Shutshow: The government shutdown is two weeks old today. Democrats in the US Senate rejected, for the eighth time, a GOP funding bill that doesn't address Obamacare subsidies that are due to expire soon. ( Politico) Republicans plan to introduce a bill that would fund the Department of Defense for a full year, essentially daring Democrats to vote against paying members of the military.
NEW YORK CITY - The October Harvest Supermoon is set to appear over New York City Monday night, according to forecasters. The Harvest Supermoon will be at its peak around 11:47 p.m. It will also be visible on Tuesday, according to the Farmer's Almanac. The October supermoon is the first of three in 2025. A supermoon occurs when a full moon orbits closest to Earth.
Today will be mostly dry and cloudy, with some light showers, but the patchy rain and drizzle will move in from the northwest in the evening. Temperatures will range between 12 and 15C, with some moderate to fresh winds. It will remain mostly cloudy, with patchy light rain or drizzle in the north and northwest tonight. But further south, it will be largely dry and clear overnight, as temperatures drop between 8 and 12C.
Good morning, Portland, and welcome to the Good Morning, News rapture edition. In case you're not a person who's chronically online, today is the day Christians get swept up into the sky with Jesus, according to a large swath of people on TikTok. The sheer number of people who believe in earnest that the world as we know it will end on September 23 is puzzling,
Autumn 2025 is shaping up to be a crisp, cool one for Kenosha, WI. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts that much of the Upper Midwest will trend cooler and drier than normal this fall. While other regions brace for lingering summer-like heat, Wisconsin residents will enjoy a season that feels like a traditional Midwestern autumn-as well as an influx of new, interested homebuyers in one of the top ranked ZIP codes in the country.
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Electric Picnic attendees should have ponchos and wellies at the ready this morning as the day starts off wet and blustery. Rain will spread across the country and could turn heavy or thundery, leading to localised flooding in some areas. The rain will clear up later today to leave a mix of sunshine and showers. Highest temperatures will be between 16 and 21C.
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We've got one more bank holiday to enjoy this weekend (August 23-25). This is your chance to soak up the last of the London summer before the nights get longer and the sunshine feels like a distant memory. Luckily, the forecast for this weekend is pretty nice - ahead of next week, when the tail end of Hurricane Erin could bring wind, rain, and general wintry things to Britain.
The National Weather Service issued an initial flood warning, predicting up to seven inches of rain Friday morning in south-central Texas, including Kerr County.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts that the next possibility for viewing the northern lights is Monday night into early Tuesday.
Met Ãireann warns that heavy rains may cause local flooding today across several counties, with weather warnings issued until tomorrow morning for parts of the country.
