SC governor gives update on Hurricane Irma preparations
Twelve other shelters around the state remain on standby in case they become necessary. "If you can leave now, go ahead", he said. State forecasters remained uncertain of the storm's path and cautioned that SC residents should remain vigilant.

Defense steps up for No. 3 Clemson vs. No. 13 Auburn
ESPN's College Gameday weighed in on the top-15 showdown between Clemson and Auburn in Death Valley tonight (7 p.m., ESPN). Of course, Auburn's attack is predicated on powerful running, but there was little to no success to be had there either.

Oklahoma Sooners vs Ohio State Buckeyes
Rodney Anderson , Dimitri Flowers, Marcelias Sutton, Jaxon Uhles all had rushing touchdowns in for the Sooners. "We started slow. OU's playoff chances faded last September with losses to Houston and Ohio State in the season's first three weeks.

Strongest solar flare in a decade were many times larger than Earth
Wednesday's flares were ranked using the X-class system, which is used to measure the intensity of particularly strong flares. This wavelength shows material in flares at temperatures over 10,000,000 Kelvin (18,000,000 Fahrenheit [10,000,000 Celsius]).

SpaceX to launch a secret spy craft mission for the US Military
This is just the second time SpaceX has launched a national security payload and the first time launching the Boeing-built X-37B. Together, the two X-37Bs have completed four space missions, each of which has set a new duration standard for the program.

Boston Red Sox Used Apple Watch To Identify Yankees' Pitching Signals
There were three Kahnle changeups in particular that would raise suspicion that Red Sox hitters knew was type of pitch was coming. While the report cited "other teams" from which the Red Sox stole signs, it primarily occurred against the Yankees.

India signs 8 MoUs with Myanmar
Ms Suu Kyi, in her remarks, thanked India for taking a strong stand on the terror threat that Myanmar faced recently. Modi reached Nay Pyi Taw on the final leg of his two-nation visit after attending the BRICS Summit in China.

England to play lndia, Australia, Pakistan and Scotland in summer of 2018
However, he said that at times he felt "embarrassed" by some of the tactics used by the Windies . Roland-Jones, who made his worldwide Test debut in July, has taken 14 wickets in three Tests.

Canadian banks expect to benefit from Bank of Canada rate hike
Coming into Wednesday, only a select group of economists and analysts thought the Bank of Canada would hike rates. In July, the Bank of Canada also increased the overnight rate by 25 basis points, its first hike in seven years.

Suspension of US Oil Production in Gulf of Mexico Reaches 6%
While Trump's approval ratings remain well underwater, Americans tend to give him better grades for his handling of the economy. The industry's challenge now is to take the lessons it is learning from Harvey to minimize disruptions from future hurricanes.

Hungary and Slovakia criticize European Union decision on relocations
Brussels launched the relocation scheme in September 2015, the year more than one million migrants arrived in Europe by sea. The EU's highest court today ruled that member states must take in a share of refugees who reach Europe.

Tropical Storm Katia forms in Gulf of Mexico
The NHC said the storm is expected to stay off the coast of Mexico through Friday morning, making landfall sometime overnight. This storm is likely to become a hurricane by the end of the week when it will probably threaten northern Mexico.

US Open 2017: Venus Williams Advances To Last Four
The unseeded Stephens, long seen as the natural successor to the Williams sisters, praised her semifinal opponent. I was able to play loose, play my game and - Bam! I'm just honored to be able to play at the same time as her.

Caitlyn Jenner Not Talking to Kim ... It's a 'Big Loss'
Caitlyn Jenner has not been on speaking terms with ex-wife Kris Jenner or Kim Kardashian since the release of her book. Pictured: Jenner attends WORLDZ Cultural Marketing Summit at Hollywood and Highland on August 1, 2017 in Los Angeles.

Record Audiences Get Set to Make the 2017 Grand National the Biggest To Date
For some , it will be a case of asking which horses have been at their most impressive this season that will give them the clues as to which Grand National horses to bet on .