Michael likely to be near Category 4 hurricane strength at Florida landfall: NHC
Hurricane Michael is expected to be near category 4 strength when it makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle or the Florida Big Bend Area, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday.
Michael shuts nearly 40 percent of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil output
Nearly 40 percent of daily crude oil production was lost from offshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico wells on Tuesday because of platform evacuations and shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Michael.
LOOP suspends operations at Marine Terminal ahead of Hurricane Michael
The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) on Tuesday said it has suspended operations at its marine terminal ahead of Hurricane Michael.
Harvard Diving coach resigns after sexual misconduct allegations
Harvard University’s Athletic Department said on Tuesday that its head diving coach, Chris Heaton, had stepped down, amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
New York City creates gender-neutral ‘X’ option for birth certificates
People who were born in New York City and do not identify as male or female can now opt for a third gender category of X on their birth certificates.
Pop star Taylor Swift uses social media muscle to boost voter sign-ups
Pop music luminary Taylor Swift’s decision to wade into electoral politics for the first time on Sunday has driven a spike in online voter registration, particularly among young people, according to the website Vote.org.
Tourists abandon Florida Panhandle beaches as Hurricane Michael nears
The boardwalk in the resort town of Destin was nearly deserted on Tuesday, the shops and adjoining restaurants closed less than 24 hours before Hurricane Michael was set to slam into this stretch of Florida’s Gulf Coast famous for its white beaches.
Acting EPA head liked ‘racist’ photo of Obamas: report
The acting head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency liked a controversial Facebook photo five years ago of then-President Barack Obama that a civil rights group called racist, the Huffington Post reported on Tuesday.
Hurricane Michael strengthens to Category 3 as it menaces Florida
Hurricane Michael grew into a major Category 3 storm as it howled closer to Florida’s Gulf shore on Tuesday, sending tens of thousands of coastal residents fleeing to higher ground one day before its expected arrival with towering waves and roof-shredd…
Hurricane Michael to deal fresh blow to storm-ravaged Carolinas
After making landfall in Florida on Wednesday, Hurricane Michael is forecast to sweep across the Carolinas, delivering a fresh blow to an area still trying to recover from the ravages of Hurricane Florence last month.
