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Warm gulf waters “rocket fuel” for Hurricane Idalia
Feeding off some of the hottest water on the planet, Hurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida, scientists said. It’s been happening a lot lately. (Aug. 29)
Murder trial delayed for Arizona rancher accused of killing Mexican citizen
The Arizona Court of Appeals has granted a stay in the murder trial of the Nogales-area rancher accused of killing a Mexican citizen in January.
Hollywood writers strike impact reaches all the way to Nashville’s storied music scene
Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes are being felt as far away as Nashville as songwriters see a dip in opportunities with many productions halted.
The historic banyan tree in Lahaina stands after Maui fires, but will it live?
Arborists in Maui are working on bringing Lahaina’s 150-year-old banyan tree, which is still standing after the devastating wildfires, back to life.
Wildfire in Tiger Island Louisiana burns on after leveling 30,000 acres of land
“Nobody alive in Louisiana has ever seen these conditions,” Edwards said over the weekend after the acreage destroyed by the fire doubled.
Florida island evacuates ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave. (Aug. 29) (AP video by Daniel Kozin)
Uganda charges man with ‘aggravated homosexuality’ punishable by death penalty under new law
A 20-year-old Ugandan defendant was charged after he allegedly “performed unlawful sexual intercourse” with a 41-year-old man, reports say.
AP Top Stories August 29 P
Here’s the latest for Tuesday, August 29th: U.S. targets 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations; Hurricane Idalia surges toward Florida; UNC shooting suspect denied bond; 127-year-old water main gives way under NYC’s Times Square.
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Biden plan for mass student loan forgiveness will get input from experts and borrowers
The negotiated rulemaking process now underway could take months or years to result in a policy that leads to widespread student loan forgiveness.