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Andrew Gillum Pulled Off the Upset of a Lifetime. Now Comes the Hard Part.

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Andrew Gillum Pulled Off the Upset of a Lifetime. Now Comes the Hard Part.    New York Times Florida does it again    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PgjtL2

Earthquake with magnitude of 5.0 jolts central Greece

Earthquake of 5.0 provisional magnitude shakes towns in central Greece; police say no immediate reports of serious damage or injury from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2LJn7uv

Jeff Sessions Is Trump's Most Effective Cabinet Member. He May Fire Him Anyway.

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Jeff Sessions Is Trump's Most Effective Cabinet Member. He May Fire Him Anyway.    HuffPost Donald Trump just gave a GIANT hint about when he'll fire Jeff Sessions    CNN Trump Says Jeff Sessions Will Stay Through November Midterm Elections    Wall Street Journal Trump Says He'll Keep Sessions Until November Despite 'Illegal' Probe    Bloomberg When liberals are rooting for Jeff Sessions, you know something's wrong    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NyX3nI

Justice Department criticizes Harvard admissions in case alleging bias against Asian Americans

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Justice Department criticizes Harvard admissions in case alleging bias against Asian Americans    Washington Post Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit    NPR Harvard admissions case could determine the future of affirmative action    PBS NewsHour Harvard admissions 'may be infected with racial bias,' DOJ says    The Boston Globe Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NApPUP

2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as FBI Cracks Down

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2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as FBI Cracks Down    New York Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LGGwMO

Arbitrator sends Colin Kaepernick's grievance against NFL to trial

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Arbitrator sends Colin Kaepernick's grievance against NFL to trial    ESPN Colin Kaepernick's collusion case proceeds after NFL's dismissal request is denied    Washington Post Colin Kaepernick wins early battle against NFL in ongoing collusion case    CBSSports.com Colin Kaepernick's NFL Collusion Case Can Continue, Arbitrator Rules    New York Times Why the Arbitrator Ruled in Favor of Colin Kaepernick, and What This Means for the NFL    Sports Illustrated Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wsB23k

S. Korean envoy to travel to North for pre-summit talks

South Korean media say President Moon Jae-in will send an envoy to North Korea next week for talks on a nuclear standoff and to set up a summit planned for next month from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PQHYzr

Police say detained Polish man to face trial in Papua

Police say a Polish man detained in Indonesia's troubled Papua region on suspicion of links to separatists, will be tried on a charge of being involved in a treasonous plot from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2oogC7h

At McCain's Memorial, Tears, Laughs and Allusions to the Man Not Invited

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At McCain's Memorial, Tears, Laughs and Allusions to the Man Not Invited    New York Times Former VP Biden Gives Emotional Tribute At McCain's Memorial Service    NPR John McCain remembered as a fighter for American ideals    PBS NewsHour Joe Biden's heartfelt eulogy for John McCain    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PkeWXT

Donald Trump just gave a GIANT hint about when he'll fire Jeff Sessions

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Donald Trump just gave a GIANT hint about when he'll fire Jeff Sessions    CNN Trump Says Jeff Sessions Will Stay Through November Midterm Elections    Wall Street Journal 'Taking on Trump' isn't the job of an attorney general    New York Post Trump Says He'll Keep Sessions Until November Despite 'Illegal' Probe    Bloomberg When liberals are rooting for Jeff Sessions, you know something's wrong    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LIh89c

Trump lashes out at social media companies over 'political censorship,' 'rigged search results'

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Trump lashes out at social media companies over 'political censorship,' 'rigged search results'    Washington Post Trump says Google, Facebook, Amazon may be 'antitrust situation'    The Boston Globe Trump Dings Google and Facebook But Spends Big on Digital Ads    Observer Trump Says Google, Facebook, Amazon May Be 'Antitrust Situation'    Bloomberg Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PhzArw

Cambodian Court Convicts Australian Filmmaker of Spying

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Cambodian Court Convicts Australian Filmmaker of Spying    Wall Street Journal Cambodian court jails Australian filmmaker for six years for espionage    Reuters Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2N4ib89

The Latest: Ugandan pop singer blocked from leaving for US

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The Latest: Ugandan pop singer blocked from leaving for US    Washington Post Uganda pop star MP 'violently arrested' after being freed on bail    CNN Uganda police arrest lawmakers trying to leave country after torture allegations    Reuters Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PnPWz2

Surgeon who operated on shark attack victim says it was a 'miracle' injuries weren't more serious

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Surgeon who operated on shark attack victim says it was a 'miracle' injuries weren't more serious    The Boston Globe Pieces of tooth removed from doctor after shark attack on Cape Cod    WCVB Boston Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LDmjYc

Argentina hikes interest rate to 60 percent; peso plunges

Argentina's Central Bank has increased its benchmark interest rate to 60 percent in an effort to halt a sharp slide in the value of the peso from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2Nyiq8J

The Latest: Morrison says Australia will support filmmaker

Australia's new Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government will be supportive of a filmmaker convicted of spying in Cambodia from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PRj7eM

AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia

AP Photos: Remembering John McCain in Vietnam; daily life for Rohingya Muslims as investigators recommend top leaders of Myanmar's military stand trial for genocide; monsoon flooding in India from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PodKmo

Australia’s Catholic Leaders Reject Call to Report Sex Abuse Heard in Confessions

Catholic officials in Australia said the proposal would violate a sacred rite, infringe on religious freedom and do little to protect children from predatory priests. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2PQ3KTM

Trump volunteer blocks news photographer's camera at Indiana rally

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Trump volunteer blocks news photographer's camera at Indiana rally    USA TODAY Trump threatens DOJ, FBI to 'start doing their job' or he'll 'get involved' during Indiana rally    Fox News President Trump Skirts Mention of John McCain at Rally and on Twitter    New York Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PSql24

CNN doesn't intend to reveal other source in bombshell Michael Cohen story as Trump rages at network

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CNN doesn't intend to reveal other source in bombshell Michael Cohen story as Trump rages at network    Business Insider Trump, Carl Bernstein tangle on Twitter over CNN story    Washington Post Cohen claims Trump knew in advance of 2016 Trump Tower meeting    CNN Trump's claim that campaign finance violations 'are not a crime' is an attack on the laws that protect democracy    NBCNews.com Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2C3Wu44

Trump-Friendly Tabloid National Enquirer Sees Decline in Circulation

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Trump-Friendly Tabloid National Enquirer Sees Decline in Circulation    Bloomberg Donald Trump Is Apparently Terrified of What The National Enquirer Has on Him    GQ Magazine Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wC3leS

Alex Jones Fails To Stop Sandy Hook Parents' Defamation Case

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Alex Jones Fails To Stop Sandy Hook Parents' Defamation Case    HuffPost Sandy Hook Parents' Defamation Lawsuit Against Alex Jones Can Continue, Judge Rules    TIME Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NzG5FK

Florida Police Say a Deadly Shooting Involving an Uber Driver Is a 'Classic Stand Your Ground Case'

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Florida Police Say a Deadly Shooting Involving an Uber Driver Is a 'Classic Stand Your Ground Case'    TIME Uber driver in Florida fatally shoots man in 'classic stand your ground case,' says sheriff    USA TODAY Uber driver fatally shoots man in what sheriff calls a 'classic stand-your-ground case'    ABC News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2Nxqvu9

Is 'Training' A 'War Game?' The Answer Could Determine US-South Korea Exercises

Is 'Training' A 'War Game?' The Answer Could Determine US-South Korea Exercises    NPR US extends ban on Americans traveling to North Korea    CNN Politics this week    The Economist Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wtlxbz

What's believed to be the most northerly vineyard in the world is up for sale

What is thought to be the world’s most northerly vineyard is now on the market. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2C0AqXN

Egypt appoints first-ever Christian woman as governor

Manal Awad Mikhail was appointed governor of Damietta province Thursday. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PkuU47

China manufacturing improves in August but sales weaken

A survey shows Chinese manufacturing activity edged up in August but sales weakened amid worsening tariff with Washington from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2Pm7I5M

The Latest: Dutch lawmaker cancels Muhammad cartoon contest

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders says he has canceled a planned Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest following death threats and concerns other people could be put at risk from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2LJCi6W

Japan would boost missile defenses in record military budget

Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget for fiscal 2019 that would more than double spending on missile defense, including purchases of costly American arsenals from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2NCnSau

Afghan official says roadside bomb kills 5 police in east

Afghan official says a roadside bomb has killed five border police and wounded four others in eastern Nangarhar province from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PQM8at

President Trump Skirts Mention of John McCain at Rally and on Twitter

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President Trump Skirts Mention of John McCain at Rally and on Twitter    New York Times Trump threatens DOJ, FBI to 'start doing their job' or he'll 'get involved' during Indiana rally    Fox News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PSeAsE

Trump ignores lessons from John McCain's life

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Trump ignores lessons from John McCain's life    CNN Lindsey Graham: Trump Talking About John McCain 'Pisses Me Off To No End'    HuffPost Trump Defends His Handling of McCain's Death    Bloomberg McCain might be the right name for a Senate building. Russell sure isn't.    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NxngTD

7 dead in New Mexico bus-truck crash, state police say

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7 dead in New Mexico bus-truck crash, state police say    CNN Greyhound Bus, Semi-Truck Crash Head-On In New Mexico; At Least 4 Killed    NPR At least 7 dead after grisly bus crash in New Mexico, police say    CBS News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2MDvNrU

Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support

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Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support    New York Times Justice Department Says Harvard Hurts Asian Americans' Admissions Prospects With 'Personal Rating'    Wall Street Journal Justice Department Backs Suit on Harvard Admissions    Inside Higher Ed Harvard admissions 'may be infected with racial bias,' DOJ says    The Boston Globe Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2N4ywtM

Apple Accidentally Reveals Radical New iPhone XS

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Apple Accidentally Reveals Radical New iPhone XS    Forbes A notorious Apple blog may have just published a leaked photo of the new iPhone    Business Insider Apple's Next Big Event: What to Expect    Motley Fool Apple to unveil new iPhone on September 12    Telegraph.co.uk Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PlqKJq

Carl Bernstein: Trump attacks 'degenerate' Watergate reporter

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Carl Bernstein: Trump attacks 'degenerate' Watergate reporter    BBC News CNN doesn't intend to reveal other source in bombshell Michael Cohen story as Trump rages at network    Business Insider Lanny Davis Says He Was A Source For CNN's Trump Tower Story    BuzzFeed News Voters don't buy 'No collusion!'    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LEwP1t

US, Canada make late-night push for NAFTA; no deal yet

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US, Canada make late-night push for NAFTA; no deal yet    Reuters US-Canada Trade Talks Take On 'Intense Rhythm'    Wall Street Journal What Happened This Week in the World Economy and What It Means    Bloomberg 'Trade not aid': farmers urge Trump to make a deal amid Nafta uncertainty    The Guardian Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2C5hl72

Canadian mom, daughter camping in California are found after reported missing by woman's boyfriend

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Canadian mom, daughter camping in California are found after reported missing by woman's boyfriend    Fox News Canadian Mom and Her 10-Year-Old Daughter Vanish During California Camping Trip    PEOPLE.com Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2opkeWJ

Report: Trump, Cohen wanted to buy decades of killed stories from National Enquirer

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Report: Trump, Cohen wanted to buy decades of killed stories from National Enquirer    USA TODAY Trump-Friendly Tabloid National Enquirer Sees Decline in Circulation    Bloomberg Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PNDbP4

Homeless man and woman he helped are court over GoFundMe account

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Homeless man and woman he helped are court over GoFundMe account    CNN Judge orders New Jersey couple return money raised for homeless man, John Bobbitt    KGO-TV Judge orders couple to hand over remainder of $400K they raised for a homeless veteran    ABC News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2N4bvH7

OnPolitics Today: Trump to federal workers: No raise for you

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OnPolitics Today: Trump to federal workers: No raise for you    USA TODAY Stocks hit by threat of trade war escalation    Financial Times Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization    BBC News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wB3HSW

Man charged over threats against reporters who criticised Trump

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Man charged over threats against reporters who criticised Trump    BBC News Man charged with making death threats over Trump editorials    Fox News FBI: Man threatened to shoot Boston Globe staff, calling them the 'enemy of the people'    Washington Post Journalists are not the enemy    The Boston Globe Encino man charged with threatening to shoot Boston Globe employees    Los Angeles Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NzoUUR

In-N-Out Burger donates $25000 to Republican Party, prompting Democrats to demand boycott

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In-N-Out Burger donates $25000 to Republican Party, prompting Democrats to demand boycott    USA TODAY Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PQAzQA

Trump administration to end US funding to UN program for Palestinian refugees

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Trump administration to end US funding to UN program for Palestinian refugees    Washington Post The Guardian view on Trump's Palestinian policy: setting fire to the ground    The Guardian Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LMnYec

Neo-Confederates Rally At Site Of Toppled UNC Monument

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Neo-Confederates Rally At Site Of Toppled UNC Monument    HuffPost Texts show police told to 'not engage' with 'Silent Sam' protesters: report    Fox News Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2BZEWpu

Yankees reportedly working to acquire Andrew McCutchen from Giants in trade

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Yankees reportedly working to acquire Andrew McCutchen from Giants in trade    CBSSports.com Yankees trade for Andrew McCutchen | What it means    NJ.com Report: Yankees to acquire former MVP Andrew McCutchen from Giants    USA TODAY Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LHcPuM

Here's the Conversation We Really Need to Have About Bias at Google

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Here's the Conversation We Really Need to Have About Bias at Google    New York Times Trump is said to be firing up conservatives with his claims of bias in big tech, and he's not about to back down    Business Insider Trump Says Google, Facebook, Amazon May Be 'Antitrust Situation'    Bloomberg Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wv0vJt

A final Syrian showdown looms. Millions of lives are at risk. Here are the stakes.

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A final Syrian showdown looms. Millions of lives are at risk. Here are the stakes.    Washington Post Syria Idlib: UN warns of threat to civilians if new offensive begins    BBC News Russia says it will hold war games in Mediterranean this week    CBS News A deadly storm is coming in Syria    CNN Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NwZ1EZ

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson found guilty of espionage in Cambodia

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Australian filmmaker James Ricketson found guilty of espionage in Cambodia    CNN Cambodian Court Convicts Australian Filmmaker of Spying    Wall Street Journal Cambodian court jails Australian filmmaker for six years for espionage    Reuters Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PTzkQP

Rockets trade Ryan Anderson to Suns for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight, report says

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Rockets trade Ryan Anderson to Suns for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight, report says    CBSSports.com Report: Suns send Marquese Chriss, Brandon Knight to Rockets for Ryan Anderson, De'Anthony Melton    Yahoo Sports Rockets trade Ryan Anderson, De'Anthony Melton to Suns, sources say    ESPN Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wxrdAA

Europe Edition: Germany, Vanilla Beans, Riz Ahmed: Your Friday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2PnW7Dk

Asian-American Students Suing Harvard Over Affirmative Action Win Justice Dept. Support

The agency has filed a so-called statement of interest in their case, saying that Harvard “has failed to show that it does not unlawfully discriminate.” from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2NwKqto

At McCain’s Memorial, Tears, Laughs and Allusions to the Man Not Invited

The emotional ceremony lacked President Trump’s presence, though speakers could not help but reference the ways in which his and Mr. McCain’s leadership styles contrasted. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2wvaq11

Scenes of Remembrance: Capturing How John McCain Was Honored Across the Country

From the Arizona State Capitol to Washington National Cathedral, John McCain will be honored in a series of memorial services this week. Here are vignettes of the ceremony and sentiment. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2C1ia0I

President Trump Skirts Mention of John McCain at Rally and on Twitter

Conspicuously absent from the president’s active media day was any acknowledgment that a nation was remembering Senator John McCain. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2PoUBkh

National Enquirer Had Decades of Trump Dirt. He Wanted to Buy It All.

Donald Trump and his lawyer, Michael Cohen, devised a plan to buy all the stories on Mr. Trump that the National Enquirer and its parent company had collected, according to Mr. Trump’s associates. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2MBCr1E

Trump Seeks to Block Pay Raises for Federal Workers

The president, who has moved to curb government unions, said the pay increase wasn’t affordable. But Congress can still pass legislation granting the raises. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2PSqItr

Specter of Car Tariffs Forces Allies to Give Ground in Talks

But their offers may not satisfy a president who has shown a willingness to embrace trade tensions to extract more from American trading partners. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2Pgo4Nc

Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting

Rich McHugh said an order to pull the plug on an investigation of Harvey Weinstein had come from “the very highest levels of NBC.” from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2Pnxjv6

Serving Time Should Not Mean ‘Prison Slavery’

A national strike by prisoners is the latest iteration of demands for freedom from forced labor. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2NyTqOs

How Abortion Rights Will Die a Death by 1,000 Cuts

Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court would mean the demise of not just abortion rights but also a century of progressive reforms. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2wvr4yd

The Religion of Whiteness Becomes a Suicide Cult

A wounded and swaggering identity geopolitics puts the world in grave danger. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2wwOJxC

Trump’s Assault on Google

The right is pressuring tech to be more MAGA-friendly. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2NxJEMx

For Whom the Economy Grows

G.D.P. is only part of the story, and we need to know the rest. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2POhQW1

The Continuing Tragedy of the Separated Children

Just because mass separations have been halted doesn’t mean that the crisis is over. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2C3TdS8

Our Coronary Complacency

Deaths from heart attacks are dropping, but the number of people whose hearts cannot pump enough blood for a healthy, comfortable existence is on the rise. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2N1l5e2

What Guantánamo Says About Kavanaugh

As an appeals court judge, he signed on to decisions that deprived detainees of the chance to contest their detentions. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2C26L0C

Who’s Afraid of a White Minority?

The battle over how to project the future population of the United States has profound political implications. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2PRMZrE

Can Andrew Gillum Win in Florida?

Democrats are trying to win over red and purple America with inspiration. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2C0tABR

Let There Be Light, in Church

Priests and other clergy members should have to report cases of suspected child sexual abuse, however they hear about them. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2N6tixK

Another Major Venus-Serena Showdown. In the Third Round.

Venus and Serena Williams will face each other on Friday at the U.S. Open for the 30th time in their professional careers. But the matchup comes early in the tournament. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2NxggGv

Critic’s Notebook: Louis C.K. Slithers Back, Whether We’re Ready or Not

When a celebrity offends, the act refracts across the culture. Now, we are grasping to figure out what punishment could address that public wound. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2N0XxpA

The Gender Divide in Preschoolers’ Closets

I buy my daughter boys’ pants because even in an age of female fighter pilots and #MeToo, boys’ clothes are largely designed to be practical, while girls’ are designed to be pretty. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2PfOzSI

Colin Kaepernick’s N.F.L. Collusion Case Can Continue, Arbitrator Rules

An arbitrator determined that the quarterback’s lawyers had unearthed sufficient evidence of collusion by N.F.L. owners to keep the free-agent quarterback off the field. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2N5UJYe

2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down

Prosecutors said they need ‘the flying public’s help’ to root out sexual assaults and misconduct on airplanes, a problem that is gaining public notice. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2C3r4e3

U.S. Open 2018 Results: Wozniacki’s Loss Gives Women’s Tournament a Jolt

Wozniacki was upset by Lesia Tsurenko after Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic reached the third round. Here’s what happened Thursday at the U.S. Open. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2C1Vn4F

Hacker of Nude Photos of Jennifer Lawrence Gets 8 Months in Prison

The man, George Garofano, gained access to about 240 iCloud accounts, including ones belonging to celebrities like Ms. Lawrence and Kate Upton. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2opQfxU

With Tampons and Concrete, Vandals Hit Paris Urinals Seen as Sexist

The city says the “eco-toilets” help solve a hygiene problem. Critics say they are an emblem of sexism. from NYT > Home Page https://ift.tt/2N03oLW

Small leak found on International Space Station

A small pressure leak was discovered on the International Space Station, according to NASA. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PkOGfV

Clashes escalate in Libya's capital, killing 26

The fighting is between groups from Tripoli against others from another town. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2LGHvMV

Tensions high in Germany as new far-right protests scheduled in Chemnitz

Tensions remain high as new far-right protests are scheduled for Thursday, with counter-demonstrations planned around Germany in protest of far-right violence. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2C18var

US Navy seizes 1,000 weapons from boat off coast of Yemen

The weapons may have been intended for rebels in Yemen. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2NxiWnf

Oil-rich South Sudan to resume production in war-hit region

Oil-rich South Sudan to resume production in war-hit region; billions of dollars ride on peace from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2NAijJX

A wildfire on the front line of the Ukraine war zone made several landmines explode

At least six have blown up on the frontline. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2MCqZCW

Australian arrested at Cambodian rally convicted of spying

An Australian filmmaker arrested after flying a drone over a Cambodian political rally last year has been convicted of spying and sentenced to 6 years in prison from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2Po1zGh

Merkel's Africa tour arrives in Ghana as migration a concern

Merkel's Africa tour arrives in Ghana as migration toward Europe remains a concern from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2C0BUBB

Ukraine: Ex-premier Tymoshenko announces presidential run

Yulia Tymoshenko, who became Ukraine's prime minister after helping lead the 2004 Orange Revolution and was later imprisoned when her arch-foe came to power, says she will run for president in next year's election from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PSZ1kq

Russia to hold Mediterranean drills as Syria tensions rise

The last rebel-held enclave in Syria is soon expected to be targeted. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2NsI3Yq

Hundreds protest in India against arrest of rights activists

About 1,000 people have protested near India's Parliament demanding the immediate release of five prominent rights activists who were arrested for alleged Maoist links in a countrywide crackdown this week from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2LF2TSF

WATCH: Viral Taekwondo

A look inside the world Taekwondo headquarters. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2N6N2kw

WATCH: Small leak discovered on Russian side of International Space Station, NASA says

Crew members initially slowed the pressure leak with polymer tape and are working on a more comprehensive, long-term repair. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2C2PPqJ

WATCH: US Navy seizes 1,000 weapons from boat off the coast of Yemen

Aerial surveillance video taken on Aug. 27 shows the crew of a stateless ship throwing packages of AK-47s into a skiff. The next day, the USS Jason Dunham seized the weapons. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2LGa7FS

WATCH: Pinkfong is K-pop for the next generation

An animated cartoon fox named Pinkfong is taking the children's music industry by storm. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2LHHF6y

WATCH: A widow's grief, a 'thrilling' tribute and beach fun: World in Photos

Here's a look at the top photos from around the globe. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2wuGmmN

WATCH: President defends administration's 'fantastic job' in Puerto Rico after Maria

Trump also took to Twitter and was openly at odds with James Mattis over North Korea and the possibility of resuming military exercises in the region. from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2ojXbwq

Coca-Cola to buy Costa coffee chain for $5.1 billion

Coca-Cola is to plug a gap in its portfolio with the acquisition of the Costa coffee brand from British firm Whitbread for 3.9 billion pounds ($5.1 billion) in cash from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PrjTyj

US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen

The U.S. military says it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being smuggled by small ships in the Gulf of Aden amid the ongoing war in nearby Yemen from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2NCjOqK

The Next Steps for Trump's Trade Negotiations

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The Next Steps for Trump's Trade Negotiations    Bloomberg NAFTA talks: Canada voices optimism as it rejoins negotiations    CNN Trump's NAFTA replacement may help labor – but hurt business and the economy    CNBC Trudeau says NAFTA deal is possible by Friday - but only if it's good for Canada    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LEbxkv

Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine has kidney problem after jail

Ugandan pop star, lawmaker Bobi Wine has kidney problem after alleged torture, lawyer says from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2PellDO

Former officer Roy Oliver sentenced to 15 years in fatal shooting of teen

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Former officer Roy Oliver sentenced to 15 years in fatal shooting of teen    NBCNews.com Victim's family calls ex-cop's 15-year sentence too short    Fox News Dallas-area cop sentenced to 15 years in fatal shooting of black teenager    USA TODAY Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2oo0vXq

John McCain's 'spunky' 106-year-old mother to attend his services

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John McCain's 'spunky' 106-year-old mother to attend his services    Fox News Is John McCain's Mother, Roberta, Alive? How Old Is She?    Heavy.com Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LD3Kn5

Jim Jordan: Top Dems Ripping GOP Probe into Bruce Ohr 'Need to Look at the Facts'

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Jim Jordan: Top Dems Ripping GOP Probe into Bruce Ohr 'Need to Look at the Facts'    Fox News Insider Will Trump's Next Smoking Gun Be Another Dead End?    Vanity Fair Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2MYtbnE

Mom killed in car crash after boyfriend cut brake lines to make crack pipe: cops

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Mom killed in car crash after boyfriend cut brake lines to make crack pipe: cops    New York Post Man cuts girlfriend's brakes to make crack pipe; girlfriend dies in wreck    WAVE 3 Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2Per7p5

Rights group sees blocked aid to Myanmar Kachin as war crime

A human rights group says Myanmar has deliberately obstructed aid deliveries to civilians in war-torn Kachin and northern Shan states and such actions may amount to war crimes from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2MVqTWz

Florida Governor's Race: 'Two Polar Opposites' in the Trump Era

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Florida Governor's Race: 'Two Polar Opposites' in the Trump Era    Wall Street Journal Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum Is Florida's Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate    NPR Democrats are embracing diverse, progressive candidates, and it's making Trump nervous    Business Insider Florida governor's election will be Trump's first test of the 2020 White House race    Fox News Andrew Gillum Pulled Off the Upset of a Lifetime. Now Comes the Hard Part.    New York Times Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PiPKkr

Planning His Funeral, McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump

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Planning His Funeral, McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump    New York Times After church service, McCain to depart Arizona for last time    Fox News After McCain's Death, a False Claim Resurfaces    FactCheck.org Republicans rejected McCain and embraced Trump. What does that say about them?    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2oiv5Se

Trudeau says NAFTA deal is possible by Friday - but only if it's good for Canada

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Trudeau says NAFTA deal is possible by Friday - but only if it's good for Canada    Washington Post NAFTA talks: Canada voices optimism as it rejoins negotiations    CNN Trump's NAFTA replacement may help labor – but hurt business and the economy    CNBC Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wununm

How McCain's faith sustained him and allowed him to forgive himself

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How McCain's faith sustained him and allowed him to forgive himself    CNN After church service, McCain to depart Arizona for last time    Fox News After McCain's Death, a False Claim Resurfaces    FactCheck.org Republicans rejected McCain and embraced Trump. What does that say about them?    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wyVLmn

Indian currency decree did little to root out 'black money'

India's central bank says nearly all of the currency removed from circulation in a surprise 2016 attempt to root out illegal hoards of cash came back into the financial system from ABC News: International https://ift.tt/2LE0mZ6

Michael Cohen is resigned to going to prison to protect his family

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Michael Cohen is resigned to going to prison to protect his family    CNN Why is CNN avoiding the truth about Lanny Davis' lies?    New York Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2MYy00h

Trump Administration Is Trying to Systematically Strip Citizenship From Many Americans Born Near Mexico Border

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Trump Administration Is Trying to Systematically Strip Citizenship From Many Americans Born Near Mexico Border    Slate Magazine The Trump administration is reportedly denying passports to — and in some cases jailing — Americans, accusing them ...    INSIDER Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2PgHLnW

Uber driver fatally shoots man in what sheriff calls a 'classic stand-your-ground case'

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Uber driver fatally shoots man in what sheriff calls a 'classic stand-your-ground case'    ABC News 'You know I got a pistol?' A man cut off an Uber driver and it didn't end well, cops say    Miami Herald Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2wpsHxk

Can't ignore Beto: GOP tweets mug shot and Cruz skips Senate votes after railing about August recess

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Can't ignore Beto: GOP tweets mug shot and Cruz skips Senate votes after railing about August recess    Dallas News Texas GOP Slammed For Trying To Make Beto O'Rourke's Former Punk Band An Issue    HuffPost Texas Republicans Used a Punk Rock Photo to Criticize Beto O'Rourke. It Backfired on Twitter    TIME Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2NyqbLY

Democratic Embrace of Diverse Candidates Collides With Barbed Politics of Trump Era

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Democratic Embrace of Diverse Candidates Collides With Barbed Politics of Trump Era    New York Times Democrats Are Going To Get Trump's Tax Returns If They Win The House    HuffPost The Democrats are a menace to public safety    Washington Post Full coverage from More Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2Pf8a5J