Depression & Storm Currently In Atlantic Area
As it gets closer to the Lesser Antilles, high wind shear will most likely tear this apart by Sunday night. The next disturbance or depression upgraded to a tropical storm will be named Kirk followed by Leslie.

Gunmen attack Iran military parade, killing at least 25
One man who was shot in the incident said, the attackers did not seem to have specific targets, but fired randomly into the crowd. An Iranian military spokesman said the gunmen were trained by two Gulf Arab states and had ties to the U.S. and Israel.

Emirates and Etihad deny report of a merger
With the two Middle Eastern carriers based a mere 80 miles away from one another, rumours of a merger have long persisted. Any deal would require the blessing of the rulers of the richest sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates.

NASA’s TESS Satellite in Search for Exoplanets
TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is shown in this conceptual illustration obtained by Reuters on March 28, 2018. TESS will study 13 sectors in the southern sky the first year, followed by 13 sectors in the northern sky the second year.

3 takeaways from Illinois' 63-24 loss to Penn State on Friday
McSorley ran 15 times for 92 yards, passed for 160 yards and three scores and led the eighth second-half comeback of his career. After Illinois ran for 174 yards and averaged 7.9 a pop in the first half, the Penn State defense tightened in the second half.

'Unacceptable': Aussie footballers' blackface as Williams sisters sparks fresh racism storm
You may recall Mark Knight's failed cartoon attempt to demean the acclaimed tennis player via Australian newspaper The Herald Sun .

Elizabeth Smart's co-captor set for release
Barzee's attorney Scott Williams said there's no reliable evidence that his client remains a threat to anyone. But his wife and the co-captor of Smart, Wanda Barzee , is set to be released from federal prison Wednesday.

India set to pay for Iranian oil using rupees from November
The liability and costs associated with successful transit are paid by the seller until the goods are received by the buyer. The rupee-rial arrangement was used to purchase oil from Iran before sanctions were lifted against it three years ago.

Clippers are Jimmy Butler's preferred trade destination
The message has been the same each time - the Timberwolves intend to keep their star forward, according to ESPN . Now he also must balance the possibility of Butler leaving, and how the franchise should best handle that.

Comcast outbids Fox with $58b bid for Sky
The process began when Mr Murdoch's News Corp company put forward a bid for full control of what was then BSkyB. Fox's highest offer was worth £27.6 billion, Britain's Takeover Panel said in a statement.

Father, son shoot neighbor dead amid argument over trash
The video shows at least four shots were fired during the confrontation, and Box said she was nearly shot by one of them. They then placed their guns at the heads of Box and Howard's brother, respectively, and ordered them to stay put.

CBN withdraws Skye Bank’s operating license
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN ) has withdrawn the license of Skye Bank Plc after two years of providing life line to the bank. Also, the management of the distressed Skye Bank will be retained to continue to manage the newly licenced Polaris Bank.

America's Got Talent finalist Michael Ketterer arrested on domestic violence charges
When the police arrived on the scene, Ketterer's wife had a "visible red mark" on her body, according to law enforcement sources. Ketterer was booked and charged with a felony because of the injury to his wife, and he was released after posting $50K bail.

China has banned Twitch
According to a report by CNN , Twitch - the popular game streaming service owned by Amazon - has been blocked in China. Users can actually find YouTube on the Chinese App Store, but they can't connect to its servers.

The Aftermath of Hurricane Florence
At another gas station, a long line of vehicles followed a tanker truck that pulled in with 8,800 gallons (33,000 liters) of fuel. And with that increased flooding - many rivers are not expected to crest until Monday or later - the death count will rise.