Weather outlook: cloudy with 60 percent rain chance
Today features cloudy skies with a high near 58 and humidity around 77 percent. Northeast winds at 10 to 16 mph. A record high of 84 degrees from 1988 stands in memory. Tonight, expect continued clouds with a 60 percent rain chance.
Hurricane Joaquin faces dangerous East Coast flood threat
Storm No. 1 brings extreme rain across the Carolinas even as Joaquin, a Category 4 storm, lingers and shifts track toward or away from the U.S. coast. Forecasters warn of historic flooding from widespread downpours, with South Carolina, North Carolina, and Maryland at high risk and FEMA mobilizing staff.
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Weather Bell Analytics
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EPA sets new ozone standard at 70 ppb
The EPA announces a stricter ozone limit of 70 parts per billion, down from 75, aiming to curb asthma and respiratory illness. The rule draws fire from business groups and Republicans who warn of economic harm, while health advocates say it does not go far enough. Administrator Gina McCarthy defends science based health protection and notes a margin of safety for vulnerable populations.
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Russia says eye to eye with U.S. on Syria airstrikes
Moscow defends its Syria campaign amid Western criticism claiming Russia targets anti-Assad rebels. Russian jets focus on central and northwestern regions, including areas held by U.S.-backed groups, with observers noting the campaign around Hama and near Damascus.
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Russia shifts Syria role tests U S resolve and Assad stay
Western hesitation meets Russian momentum as Moscow joins airstrikes in Syria. The move complicates U S policy, risks prolonging the civil war and refugee crisis, and may aid Assad while provoking debate over Moscow expansion in the Mediterranean.
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Afghan forces seize Kunduz as Taliban flee after battle
Afghan president Ashraf Ghani announced government troops captured the strategic northern city of Kunduz after a six hour clash that drove Taliban insurgents from the city. Residents reported continuing explosions and gunfire in the provincial capital, signaling a humbling setback for Ghani and questions over the fate of a U S trained army amid withdrawals.
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Amesville Presbyterian Church to Host Final Congregation Merge
The Ames ville New England Parish merges congregations and uses the Amesville Presbyterian Church building. A celebration is set for October 4 at 3 p.m. to mark New England Presbyterian Churchs ministry to the community. For details, call Gary Gould at 7405938632. The church, established in 1868, holds a final worship service in the historic building.
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