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Tropical Depression Eleven in the Atlantic Likely to Strengthen Into Tropical Storm Josephine Soon

[The Weather Channel] At a Glance Tropical Depression Eleven is tracking through the open Atlantic Ocean. This system is expected to become Tropical Storm Josephine soon. Future Josephine is forecast to track north of the Lesser Antilles, but it could still brush parts of those islands. This system should also […]

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Connecticut issues first $1,000 fines to residents violating travel advisory

[New York Post, AP] Connecticut on Monday issued its first $1,000 fines to two residents who failed to fill out health forms required upon returning home from states with high coronavirus infection rates. The residents who were fined traveled back to Connecticut from Louisiana and Florida several weeks ago, Gov. […]

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Avoid wearing coronavirus face masks with vents, valves, CDC says in updated guidance

[Fox News, iStock] Valves make masks a bit more breathable but ‘don’t do anything in terms of filtering’ Does your face mask have vents or valves? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidelines advising Americans to avoid such face masks, as they aren’t as effective […]

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Derecho with 100 mph winds moves across the Midwest, bringing down trees and power lines in Chicago

[CNN] A line of severe storms slammed through downtown Chicago and surrounding areas Monday, downing trees and power lines, which sparked fires in the city, officials said. The storms produced winds of more than 100 mph in some cases as they moved through Iowa and Illinois. “Numerous fires from power […]

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Street Closures, Bridge Lifts, Transit Changes: Access to Downtown Restricted After Looting

[NBC NEWS] Chicago Police Supt. David Brown announced earlier Monday that access to downtown Chicago would be “restricted” from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Part of Lake Shore Drive will be closed, several expressway ramps blocked, bridges up and rail service suspended for parts of Chicago Monday night and Tuesday […]

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US tops 5 million Covid-19 cases, with five states making up more than 40% of tally

[CNN] The US topped 5 million cases of coronavirus early Sunday — and as experts have highlighted before, the true number of infections could be many times higher. The number means the country holds about a quarter of global cases of the virus and also tops the list with the most reported deaths in the world. Of […]

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