Start your day off right with things you need to know this morning. Notable birthdays and today’s forecast are at the bottom.
Things you need to know
1. Nebraska approves TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline
After years of regulatory reviews, TransCanada now has the approvals it needs to build the Keystone XL pipeline after Nebraska voted to approve the project on Monday. The panel approved the controversial $10-billion project with a three to two vote. The pipeline would transport about 830,000 barrels of oil a day from Hardisty, Alberta to Steele City, Nebraska.
The "mainline alternative route" approved today is in yellow on this map. The route runs east of TransCanada’s preferred route and makes the pipeline cross parts of six counties not previously in the path of Keystone XL. https://t.co/sjMCYbJaRi pic.twitter.com/dtDikrnA5e
— Omaha World-Herald (@OWHnews) November 20, 2017
2. Obama wishes Joe Biden happy birthday in meme form
Barack Obama and Joe Biden were the subject of many memes during their time in office and on Monday the former president used one of them to wish his right hand man a happy birthday. The Obama-Biden bromance was on full display and the internet loved it as the meme has racked up 1.5 million likes.
ME: Joe, about halfway through the speech, I’m gonna wish you a happy birth--
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 20, 2017
BIDEN: IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!
ME: Joe.
Happy birthday to @JoeBiden, my brother and the best vice president anybody could have. pic.twitter.com/sKbXjNiEjH
3. Massive waves are hindering the search for a missing Argentinian submarine
It’s been nearly a week since the ARA San Juan went missing off the coast of Patagonia with 44 crew members on board. An international team of searchers continues to hunt for the missing submarine, but inclement weather is producing massive waves in the area, which is hindering the search.
#AYER estas eran las condiciones meteorológicas y el estado del mar en la zona de operaciones de búsqueda y rescate del #SubmarinoARASanJuan Fueron tomadas desde el destructor ARA "Sarandí" pic.twitter.com/F8nddnWTpJ
— Armada Argentina (@Armada_Arg) November 20, 2017
4. Victoria’s Secret model handles runway fall like a champ
The Victoria’s Secret fashion show took place in Singapore over the weekend and it was extra memorable for one model. Ming Xi took a tumble while walking the runway,but she wasn’t going the let that ruin her moment. With the help of Gizele Oliveira, the Chinese model got back to her feet and finished off her walk as the crowd cheered her on.
Already viral in China smh the show just ended #VSFS #VSFASHIONSHOW #vsfashionshow2017 poor Ming 😩 #VictoriasSecret #vs #angels pic.twitter.com/9EHAP21PKC
— Courtney Aki ♚† (@HerRoyalCOURT) November 20, 2017
Gizele is a true angel by helping Mingxi when she fell ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/yhtqVovzne
— 🌹 (@artdebeauty) November 20, 2017
5. Dozens dead after a suicide bombing at a Nigerian mosque
Tragedy struck at a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian town of Mubi on Tuesday. A teenage suicide bomber entered and mosque and detonated himself, killing at least 50 people, according to BBC. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet, but it’s believed to be the work of Islamist militants Boko Haram.
At least 50 killed in suicide bombing in north-eastern Nigerian town of Mubi, police say https://t.co/8dVvLvZnnV
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 21, 2017
Notable Birthdays (via Famous Birthdays)
Carly Rae Jepsen (32), Michael Strahan (46), Goldie Hawn (72), Bjork (52), Troy Aikman (51),
Forecast (for Andres Electronic Experts)
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