| OK, we weren't expecting anything flattering, but officials say Hurricane Florence will be "devastating," and "extremely dangerous." |  | | | | | | | | | | | 'Bracing for a hard hit,' Carolinas and Virginia ready for Hurricane Florence | | More than 1 million residents were ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Florence plows toward the East Coast as a Category 4 storm with a 500-mile wingspan. The governors of Virginia, Maryland, and North and South Carolina have declared states of emergency ahead of the storm, which is expected to hit on Thursday or Friday. Meanwhile, the Trump administration, still smarting from the criticism hurled at the agency following Hurricane Maria, wants to leave nothing to chance as it faces its first major storm in nearly a year. As of Monday evening, FEMA had positioned more than 80,000 liters of water, 402,000 meals, 1,200 cots and 34 generators at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, N.C. If Florence lands as a Category 4 storm, the effects could be devastating. |  | | 091018-Florence-Path-5pm_Online | | USA TODAY | | Twitter is a tough crowd for Miss America 2.0 | | Miss America unveiled its new look Sunday night, and Twitter was not wowed . "Time to move to Miss America 3.0 because 2.0 is a trainwreck," one user opined. Chair Gretchen Carlson announced in June that the show was dropping the swimsuit portion of the program, saying at the time, "We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance." In place of the swimsuits Sunday was the red carpet competition, in which contestants appeared in evening wear and delivered a short speech. The segment seemed to fall flat on social media. "This 'red carpet' format is boring and not elegant at all," tweeted a viewer. But there was one person who was happy to see the swimsuits go: Nia Imani Franklin, who won the crown competing as Miss New York. "And I'm happy that I didn't have to (wear a swimsuit) to win this title tonight because I'm more than just that," Franklin said. "And all these women onstage are more than just that." | | | Suicide can be prevented | | It's World Suicide Prevention Day and that should be of particular interest in the United States, where suicide rates are up across demographic groups — even, tragically, among children. But you could save a life, experts say, by following five steps , starting with reaching out someone who's struggling. If you're having suicidal thoughts (or want advice on how to help someone who is) here's what you can expect when you call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. USA TODAY's new Facebook group I Survived It is open to suicide survivors, suicide loss survivors (friends and family affected), as well as survivors of other issues. | A new round of outrage | | The controversy over Serena Williams' loss to Naomi Osaka in the US Open final on Saturday refuses to die. On Monday, a cartoon depicting a tantrum-throwing Williams that appeared in the Melbourne, Australia, newspaper "The Herald Sun," sparked charges of racism. "Well done on reducing one of the greatest sportswomen alive to racist and sexist tropes and turning a second great sportswoman into a faceless prop," tweeted Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, a noted Serena fan. Debates have raged about whether chair umpire Carlos Ramos unfairly penalized Williams due to sexism . Also Monday, Osaka told NBC's "Today" that hearing boos from the pro-Williams crowd after her victory was strange. "I felt a little bit sad because I wasn't really sure if they were booing at me or if it wasn't the outcome they wanted," she said. "I could also sympathize because I've been a fan of Serena my whole life." | | | | | | | | MORE ARTICLES | | | | | | | |
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