ukraine leader

Earlier, two members of his Cabinet threw cold water on the idea. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31IRSZx via Latest News

Cory Booker will exit presidential race if $1.7m not raised by end of month

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* ‘Without a fundraising surge we do not see a path forward’ * Booker insists announcement not a stunt to swell coffersCory Booker said: ‘I want people to see where we are and understand that we have a pathway to victory, but I can’t walk it alone.’ Photograph: José Luis Magaña/APCory Booker could be the next Democrat to drop out of the race for the presidential nomination.In a “now-or-never” memo to supporters and staff, campaign manager Addisu Demissie said Booker need to raise $1.7m by the end of the month or he would have to drop out of the race.“Without a fundraising surge to close out this quarter, we do not see a legitimate long-term path forward,” Demissie wrote in the memo, published online on Saturday morning. “The next 10 days will determine whether Cory Booker can stay in this race.”Booker, who is in Iowa this weekend, tweeted: “It’s an unusual move for a campaign like ours to be this transparent, but there can be no courage without vulnerability. I want people to see where

Iran says it will pursue aggressor even after limited attack - TV

Iran will pursue any aggressor, even it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday, after attacks on Saudi oil sites which Riyadh and U.S officials blamed on Tehran. "Be careful, a limited aggression will not remain limited. Iran denies involvement in the attacks, which were claimed by Yemen's Houthi movement, an Iranian-aligned group fighting a Saudi-led alliance in Yemen's civil war. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NykZeL via Latest News

Chasten Buttigieg goes from opening act to fundraising star

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Pete Buttigieg’s husband is now headlining fundraisers solo, helping power the mayor’s 2020 campaign as he focuses on Iowa and New Hampshire. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ofo9mZ via Latest News

Israel cuts power in parts of West Bank over debts

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Israel's national electricity company said Sunday it was cutting power to parts of the occupied West Bank due to outstanding payments amounting to nearly $483 million. The Israel Electric Corporation said it was owed 1.7 billion shekels in debts from the main Palestinian power distributor for the West Bank, which is based in east Jerusalem. From Monday, the company "will reduce the current in some areas of the West Bank" because of the debts, it said in a statement. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2MaOSym via Latest News

Iranian maritime official says UK tanker Stena Impero to be released soon: Fars news

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Stena Impero, the British-flagged tanker detained by Iran on July 19, will be released soon, an Iranian maritime official said on Sunday, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. The Stena Impero was detained by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz waterway for alleged marine violations, two weeks after Britain seized an Iranian tanker off Gibraltar. "After the issuing of the ruling for the end of detention of the English tanker Stena Impero this vessel will soon, and after the passing of 65 days, begin its movement from the port of Bandar Abbas toward international waters," said Allahmorad Afifipour, the head of the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran in Hormozgan Province. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30zg8Mg via Latest News

Julian Castro, other Democrats criticize Ben Carson after reported comments on transgender people

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The HUD secretary reportedly made the derogatory comments earlier this week while in California as part of the administration's spotlight on homelessness. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2NqeOZW via Latest News

Warren leads Biden for first time in a US primary race: poll

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Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has overtaken former vice president Joe Biden in the key state of Iowa for the first time in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, a new poll out Sunday showed. The Des Moines Register/CNN poll had Warren with 22 percent of the vote among likely participants in the Iowa caucuses, compared to 20 percent for Biden and 11 percent for Bernie Sanders. Biden had until now has been the dominant frontrunner in the crowded Democratic field, but the survey showed a surge in favor Warren in the state that votes first in the primary race. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30kKrKs via Latest News

Pelosi Warns of ‘Grave New Chapter’ Over Trump’s Ukraine Call

(Bloomberg) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled her readiness to take stronger action against President Donald Trump over a phone call with Ukraine’s president, now the subject of scrutiny after the administration refused to release a whistle-blower’s complaint.“If the administration persists in blocking this whistle-blower from disclosing to Congress a serious possible breach of constitutional duties by the President, they will be entering a grave new chapter of lawlessness which will take us into a whole new stage of investigation,” Pelosi said Sunday in a letter to colleagues.Pelosi didn’t mention impeachment, although a key House lawmaker -- Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of California -- suggested Trump’s actions “may very well have crossed the Rubicon” warranting further action.Pelosi and Democratic leaders have resisted calls to start proceedings, fearing it would harm candidates seeking re-election in Republican-leaning areas. There also is little prospect that

Tropical Storm Karen Has Already Drowned the Internet in Memes Saying the Storm 'Wants to Speak to a Manager'

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"The hurricane being named Karen is like a gift to the internet" from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2LIXLQT via Latest News

Pelosi calls for law to indict presidents, Amash says the remedy is impeachment

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During an interview, Pelosi explained she thinks there needs to be a law to allow a sitting president to be indicted. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/331MKjv via Latest News

World leaders feel the heat in upcoming climate summit

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Only those with new, specific and bold plans can command the podium and the ever-warming world's attention, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. As if to underscore the seriousness of the problem, the U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization released a science report Sunday showing that in the last several years, warming, sea level rise and carbon pollution have all accelerated. Brazil's, Poland's and Saudi Arabia's proposals for dealing with climate change fell short, so they're not on Monday's summit schedule. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2OhPFA7 via Latest News