Hurricane Ernesto weakens into tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda over open waters

Hurricane Ernesto weakened to a tropical storm after hitting Bermuda, causing power outages for over 23,000 people. Heavy rains and strong winds continued, with warnings of flash flooding. The storm, now moving north, could regain hurricane strength near Newfoundland. Ernesto previously affected Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, disrupting utilities and education schedules.