Typhoon hits Taiwan as another approaches Japan coast
A killer typhoon struck Taiwan Sunday morning causing power outages for over 3,000 homes in Taitung and Pingtung. Airports, trains, and ships were canceled as Kai Tak moved north. One death and several injuries were reported in a southern Pingtung highway crash.
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Four Seasons Country Weather Snapshot
Four Seasons Country forecasts a partly sunny day with high around mid 80s and a low in the mid 60s. Tonight looks partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by more showers and storms tomorrow. Daytime highs range from the lower 80s to mid 80s with nightly lows near 60.
Rain spreads across the Northeast and Southeast
A large low pressure system north of Lake Huron brings widespread showers and thunder across the lower Great Lakes into New England. Thunderstorms extend from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa through Wisconsin into Michigan, with Rochester Minnesota recording heavy rain. The storm line moves east across Lake Erie into New York, northern Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts and parts of Connecticut while the Southeast experiences additional thunderstorms from Louisiana to Florida and into Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Coalition collapses on eve of summit in Israel
In Jerusalem, Prime Minister Ehud Barak faces a collapsed coalition as three right wing parties including Shas quit the government ahead of the Camp David summit with the Palestinians. Foreign Minister David Levy boycotts the talks, signaling deep opposition to concessions. Barak defends peace push in a televised address, while Natan Sharansky withdraws his Yisrael B’Aliya party from the coalition. The National Religious Party also exits, opposing land concessions.
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Stampede kills twelve at Zimbabwe World Cup qualifier
In Harare a World Cup qualifier between Zimbabwe and South Africa triggered a stampede after fans hurled objects and police fired tear gas. Officials called the incident a total overreaction as the match was abandoned with South Africa leading 2-0. Authorities reported 12 deaths and many injuries from crushing, with families gathered outside Parirenyatwa hospital seeking news.
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Scientists warn of early Alzheimer's signs amid rising epidemic
Washington experts at the world’s largest Alzheimer's meeting warn the disease will affect more than 22 million people by 2049 and urge research to detect subtle early symptoms a decade before dementia. They note mild cognitive impairment often progresses to full disease at about 12 percent annually and emphasize age as the biggest risk while calling for prevention and delaying onset.
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