Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall 

Hurricane Irma, which has been recorded as one of the most powerful storms to hit the Atlantic in a decade, made landfall in Florida on Sept. 10. The storm caused nearly six million Florida residents to experience power outages. Previously, Irma caused a major impact on the island on Barbuda, resulting in the destruction of 94 percent of the island, rendering it uninhabitable. As Irma traveled north, however, it continued to decline and became a tropical storm.

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Historic Victory at Miss America Pageant 

Cara Mund, who represents North Dakota, made her mark on history on Sunday night with her Miss America win. This is the first time Miss North Dakota has made it to the pageant’s Top Five as well as winning overall. Mund, who graduated from Brown University, was asked for her opinion on President Trump’s decision to end America’s involvement in the Paris Agreement. “Once we reject that, we take ourselves out of the negotiation table…there is evidence that climate change is existing,” Mund said. In addition to the honor of being crowned, Mund also received $50,000 in scholarship money.  

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“It” Draws in a Killer Crowd 

Horror film “It”, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name, has grossed over $123 million over its opening weekend. The film has now broken records as the biggest September and R-rated openings of all time. Directed by Andy Muschietti, “It” tells the tale of a group of kids who must work together to defeat a shapeshifting creature, who most commonly is seen in the form of a clown. 

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New Sanctions for North Korea 

Following North Korea’s largest nuclear test yet, new sanctions have been imposed on the isolated nation by the UN. These sanctions, which will limit oil imports and completely ban textile exports, were proposed by the United States in response to North Korea’s ever increasing hostility. Despite a unanimous vote on passing the sanctions, some parts of America’s original proposal were eliminated, including a travel ban on Kim Jong-un and freezing North Korea’s assets. The goal of these sanctions is to keep fuel from North Korea, which would in turn weaken its nuclear program.  

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