 with many stocking up at supermarkets and petrol stations in St. Vincent before the storm makes landfall. American military bases in Europe have reportedly been placed on a heightened state of alert amid reports of a terrorist threat. Multiple media reports of a threat against U.S. facilities and or military personnel in Europe. Watching Wall Street, the Dow futures are up 56 points. NASDAQ futures 10 points higher. More on these stories at townhall.com.