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Hurricane Humberto began picking up speed Monday night and is expected to strengthen into a “major” hurricane as it inches closer to Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said in its 11 p.m. update. This general motion with a gradual increase in forward speed is expected through early Thursday,” the NHC added. Hurricane-force winds extend outward […]
United States’ Donovan Mitchell keeps the ball from Greece’s Thanasis Antetokounmpo during phase two of the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center in Shenzhen in southern China’s Guangdong province on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. United States beat Greece 69-53. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 16 points […]
The news comes amid six deaths and an explosion of concern over using vaping and e-cigarette devices nationwide. SAN ANTONIO — Amid national concern over several sudden cases of vaping-related hospitalizations, including in South Texas, San Antonio Metro Health is confirming that e-cigarettes have led to two cases of severe lung disease in Bexar County. […]
South San school board vacancies to be filled next week South San ISD school board vice president Gilbert F. Rodriguez listens to community members during a special meeting to discussing and possibly take action on three vacancies on the board that were created when three trustees resigned unexpectedly last week on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. […]
Bananas are nature’s version of candy: they’re so naturally sweet that they make anything you pair them with taste like dessert, albeit a much healthier version of it. When you consider the versatility, portability, affordability, and tastiness of the humble banana, it’s not exactly shocking to see that global production of the tropical fruit is […]
The American flag flying on a former Coast Guard light station off the coast of North Carolina has made it through Hurricane Dorian. Live video from the Frying Pan Tower shows that the flag is torn but is still fluttering proudly. The tower is 34 miles off the coast of North Carolina and Hurricane Dorian […]
Perry made 2 trips to Abaco Islands Tyler Perry said he’d help the Bahamas once the storm has passed, and it seems he’s followed through on that promise. The movie icon reportedly used his personal plane to ship water, hygiene items, sleeping bags and other necessities down to the hardest hit areas, according to TMZ, which […]
In light of the shooting tragedy in El Paso, Texas, Wal Mart’s CEO calls out Congress. (CNN)The world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer says it’s time for Congress to act on gun control.The CEO of Walmart sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday demanding lawmakers “do their part.” It comes one month after a gunman killed more than 20 people in […]