Hurricane Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to strengthen when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures in parts of Florida and the threat of a life-threatening storm surge, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Isaias is forecast to make landfall within the warning area late Friday or early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, which warned of damaging hurricane-force winds. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Isaias was expected to remain a strong hurricane throughout this period.
It is unclear exactly where Isaias might make landfall. Current models show the center of the storm coming onshore anywhere from eastern Mississippi to the western tip of the Florida Panhandle.
The NWS said residents in portions of the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, some parts of Mississippi, including the south, should "prepare for the possibility of long-duration power outages."
The governors of Florida and Alabama declared states of emergency for dozens of counties. Okaloosa County in Florida announced mandatory evacuations for some coastal areas. "Residents should take this storm seriously and evacuate," the county government said in a news release.

#national #center #panhandle

During the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Strahan was a defensive end for the New York Giants
The athlete-turned-broadcast host is a narrator of 9/11: United We Stand — 25 Years Later, a documentary that looks back on the tragedy and two and a half decades of healing
Strahan forged a close friendship with Pete Davidson, whose father died in the line of duty while helping evacuate people from the Twin Towers
When two planes flew into New York City's Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, Michael Strahan was at his home in Montclair, N.J., having gotten in late the night before from Denver after a Monday Night Football game. He was trying to catch some sleep that morning when he got a call telling him to look out of his window, where he had an enviable view of the New York City skyline.
That day, he tells PEOPLE, "the skyline changed forever."

#strahan #michael #skyline #Giants

More than a dozen people are feared missing after powerful flash floods swept through the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service said Sunday. One hiker recounts being airlifted from the campground after the floodwaters forced dozens of people to evacuate. NBC News' Dana Griffin has the latest.

#grand #national #park #service

By Dan Peleschuk
KYIV, Aug 29 (Reuters) - At least 37 people were killed after a Russian drone attack on a Kyiv-area ammunition depot sparked a detonation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, vowing ‌to punish suspected negligence in the second such incident in two months.
The deadliest Russian strike in the ‌Kyiv area this year came as Moscow's air attacks on the Ukrainian capital and surrounding region dragged into a third straight day, killing residents, damaging homes and derailing daily life.
Dozens were also injured and hundreds evacuated from the area of the strike late on Friday on the village of Myla, Zelenskiy said, where nearby infrastructure including residential buildings and a facility for the elderly and people with disabilities suffered "significant damage".
The attack sparked widespread fires, officials said. Among those killed was the head of a ‌neighbouring village who rushed to help.

#kyiv

The monarchy of Norway dates back to 872 and is currently helmed by the House of Glücksburg, which also fronts the Danish royal family, and the royal house has produced monarchs for the country since the time of King Haakon VII in 1905.
The family is currently in mourning after King Harald V passed away on 28 August 2026. In a statement, the Norwegian royal household said: "It is with deep sorrow that we announce that His Majesty King Harald passed away today. King Harald passed away peacefully at Rikshospitalet on Friday, August 28, at 06:35. He leaves behind his wife, Queen Sonja, 89, and children, Crown Prince Haakon, 53 and Princess Martha Louise, 54."
Read on to find out all you need to know about Norway's royal family below…
Born on 21 February 1937, King Harald was the youngest child of King Olav V and Princess Martha. His two sisters, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid, were excluded from being in line to the throne at the time due to agnatic primogeniture rules. Following the outbreak of World War II, Harald was evacuated from Norway alongside his mother and sisters, with the family settling in both Sweden and the United States. Following the war, Harald returned to his homeland and he became the first Norwegian royal to attend a state school. At the age of 17, Harald was dealt some personal heartbreak when his mother died at the age of 53.
Harald is the current monarch of Norway (@ CORNELIUS POPPE)

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The dollar index (DXY00) is down by -0.04% today. The dollar gave up an early advance today and turned lower on weaker-than-expected US economic news, including July new home sales and Aug consumer confidence. Also, WTI crude oil plunged -3% to a 1-week low today, lowering inflation expectations and a dovish factor for Fed policy. In addition, safe-haven demand for the dollar was reduced today after the New York Times reported the US State Department is preparing to send US diplomats back to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, suggesting that the Trump administration does not anticipate a return to all-out hostilities with Iran.
The US June S&P Composite-20 Home Price Index rose +2.1% y/y, stronger than expectations of +1.8% y/y and the largest year-over-year increase in a year.
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Families who lost their homes in a devastating fire have said they are "in turmoil" while they absorb the extent of the damage and adapt to new living arrangements.
Nineteen homes around Three Springs Road in Pershore, Worcestershire, were affected by the blaze on 13 August, as several fires swept through areas of the West Midlands on the same day.
Resident Mike Ruff said he, his partner and three children were living in his brother's living room, while neighbour Roy Candlin and his wife and two children were using an Airbnb. Both families may have to wait up to 18 months before they can return home.
"You wake up every day and you actually can't believe that it's happened to you," Ruff said.
The fire, which started at about 16:30 BST, led to 30 homes being evacuated and caused 200 to be without power for several hours.

#several

In Reno, Nevada, the Hawk Fire, officials say, has destroyed dozens of homes and forced 45,000 people to evacuate. The fire is said to be human caused, but still under investigation, if that act was intentional. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports from Reno.

#nevada

Firefighters are starting to make progress on the wildfire that's still burning in Nevada and has destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate. It comes as new images have been released of some of the destruction and residents survey the damage to their homes and neighborhoods. Meanwhile, large swaths of the country are dealing with suffocating heat. NBC's Liz Kreutz reports and TODAY's Al Roker tracks the forecast.

#homes

A fast-moving wildfire in Nevada is forcing some residents in the Reno area to evacuate. Nevada's governor declared a state of emergency after the Hawk Fire spread quickly on Saturday, threatening homes and other structures.

#nevada #hawk #saturday #wildfire

Aug 23 (Reuters) - The governor of Russia's Orenburg region said on Sunday ‌that two industrial facilities were hit ‌by drone debris, including a warehouse owned by Ozon, a major Russian online retailer.
Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said that the Russian defence ministry had repelled six drones over the region, ‌adding that ⁠no one had been injured. He did not name the second ⁠damaged facility.
Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, said in a statement on Telegram that the company had evacuated more than 300 people and ‌that work at its Orenburg region logistics centre had been halted.
On Saturday, Ukrainian drones hit an Ozon logistics centre in Russia's Samara region in a strike ‌which was the first on Ozon. The strike follows weeks of drone attacks targeting its larger ‌rival Wildberries, which Ukraine has cast as part of a wider campaign against economic infrastructure underpinning the Russian war in ‌Ukraine.
Russia's defence ministry said it downed 328 Ukrainian drones overnight.

#russian #drones #ukrainian #online

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A high school student carrying two firearms shot to death a fellow student before killing himself Tuesday in a high school in a university campus in the southern Philippines where hundreds of students were evacuated to safety, officials said.
Zamboanga city Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso said the suspect apparently wore a body camera to livestream the attack at the high school on the Ateneo de Zamboanga university campus in his city. Two other people were injured, he said.
The suspect initially fired at a teacher but it was not clear if the teacher was hit. He then shot a fellow student, who died, before shooting himself, Olaso told DZBB radio network.
Hundreds of students were evacuated to safety after the gunshots rang out in the high school building, which is in a secured campus, separate from a larger campus of the Catholic university, where its colleges and professional schools are located in the port city of Zamboanga.
A few hours after the shooting, police said the situation was under control. They asked parents and guardians of students to remain calm and follow the high school's advice and arrangements to pick up their children.

#school #campus #university #philippines

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Indonesia just hours after a more powerful magnitude 7.7 quake struck off the coast of the eastern part of the country, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
At least 47 people have been killed, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), with the earthquakes knocking down some buildings and leading hundreds to evacuate amid fears of a tsunami, officials said.
At least six others were injured and two more are missing, according to the ****** ociated Press.
Kurniawan/AP Photo - PHOTO: Indonesia Earthquake
More than 300 houses were destroyed or damaged, according to Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency.

#management #magnitude

Every year, as Amal and George Clooney return to some of Europe's most glamorous destinations, the human rights lawyer brings out a different side of her famously polished style.
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#ella #france #year

Political commentator Bill O'Reilly on Monday said Trump is not "flailing" as he seeks to pressure Iran to accept a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while also addressing the regime's nuclear program.
When asked about Trump's policy, O'Reilly advised that the president needs to inflict "more pain on Iran than Iran is inflicting on the world." In response, NewsNation's Leland Vittert pressed the commentator on whether Trump was "flailing."
"I don't think he's flailing," O'Reilly told the "On Balance" host. "I don't think that's fair. He's got to make very difficult decisions. He didn't want to kill thousands of civilians. He told me that directly, all right? He didn't want to do it."
"But now there doesn't seem to be any other choice. So these mullahs aren't going to stop. And when somebody isn't going to stop, you have to stop them," he continued. "And the only way we can stop them is to destroy the infrastructure of their country, which includes the uranium at Pickaxe and the capital city. You do that, the equation changes."
O'Reilly added that if he were president, he would "take out" and "obliterate" Pickaxe Mountain and then tell citizens in Tehran to evacuate "because we're going to wreck your infrastructure."

#stop #going #pickaxe #president

Mother Nature struck hard in Nashville over the weekend.
Cobra Kai actor Martin Kove had to evacuate his home amid flash flooding triggered by heavy rainfall on Saturday, August 8.
"Quite the experience," the 79-year-old tells In Touch exclusively. "Most importantly, my friend and my new puppy, Winston the bulldog, are safe. The house is fine."
Martin Kove
The Karate Kid star posted a video of the fast-moving waters on his Instagram reel, and revealed that the rescue team had to bring a boat up to his front door.

#mother #saturday #august #quite

Aug. 9—Simon Rosselli has gone from a state champion to a world champion in less than three months.
And he did so Sunday afternoon in the most dramatic fashion, popping an American national record discus throw of 66.39 meters (217 feet, 9 inches) to win the World Athletics Congress U20 championship at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene.
With his gold medal around his neck and an American flag draped over his shoulders, Rosselli answered questions from the media. He was grateful to have won Sunday, but he took a few moments to express how heartbroken he was for friends and family affected by the Spokane Complex fires the past week.
The Rossellis, who live near the Autumn Lane fire off 5 Mile, were evacuated from their home Aug. 2, and they just received confirmation Sunday that their home is still standing and they can return to it when they travel back to Spokane.
"That's heavy," Rosselli said when asked about the fires. "Spokane's gone through a lot but Spokane bands together. That's what they do. We have friends who aren't out of danger yet. It's devastating.

#gone #friends

Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse of Russia's biggest online retailer in the Ural Mountains, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the two countries' border, local officials and the company said Friday.
Ukraine has regularly hit targets in the distant Urals this year and has even struck a Russian oil refinery in western Siberia, nearly 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) from the border. The attacks are examples of how Kyiv has used drone innovation as a key part of its response to the invasion by its much bigger enemy more than four years ago.
Its successes have drawn international interest and drone cooperation agreements with nine countries, with further deals being negotiated with 15 other countries, according to Kyiv officials.
Wildberries said its warehouse in Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city, was set ablaze by the attack. Most merchandise wasn't damaged, the company said, unlike at some of the more than a dozen other Wildberries depots struck by Ukraine in recent weeks that have burned down.
The regional governor, Denis Pasler, said three drones hit the warehouse's roof. Artyom Zhoga, the Kremlin's representative in the region, said that 800 people were evacuated from the warehouse and ****** ody was hurt.

#drones #officials

TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of people in southwestern ***** an were ordered to evacuate ‌and more than 500 flights cancelled on ‌Friday as slow-moving Typhoon Dolphin approached the region to bring violent winds, heavy rain and high waves.
The Category 1 typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89.5 mph) with gusts reaching 198 kph and was nearing a chain of ‌islands between the ⁠Kyushu region and Okinawa prefecture, the ***** an Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
Authorities issued evacuation orders for ⁠nearly 260,000 residents in Kagoshima and Okinawa prefectures, while Toyota suspended work at nine factories on Friday.
Dolphin was expected to maintain its strength as it approached Okinawa prefecture, raising ‌the risk of winds that could damage or collapse some structures, authorities warned. A linear rain band — or a narrow band of intense precipitation and thunderstorms — could also develop, possibly triggering flooding, the weather agency said.
The ‌large storm was also enveloping much of the southernmost main island of Kyushu with strong winds, including ***** amoto prefecture, still ‌reeling from last week's magnitude 7.1 earthquake.

#winds #Okinawa #Japan

TORONTO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A state of emergency was declared by the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early Saturday as ‌a fast-moving wildfire swept through western Canada, forcing thousands ‌of residents to evacuate their homes.
The Bald Range wildfire was burning out of control and had grown to about 5,000 hectares as of early Saturday, after prompting evacuation orders in other regional districts this week. The fire originated about 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of Summerland, according to BC Wildfire ‌Service.
The district of Summerland, ⁠which is about 45 kilometers from Kelowna, said it lost power on Saturday due to the impact of ⁠the wildfire and issued a boil water notice for residents, saying untreated water had entered the system after the water treatment plant was bypassed due to the wildfire threat.
Summerland has a population of about 12,000, according ‌to a 2021 census.
Several regions in Canada, including Ontario and Quebec, have battled blazes this year as hot, dry weather fueled wildfires in dense forest areas. Canada has received **** istance from Mexico, Australia, France and New Zealand to help fight them.

#summerland #early #according

Sydney Sweeney has spoken out over the devastation caused by the wildfires in her hometown of Spokane, Washington.
According to local authorities, the fires have consumed more than 8,000 acres across Spokane County, with three main blazes destroying more than 700 structures. No deaths or injuries have been reported.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Sydney put a spotlight on the news, emphasising that around 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.
"Spokane has always been home to me. It's where I grew up, where my family still lives, and where so many of the people and places that shaped me are," she began. "The devastating fires have changed countless lives in ways that are hard to put into words. Thousands of families have lost their homes, their belongings, and places of business, including members of my own family. This devastation is something our community has never experienced on this scale."
The Euphoria actress went on to note that she is supporting organisations including Innovia Foundation, SpokAnimal, Second Harvest, and Watch Duty amid the emergency. She also shared a link to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides essentials for families and children.
"Unlike larger cities that often receive an overwhelming amount of national attention and resources, Spokane doesn't have the same spotlight," the 28-year-old declared. "If you're looking for ways to help, these are four organizations I'm supporting that are on the ground right now helping this community that needs us."

#homes #family #places

Amal Clooney keeps fit by playing tennis. The 48-year-old human rights lawyer is guarded when it comes to her exercise regime but has been pictured after playing a match with her husband George Clooney at their Lake Garda home in 2017.
The Hollywood star has previously described how he struggled to compete against his wife on the tennis court.
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#george #lake #garda

About 45 people have been asked to leave their homes due to a gas leak.
Billericay Fire Station posted on Facebook at about 16:25 BST to say it was dealing with an incident in Southend Road, in Great Burstead, Essex.
Station manager Mat Bannon said: "About 45 residents have been evacuated as a precaution and we would like to thank them for their patience.
"As the wind is likely to change direction, we would advise all residents in the area to stay inside and keep their doors and windows closed."
The fire service said it was "working with partners to resolve the incident".

#FIRE #great

As crews battle fast-moving wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of structures and forced thousands to evacuate in the Spokane area, one wildfire survivor is urging Americans to prepare before disaster strikes.
Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate and reality personality Spencer Pratt, whose Pacific Palisades home was destroyed in the 2025 Palisades Fire, said the devastation unfolding in Spokane is a warning for communities across the country.
"My deepest sympathies to the folks in Spokane who just lost everything in an instant," Pratt wrote in a lengthy social media post Sunday. "Nothing can really prepare you for this devastation."
Pratt, who has been outspoken about the emotional and financial toll of losing his own home, warned that communities across the country should not ****** ume they are immune from similar disasters.
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Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate in Washington where fires have burned more than 250,000 acres. From the air to the ground, firefighters are battling the blaze. In Greece, fire officials say two people died after firefighting helicopters collided. NBC News' Camila Bernal has the latest.

#thousands #bernal #forced #evacuate

By Lefteris Papadimas, Yves Herman and Emma Pinedo
ATHENS/MADRID, July 31 (Reuters) - Greece battled wildfires on Friday on multiple fronts, from the outskirts of Athens to the central part of the country and on the island of Crete, while France and Spain won some respite after bringing major blazes under control.
Europe has been ravaged by wildfires ‌this summer after successive record-breaking heatwaves, leaving vast stretches of drought-parched vegetation primed to burn, and forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.
Residents of two communities ‌west of Athens were advised to evacuate as a precaution as smoke billowed from densely wooded hills surrounding the Greek capital, with authorities scrambling a formation of water-bombing aircraft to extinguish the blaze.
In Boeotia, north-west of Athens, hundreds of residents and visitors were evacuated from a small coastal community aboard coast guard boats and fishing vessels as thick orange smoke blanketed the area.

#residents

By Kate Abnett
BRUSSELS, July 31 (Reuters) - Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the conditions ‌driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely, scientists said on Friday.
Ongoing ‌wildfires in Spain and France have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and scorched huge swathes of land.
The World Weather Attribution group of scientists used historical weather observations to ******* s how "fire-prone" hot, dry and windy conditions, which indicate how difficult it is to suppress a fire once it starts, have changed over time.
Greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from burning coal, oil and gas, have ‌increased the planet's average temperature to ⁠around 1.4 Celsius above pre-industrial times, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

#spain #made #conditions #times

Prince William received support from Prince Albert of Monaco after both royals addressed Europe's devastating wildfires. Albert echoed William's environmentalist concerns while expressing solidarity with families affected by the dangerous fires. Their statements highlighted growing concerns about the extreme weather and the need for stronger environmental action.
Prince Albert released a statement supporting communities affected by wildfires across France, Spain, and the U.K. He shared the message alongside his wife, Princess Charlene, offering support to families forced to evacuate. Albert also praised firefighters and emergency workers protecting communities and threatened natural environments.
"Protecting our environment is an emergency that must bring us all together," Albert wrote. He connected the devastating fire to wider climate disruptions affecting natural environments and biodiversity. His comments closely echoed Prince William's recent warning about increasingly extreme climate conditions.
William previously shared a statement alongside his wife, Kate Middleton, addressing the ongoing wildfire crisis. "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating wildfires across France, Spain and the U.K," he wrote. He also thanked emergency workers and volunteers facing "extraordinarily difficult conditions."
William and Albert have previously worked together on environmental issues and commitment to conservation. In June 2025, William traveled to Monaco for the Blue Economy and Finance Forum.

#william #wildfires #emergency #monaco

George and Amal Clooney evacuated their Brignoles home in France as wildfires spread across multiple European countries
The couple announced their departure in a letter to the Brignoles mayor, sharing their concern for the community
The wildfires across southern Europe have ravaged France, Spain, Italy and Greece
George and Amal Clooney have evacuated their home in France amid the ongoing wildfires across Europe.
The couple and their 9-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, live in the town of Brignoles, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Currently, their home is in one of the many regions where wildfires are spreading across France, Spain, Italy and Greece.

#home

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Part of a major interstate highway in Oregon was closed Monday due to a wildfire that forced a small town to evacuate, one of dozens of blazes burning across the state.
The Fox Fire forced the closure of Interstate 84 for some 70 miles (113 kilometers) between Baker City and Ontario near the Idaho state line before reopening later in the day, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. I-84 is a key thoroughfare, running from Portland in the west through the Columbia River Gorge and into eastern Oregon before crossing the Snake River eastward through Boise.
The transportation department said the wildfire remains active in the area and that intermittent closures were still possible.
Challenging wildfires have burned across the Western U.S. this summer, following months of dry weather, a record lack of snow in some areas, hot spells and erratic winds. Federal authorities announced Saturday that a fourth firefighter died of his injuries after he and several colleagues were overcome last month by a fast-moving wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border.
The Fox Fire was burning near the Oregon-Idaho state line about 12 miles (19 kilometers) northeast of the small town of Huntington, which was under a Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation order, meaning its roughly 500 residents have been told to leave immediately.

#portland #idaho