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US President Donald Trump showed a map of Hurricane Dorian's projected path on Wednesday that appeared to have been altered with a Sharpie pen to include the state of Alabama, which was never in harm's way.

In a White House video released on Wednesday Trump points to an official weather chart dated Aug 29 showing the states that could be hit in what the National Hurricane Center calls the "cone of uncertainty." A curved line had been added to the cone on the chart to show a risk that Dorian could move from Florida to Alabama.

"It was going to hit not only Florida but Georgia, it could have, it was going towards the Gulf, that was what we, what was originally projected,''&nbsp;Trump says in the video.

Dorian was never projected to be heading toward the Gulf of Mexico, where Alabama has a coastline.

Trump at the weekend in a tweet had named Alabama as one of the states that could be hit. The National Weather Service denied that in its own tweet 20 minutes later.

"Alabama will not see any impacts from Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane Dorian will be felt across Alabama. The system will remain too far east,'' the National Weather Service in Alabama tweeted.

When reporters later asked Trump whether the chart had been drawn on with a Sharpie pen, the president said: “I don’t know; I don’t know.” 
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US President Donald Trump showed a map of Hurricane Dorian's projected path on Wednesday that appeared to have been altered with a Sharpie pen to include the state of Alabama, which was never in harm's way.

US President Donald Trump showed a map of Hurricane Dorian's projected path on Wednesday that appeared to have been altered with a Sharpie pen to include the state of Alabama, which was never in harm's way. In a White House video released on Wednesday Trump points to an official weather chart dated Aug 29 showing the states that could be hit in what the National Hurricane Center calls the "cone of uncertainty." A curved line had been added to the cone on the chart to show a risk that Dorian could move from Florida to Alabama. "It was going to hit not only Florida but Georgia, it could have, it was going towards the Gulf, that was what we, what was originally projected,'' Trump says in the video. Dorian was never projected to be heading toward the Gulf of Mexico, where Alabama has a coastline. Trump at the weekend in a tweet had named Alabama as one of the states that could be hit. The National Weather Service denied that in its own tweet 20 minutes later. "Alabama will not see any impacts from Dorian. We repeat, no impacts from Hurricane Dorian will be felt across Alabama. The system will remain too far east,'' the National Weather Service in Alabama tweeted. When reporters later asked Trump whether the chart had been drawn on with a Sharpie pen, the president said: “I don’t know; I don’t know.”

Sharpie-gate? Trump shows apparently altered hurricane map

Sharpie-gate? Donald Trump shows apparently altered hurricane map

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as a resumption of output in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Barry and a boom in <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/world/us-oil-sanctions-wont-go-without-response-iran-213205&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjj4bTblLnjAhWJA4gKHayhADcQFjAAegQIAhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2N7rYgrXrmgJR5alcxjn-1">US&nbsp;supply</a> due to shale oil countered tensions in the Middle East.

Prices remained under pressure as data on Monday showed that second-quarter economic growth in China slowed to 6.2% from a year earlier, the weakest pace in at least 27 years.

Brent crude futures were up 4 cents at $66.52 a barrel by 0852 GMT. The international benchmark lost 24 cents, or 0.4%, on Monday.

West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 1 cent to $59.59 a barrel. The US&nbsp;benchmark fell about 1% in the previous session.

US&nbsp;oil companies on Monday began restoring some of the nearly 74% of production that was shut at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/oil-prices-jump-45-per-cent-on-united-states-crude-stocks-draw-gulf-of-mexico-storm-234960&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjU6vaclbnjAhVinI8KHdSmCrUQFjABegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3wuMvTZ1nP71fehkxYtIVE">Gulf of Mexico</a> platforms ahead of Hurricane Barry.

"Crude oil is having a quiet day today after giving back some of last week's gains," Saxo Bank commodity strategist Ole Hansen said.

"US&nbsp;output from the Gulf looks set to increase and ... Barry failed to hit refinery assets along the coast."

Workers were returning to the more than 280 production platforms that had been evacuated. However, it can still take several days for full production to resume.

"You could almost hear the big sigh of relief from oil producers and refiners in the region as the storm passed without causing significant damage," PVM analyst Tamas Varga said.

The market was also weighed down by signs of further increases in output from the United States, which has ridden a wave of shale oil production to become the world's biggest crude producer, ahead of Russia and Saudi Arabia.

US&nbsp;oil output from seven major shale formations is expected to rise by about 49,000 barrels per day in August, to a record 8.55 million barrels per day, the US&nbsp;Energy Information Administration said.

Rising US&nbsp;output will undermine efforts by Russia and Saudi Arabia to reduce global oil inventories by convincing suppliers in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and outside OPEC to cut production.

The global supplier group, known as OPEC+, agreed this month to extend production cuts for another nine months.

Market activity has started to slow as it tends to do in July and August, the peak European and US&nbsp;holiday season, Hansen said.

Tension between the United States and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme kept the market nervous given the potential for a price spike should the situation deteriorate.

"The Iranian tension ... still makes any oil bear careful," Varga said.

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as a resumption of output in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Barry and a boom in US supply due to shale oil countered tensions in the Middle East.

Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as a resumption of output in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Barry and a boom in US supply due to shale oil countered tensions in the Middle East. Prices remained under pressure as data on Monday showed that second-quarter economic growth in China slowed to 6.2% from a year earlier, the weakest pace in at least 27 years. Brent crude futures were up 4 cents at $66.52 a barrel by 0852 GMT. The international benchmark lost 24 cents, or 0.4%, on Monday. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose by 1 cent to $59.59 a barrel. The US benchmark fell about 1% in the previous session. US oil companies on Monday began restoring some of the nearly 74% of production that was shut at Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of Hurricane Barry. "Crude oil is having a quiet day today after giving back some of last week's gains," Saxo Bank commodity strategist Ole Hansen said. "US output from the Gulf looks set to increase and ... Barry failed to hit refinery assets along the coast." Workers were returning to the more than 280 production platforms that had been evacuated. However, it can still take several days for full production to resume. "You could almost hear the big sigh of relief from oil producers and refiners in the region as the storm passed without causing significant damage," PVM analyst Tamas Varga said. The market was also weighed down by signs of further increases in output from the United States, which has ridden a wave of shale oil production to become the world's biggest crude producer, ahead of Russia and Saudi Arabia. US oil output from seven major shale formations is expected to rise by about 49,000 barrels per day in August, to a record 8.55 million barrels per day, the US Energy Information Administration said. Rising US output will undermine efforts by Russia and Saudi Arabia to reduce global oil inventories by convincing suppliers in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and outside OPEC to cut production. The global supplier group, known as OPEC+, agreed this month to extend production cuts for another nine months. Market activity has started to slow as it tends to do in July and August, the peak European and US holiday season, Hansen said. Tension between the United States and Iran over Tehran's nuclear programme kept the market nervous given the potential for a price spike should the situation deteriorate. "The Iranian tension ... still makes any oil bear careful," Varga said.

Oil steadies as US supply concerns ease, Iran tension unresolved

A potential tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico presents twin troubles for parts of south-east Louisiana: the possibility that a high Mississippi River will be lapping at the tops of levees this weekend and a danger of flash floods like the one that hit New Orleans on Wednesday.

Today Tonight: Louisiana storm brings twin threat of rising river and flash floods

A dog that was rescued by oil rig workers more than 200 kilometers (125 miles) off the coast of Thailand, was in good health on Wednesday and is set to be adopted by one of its rescuers.

Dog pulled from Gulf of Thailand to be adopted by rescuer

Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, US forecasters said on Wednesday.

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"Hurricane Michael has made landfall just northwest of Mexico beach, Florida," the hurricane center said in its latest update.

The National Hurricane Center describing it as a "potentially catastrophic" Category 4 storm.

It&nbsp;is expected to be the worst hurricane in history in the area. Hurricane Michael was carrying winds as high as 150 mph.&nbsp;

The hurricane has already battered Florida Panhandle city of Apalachicola with rain and wind.

Florida Panhandle is located between Alabama and Georgia on a narrow strip of land in Gulf of Mexico. Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal has already declared a state of emergency for 108 counties in the state although mandatory evacuation orders haven't been issued.

However, residents along the coast in Florida have been ordered to leave their homes.&nbsp;

The last major hurricane, a storm of Category 3 or above, to hit the Panhandle was Dennis in 2005, according to hurricane center data.

"Hurricane Michael is forecast to be the most destructive storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in a century," Governor Rick Scott said, adding "along our coast, communities are going to see unimaginable devastation."

The Florida governor said those who hadn't evacuated, it was already too late for them.

"The National Hurricane Center is expecting storm surge to be between nine and 13 feet (2.7-3.6 meters)," he added. "Water will come miles inshore and could easily rise over the roofs of houses," the governor said.

"The time to evacuate the coastal areas has come and gone... Hunker down, and be careful," he said.&nbsp;

The National Hurricane Centre said Hurricane Micahel would bring wind speeds upto 230 kilometers per hour with waves up to 14 feet high. The storm is also expected to bring heavy rainfall to North and South Carolina which is still recovering from Hurricane Florence.

Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, US forecasters said on Wednesday. Also Read: Hurricane Michael turns into a Category 4 as Florida braces for monster storm "Hurricane Michael has made landfall just northwest of Mexico beach, Florida," the hurricane center said in its latest update.

Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, US forecasters said on Wednesday. Also Read: Hurricane Michael turns into a Category 4 as Florida braces for monster storm "Hurricane Michael has made landfall just northwest of Mexico beach, Florida," the hurricane center said in its latest update. The National Hurricane Center describing it as a "potentially catastrophic" Category 4 storm. It is expected to be the worst hurricane in history in the area. Hurricane Michael was carrying winds as high as 150 mph. The hurricane has already battered Florida Panhandle city of Apalachicola with rain and wind. Florida Panhandle is located between Alabama and Georgia on a narrow strip of land in Gulf of Mexico. Georgia, Governor Nathan Deal has already declared a state of emergency for 108 counties in the state although mandatory evacuation orders haven't been issued. However, residents along the coast in Florida have been ordered to leave their homes. The last major hurricane, a storm of Category 3 or above, to hit the Panhandle was Dennis in 2005, according to hurricane center data. "Hurricane Michael is forecast to be the most destructive storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in a century," Governor Rick Scott said, adding "along our coast, communities are going to see unimaginable devastation." The Florida governor said those who hadn't evacuated, it was already too late for them. "The National Hurricane Center is expecting storm surge to be between nine and 13 feet (2.7-3.6 meters)," he added. "Water will come miles inshore and could easily rise over the roofs of houses," the governor said. "The time to evacuate the coastal areas has come and gone... Hunker down, and be careful," he said. The National Hurricane Centre said Hurricane Micahel would bring wind speeds upto 230 kilometers per hour with waves up to 14 feet high. The storm is also expected to bring heavy rainfall to North and South Carolina which is still recovering from Hurricane Florence.

Hurricane Michael makes landfall in Florida

Hurricane Michael was expected to strengthen on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico, taking aim at the Florida Panhandle, where residents were ordered to get out of harm's way ahead of life-threatening waves, winds and rains.

Tens of thousands of people were told to evacuate in Wakulla, Gulf and Bay counties. Michael could be a Category 3 storm when it makes landfall, which is expected on Wednesday, becoming the most powerful storm to strike the Panhandle in at least a decade.

Florida Governor Rick Scott told ABC's "Good Morning America" program on Tuesday that the effects of the storm would not be felt for another 12 hours and warned of the potential deadly impact of what could be a 12-foot (3.7-meter) coastal storm surge.

Asked if there would be more evacuation orders, he said officials were monitoring the situation but that people in potentially affected areas should not take any chances against such a large storm surge.

"No one's going to survive," such a wall of water, Scott said. "Don't take a chance."

Early Tuesday, Michael was a Category 1 storm, with sustained winds of up to 90 miles per hour (150 km per hour), and gaining strength after it skirted Cuba's western tip, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

The storm was forecast to make landfall along a 150-mile (240-km) stretch of the Florida coast with Panama City at the center, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. Residents along more than 300 miles of coastline, from the Alabama/Florida border to the Suwannee River in Florida, have been told to brace for hurricane conditions, forecasters said.

As much as one foot (30 cm) of rain is also forecast across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, the NHC reported.

It warned that both could trigger deadly flooding, adding that residents within the hurricane warning zone should also "prepare for life-threatening winds."

Scott declared a state of emergency in 35 counties along the Panhandle and Florida's Big Bend regions. About 1,250 National Guard soldiers were assisting and more than 4,000 troops were placed on standby.

"We haven't seen anything like this in the Panhandle for decades," Scott told ABC, adding that water could come miles inland.

Hurricane Michael was expected to strengthen on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico, taking aim at the Florida Panhandle, where residents were ordered to get out of harm's way ahead of life-threatening waves, winds and rains.

Hurricane Michael was expected to strengthen on Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico, taking aim at the Florida Panhandle, where residents were ordered to get out of harm's way ahead of life-threatening waves, winds and rains. Tens of thousands of people were told to evacuate in Wakulla, Gulf and Bay counties. Michael could be a Category 3 storm when it makes landfall, which is expected on Wednesday, becoming the most powerful storm to strike the Panhandle in at least a decade. Florida Governor Rick Scott told ABC's "Good Morning America" program on Tuesday that the effects of the storm would not be felt for another 12 hours and warned of the potential deadly impact of what could be a 12-foot (3.7-meter) coastal storm surge. Asked if there would be more evacuation orders, he said officials were monitoring the situation but that people in potentially affected areas should not take any chances against such a large storm surge. "No one's going to survive," such a wall of water, Scott said. "Don't take a chance." Early Tuesday, Michael was a Category 1 storm, with sustained winds of up to 90 miles per hour (150 km per hour), and gaining strength after it skirted Cuba's western tip, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The storm was forecast to make landfall along a 150-mile (240-km) stretch of the Florida coast with Panama City at the center, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. Residents along more than 300 miles of coastline, from the Alabama/Florida border to the Suwannee River in Florida, have been told to brace for hurricane conditions, forecasters said. As much as one foot (30 cm) of rain is also forecast across Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, the NHC reported. It warned that both could trigger deadly flooding, adding that residents within the hurricane warning zone should also "prepare for life-threatening winds." Scott declared a state of emergency in 35 counties along the Panhandle and Florida's Big Bend regions. About 1,250 National Guard soldiers were assisting and more than 4,000 troops were placed on standby. "We haven't seen anything like this in the Panhandle for decades," Scott told ABC, adding that water could come miles inland.

Hurricane Michael set to bring 12-ft storm surge as it heads for Florida

The President of Mexico&#39;s ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, announced his resignation on Monday, two weeks after the party of President Enrique Pena Nieto suffered a humiliating defeat in regional elections. 
 
Manlio Fabio Beltrones, a former governor and veteran federal lawmaker, announced his decision to step down after the PRI won only five of the dozen governors races up for grabs in the June 5 vote. It previously held nine of them. 
 
The results were far worse for the centrist party than most polls had forecast. 
 
The PRI&#39;s losses included two oil-rich strongholds in the Gulf of Mexico, Veracruz and neighboring Tamaulipas, both of which have been plagued by gang violence for years, as well as Quintana Roo, home to Mexico&#39;s top tourist destination Cancun. All three states have been run by the PRI for over eight decades. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s time for a necessary pause,&quot; Beltrones told a news conference at the PRI&#39;s Mexico City headquarters. 
 
&quot;This is a responsible decision that opens space for an internal debate and allows our party to freely decide the best path forward,&quot; he said. 
 
Beltrones, 63, is still seen as a possible presidential contender for the PRI in 2018. Pena Nieto is not allowed by law to seek a second six-year term. 
 
In a poll published Monday by daily newspaper El Financiero, Beltrones was tied for second with 10 per cent among PRI voters, trailing Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, who had 32 per cent support. 
(Reuters)

Manlio Fabio Beltrones announced his decision after the PRI won only five of the dozen governors races up for grabs in the June 5 vote

The President of Mexico's ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, announced his resignation on Monday, two weeks after the party of President Enrique Pena Nieto suffered a humiliating defeat in regional elections. Manlio Fabio Beltrones, a former governor and veteran federal lawmaker, announced his decision to step down after the PRI won only five of the dozen governors races up for grabs in the June 5 vote. It previously held nine of them. The results were far worse for the centrist party than most polls had forecast. The PRI's losses included two oil-rich strongholds in the Gulf of Mexico, Veracruz and neighboring Tamaulipas, both of which have been plagued by gang violence for years, as well as Quintana Roo, home to Mexico's top tourist destination Cancun. All three states have been run by the PRI for over eight decades. "It's time for a necessary pause," Beltrones told a news conference at the PRI's Mexico City headquarters. "This is a responsible decision that opens space for an internal debate and allows our party to freely decide the best path forward," he said. Beltrones, 63, is still seen as a possible presidential contender for the PRI in 2018. Pena Nieto is not allowed by law to seek a second six-year term. In a poll published Monday by daily newspaper El Financiero, Beltrones was tied for second with 10 per cent among PRI voters, trailing Interior Minister Miguel Angel Osorio Chong, who had 32 per cent support. (Reuters)

Head of Mexico's ruling party resigns after electoral drubbing

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