Hurricane Fiona hits Canada amid fears of ‘historic, extreme event’
Hurricane Fiona has hit Canada’s Atlantic coast with strong rains and wind after brushing past Bermuda. Experts say it could become one of the most severe storms Canada has ever seen. …read more
Typhoon Talas kills 2 in central Japan
Strong winds and heavy rain have caused floods and mudslides in several cities in Shizuoka prefecture, southwest of Tokyo. Japan is still reeling from the year’s most severe typhoon less than a week ago. …read more
https://www.dw.com/en/typhoon-talas-kills-2-in-central-japan/a-63225879?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
New York buildings are blanketed with dead and twitching spotted lanternflies. The rest of the US could be next
Spotted lanternflies are thriving in the Northeast this summer. In New York City, where this year’s invasion seems particularly extreme, people squash them on the streets, on railings and even on their restaurant tables. The exterior walls of Big Apple buildings are blanketed with speckled, red bugs. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/24/us/spotted-lanternfly-habitat-expanding-climate/index.html
‘An important part of my life is leaving too,’ says emotional Rafael Nadal of Roger Federer retirement
When the end came neither Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal could hold back the tears. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/24/tennis/rafael-nadal-roger-federer-laver-cup-spt-int/index.html
A giraffe unexpectedly gave birth right in front of zoo visitors
Visitors at the Virginia Zoo had the experience of a lifetime after a giraffe unexpectedly gave birth in front of them. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/24/us/virginia-zoo-giraffe-birth-scn-trnd/index.html
The ‘new fruit’ tradition for Rosh Hashanah gets an update. Here’s what people are serving
“The eating of the new fruit is to signify fertility, of blessing ,” said Rabbi William Gershon of Congregation B’nai Israel in New Jersey.
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Carries Lessons for Pharma Supply Chains, Says Pfizer Executive
A supply-chain leader at the drugmaker says companies will map out manufacturing and distribution in advance to get lifesaving products to the public. …read more
Ukraine war: How to repair the Ukrainian army’s modern weapons
Seven months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, repairing worn-out Western weapons is becoming increasingly important. The workshop for doing so is to be built on the Polish-Ukrainian border. …read more
Florida’s offense, USC’s defense lead the five biggest questions for Week 4 in college football
Week 4 of the college football season brings some important games across the country. The five biggest questions that will be answered Saturday.
Tyler Perry’s personal connection to ‘A Jazzman’s Blues’ and his surprising confession about watching himself as Madea
You may know him best as the creator of the no-nonsense matriarch Madea, the director and writer of several films and TV series that bear his name and a billionaire film studio founder. …read more
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/24/entertainment/tyler-perry-chris-wallace-interview-cec/index.html