More than 150,000 evacuate in the Philippines as typhoon approaches

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than 150,000 people evacuated to safer ground in eastern Philippine provinces Monday as a typhoon approached from the Pacific, with authorities warning of torrential rains, potentially destructive winds and storm surges of up to 3 meters (nearly 10 feet). Typhoon Kalmaegi was forecast to slam into shore Monday night or [...]