Hurricane Joaquin Threatens U S Shores As Bahamas Battered
The Bahamas bore the brunt of Joaquin with a cargo ship missing crews and heavy seas. Forecasters shifted the track away from the U S East Coast though flooding remain a risk from South Carolina to New England. Governors declared states of emergency across five states and National Guard units were mobilized.
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Scientists point to double catastrophe in dinosaur extinction
A Washington Post summary of a Science study proposes the asteroid impact 66 million years ago intensified Deccan Traps volcanism in India. The authors argue that seismic energy from Chicxulub increased magma flow and gas release, triggering a runaway volcanic event that helped wipe out about 70 percent of species. Paul Renne leads the UC Berkeley team.
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Czech plan calls for V4 border aid to Hungary
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said Prague backs a joint V4 action to send hundreds of troops and police to protect Hungary’s Schengen border. The move aims to defend the EU outer borders amid thousands of refugees mainly from Syria.
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Duncan pushes reforms in Iowa amid calls for local control
Duncan visited Cedar Rapids and Roosevelt Middle School to discuss reforms and Iowa's teacher leadership pay system funded by state grants. He praised the program while Iowa leaders urged more local control and hinted at moving away from the No Child Left Behind sanctions. Barack Obama named John B King Jr. as deputy secretary to replace Duncan.
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Vilsack Remains Only Original Cabinet Figure Left
Arne Duncan announced Friday he will resign, leaving Tom Vilsack as the sole surviving member of the president’s original Cabinet. Vilsack, a former Mount Pleasant mayor, state senator, and Iowa governor, has led the USDA since 2009 while schools and bird flu outbreaks drew scrutiny nationwide, especially in Iowa.
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