Baltimore County Public Schools are closing two hours early today due to a high heat index, according to spokesman Charles Herndon. Temperatures are expected to reach what feels like 93 degrees fahrenheit today. Afternoon pre-K is closed for the day. Also, Afternoon activities will be closed on a case-by-case basis. “We have a number...
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Baltimore County Public Schools Closing Two Hours Early Due to High Heat Index
New Tropical Depression, Nine, Forms in Atlantic, Tropical Storm Fiona Strengthens, Hurricane Earl Downgraded to Category 3, Ocracoke Island Evacuated
Evacuation orders for North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island have been issued, and even though Rhode Island is still many miles away, the Ocean State is preparing for high winds, heavy rains and a possible storm surge. The residents are watching all updates on Hurricane Earl, as he could possibly come right at them. Officials are...
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Obama Speech – End of U.S. Combat in Iraq
Presidential Address President Barack Obama today gave the long awaited presidential address in the Oval Office about the stop of combat in Iraq. This speech gave all the details how the U.S. is ending its combat mission in Iraq and giving the power to the now stabilized Iraqi Government. He also acknowledged U.S. troops...
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President Obama Makes A Speech Announcing the End of United States Combat in Iraq
Today, President Obama delivered a speech from the Oval Office. He employed a number of nautical metaphors about sailing through turbulent seas and storms in his speech. He spoke to announce the end of America’s combat role in the war in Iraq. Today, as the President put it, was a day to begin to...
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Will Hurricane Earl Hit Long Island? – Projected Path
Hurricane Earl is in the Atlantic moving northwest at 14 miles per hour. So far, it seems that Earl is moving the same way that the infamous Hurricane Gloria did in 1985. Hurricane Gloria was a very powerful Category 5 hurricane that moved along the the Atlantic until it moved directly over Long Island...
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Mark Ingram to Miss University of Alabama Season Opening Game Vs. San Jose State
Mark Ingram, Heisman Trophy winning running back, will miss at least the University of Alabama’s season-opening game against San Jose State this week. He is missing the game because of an arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Ingram, a junior, was hurt during yesterday’s practice. His status will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis,...
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United States Customs and Border Protection Getting Predator Drones to Watch With Them
Soon, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials patrolling the Mexican border will have an extra set of eyes to watch over the American frontier. These eyes will come in the form of Predator drones. Recently, the Department of Homeland Security obtained permission to conduct unmanned border surveillance. This happened back in June. the first...
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The Blaze – A New Website Launch From Glenn Beck
After his “Restoring Honor” rally this weekend, Glenn Beck launched a news and opinion website called The Blaze. He says that it will be “a place where you can find breaking news, original reporting, insightful opinions and engaging videos about the stories that matter most.” It seems that he is making this website in...
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Troy Polamalu Gets Hair Insured for $1 Million
Troy Polamalu is an NFL football player. He plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and now he is not just famous football player, but he is also the man who probably has the most expensive hair in the NFL. Whether you like his hairdo or not, is a matter of taste. But Troy for sure...
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Hurricane Earl Projected Path Going Towards New England
Update: There are no major changes in speed and movement of Hurricane Earl. However, the government of Antigua and Barbuda has replaced the hurricane warning with a tropical storm warning for Anguilla. As well, a hurricane warning is in effect for: St. Maarten, Saba, St. Esutatius, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto...
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