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Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Sep 18, 2019
September 18, 2019
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"Downton Abbey" fans: Highclere Castle, the British mansion used in the TV show, has been listed on AirBNB and you can stay there in one of their 300 rooms. The Countess of Carnavon is opening her home for one night only on Tue, Nov. 26, for $159. But --you must be a verified AirBNB user with good customer reviews. Lady Carnarvon says she'll welcome you and get you settled in your bedroom, then you'll join her and her husband for cocktails before dinner. The application period begins on Tue, Oct 01 at 12 noon (British Standard Time).
The "Downton Abbey" film hits theatres here in the colonies on Friday.ALEX TREBEK is reportedly returning to the hospital for another round of chemotherapy treatments after experiencing a setback with his test results. He told "Good Morning America" when he began immunotherapy "I lost about 12 pounds in a week, and my numbers went sky-high. Much higher than they were when I was first diagnosed. So, the doctors have decided that I have to undergo chemo again. And that's what I'm doing." Alex also said he'll continue hosting "Jeopardy" during his treatments, saying "As long as I can walk out and greet the audience and contestants and run the game, I'm happy."
Thu, Sep 19 is Talk Like A Pirate Day and Long John Silver's is celebrating. When you stop by a participating restaurant and --arrrrgh!-- talk like a pirate, matey, you'll get a free piece of fish. And if you DRESS like a Pirate, you'll get a free, two-piece fish basket.
Hurricane season is not over yet --the National Hurricane Center announced the formation of Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic. It's the 10th storm of the season.
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