As Dorian nears, one in five Florida nursing homes lacks a generator: state agency
Only one in five Florida nursing homes plans to rely on deliveries of temporary generators to keep their air conditioners running if Hurricane Dorian knocks out power, a state agency said on Friday, short of the standard set by a law passed after a doz…
Factbox: U.S. stocks to watch as Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida
Shares of insurance and freight companies reacted as Hurricane Dorian crept toward the Florida coast on Friday, and the National Hurricane Center upgraded Dorian to a Category 3 storm on Friday afternoon.
Michael Flynn says he is not ready to be sentenced, U.S. says he is ready
Lawyers for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn accused the federal government of stalling their efforts to defend him, and said the former top aide to Donald Trump is not ready to be sentenced for lying about his discussions with a Rus…
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles’ brother arrested as accused shooter in triple murder
The brother of U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles has been arrested and charged with murder, accused of shooting and killing three people at a New Year’s Eve party in Cleveland, law enforcement agencies said on Friday.
Dorian becomes category three hurricane: NHC
Dorian strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale and could be a significant threat to Florida and the northwestern Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday.
Florida prepares for impact as Hurricane Dorian churns toward U.S. coast
Florida’s governor on Friday urged residents to stock up on at least a week’s worth of food, water and medicine and to prepare to lose power and cellphone service for days after Hurricane Dorian makes landfall early next week.
Democratic National Committee opposes Iowa, Nevada vote-by-phone plans
Democratic National Committee officials on Friday rejected plans to let people participate in Iowa’s and Nevada’s early caucuses by phone because of security concerns, drawing fire from at least one candidate for leaving voters out of the party’s presi…
Vermont capitol on lockdown after person with gun enters state building: official
Vermont state office buildings in Montpelier were on lockdown on Friday after a person with a gun was seen entering the complex, the governor’s office said in a statement.
Swedish teen climate activist takes school strike to gates of United Nations
Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg took her weekly campaign for greater action on climate change to the gates of the United Nations on Friday, urging “everyone who cares about our future” to join her when world leaders gather in New York next mont…
CDC, FDA report 215 cases of respiratory illness possibly tied to vaping
U.S. public health officials on Friday reported a rise in the number of cases of respiratory illness possibly related to the use of e-cigarettes from across 25 states.
