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SFGATE: Biggest storm this week will hit Wednesday night, forecasters say

Biggest storm this week will hit Wednesday night, forecasters say Published on November 28, 2018 at 07:53AM by By Sarah Ravani and Kurtis Alexander San Francisco got a shot of sloppy weather Tuesday — the first of three storms bringing much-needed precipitation to the region this week. The volley began about noon and left roadways in San Francisco with about a quarter inch of rain by the evening commute, according to the National Weather Service. “Overall (it’s) just some decent rainfall that we desperately need,” said weather service meteorologist Roger Gass. “We are basically going to have three systems impact the region between now and the weekend.” A high surf advisory along the coast remained in effect through Friday morning, and forecasters posted a high-wind watch for Thursday, beginning at 1 p.m.
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SFGATE: Sinkhole on Hwy 101 near SFO causes severe traffic

Sinkhole on Hwy 101 near SFO causes severe traffic Published on November 28, 2018 at 04:30AM by By Ashley McBride A sinkhole appeared Tuesday afternoon on Highway 101 in South San Francisco, causing a severe traffic alert and stalled traffic near San Francisco International Airport, officials said. Shortly before 12:30 p.m., California Highway Patrol received reports of a 1.5-foot hole in the far right southbound lane of the highway, just south of the exit for Grand Avenue, authorities said.
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Sugary drinks pose greater diabetes risk than other fructose-containing foods, study says

Sugary drinks pose greater diabetes risk than other fructose-containing foods, study says Drinking sweetened drinks -- like soda -- could increase your chance of developing a certain type of diabetes more than other fructose-containing foods, a recent study concluded.
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2 premature babies with bacterial infection die at NJ hospital

2 premature babies with bacterial infection die at NJ hospital New Jersey officials say two premature infants with a bacterial infection have died.
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FDA finds traces of heavy metals in kratom products

FDA finds traces of heavy metals in kratom products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had found high levels of heavy metals such as lead and nickel in some kratom products, following field investigations.
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Mold in dorms: What should colleges do to protect students

Mold in dorms: What should colleges do to protect students It’s every college’s worst nightmare: mold.
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South Dakota reports first flu death of season

South Dakota reports first flu death of season A resident in Pennington County has become South Dakota’s first flu death of this year’s season, the state’s department of health announced Monday.
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Man suffers third-degree burns after vape pen explodes in pocket

Man suffers third-degree burns after vape pen explodes in pocket A Florida man underwent surgery Monday after his vape pen exploded in his pants causing second- and third-degree burns on his legs.
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Belgium investigates doctors who euthanized autistic woman

Belgium investigates doctors who euthanized autistic woman Belgian officials are investigating whether doctors improperly euthanized a woman with autism, the first criminal investigation in a euthanasia case since the practice was legalized in 2002 in the European nation.
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Autism rate now 1 in 40 US kids, study finds

Autism rate now 1 in 40 US kids, study finds How many American children have autism?
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NICU nurses donate Mega Millions winnings to colleagues in need

NICU nurses donate Mega Millions winnings to colleagues in need A group of 126 NICU nurses in Missouri whose office pool struck it lucky in the Mega Millions decided to club their winnings together and use it for the greater good.
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Man's 'beer belly' was actually 77-pound tumor

Man's 'beer belly' was actually 77-pound tumor A California man who for years heard friends tease him about his “beer belly” even though he didn’t drink is now more than a 100 pounds lighter after discovering over the summer that the extra weight was actually a massive cancerous tumor.
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Prepared Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to Federal Student Aid’s Training Conference

ATLANTA — I'm pleased to be back at this conference with all of you who work so hard to educate, support, and serve students. The role you play in their lives is essential. You are there for them as they take steps on their lifelong learning journeys. They might not always say it, but I will: your impact on students is significant. So, let me take this opportunity to thank you. from ED News https://ift.tt/2P5cynt
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U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Warns of Looming Crisis in Higher Education

ATLANTA—U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos raised a red warning flag today for America's students and taxpayers regarding what she called, "a crisis in higher education." In remarks she delivered at the annual Federal Student Aid (FSA) Training Conference in Atlanta, Secretary DeVos called America's higher education system "the envy of the world" but warned that if significant policy changes aren't made to the way student aid is distributed, administered and managed, "the program on which so many students rely will be in serious jeopardy." from ED News https://ift.tt/2r53OUE
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UK government, Bank of England to spell out no-deal Brexit risks for economy

The British government and the Bank of England are set to step up their warnings on Wednesday of a big hit to the economy from a no-deal Brexit, potentially helping Prime Minister Theresa May tackle deep opposition to her plan. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ADuD6X
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Stopping Brexit would leave Britain fractured: finance minister

Stopping Britain's exit from the European Union would leave the country fractured even though this would be the best outcome for the economy, the finance minister Philip Hammond said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TSnmbV
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Award-winning Chinese photographer missing in Xinjiang, says wife

An award-winning Chinese photographer is missing and may have been detained by state security officers while visiting China's far-flung western Xinjiang region, his wife said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BB5uey
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Lion Air jet was 'not airworthy' on flight before crash

The Lion Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea last month was not in an airworthy condition even on its second-to-last flight, when pilots experienced similar problems to those on its doomed last journey, Indonesian investigators said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2zvZpPd
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'Too early' to say anti-stall system contributed to Indonesia air crash

An Indonesian investigator said on Wednesday it was too early to say whether issues with an updated Boeing 737 anti-stall system contributed to the crash of a Lion Air flight last month that killed all 189 people on board. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TPDf2R
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Russia to deploy new S-400 missiles on Crimea: Ifax

Russia will deploy new S-400 surface-to-air missile systems on the Crimean peninsula soon, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian defense ministry as saying on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2raCt3e
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One in 100 year storm lashes Australia; gale-force winds elsewhere fan fires

Torrential rain and gale force winds lashed Australia's biggest city of Sydney on Wednesday causing commuter chaos, flooding streets, railway stations and homes, grounding flights and leaving hundreds of people without electricity. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FIkMCo
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Exclusive: China envoy warns of dire consequences if U.S. hardliners hold sway

China is going to this week's G-20 summit hoping for a deal to ease a damaging trade war with the United States, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said on Tuesday, while warning of dire consequences if U.S. hardliners try to separate the world's two largest economies. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2r9Swyw
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Blast kills 22 in China's Hebei province, injures 22 others

A blast near a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou city in China's northern Hebei province early on Wednesday killed 22 people and injured at least 22 others, the local government said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DOviFy
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China, vying with U.S. in Latin America, eyes Argentina nuclear deal

Argentina and China are aiming to close a deal within days for the construction of the South American nation's fourth nuclear power plant, a multi-billion dollar project that would cement Beijing's deepening influence in a key regional U.S. ally. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FXrbKj
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