Super typhoon slams into the eastern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Officials say a super typhoon slammed into the eastern Philippines with “catastrophic violent winds” early Sunday and about a million people have been evacuated in its projected path, including in the capital where the main international airport has been ordered closed. Typhoon Goni hit the coast of the eastern island province of Catanduanes at dawn with sustained winds of 225 kph and gusts of 280 kph. The Philippine weather agency said it was blowing