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Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going to impact much of the East Coast as it tracks north this week. On Tuesday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency to prepare for the life-threatening rip currents and storm surge expected to affect the coastal region.

Las Vegas enters Wednesday afternoon with a 3-0 record. After flexing its offense in wins over Illinois and Washington, Nevada needed a run in the seventh inning to get by South Carolina on Monday. Pennsylvania used one big inning to run away with a 13-1 win over South Dakota on Monday night.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a preliminary 2.4 magnitude quake struck near Petrolia Wednesday morning.

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo. -- George Mitchell, former U.S. senator/diplomat, in 1933 (age 92) Aug. 19 (UPI) -- Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins travel the desert before arriving in New Vegas in the teaser trailer for Season 2 of the Prime Video series "Fallout."

Claire (Hayley Erin) chose a crowded moment at Society to reveal her claim, placing Audra (Zuleyka Silver) on the defensive in front of Nate (Sean Dominic) and others. The move reframed Audra as more than a romantic rival—it tied her directly to Victor’s (Eric Braeden) long game of manipulation.

South Park” season 27 continues Wednesday, August 20. Watch episode 3, “Sickofancy,” at 10 p.m. ET on Comedy Central.