Mexican immigrant who fought for the US forgives We tell you what have been the five most powerful hurricanes that have impacted Florida since 1900. Ivanka Trump will be this week in Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay. This is what you need to know to start the day. First the truth.
1. Hurricane Dorian
Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas this Sunday as a powerful category 5 storm. The hurricane, which until 5:00 am ET on Monday had winds of 165 mph (about 270 km / h), slowly creeps toward the northwest For now, this is the day-to-day forecast for Hurricane Dorian:
Monday: Dorian remains on the Bahamas before crawling to the east coast of Florida on the same day. Hurricane conditions can be experienced by anyone within 30 miles (about 48 kilometers) of the storm's center.
Tuesday: The possibility of Dorian making landfall in Florida is still present, as some forecast models believe that the hurricane will move west. The cyclone is expected to turn north and up the coast of Florida.
Wednesday: The cyclone will continue to produce hurricane winds as it moves north, where it could continue to weaken. There will be an increased risk of strong winds and dangerous storm surges along the coasts of Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Floods are expected to continue from southern Florida to Georgia.
Thursday: Dorian is expected to get closer to the coast of Carolina, with the clear possibility that the eye of the hurricane will touch land.
Friday: Dorian will be near Outer Banks, a series of islands off the coast of North Carolina.
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2. "Jesus Santrich" reappears in new video
FARC dissidents reappeared in a video posted on Saturday, August 31 with a new statement, this time led by who appears to be "Jesus Santrich." In it, he affirms that the decision has been taken to give continuity to the new “armed struggle of the FARC-EP” in response to “the betrayal of the State to the Havana Peace Agreement”. Francisco Gutiérrez Sanín, professor at the National University of Colombia, analyzed with Carmen Aristegui the new challenge of the president of Colombia, Iván Duque.
3. Representatives of the USA they will talk about armed violence
The Judicial Commission of the House of Representatives is expected to vote a series of draft laws on the prevention of armed violence a week before the official return of the Congress recess. The measures include a ban on high-capacity cartridges, “red flag” legislation and a blockage in the purchase of firearms by people convicted of minor hate crimes.
4. New tariffs between the US UU. and China
This Sunday began the last round of tariffs among the superpowers. Washington's latest movement targets products made in China, such as televisions and clothing, although taxes on approximately half of those products were postponed until mid-December. There were some positive conversations last week about the trade war, but an agreement remains difficult to reach.
5. The trips of Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump
This week, both U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump, daughter of the President of the United States, will have several state visits. Pence is in Poland - replacing President Trump, who had to cancel the trip to face the threat of Hurricane Dorian - to talk about the strategic importance of the Arctic and NATO efforts to counter Russian aggression. From there he goes to Britain, to focus on the economic ties of the United States before Brexit. You will complete the trip in Ireland, where the Good Friday Agreement and trade are the most important. For his part, Ivanka Trump and the Deputy Secretary of State, John Sullivan, are planning to leave for a four-day trip to Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay, in order to strengthen US alliances in the region in terms of economic empowerment of women.
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American Airlines extends the cancellations of its Boeing 737 Max until December 3
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The day's figure
25 minutes
“Dear brothers and sisters, good morning. First of all, I have to apologize for being late, but I had an unexpected event, I've been stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, ”said Pope Francis before the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, on Sunday, After being late for your weekly speech. Francisco was rescued by firefighters.
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"This is fucking ***."
Beto O'Rourke, a Democratic presidential candidate for 2020, made a blunt statement this Sunday regarding the latest mass shooting that rocked the United States, after an uproar in West Texas that left seven dead, and added controversy to the debate over the armed violence in the United States.
And to finish
The 5 most powerful hurricanes that have impacted Florida since 1900
The strongest hurricane in the Atlantic, and the first category 5 that made landfall in the United States, did so in Florida. Look here for the 5 most intense hurricanes that have reached that state since 1900.
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