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Tropical Storm Gert forms east of the Bahamas
The forecast is for TD 8 to strengthen into a tropical storm and move north northwest. As of Sunday evening, TS Gert has winds of 40 MPH and it's center of circulation is 600 miles off the coast of Myrtle Beach. We are a few weeks from the height of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is around September 10th. Previously dubbed Invest 99L, this system has become a little better defined and the shower and thunderstorm activity has increased, allowing the upgrade to Tropical Depression Eight.
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USA tourist beaten up in Germany for giving Hitler salute
The tourist's assailant escaped the scene of the attack and is being sought by law enforcement on charges of bodily harm. The tourist also had the insignia of "unconstitutional organizations, which includes Nazi symbols". It's the second time this month that tourists have gotten themselves into legal trouble for giving the Nazi salute. Germany criminal code inflicts heavy punishment against the uses of Nazi symbols and images, and offenders may carry up to three years in prison.
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UK Expected To Unveil Post-Brexit NI Border Plan This Week
The thawing in relations comes at a critical time for the prime minister whose leadership was challenged by the poor showing at the general election in June. Their article was published as the Conservative MP Anna Soubry said that she and probably other pro-Europeans could leave the party if May insisted on pursuing a hard Brexit .
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Central Intelligence Agency chief: No indication of imminent nuclear war with N. Korea
The CIA chief described Mr Kim as "rational" and responsive to "adverse circumstances". North Korea, according to the director, has been moving at an "ever alarming rate" to develop nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles. It also said that the two "reiterated their mutual commitment to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula". "When I served in Korea many years ago as the director of intelligence US forces in Korea, what I was anxious about was an incendiary event getting out of hand", Clapper ...
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Donald Trump tells Guam Governor you are safe
In talking about the heightened worldwide attention to the island, Margaret Metcalfe, director of Calvo's Washington office, said: "None of this is good publicity". Guam's Governor Eddie Baza Calvo posted an excerpt of his call with the president on Facebook. "Mr. President, as the governor of Guam and as an American citizen, I have never felt more safe or confident with you at the helm", Governor Calvo told President Trump.
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Gorakhpur deaths: Adityanath, Union Health Minister JP Nadda to visit hospital today
Indian media said 30 children died on Thursday and Friday after oxygen supply was disrupted in wards housing the sick, allegedly because the suppliers' bills were not paid. The hospital is the largest in Gorakhpur district, which for years has been the parliamentary constituency of the state's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath .