According to an advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) Friday evening, Dorian could hit the region by late Saturday—bringing strong winds and potentially “life-threatening flash floods.” The NHC predicts the island will get anywhere between three and seven inches of rain as the storm moves closer with maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for other parts of the region through Sunday, when Dorian is expected to lose power....

“So, while I don’t have confirmed numbers, I definitely know fatalities are in the hundreds,” Marceno said. “There are thousands of people waiting to be rescued. “And again, I can’t give a true assessment until we’re actually on scene assessing each scene. And we can’t access, that’s the problem,” he added. “We’re accessing the bridges, seeing what’s compromised and what’s not. And this will be a life-changing event for the men and women who are responding....

As Hurricane Ida churned Saturday in the Gulf, Edwards held a briefing to give updates. That included a warning that Ida could be “one of the strongest” hurricanes to ever crash the Louisiana coastline. “One of the things we were told today by the National Weather Service during our unified command group meeting is that they are are extremely confident in the current track and the intensity as forecasted for Hurricane Ida....

On Sunday, the weather service warned that Hurricane Larry, now a Category 3 storm, could soon bring dangerous currents along the Atlantic coastline. The storm is projected to churn across the Greater Antilles islands, Bermuda and the Bahamas on Monday and Tuesday, but could impact North America by the middle of the week. “Significant swells should reach the east coast of the United States and the Atlantic Canada by midweek....

Forecasters expect Sally to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday morning, initially impacting coastal areas near the Alabama-Mississippi border. The hurricane’s sustained wind speed peaked at 80 miles per hour Tuesday afternoon. Relaying alerts from weather experts as the storm continued its approach, local officials in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores urged residents to prepare for the possibility of severe flooding, caused by storm surges, over the next 48 hours....

“That’s the way it goes,” coach Rod Brind’Amour said (via The News & Observer). “We’ve got to pick up the pieces and somebody has got to fill in a little bit what he brings for us." The Hurricanes recalled forward Julien Gauthier on Wednesday from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers to help fill the void left by Martinook, who also served as an alternate captain. The News & Observer notes Gauthier replaced Martinook in practice Thursday and will make his NHL debut Friday against the Islanders....

It’s the latest in a string of personnel changes since majority owner Tom Dundon finalized his purchase of the franchise in January. Dundon effectively fired general manager Ron Francis with a month left in the regular season, redefining his title as president of hockey operations. At the time of Francis’ reassignment, Dundon waxed poetic about Peters as a coach and expressed a desire to keep him around. That tone changed as the Hurricanes finished the season 9-12-1 and missed the playoffs by 14 points....

“Open relationships or relationships with their own nontraditional terms may be more common than you think,” Susan Trombetti, celebrity matchmaker, relationship expert and CEO of ExclusiveMatchmaking.net told Newsweek. In fact, a YouGov poll of more than 23,000 Americans in 2021 found that 25 percent of people would be interested in having an open relationship, with men (32 percent) more likely to be interested in the idea than women (19 percent)....

In a post entitled “D’h [darling husband] just quit 100k job no discussion!” on the Mumsnet group Am I Being Unreasonable, user Lochnessgiraffe describes a deeply frustrating situation. “WTF. I know that he hates it but he’s got nothing to go to. We stupidly have no savings as we’ve just moved house. I’m sure he’ll find something but he just announced it over coffee. Arghh!” Financial Infidelity Infidelity is often touted as the main cause of tension and break up among couples, but this also includes financial infidelity....

Siberian Husky Rex has racked up 25,800 followers on TikTok after his owner Sophie, from Bristol in the U.K., began sharing adorable clips of the nine-year-old pooch on social media. The latest hilarious clip shows Rex lying on his bed as his owner tries to encourage him to go for a walk by repeatedly calling his name while holding his harness. However, the dog appears to say “no go out” when she asks to put his harness on, continuing to appear to refuse by seemingly using human language as his owner tries to coax the animal into going outside....

Despite being discovered in 1849, Hygiea has never been observed with a high enough resolution to establish its surface composition or shape. Using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope, researchers led by Pierre Vernazza, from the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille, France, have now found Hygiea is spherical and has a similar composition to Ceres—a dwarf planet that is the biggest object in the asteroid belt. To be classified as a dwarf planet, an object must satisfy four requirements....

However, people who do not have diabetes can also experience hyperglycemia. It’s usually caused by another underlying medical condition, stress (like surgery or trauma), or by certain medications. Here is an overview of what you should know about acute and chronic hyperglycemia. Who Is At Risk? About 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year, which puts them at risk of developing hyperglycemia. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes continues to impact seniors over age 65, as well as Asian Americans, Hispanics, non-Hispanic Blacks, and American Indians/Alaskan Natives at higher rates than other ages and racial/ethnic groups....

When there is more thyroid hormone than the body needs, the functions of the major organs and systems are sped up. It can affect heart rate and metabolism. This article will discuss important facts and statistics you should know about hyperthyroidism, including how common it is, who is more likely to be affected, mortality, and early detection. Hyperthyroidism Overview Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland (located in the neck) makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs....

In this article, you will learn more about the symptoms of hyperventilation, what causes a person to hyperventilate, symptoms associated with hyperventilating, and what treatments are available for hyperventilating. Symptoms Hyperventilating is characterized by rapid and deep breathing. But these are not the only symptoms to be expected. A person may also experience any or all of the following symptoms associated with hyperventilating: Feeling as though you can’t “catch your breath” or regulate your breathing Feeling lightheaded and dizzy Physical weakness Feeling confused Chest pains Heart palpitations Belching Bloating Dry mouth Hand and feet muscle spasms Numbness and tingling in the arms or around the mouth Sleeping difficulties...

The integumentary system (skin) helps to regulate body temperature by controlling heat loss. The body generates heat through cellular metabolism, which is a fancy way of saying that living—at least in a human—keeps us warm. Types of Hypothermia There are three general types of accidental hypothermia: Hypothermia is also very common during surgery, which is due to a combination of a cold environment and compromise of the skin (since by definition the skin has been cut open) allowing heat to escape more rapidly than normal....

Long-term use of Hysingla ER during pregnancy can cause neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. Tell your healthcare provider immediately if you are pregnant or become pregnant while using this medication. Using central nervous system depressants such as benzodiazepines with hydrocodone can cause profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Hysingla ER is called a semisynthetic opioid agonist. It controls pain by binding to opioid receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), altering the body’s perception of and response to pain....

The current, third-generation Santa Fe debuted on the market 2018 as a 2019 model, refocusing the nameplate as a budget-friendly and well-appointed two-row SUV. The crossover underwent a makeover last year gaining a new platform, fresh fascia and features and new powertrain options. It is currently one of the best-selling models in the U.S. Hyundai will sell the 2022 Santa Fe in five trim levels: SE, SEL, XRT, Limited and Calligraphy....

I grew up in Durham, North Carolina, in a rough neighborhood—the MacDougald Terrace projects. It was a struggle. I couldn’t go very far from home, given how bad the neighborhood was. After my mom passed away, my step dad struggled to take care of my sister and me. I had to step up and help, taking on the financial responsibility of caring for my sister and myself. It was always a struggle....

The Argentina boss saw his side scrape into the next year’s finals at Russia with a Lionel Messi-inspired win in Ecuador in the final round of CONMEBOL qualifying. Germany 5/1 favourite to win the World Cup Germany, meanwhile, coasted through the European section with 10 wins from 10, and are fancied to defend the trophy they won in Brazil by beating Argentina in the final. Joachim Low’s men also won the Confederations Cup last year with what was effectively a B team, but Sampaoli still sees Brazil, France and Spain as more attractive sides....