Florence floods Carolinas shut roads to Wilmington
Catastrophic flooding from Florence spreads across the Carolinas with Wilmington cut off as river waters rise. Gov. Roy Cooper warns of rising life risk and 17 deaths, while tens of thousands evacuate along Cape Fear and other rivers. Roads flooded, stores restrict access, and preparations begin for food and water drops. Flooding may extend hundreds of miles inland as rivers swell and forecasts worsen.
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Friendship APL Welcomes Six Evacuated Dogs
Friendship Animal Protective League in Elyria shelters six dogs evacuated from coastal South Carolina shelters ahead of Hurricane Florence. More than 40 dogs were moved to various shelters. Knoxville initially planned sheltering, but space ran out and rescues like Friendship stepped in.
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Knoxville
Tennessee
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North Myrtle Beach
High court nominee faces public accuser account
Christine Blasey Ford publicly described a Maryland party incident in the early 1980s where she says Brett Kavanaugh attacked her and tried to remove her clothing. Ford, a 51 year old psychologist, said she escaped as a friend intervened while Kavanaugh, 53, denied the allegations. The disclosure prompted Democratic calls to delay a committee vote and some Republican openness to hearing Ford.
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Palo Alto University
California
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U.S
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CDC urges early flu vaccinations before 2018 season
The CDC warns last season was deadly and urges vaccination before the October start of 2018 19. Benefits include reduced death risk for children with conditions and protection for pregnant women and newborns. Vaccines are available at pharmacies and most doctors offices.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Maria Death Toll Reveals Slow Disaster After Maria
Puerto Rico's Maria left hundreds dead from sepsis and untreated conditions. Ramona Gonzalez, disabled at 59, died a month after the storm from an untreated bedsore, according to family accounts. Investigative reporting by AP, Quartz, and Center for Investigative Journalism traces 204 families and 283 more cases to detail the storm's lasting harm.
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Center For Investigative Journalism
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