Biden-Harris admin gives Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid despite human rights concerns
The Biden administration has granted Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, overriding conditions set in place over ongoing concerns about human rights in the country, according to a State Department spokesperson, a decision that was made in hopes of persuading Cairo to intensify its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas.
“This decision is important to advancing regional peace and Egypt’s specific and ongoing contributions to US national security priorities, particularly to finalize a ceasefire agreement for Gaza, bring the hostages home, surge humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in need, and help bring an enduring end to the Israel-Hamas conflict,” the spokesperson said.
Of the $1.3 billion allocated to the US ally, $320 million “is subject to conditions that have meant at least some of that sum has been withheld in recent years,” per Reuters. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government has been plagued with human rights violation accusations including torture and enforced disappearances. Sisi had denied that Egypt is holding political prisoners and said his government takes security, stability, and basic needs for his citizens seriously.
On Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress he would override a human rights certification requirement for $225 million aid for Egypt citing “the US national security interest,” the spokesperson stated via email.
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Tropical Storm Ileana Forecast Discussion
000 WTPZ44 KNHC 132041 TCDEP4 Tropical Storm Ileana Discussion Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP092024 200 PM MST Fri Sep 13 2024 Satellite imagery and radar data from Cabo San Lucas indicate that Ileana remains poorly organized with poorly-defined convective banding around the elongated center. The latest satellite and radar imagery suggests the center is just east of the latest burst of convection south of Cabo San Lucas, and this is in reasonable agreement with positions from recently received ASCAT data. The scatterometer passes show 30-35 kt winds to the east of the center, and based on this and the possibility of undersampling, the initial intensity is held at a possibly generous 40 kt. The scatterometer and and an earlier microwave image show that Ileana is moving slower than thought previously, and the initial motion is now 345/6. A slow north-northwestward to northward motion should continue until the cyclone dissipates, with the center passing near or over the southern end of the Baja California peninsula during the next 6-12 h and then moving over the central and southern Gulf of California. The track guidance shifted a little to the east of the previous guidance, and the new forecast track is a little to the east of the previous track. The cyclone should be moving into an environment of increasing southwesterly to westerly shear and a drier airmass as it moves into the Gulf of California. The intensity guidance is in good agreement that Ileana should weaken, and the new intensity forecast follows this trend. The forecast now calls for the system to become a depression by 36 h, a remnant low by 48 h, and dissipate by 72 h. It is possible that Ileana could decay to a remnant low by 36 h, as the GFS and ECMWF forecast the associated convection to dissipate by that time. Key Messages: 1. Tropical Storm Ileana will bring heavy rainfall to portions of western Mexico and southern Baja California through this weekend. This heavy rainfall will bring a risk of flash flooding and mudslides to portions of the area. 2. Tropical storm conditions are expected to begin in portions of Baja California Sur during the next several hours where Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 13/2100Z 22.7N 109.4W 40 KT 45 MPH 12H 14/0600Z 23.7N 109.5W 40 KT 45 MPH 24H 14/1800Z 24.9N 109.6W 35 KT 40 MPH 36H 15/0600Z 25.8N 110.0W 30 KT 35 MPH 48H 15/1800Z 26.6N 110.6W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 60H 16/0600Z 27.5N 111.2W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW 72H 16/1800Z...DISSIPATED $$ Forecaster Beven
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000 WTPZ34 KNHC 132040 TCPEP4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Ileana Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP092024 200 PM MST Fri Sep 13 2024 ...CENTER OF ILEANA MOVING SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD NEAR THE SOUTH COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR... ...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO REACH THE COAST DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS... SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.7N 109.4W ABOUT 35 MI...55 KM ESE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * West coast of Baja California Sur Mexico from Santa Fe southward * East coast of Baja California Sur Mexico from San Evaristo southward A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * East coast of Baja California Sur Mexico north of San Evaristo to Loreto * Mainland Mexico from Topolobampo to Huatabampito A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 12 to 24 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 36 hours. Interests elsewhere in the Mexican states of Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, and Sonora should closely monitor the progress of Ileana. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ileana was located near latitude 22.7 North, longitude 109.4 West. Ileana is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A slow north-northwestward to northward motion is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, Ileana is expected to move near or over the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula this afternoon and evening, and over the southern and central Gulf of California this weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Ileana is expected to weaken to a tropical depression on Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) to the east of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Ileana can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP4 and WMO header WTPZ44 KNHC. RAINFALL: Through this weekend, Tropical Storm Ileana may produce rainfall of 4 to 6 inches, with localized higher amounts up to 8 inches, across southern Baja California. For northwest coastal Sinaloa, Tropical Storm Ileana may result between 6 to 8 inches with localized higher amounts up to 12 inches. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Ileana, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep4.shtml?rainqpf For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Ileana, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep4.shtml?rainqpf WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast of the southern Baja California Peninsula within the warning area during the next several hours. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area by early Saturday. SURF: Swells generated by Ileana will affect portions of the coast of west-central Mexico and the coast of the southern Baja California Peninsula during the next couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 500 PM MST. Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Beven
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814 WTPZ24 KNHC 132040 TCMEP4 TROPICAL STORM ILEANA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP092024 2100 UTC FRI SEP 13 2024 TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 22.7N 109.4W AT 13/2100Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 345 DEGREES AT 6 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1000 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. 34 KT....... 50NE 50SE 0SW 0NW. 12 FT SEAS.. 60NE 45SE 0SW 0NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 22.7N 109.4W AT 13/2100Z AT 13/1800Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 22.3N 109.2W FORECAST VALID 14/0600Z 23.7N 109.5W MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT. 34 KT... 50NE 50SE 0SW 0NW. FORECAST VALID 14/1800Z 24.9N 109.6W MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT. 34 KT... 40NE 40SE 0SW 0NW. FORECAST VALID 15/0600Z 25.8N 110.0W MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 15/1800Z 26.6N 110.6W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT. FORECAST VALID 16/0600Z 27.5N 111.2W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 20 KT...GUSTS 30 KT. FORECAST VALID 16/1800Z...DISSIPATED REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 22.7N 109.4W INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC ADVISORY...WTNT34 KNHC/MIATCPEP4...AT 14/0000Z NEXT ADVISORY AT 14/0300Z $$ FORECASTER BEVEN
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Tropical Storm Gordon Forecast Discussion
868 WTNT42 KNHC 132039 TCDAT2 Tropical Storm Gordon Discussion Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072024 500 PM AST Fri Sep 13 2024 Gordon continues to produce a convective canopy of cold cloud tops near -75 C mainly to the east of the center, due to some moderate westerly wind shear. An earlier AMSR2 microwave pass depicted some banding features forming as well. Subjective and objective Dvorak satellite intensity estimates have remained steady around 35 kt. Thus, the intensity remains 35 kt for this advisory. The tropical storm continues to deal with some westerly wind shear and has about 18 hours before encountering a drier airmass across the central tropical Atlantic. So the current forecast shows the potential for some slight strengthening before the unfavorable airmass. Models depict that the cyclones wind field will weaken and the system is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression. Simulated satellite depicts that the cyclone will struggle convectively through the middle part of the period and there is a chance that Gordon could degenerate into a remnant low. For now, the official forecast keeps the system as a tropical cyclone for the entire forecast period. Some recovery is possible by days 4 and 5 when the system reaches a slightly more moist, unstable and low-shear environment. Gordon is moving slightly slower toward the west-northwest at 290/9 kt. The system is approaching a weakness in the subtropical ridge which will cause the system to slow its forward speed and turn more westward by tonight. This slow westward to west-southwestward motion will continue through much of the forecast period. An amplified trough is forecast to move to the north of Gordon towards the end of the period which could cause a turn toward the northwest and northward by the end of the period. However, there is quite a spread in the model guidance towards the end of the period due to the differences in intensity and if Gordon is able to regain strength toward the end of the period. The latest NHC forecast track is slightly to the left of the previous and near the simple consensus aids. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 13/2100Z 19.5N 39.5W 35 KT 40 MPH 12H 14/0600Z 19.8N 40.9W 40 KT 45 MPH 24H 14/1800Z 19.7N 42.8W 35 KT 40 MPH 36H 15/0600Z 19.5N 44.3W 30 KT 35 MPH 48H 15/1800Z 19.4N 45.4W 30 KT 35 MPH 60H 16/0600Z 19.3N 46.4W 30 KT 35 MPH 72H 16/1800Z 19.3N 47.8W 30 KT 35 MPH 96H 17/1800Z 19.9N 49.4W 35 KT 40 MPH 120H 18/1800Z 20.8N 49.9W 40 KT 45 MPH $$ Forecaster Kelly
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855 WTNT22 KNHC 132037 TCMAT2 TROPICAL STORM GORDON FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072024 2100 UTC FRI SEP 13 2024 TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 19.5N 39.5W AT 13/2100Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1006 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 34 KT....... 60NE 30SE 0SW 0NW. 12 FT SEAS.. 90NE 0SE 0SW 90NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 19.5N 39.5W AT 13/2100Z AT 13/1800Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 19.4N 39.0W FORECAST VALID 14/0600Z 19.8N 40.9W MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT. 34 KT... 60NE 30SE 0SW 0NW. FORECAST VALID 14/1800Z 19.7N 42.8W MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT. 34 KT... 40NE 0SE 0SW 0NW. FORECAST VALID 15/0600Z 19.5N 44.3W MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 15/1800Z 19.4N 45.4W MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 16/0600Z 19.3N 46.4W MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 16/1800Z 19.3N 47.8W MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 125 NM ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY OUTLOOK VALID 17/1800Z 19.9N 49.4W MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT. 34 KT... 40NE 0SE 0SW 0NW. OUTLOOK VALID 18/1800Z 20.8N 49.9W MAX WIND 40 KT...GUSTS 50 KT. 34 KT... 40NE 30SE 0SW 0NW. REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 19.5N 39.5W NEXT ADVISORY AT 14/0300Z $$ FORECASTER KELLY
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000 WTNT32 KNHC 132037 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Gordon Advisory Number 10 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL072024 500 PM AST Fri Sep 13 2024 ...GORDON HOLDING STEADY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.5N 39.5W ABOUT 1045 MI...1685 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Gordon was located near latitude 19.5 North, longitude 39.5 West. Gordon is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn westward is forecast by later tonight, with the system slowing down through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight strengthening is possible today or tonight, before a weakening trend begins on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Kelly
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Post-Tropical Cyclone Francine Public Advisory
000 WTNT31 KWNH 132031 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Post-Tropical Cyclone Francine Advisory Number 21 NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD AL062024 400 PM CDT Fri Sep 13 2024 ...HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOOD THREAT TO CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...35.5N 91.8W ABOUT 55 MI...85 KM NNE OF LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...15 MPH...30 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SE OR 140 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- SUMMARY OF WATCHES IN EFFECT: Flood Watches are in effect for portions of the Tennessee Valley and Southeast. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Francine was located near latitude 35.5 North, longitude 91.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the southeast near 6 mph (9 km/h) and this slow, erratic southeast motion is expected to continue tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 15 mph (30 km/h) with higher gusts. Francine is likely lose a well-defined surface circulation and dissipate sometime later tonight. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Francine can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDAT1 and WMO header WTNT41 KNHC. RAINFALL: Through Sunday, additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with isolated totals around 8 inches, are expected across portions of central and northern Alabama. This rainfall could lead to locally considerable flash and urban flooding. Additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected across portions of northeastern Mississippi, western Tennessee, western Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Francine, please see the National Weather Service Storm Total Rainfall Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?rainqpf and the Flash Flood Risk graphic at hurricanes.gov/graphics_at1.shtml?ero. For a list of rainfall observations (and wind reports) associated this storm, see the companion storm summary at WBCSCCNS1 with the WMO header ACUS41 KWBC or at the following link: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Hurley
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Junk food ads to be BANNED on UK TV
Kier Starmer’s Labour party is set to ban junk food ads on social media and television before 9 pm in the UK starting next year after the Prime Minister said worsening health in the country would cost public finances £100 billion and the government had to “be more ambitious” to make Brits healthy.
The idea was first proposed by Boris Johnson back in 2021 but was met with repeated delays. Ministers confirmed it will now move forward in October of next year, per The Times. Ads promoting foods high in fat, salt and sugar will be banned before 9 pm on television and at all times online. Starmer also indicated he will be banning smoking in certain outdoor spaces spurring backlash from those fearful of Britain becoming a “nanny state.”
“I know some prevention measures will be controversial, but I’m prepared to be bold, even in the face of loud opposition,” Starmer said, adding that he’s “absolutely convinced” the government needed to get involved in the health crisis. “Of course, there’s diet, there’s healthy lifestyle, etc — we are going to have to get into that space,” he said.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting, however, said he would be “reluctant” to go as far as imposing sugar and salt taxes. “We’ve got to have a debate about how we deal with sickness in our society,” he said on Thursday.
The head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) Richard Hughes, stated that health and wellness in the UK is “the single biggest driver of the long-term sustainability of UK’s public finances.”
The Times reports that “A ban on children buying energy drinks and supervised toothbrushing in schools have been promised, and further measures will be drawn up over the coming months.
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MONICA CROWLEY: Leftist elites ‘despise you and everything you stand for’
Monica Crowley, the former Secretary of the Treasury under the Trump administration, hosted War Room on Friday during which she delivered a scathing opening after showcasing a montage of clips of left-wing media spewing vile anti-Trump rhetoric.
She called it “infuriating” to “listen to these communists spew their propaganda as they deliberately destroy the country. Crowley pinpointed one clip in particular of Joy Reid and Elie Mystal in which they say Trump supporters lack compassion and empathy and put themselves above anyone else. She summarized that all of the clips played generally described those in the America First movement as “despicable.”
“And while it is infuriating and incredibly insulting, it’s also very, very clarifying,” she said, adding that the left, including Kamala Harris’ campaign, have resorted to these types of smears which are “nothing new” to conservatives. She reminded viewers of when Barack Obama said conservatives “cling to our guns and our religion” and when Hillary Clinton called them “a basket of deplorables.”
“It’s clarifying to hear them actually say it, and it’s also really politically stupid for them to say it, but they can’t help themselves, because they are the system,” Crowley stated. “They are elitist snobs, but there’s something else going on here. They have a contempt for you and me, but more importantly, for the country, for the declaration, for the Constitution, for free market capitalism, they have a deep contempt for all of those foundational principles, foundational documents, foundational principles.”
She continued: “And those of us who stand up and fight for those things every single day, most of the time they can hide their contempt, but as we get closer to this most important election of our lifetimes, they can no longer hide their contempt. Their contempt pours out of every pore of their body. They spit their contempt.
“This is what they really think of you. You know, the ruling class versus the rest of us. That’s the actual split in this country. It’s less left, right, Republican, Democrat. It is more ruling class versus everybody else.”
She stated that she’s fine being called “despicable” and a “deplorable” so long as it meant she is fighting for the America First movement with Donald Trump at the helm. Especially as the United States steps into the final days before the election, she said it’s important for the right to remember, “They despise you and everything you stand for” and called this election their “endgame” for the “final chapter of their conquering of the United States of America.”
“They thought Donald Trump would be imprisoned by now or dead, which is what the assassination attempt was all about. They thought he would be long gone by now. They cannot believe that the man is not only still standing and drawing breath, but they cannot believe that he is thriving, leading in the polls,” she said.
Crowley concluded by encouraging viewers to do the work to register Republican voters, chase ballots, and advocate for fair elections while spreading the true values of conservatism as Harris’ campaign proves to be “desperate” at this time.
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