Did 'downgraded' Florence contribute to a false sense of security?

September 19 September 19     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   nation   Did 'downgraded' Florence contribute to a false sense of security?     The famed 1 to 5 Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, which only measures wind speed, may not the best way to gauge a storm's ferocity, experts say. Hurricane Florence was 'downgraded,' even though it was becoming more dangerous.     Read Story     politics           Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford wants FBI to investigate incident ahead of hearing Christine Blasey Ford has alleged that Brett Kavanaugh pinned her down on the bed in an upstairs room while they were both attending a party in 1982.     world           North Korea agrees to dismantle missile test site as Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in sign deal Kim said the two sides have taken active measures to free the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons and threats and turn it into a “land of peace.”     people           Reality TV contestant and girlfriend arrested for drugging, raping women Orthopedic surgeon Grant Robicheaux appeared on Bravo's dating show "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male," which aired in 2014 for one season.   Advertisement   news           Trump visits the Carolinas, North-South Korea summit: 5 things to know Wednesday President Donald Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Carolinas, North-South Korea summit and more things to start your day.     college           Washington State athletics staffer, ex-QB Jason Gesser resigns amid misconduct allegations Jason Gesser, a former Cougars QB, has resigned from his position in the Washington State athletics department amid misconduct allegations.     nation-now           2 detainees drown in sheriff's van amid flooding, brings Florence death toll to 37 The two deputies "attempted to extricate the persons being transported" but failed, according to the Horry County Sheriff's Office.     tv           'America's Got Talent' final performance recap: Who will win Season 13? The top 10 acts from "America's Got Talent" laid it all on the line during their final performances. The winner is named on Wednesday's two-hour show.     mlb           Baltimore Orioles set team record for losses in a season The Orioles have now lost more games than any other year since they moved to Baltimore prior to the 1954 season.     nation-now           At least 1.7 million chickens dead in flooding from Florence, major poultry producer says Approximately six million more chickens were isolated by Hurricane Florence flood waters at 30 farms, Sanderson Farms announced Monday.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Homes on the Wood family's property are seen severely flooded Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in the aftermath of Florence in Linden, N.C. Dale Wood, who has lived on the property about 47 years, and his wife, Angie Wood, said their home was also flooded by     Popular Stories Watch: Island of fire ants floats through flood waters after Florence 'Uncontrollable male passion': Writings of Brett Kavanaugh's classmate under scrutiny LSU fans making donations to Assumption College in new kicker Cole Tracy's honor   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108