Sunday, August 27, 2017

Sunday's Headlines: Harvey brings heavy damage to Texas coast, unloads torrential rain on Houston

 
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Harvey brings heavy damage to Texas coast, unloads torrential rain on Houston
Harvey continued to pummel Texas during the early hours of Sunday morning, dropping 20 inches of rain on Houston and causing dire, and deadly, flash floods. Forecasters expect 15 to 30 inches of rain in many areas, with as much as 40 inches in isolated regions, according to the National Weather Service.
'All night of slam, bang, boom,' and then a scramble to assess the hurricane's damage
In Rockport and the adjoining towns of Fulton and Aransas Pass, there were scores of damaged or destroyed properties. The Category 4 hurricane tossed mobile homes across streets, chewed through brick buildings and peeled off roofs and aluminum siding.
 
Months before pardon, Trump asked Sessions about closing federal case against Arpaio
As the former Arizona sheriff's federal case headed toward trial this spring, the president asked the attorney general whether the government could drop the criminal case, but was advised that would be inappropriate, according to people with knowledge of the conversation.
 
Enraging his critics, Trump gives new meaning to the Friday night news dump
The multiple announcements he made as a hurricane approached enraged critics and buoyed supporters while leaving open the question of how they will be received by voters who don't fit into either camp.
 
Mayweather stops McGregor in 10th round of mega-fight
After months of hype, boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. took control in the later rounds to score a technical knockout of Conor McGregor, a UFC champion making his debut as a pro boxer.
 
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