More than 20,000 on NC coast already without power from Florence gusts
Other officials have warned the storm could also bring landslides to SC . "A storm can come and wipe your house out overnight". Gusts of wind were powerful enough to make sitting in a parked vehicle feel like riding through turbulence in an airplane.

Florence's Death Toll Stands at 14 as It Weakens to a Depression
Around 50 stranded people were airlifted by helicopter in North Carolina , said Petty Officer Michael Himes of the U.S. That advisory came out on August 30, when Florence was developing near the Cabo Verde Islands across the Atlantic.

The new iPhone was in short supply
Apart from improvements in hardware, Apple has equally focused on image processing and software aspects. The iPhone 8 is missing a few of the camera features that make the iPhone XS camera so great.

Josh Gordon let go by Cleveland Browns following substance abuse problems
If another team trades for Gordon, he will play this season for his minimum salary and can be tendered after the season. For as much talent as Gordon has, this also has as much to do about the future of the Browns as it does Gordon.

Minister: 20,336 murders recorded in South Africa from 2017 to 2018
Efforts and creative interventions must be intensified and consolidated to escalate our battle against crime", Mthembu said. I think our emphasis should be on what is to be done rather than the crime stats, which don't (sic) give any joy.

What Does the Manafort Plea Mean for Trump?
In exchange for dropping the other charges, Manafort has reportedly agreed to cooperate with Mueller's ongoing investigation. He sat straight or leaned his chin on his right hand throughout a lengthy recital of the charges to which he pleaded guilty.

Hurricane Florence Tracking Toward Carolinas Virginia Watches
While Florence is expected to strengthen as it approaches the Carolina coast, the storm will weaken before it makes landfall. And the storm surge, which could be as much as 12 feet in some areas, will be on top of sea level rise from climate change.

Gas-related explosions set fire to homes near Boston
Public schools in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover will be closed on Friday because of the fires. "Everyone wants answers. The Republican governor says he realizes the situation is a "massive inconvenience" but asked for patience.

SpaceX gets first private passenger for moon trip
The rocket in combination with a spaceship capsule is being built by SpaceX with the colonization of the planet Mars in mind. The original 2018 launch ended up delayed as it took longer than expected to get the Falcon Heavy ready for flight.

Naomi Osaka Reveals What Serena Williams Told Her After Winning US Open
Williams was fined $17,000 in total: $10,000 for verbal abuse , $4,000 for the coaching violation, and $3,000 for racket abuse. The umpiring community also had Ramos' back, as they have threatened to boycott Williams' matches .

Hurricane Florence Reduces Its Intensity But Not Its Destructive Power
State officials and the National Weather Service warned the storm's weakening only relates to wind speed, not surges or flooding. Hurricane warnings are in effect for the South Santee River in SC to Duck, North Carolina, and Albemarle and Pamlico sounds.

Inbox, Google’s playground for email innovation, is going bye-bye
According to a report by Fast Company , Google is giving its popular bundled email client service, Inbox the axe early next year. According to a Google blog posted today, if you use Inbox, it will still be functional at least until the end of March 2019.

Senate concludes Kavanaugh hearing; confirmation likely
He said releasing them would be worth it - even if it meant getting expelled from the Senate for violating the rules. Leahy cited the "spying" email during the hearing, asking Kavanaugh, "None of this raised a red flag with you?" Sen.

Pope to meet with Bishops to discuss protection of minors
All bishops are required to submit their resignation at the age of 75, but the Pope does not have to accept it. In a letter to priests on Tuesday, he said he would be returning to Rome soon to discuss his resignation.

Hurricane Florence is no Hugo. It looks worse
For a swath of the North Carolina shore from Cape Fear to Cape Lookout, the storm surge could range from 9-13 feet, the NHC said. Crabtree Creek frequently overflows its banks in heavy rainstorms, so major flooding is expected from Florence, he said.