Evening Trio--8/31/09

Voice of America: US, NATO Military Commander Offers Review on Afghanistan

Boston Globe: Governor to announce date of special election for Kennedy Senate seat

Reuters: New flu hit estimated 10 percent of New Yorkers

Evening Trio--8/29/09

AP via Fox News: Mourners Pay Final Tribute to Edward Kennedy

Ynet: Israel: IAEA hiding Iran info

MSNBC: Multiple killings reported in Ga. trailer park

Morning Trio--8/29/09

Voice of America: Kennedy To Be Buried Saturday at Arlington Cemetery

Reuters: Danny downgraded to tropical depression off U.S.

CNET: Shuttle lights up sky with spectacular launch

Evening Trio--8/28/09

Boston Globe: With tropical storm, Kennedy funeral, Boston faces a busy weekend

Albert Mohler: "The Disposition Decision" -- What to Do With the Embryos?

AP via Newsmax: Financial News Gets Worse for Newspapers

Morning Trio--8/27/09

WKYT: BREAKING: Billy Gillispie arrested for DUI

Voice of America: Americans Across Political Divide Pay Tribute to Kennedy

BBC: Church outrage over Madonna gig

Morning Trio--8/26/09

Fox News: Ted Kennedy, Senate Lion and Liberal Champion, Dies

BBC: Israel and US discuss settlements

WYMT: Threat of H1N1 closes another Letcher County school

Morning Trio--8/25/09

Bloomberg News: Bernanke to Be Nominated for Second Term as Fed Chief

CNET: Hard-to-predict weather grounds shuttle Discovery

NY Times: Wikipedia to Limit Changes to Articles on People

Evening Trio--8/24/09

AP via Wall Street Journal: Scotland Defends Release of Bomber

NY Post: Bernard Madoff suffering from cancer in North Carolina prison

Politics Daily: Obama's Push for Tougher Mining Rules May Cost Him in Appalachia

Morning Trio--8/24/09

Bloomberg News: Hurricane Bill Brings Waves, Rain to Newfoundland

AP via WSAZ: Brooks Calls Off Sunday's Practice

BuzzerBlog: Ken Basin Becomes First Contestant to Miss $1,000,000 Question on “Millionaire”

Evening Trio--8/23/09

Fox News: Afghanistan War 'Serious' and 'Deteriorating,' Mullen Says

CBC: Hurricane Bill blasts Nova Scotia with wind, rain

BBC: Fire threat empties Athens suburb

Evening Trio--8/22/09

Lexington Herald-Leader: Inmates riot, set fires at prison in Boyle Co.

Kingsport Times-News: Investigation of Wise County mining fatality continues

Reuters: Hurricane Bill heads north, eastern Canada on alert

Evening Trio--8/21/09

Fox News: Court Expected to Send Runaway Teen Home Despite Muslim Honor Killing Fears

Bloomberg News: Existing Home Sales in U.S. Jump to Two-Year High

Reuters: Bill weakens to Category 2 off Bermuda

Morning Trio--8/21/09

Reuters: Hurricane Bill less organized but could strengthen

Bloomberg News: ‘Clunkers’ to Close Aug. 24 After Fueling Sales, Dealer Anger

Ron Smith (Baltimore Sun): Liberals at the FCC want to muzzle talk radio

Evening Trio--8/20/09

BBC News: Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya

Reuters: Hurricane Bill set to regain power, Bermuda prepares

Washington Post: NFL Extends Television Deal With NBC

Morning Trio--8/20/09

The Guardian (UK): Afghan election marred by violence and fears of voter fraud

Bloomberg News: Hurricane Bill Weakens to Category 3 Storm on Way to Canada

CBS Sports: NCAA to vacate Memphis of '08 Final Four appearance

Evening Trio--8/19/09

Voice of America: Baghdad Blasts Kill 95

CBS News: TV News Giant Don Hewitt Dies At 86

Bloomberg News: Hurricane Bill Packs ‘Dangerous’ Strength on Path to Canada

Morning Trio--8/19/09

Martin Feldstein: ObamaCare Is All About Rationing

Reuters: Hurricane Bill grows stronger, now category 4 storm

WYMT: Possible H1N1 in Letcher County

Evening Trio--8/18/09

Chicago Sun-Times: Robert Novak dead at 78

Albert Mohler: It Promises Far Too Little -- The False Gospel of Prosperity Theology

Wall Street Journal: Swine Flu: The Next Wave

Tropical Storm Claudette

Tropical Storm Claudette has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. As of 2pm ET, the winds were at 50 mph. Warnings have been issued from the Alabama-Florida border to the Suwannee River on the Florida Panhandle. While winds are a big threat, the biggest threat appears to be flooding rains.

Latest models seem to indicate that the remnants of Claudette will affect Kentucky on Tuesday and Wednesday, which could raise the potential for flash flooding. I will post updates if needed.

UPDATE on Monday at 5:55am ET: Claudette made lanfall overnight near Fort Walton Beach. It is barely a storm with winds of 40 mph. Claudette's remnants will affect Kentucky beginning tomorrow (Tuesday). Combined with a cold front, there is potential for flooding and heavy rain later this week.

UPDATE at 9:46am ET: Claudette has been downgraded to a tropical depression with winds of 35 mph. One person in Florida has been reported dead with one other person missing.

Morning Trio--8/16/09

Reuters via Washington Post: North Korea makes nuclear threat over military drills

National Hurricane Center: Tropical Depression 4 forms in Gulf, tropical storm warning for Florida panhandle

Bloomberg News: Kenneth Bacon, President of Refugees International, Dies at 64