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Metropolitan Museum of Art cuts Sackler name amid opioid ire
Read full article: Metropolitan Museum of Art cuts Sackler name amid opioid ireThe Metropolitan Museum of Art is dropping the Sackler name from seven exhibition spaces amid growing outrage over the role the family may have played in the opioid crisis.
Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian prince
Read full article: Romania investigates case of bear killed by Austrian princeRomanian authorities say police will investigate a possible poaching case involving an Austrian prince who is reported to have “wrongly” killed a massive male bear in a trophy hunt on a visit to the country’s Carpathian Mountains in March.
Tropical Depression 3 forms on the first day of Atlantic hurricane season
Read full article: Tropical Depression 3 forms on the first day of Atlantic hurricane seasonBAY OF CAMPECHE Despite two preseason tropical storms (Arthur and Bertha), Atlantic hurricane season did not officially begin until Monday. Its a busy first day of the season for forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami as they have begun issuing advisories on Tropical Depression 3. Tropical Depression 3 information (WSLS)The disturbance was once known as Tropical Storm Amanda and was being tracked as part of the Eastern Pacific hurricane basin. Tropical Depression 3 forecast track (WSLS)This hurricane season is likely to be an active one. Forecasters at Colorado State University, NC State University and NOAA are all predicting above-normal numbers of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes.
How a cold front and Arthur could make this work week awfully wet
Read full article: How a cold front and Arthur could make this work week awfully wetSunday planner (WSLS)Were tracking a cold front to the west and Tropical Storm Arthur off the Southeast U.S. coast. Those systems look like theyll work in tandem to provide wet weather during the upcoming work week. Future Tracker (Sunday 5 a.m.) (WSLS)As Arthur moves closer to the North Carolina coast Monday, the front will move westward. Rain chances may gradually come down late in the work week and into the weekend. Flooding concerns may be possible on any of those days, so stay tuned to coming forecasts for those details.
Tropical Storm Arthur forms east of Florida
Read full article: Tropical Storm Arthur forms east of FloridaROANOKE, Va. – 11 P.M. UPDATE:Tropical Depression One has officially been upgraded to Tropical Storm Arthur this evening. Tropical Storm Arthur precedes the official start of hurricane season which begins on June 1st. ArthurA Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect along the North Carolina coast (see photo below). According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Depression One, soon to be named Arthur, formed off the coast of east-central Florida Saturday afternoon. OneA tropical storm watch has been issued along the North Carolina coast.
Dodging storms at times while were enjoying this weekends summer heat
Read full article: Dodging storms at times while were enjoying this weekends summer heatROANOKE, Va. It appears we skipped past May and headed right into summer with all the warmth the last couple days! Well start the weekend with more of the same as many areas rise from the 60s in the morning to the 80s by the afternoon. Hourly temperature planner (WSLS)We should enjoy sunshine through the morning hours, but there will be extra clouds around and scattered showers and/or storms for the afternoon and evening. The chance for rain will be driven by a frontal boundary to the north of us and the instability from todays warmth. 5 day temperature trend (WSLS)Long-range models indicate that were likely to warm back up and also dry out in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Selma Blair's famous friends helping her in MS battle
Read full article: Selma Blair's famous friends helping her in MS battleSelma Blair and Sarah Michelle Gellar attend the 26th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 10, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. (CNN) - When it comes to living with multiple sclerosis, Selma Blair is getting by with a little help from her friends. The single mom of 8-year-old Arthur said longtime friends have rallied around her, including her "Cruel Intentions" costar Sarah Michelle Gellar and actress Jaime King. Blair, 47, went public last October with her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, which affects the central nervous system. Blair said Gellar started a meal train in which other stars provide meals for Blair and her son.