Sep 26, 2:00 PM UTC

Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster: the hour's strongest signal

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Canals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disaster

Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.

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Channel NewsAsiaCanals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disasterFirst · Sep 26, 5:03 AM UTC BBC WorldBangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declaredSep 26, 7:21 AM UTC Phys.orgCanals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disasterSep 26, 9:30 AM UTC

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 50

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as major signs of nor’easter take shape - AP News

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as major signs of nor’easter take shape AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

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NPR NewsRoads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shapeFirst · Sep 26, 5:43 AM UTC AP NewsRoads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as major signs of nor’easter take shape - AP NewsSep 26, 12:11 PM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 45

Middle-East: Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Donald Trump reportedly refuses

The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, though reports indicated that President Donald Trump had rejected the proposal.

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Al-MonitorIran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refusesFirst · Sep 26, 2:30 AM UTC The New ArabIran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refusesSep 26, 9:29 AM UTC France 24Middle-East: Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Donald Trump reportedly refusesSep 26, 9:35 AM UTC

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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 45

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.

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Arab NewsCNN left off Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restrictionFirst · Sep 26, 2:58 AM UTC NPR NewsCNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restrictionSep 26, 4:42 AM UTC NPRCNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction - NPRSep 26, 4:42 AM UTC

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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 44

Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles - CNBC

Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles CNBC Exclusive | Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects Renewed Bombing After Midterms WSJ Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day plan to end war, expects bombing to resume…

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CNBCTrump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles - CNBCFirst · Sep 26, 12:39 PM UTC

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 42

Drought declared in three-quarters of India’s richest state

The government of Maharashtra, India’s wealthiest state, has declared a drought in three-quarters of its territory following prolonged low rainfall and a national forecast for a monsoon season deficit, threatening farmers’ livelihoods.

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Channel NewsAsiaDrought declared in three-quarters of India's richest stateFirst · Sep 26, 11:00 AM UTC Arab NewsDrought declared in three-quarters of India’s richest stateSep 26, 11:07 AM UTC

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LongformNorth AmericaSignal 42

The Great Republican Panic Is Upon Us

These races weren’t supposed to be close. Now they very much are.

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SlateThe Great Republican Panic Is Upon UsFirst · Sep 26, 9:45 AM UTC Slate MagazineThe Great Republican Panic Is Upon Us - Slate MagazineSep 26, 9:45 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 42

Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential election

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an order banning fixed-odds betting just over a week ahead of the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.

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BBC WorldBrazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential electionFirst · Sep 26, 3:22 AM UTC France 24Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential electionSep 26, 12:36 PM UTC

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