The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Nate’s chances of becoming a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico are declining Sunday. Forecasters say Nate is not gaining strength and will likely not be a hurricane when it comes ashore. However, a hurricane warning remains is in effect in Mexico from Tuxpan to the port […]
Forecast Says Nate May not Become a Hurricane
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 4:31 am (UTC-5)
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Guatemalans Vote in Presidential Election
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 3:16 am (UTC-5)
Guatemalans head to the polls Sunday to select a new president. Candidates have been running on promises to cut the country’s rampant crime rate. Recent public opinion polls in Guatemala indicate retired general Otto Perez has a sizable lead, but may not get the majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff in November. His […]
Missing Indonesia Rescue Helicopter Safe
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 3:11 am (UTC-5)
Indonesian authorities say a rescue helicopter that disappeared Saturday and was feared to have crashed, made a safe emergency landing in the remote province of Papua. The military said Sunday that the chopper had been searching for the Australian and Slovakian pilots from a Susi Air aircraft that crashed. Bad weather forced the helicopter to […]
Afghan Suicide Truck Bomber Attacks NATO Post
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
NATO says a Taliban suicide truck bomber has attacked a coalition outpost in Afghanistan. The international alliance said Sunday the truck exploded Saturday at the entrance of the Combat Outpost Sayed Abad in Wardak province. NATO says the brunt of the explosion was absorbed by the protective barrier at the outpost entrance. A NATO statement […]
Actor Cliff Robertson Dies
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 1:43 am (UTC-5)
American movie actor Cliff Robertson, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a mentally disabled janitor in the 1968 movie Charly, died Saturday, a day after his 88th birthday. Robertson’s long career began in the mid-1950s and continued into the 21st century. His later roles included kindly Uncle Ben in the Spider Man […]
Nate to Become Hurricane Sunday Approaching Mexico
Posted September 11th, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Nate is expected become a hurricane Sunday before making landfall in Mexico’s gulf coast region. A hurricane warning is in effect from Tuxpan to the port of Veracruz. The warning means people in the area should be finishing up preparations to protect themselves and property. By late […]
