Quiet U S energy shift under Obama cuts coal use
As Obama and Xi sealed a climate deal, the United States moved away from coal toward cleaner fuels, cutting coal’s share of electricity from 48 percent in 2008 to about 30 percent, boosting nuclear and renewables, lowering oil imports, and cutting carbon dioxide emissions by over 10 percent. Experts call it a sea change in the energy landscape with progress but doubts about meeting broader climate goals.
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Hermine skirts East Coast as beaches brace for storm
Hermine moves offshore from the East Coast keeping winds and waves dangerous. Tropical storm watches span from Virginia to Massachusetts with New Jersey and Delaware at high risk for gusts and life threatening surges. Governors warn of flooding as New York beaches close and Fire Island evacuations begin while residents ride out the Labor Day weekend under heightened alarms.
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Miss America contestants reveal quirky dreams and big ambitions
The Miss America pageant in Atlantic City features 52 contestants with goals from curing diseases to meeting Anna Wintour and becoming a Rockette. Among the stories are Kendall Schoenekase aiming to stop texting while driving, Arianna Quan embracing American immigration education, and Erin O Flaherty as the first openly lesbian Miss Missouri as she emphasizes a broader platform beyond sexuality.
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Don’t Breathe Repeats Box Office Lead Over Labor Day Weekend
The horror thriller Dont Breathe tops the North American box office for a second straight week with an estimated 15.7 million in the four day holiday period and 19.4 million for the weekend. Morgan Hands of Stone and The Light Between Oceans underperform while Deadpool death by action Squad holds second with 10 million.
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