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Current events of September 28, 2017 (2017-09-28) (Thursday)

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Disasters and accidents

2017 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane Maria
  - U.S. President Donald Trump waives the Jones Act for Puerto Rico after he first disallowed additional aid, citing shipping industry business interests. Senator John McCain says the Jones Act makes prices for food, water, and other emergency supplies too high in Puerto Rico. (Newsweek)
The Mount Agung volcano on the island of Bali, Indonesia, continues to release smoke although there is no certainty on whether it will erupt. (news.com.au)

Politics and elections

Japanese general election, 2017
- Prime Minister Shinzō Abe dissolves the lower house of parliament prior to the October 22 election. (Bloomberg) (Japan Times)
Catalan independence referendum, 2017
- The President of Catalonia vows to continue on with the vote despite objections from Spain. (USA Today)

Science and technology

Aquatic species from Japan hitched a ride on debris from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and are able to reach the West Coast of the United States alive. (Phys.org)

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