Nothing much, but here is what is happening around the world today: The U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier fleet to the Middle East.  Not a good sign for peace before the mid-term elections. The national unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%. The U.S. Supreme Court has begun a new term. From USA Today : 'Perfect storm': El Niño goes off the charts A record-high ocean temperature has been measured in a key El Niño region of the Pacific Ocean, and scientists say it likely hasn't reached its peak. Rachel became a hurricane on September 30, with a path towards Hawaii. Quickly strengthened into a Category 3 at 120 MPH yesterday, but dropped today to 110. All projections show continued weakening, while maintaining hurricane strength for the next few days. Still headed for Hawaii, but the extreme danger quotient looks low. In the West Pacific, Choi-Wan became a typhoon today south of Japan. Projections indicate a strengthening to Category 3 status, heading straight for Hon...