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Thirty opposition Labour lawmakers could back UK PM May's possible Brexit deal: Times

British Prime Minister Theresa May's possible Brexit deal could receive backing in a parliamentary vote from between 30 to 40 opposition party lawmakers who would be willing to defy Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, The Times newspaper reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pMQrI9

Japan's women sailors serve on frontline of gender equality

Women serving on Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga, are a tight-knit group on the frontline of a push to transform the Japanese navy into a mixed-gender fighting force, where men outnumber them more than 10 to one. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Nvw1wN

FOX NEWS: Hurricane Michael strengthens to category 2

Hurricane Michael strengthens to category 2 Janice Dean has your Hurricane Michael FoxCast for the Florida Panhandle.

FOX NEWS: Evacuations ahead of Hurricane Michael

Evacuations ahead of Hurricane Michael Evacuations underway as monstrous storm barrels toward Gulf coast.

FOX NEWS: After the Show Show: Tropical Storm Michael

After the Show Show: Tropical Storm Michael Janice Dean on what to expect as the storm makes landfall.

FOX NEWS: National forecast for Monday, October 8

National forecast for Monday, October 8 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

FOX NEWS: Tracking tropical storm Michael

Tracking tropical storm Michael Meteorologist Adam Klotz discusses timeline, details of tropical storm Michael.

FOX NEWS: Tropical storm Michael may intensify into a hurricane

Tropical storm Michael may intensify into a hurricane Adam Klotz has the weather update.

FOX NEWS: National forecast for Friday, October 5

National forecast for Friday, October 5 Janice Dean has your FoxCast.

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FOX NEWS: 'Poliolike' illness cases suspected in Minnesota: Should you be concerned?

'Poliolike' illness cases suspected in Minnesota: Should you be concerned? A mysterious neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) has made headlines in recent weeks, with officials looking into several suspected cases in Minnesota.

FOX NEWS: Man in Texas found dead in alleyway died of tuberculosis, state officials say

Man in Texas found dead in alleyway died of tuberculosis, state officials say A man in Denton, Texas, who was found dead in an alleyway last week died of pulmonary tuberculosis, Fox News has confirmed.

FOX NEWS: Parents buying signs urging others not to touch their children

Parents buying signs urging others not to touch their children Parents aren’t taking any chances with flu season approaching and are buying signs telling others to not touch their child.

FOX NEWS: Massachusetts man says vape pen ‘exploded’ in pocket, leaving leg completely 'scorched'

Massachusetts man says vape pen ‘exploded’ in pocket, leaving leg completely 'scorched' A Massachusetts man claims his electronic cigarette “blew up” while in his pocket, leaving his leg scorched with first and second-degree burns.

FOX NEWS: Man says he faces 'slow death' without pricey medication after insurer denies coverage

Man says he faces 'slow death' without pricey medication after insurer denies coverage A California biology tutor with a rare, life-threatening disorder said that he is “going to die a slow death” without a life-saving medication that his insurance company stopped covering in July.

FOX NEWS: Mom who lost hands, feet to sepsis climbs Kilimanjaro

Mom who lost hands, feet to sepsis climbs Kilimanjaro A mom who had her hands and feet amputated following a sepsis infection has climbed Kilimanjaro in an astonishing feat of endurance.

FOX NEWS: Health officials monitoring spike in rare polio-like disease

Health officials monitoring spike in rare polio-like disease Acute flaccid myelitis has been diagnosed in at least six Minnesota children and health officials admit there are gaps in our understanding of the disease, including its causes and how to treat it.

FOX NEWS: NJ man diagnosed with meningitis following routine root canal

NJ man diagnosed with meningitis following routine root canal For one 60-year-old man, a root canal turned life-threatening when he developed meningitis, a swelling of the tissue surrounding his brain and spinal cord.

FOX NEWS: Dad allegedly finds mold in kid's Capri Sun pouch

Dad allegedly finds mold in kid's Capri Sun pouch An Indiana dad’s alleged shocking discovery inside his child's juice pouch has gotten the attention of the beverage maker, and thousands of parents nationwide.

FOX NEWS: Man's rare 'pancake kidney' discovered in CT scan

Man's rare 'pancake kidney' discovered in CT scan When an 18-year-old man in India went to the emergency room for intestinal problems, doctors ordered a computed tomography (CT) scan to get a clear look at the issue.

UK PM May's possible Brexit deal could be backed by 30-40 Labour lawmakers: Times

Around 30 to 40 lawmakers from the opposition Labour Party would be prepared to back a Brexit deal that British Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to strike with the European Union, The Times newspaper reported, citing unidentified lawmakers. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PxtfbS

Bahrain building collapse kills four, injures at least 20: ministry

An apartment building collapsed in Bahrain's capital late on Tuesday leaving at least four people dead and 20 injured, the interior ministry said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ya8JaD

Taiwan pledges to enhance national security amid China pressure

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen vowed on Wednesday to boost national security, saying her government would not submit to Chinese suppression as Beijing ramps up pressure to assert its sovereignty over the self-ruled island. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PxtB2c

Bus crash kills at least 42 in Kenya: Daily Nation

At least 42 people died in a bus crash on the road from Kenya's capital to the western city of Kisumu on Wednesday, police told the Daily Nation newspaper. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ILxSgb

Some Hong Kong lawmakers walk out of policy address over media 'persecution'

Some Hong Kong lawmakers walked out of the Legislative Council as city leader Carrie Lam was about to give her annual policy address on Wednesday, protesting against the rejection of a work visa for a senior British journalist. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2pLZQiU

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam delivers policy address

The following are highlights of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's second annual policy address on Wednesday, mapping out her priorities for the former British colony which returned to Chinese rule in 1997. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2INXAAL