Two tropical storms brew little threat to land
Earl, the season’s fifth tropical storm, formed far east in the Atlantic, while a North Carolina disturbance neared tropical storm strength. Neither poses a land threat or significant strengthening risk. If NC system intensifies it could become Frances.
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Fair weather favored nationwide with regional showers
National Today reports generally fair conditions across the country with sunny to partly cloudy skies. However shower activity is expected in portions of the upper Plains and the Texas Louisiana area.
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Weather outlook for Monday with showers likely
Partly cloudy through Monday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the north tonight and throughout the state Monday. High today near 80 to the upper 80s, low tonight in the low to mid 60s, High Monday in the BOs.
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Weather Update Winds Southeast with Fog Drift
The forecast calls for southeast winds at 5 to 15 knots today with patchy dense fog. Waves remain two feet or less as conditions persist across the waters and shorelines.
Weather outlook with mid to upper 80s Tuesday
A forecast shows showers from Tuesday through Thursday with warm conditions on Tuesday, cooler weather and continued showers ending Wednesday. Highs reach mid to upper 80s Tuesday and fall to the 70s by Thursday, with nightly lows from mid 60s Tuesday to lower 50s Thursday.
Unemployment claims rise in Ohio on late August week
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits reached 30,005 in the last week of August, a 14.1 percent rise driven by auto and auto parts layoffs. Total claims under all programs reached 36,225, up nearly 12 percent, with continuing claims at 375,420 and 6,318 exhausted benefits during Aug 23 week.
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Peary and party plant flag at North Pole in 1909
In 1909 the expedition led by North Pole pioneer Robert Peary with Matt Henson and four Eskimos reached the Pole after many attempts. They spent nearly 30 hours at the spot. Peary received wide public acclaim for the discovery and was later made a rear admiral by Congress in 1971.
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Danielle floods Texas gulf coast with heavy rain and tornados
Tropical storm Danielle dropped up to 17 inches of rain and spawned several tornadoes along the north Texas gulf coast, flooding streets and forcing evacuations. Two people died in Beaumont and off the coast near New Orleans. Red Cross opened flood shelter in Port Arthur as warnings of continued rain and river flooding loom.
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Monsoon Rains Cause Deadly Landslides in India
Thirty three people die as monsoon floods and landslides sweep northern India. Darjeeling reports ten dead with 15 injured as 1,000 residents are rescued. Lucknow sees six dead from collapsed homes. Uttar Pradesh floods contribute to a national toll surpassing 1,300. Authorities warn the death toll may rise.
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Greek ruins may be oldest temple lost to construction
In Greece a 10th century B C structure's walls were destroyed after a planning mix up allowed building work on Euboea Toumba plot. The site, once surveyed, may have been a Protogeometric temple, about 130 by 32 feet, with fill removed. Archaeological work halted amid expropriation actions.
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