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This Day in History, October 4
On October 4th, 1883, the first run of the Orient Express took place. Read More
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Nowhere in America is safe from climate-fueled storms and fires
Forecasters had warned for days that Hurricane Helene was likely to cause widespread devastation. But when the powerful storm struck Florida and barreled through the eastern U.S. last week, killing more than 180 people and...Read more
Donald Trump and Brian Kemp will survey Georgia's storm damage together
ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday will make their first appearance together since before the 2020 election, traveling to east Georgia to survey damage from Hurricane Helene.
It’s ...Read more
Biden takes stock of Helene damage in South Georgia, tells residents 'I have your back'
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Upon viewing some of the wreckage in Lowndes County on Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden’s motorcade ventured west toward the town of Hahira and the pecan grove of farmer Buck Paulk, where trees ...Read more
Congress ignored disaster relief requests. Now, calls begin to return for Helene recovery
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress saw Hurricane Helene coming.
Last week, they had planned to be in Washington through Friday, and then recess for the month of October to focus on the election. But as Helene strengthened...Read more
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. Pick people who are interested in what you're interested in. -- American music executive Russell Simmons
Other Notable Events for October 4
On this date in history:
In 1876, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now Texas A&M, opened. It was the first public higher education institution in Texas.
In 1883, the Orient Express ...Read more
Notable Birthdays for October 4
Those born on this date include:
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States, in 1822
- artist Frederic Remington in 1861
- writer Alfred Runyan in 1880
- comedian/actor Buster ...Read more
Astronomy
Today is Friday, Oct. 4, the 278th day of 2024 with 88 to follow.
The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and Venus.
Today's Word "quaff"
quaff \KWOFF; KWAFF\ (transitive verb) - To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts. (intransitive verb) To drink largely or luxuriously. (noun) A drink quaffed.
"Quaff, oh quaff this kind ...Read more
Similar Countries
The countries of Russia and Egypt share a characteristic that only one of the countries in the following list also shares. Which country and for what reason? It has nothing to do with spelling or pronunciation.
Austria
France
Iran
Japan
Mexico
Nigeria
Pakistan
Spain
Turkey
Venezuela
(Hint: The answer covers a lot of ground ...)
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis skips presidential visit as Biden flies over site of Helene's landfall
President Joe Biden arrived in Florida on Thursday to survey damage to the state caused by Hurricane Helene last week — but Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, was not there to greet him.
The president is on ...Read more
Hurricane center lowers chance Gulf system will develop, but rain coming to Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center lowered its prediction the season’s next tropical depression or storm would form in the Gulf of Mexico, but Florida is likely to get heavy rain next week whether it ...Read more
Trump to visit storm damage in Georgia with Gov. Kemp
ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday will make their first appearance together since before the 2020 election, traveling to Evans to survey damage from Hurricane Helene.
It’s the first...Read more
Successful Vulcan launch early Friday would unlock lucrative future for ULA
United Launch Alliance is footing the bill for the second ever launch of its Vulcan Centaur rocket, so it can finally see the payouts for the backlog of $3.1 billion worth of national security missions, something ULA ...Read more
Biden to take stock of Helene damage in South Georgia this afternoon
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Many residents here are still without power even though it’s been roughly a week since Hurricane Helene tore a path from the Gulf of Mexico through the Southeast.
And that means many are unaware that ...Read more
California's heat wave to come 'roaring back' this weekend
LOS ANGELES — Daily temperature records around California continued to be set this week as an unusual October heat wave broiled the state and stymied firefighters' efforts to get blazes in Southern California under ...Read more
Odds drop for potential tropical system in Gulf, but Florida still likely to get drenched
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The tropics remain active with a hurricane and a tropical storm in the Atlantic, but forecasters said concern is lessening about a potential system developing in the Gulf of Mexico.
A weather ...Read more
'An empty feeling' as Helene recovery begins for the place where it made landfall
MIAMI — These days, Jody Griffis’ daily commute to his waterfront home in Cedar Island ends with him parked in front of what is now a mostly barren lot, the Gulf of Mexico softly lapping at the shore behind it.
Last ...Read more
Hurricane Helene was a historic storm. Climate change likely made it worse
ATLANTA — Early last week, the tropical disturbance that became Hurricane Helene was a disorganized cluster of thunderstorms off the coast of Cuba. Three days later, Helene had exploded into a Category 4 hurricane ...Read more
Editorial: Helene's 500 miles of wreckage and devastation should bring howls of fury at leaders' folly
The storms speak and their voices are growing more violent, more vehement.
This storm — Helene — may be the most furious yet. It raked glancing blows through the Caribbean and along Mexico’s coast before slamming ...Read more
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