Trump's deportation idea similar to 1930s' mass removals
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ATLANTA
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day after a fan died following his fall from the upper deck into the
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One year and counting: Mars isolation experiment begins
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run over by Tony Stewart's car says legal claims by the NASCAR star in
response to a lawsuit are "appalling."
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Putin pumps iron to show Russians his healthy, wholesome side
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popularity dips. Wearing a white T-shirt, track suit trousers and
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Man at SW Houston ER claims dead wife was shot in head in drive-by
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38 girls die in crash on way to Swaziland beauty pageant
A
road accident in Swaziland killed 38 girls and seriously injured 20
others who had been on their way to a traditional ceremony where King
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Jewish group says Nazi train treasures must go to rightful owners
WARSAW
(Reuters) - (This 28 August 2015 story was refiled to change the
description of Singer's position to CEO) Any valuables found on a Nazi
train buried in Poland since World War Two must be returned to their
rightful owners, the World Jewish Congress said on Friday. "To the
extent that any…
Reuters
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Nigeria arrests Boko Haram commander linked with suicide attacks
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including a key commander, linked with several suicide attacks across
the country. The Department of State Services (DSS) said in a statement
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Police: Construction crooner found dead in apparent suicide
NEW
YORK (AP) — A karaoke-loving ironworker who briefly became a New York
sensation for his serenades from a subway construction site has been
found dead in an apparent suicide, a month after he disappeared from his
Queens neighborhood, police said Friday.
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Prisons Are Overflowing with Drug Offenders, But the Drugs Are Better and Cheaper Than Ever
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100 cameras were given to homeless people in London; this is what they shot
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Tropical Storm Fred forms in eastern Atlantic off Africa
MIAMI
(Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fred formed in the eastern Atlantic off the
coast of Africa on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Fred
could reach hurricane status before or while it moves through the Cape
Verde islands in 36 hours or so, the Miami-based forecaster said. Fred
is the…
Reuters
Walker says wall along Canadian border worth reviewing
WASHINGTON
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of securing the border, a staple among the GOP candidates running for
president, by pointing north.
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Police: Boy who died may have been in hot vehicle 3 hours
LAS
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in a Las Vegas home driveway might have been in the vehicle for up to
three hours after his grandfather returned home with him on a sunny
100-degree day, authorities said Friday.
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'Largest ever' Med gas field found off Egypt: Eni
Italian
energy giant Eni on Sunday announced the discovery of the "largest
ever" offshore natural gas field in the Mediterranean, in Egypt's
territorial waters. The discovery, confirmed by Egypt's oil ministry,
could hold a potential 30 trillion cubic feet (850 billion cubic metres)
of gas in an…
AFP
IS fighters try to push into new district in Syrian capital
BEIRUT
(AP) — Islamic State fighters on Sunday pushed into a large district in
southern Damascus, clashing with rival militants just a few kilometers
from the center of the Syrian capital, the extremist group and Syrian
activists said.
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Lucy Liu Welcomes a Baby: 4 Reasons Why Couples Use Surrogates
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Poland almost certain it has located buried Nazi train
By
Alexandra Hamilton WARSAW (Reuters) - (This August 28, 2015 story was
refiled to change the description of Singer's position to CEO in sixth
paragraph) Poland said on Friday it was almost certain it had located a
Nazi train rumored to have gone missing near the close of World War Two
loaded with…
Reuters
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Police kill bystander when New York undercover gun buy goes bad
A
police officer shooting at a fleeing suspect during an undercover gun
buy that went wrong killed a 61-year-old bystander in the New York City
suburb of Mount Vernon, police said on Saturday. Two suspects were taken
into custody during the investigation into the sale of illegal guns,
the New York…
Reuters
Letter from Hungary: Migrants seek EU's field of dreams
ROSZKE,
Hungary (AP) — On the edge of a Hungarian cornfield, the beam from a
car's headlights reflects in their eyes: Europe's newest residents
catching their breaths, fresh from evading border police.
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IS detains dozens in Iraqi town after rare street protest
BAGHDAD
(AP) — Islamic State militants detained at least 70 people in a remote
western Iraqi town on Saturday following a rare street demonstration
protesting the extremist group's execution of a local resident, security
officials said.
Associated Press
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Popping champagne cork causes emergency landing of jet
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Chinese tourists unfazed by currency fall, market turmoil
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Christie says criticism of FedEx-like immigrant tracking is 'ridiculous'
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pushed back on Sunday against "ridiculous" criticism of his new proposal
to track foreign visitors the way FedEx tracks packages, saying
government needs private sector expertise to tackle illegal immigration.
"I don’t mean…
Reuters
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Man arrested in killing of Houston deputy, faces capital murder charge
Shannon
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had linked the shooting of deputy Darren Goforth, who was white, to
anti-police…
Reuters
Moving on: US bobbles a relay, starts thinking about Rio
BEIJING
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relay is about as easy as rolling out of bed in the morning.
Associated Press
Swiss reject Indian request for help in arms case
Switzerland
has rejected India's request for legal assistance in investigating two
Swiss companies suspected of bribing Indian officials to win arms deals.
"As the requesting authority did not deliver information requested by
international assistance law, the OAG (Office of the Attorney General)…
Reuters
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Israeli troops fire tear gas at separation barrier demo
Israeli
soldiers fired tear gas and stun grenades on Sunday to disperse a
protest in a Palestinian Christian town near Bethlehem against renewed
work on Israel's West Bank separation barrier. Dozens of Palestinian and
foreign protesters marched in the West Bank village of Beit Jala
towards an area…
AFP
State police: Trooper dragged after motorcycle struck dies
DETROIT
(AP) — A state trooper on motorcycle patrol died from injuries suffered
when he was dragged several miles by a car hauling a trailer which
struck him along a Michigan highway.
Associated Press
Polish 'gold train' city basks in Loch Ness Monster effect
Polish
tour guide and ex-treasure-hunter Andrzej Gaik cannot contain his
excitement as he points to the train track slope that has left the world
spellbound: hidden in its depths may very well be a Nazi gold train.
"There it is, that's where the tunnel's entryway was located, that's
where the train…
AFP
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Suspect arrested and charged with fatally shooting Houston area Deputy Darren Goforth
Just
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Deputy Darren Goforth's killer, the sheriff's office tweeted that a
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Pope Francis a stranger to the US in many ways
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Force Base near Washington on Sept. 22, it won't just be his first time
in the United States as pontiff. It will be his first time in the
country — ever in his life.
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India's Modi accepts defeat on contentious land decree, will change law
Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will let an executive order making it
easier for businesses to buy land lapse on Monday after failing to win
support from opposition parties in a major blow to his economic reform
agenda. Modi said on Sunday the government was ready to amend the
proposed law and…
Reuters
Arrest in Bangkok bomber hunt - what we know so far
Thai
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a Bangkok shrine last week made a potential breakthrough Saturday,
arresting and charging a foreign man. Here is what we know about the
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of no arrests…
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Serena chases calendar Slam, history at US Open
World
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US Open, but she accepts the intensity as the price for dominating a
generation of women's tennis. The 33-year-old American, who captured her
first Grand Slam title at the 1999 US Open at age 17, is a huge
favorite as she…
AFP
Ram Rebel competes to be top pick over Ford Raptor
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Global warming carving changes into Alaska in fire and ice
ANCHORAGE,
Alaska (AP) — Global warming is carving measurable changes into Alaska,
and President Barack Obama is about to see it.
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Black Lives Matter marches on Minnesota State Fair
Several
hundred protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement marched to the
Minnesota State Fair on Saturday to bring attention to race issues
ranging from policing to underrepresentation of minorities at one of the
nation's biggest state fairs. "There's a cliche that Minnesota is nice
to…
Reuters
Flight from Vegas to Germany diverted over unruly passenger
DENVER
(AP) — An international flight from Las Vegas to Frankfurt made an
emergency landing at Denver International Airport escorted by two F-16
fighter jets Friday night after what officials called a "disturbance on
the plane."
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Oregon priest goes missing after hidden camera allegations
Authorities
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went missing while facing criminal charges for allegedly hiding a camera
in a church bathroom, officials with the Archdiocese of Portland said
on Friday. Father Ysrael Bien is accused of personal invasion of
privacy,…
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Venus Displays Its Brilliant Morning Finery for the Fall
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western evening sky. Now, as summer turns into fall, Venus will dominate
the eastern sky before sunrise. Venus has erupted into view in the
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Researchers find sunken military vessel missing for decades
JOINT
BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AP) — Researchers made a surprising
find when diving in the waters off Hawaii: a large US naval tanker that
had been sitting unseen in 80 feet of water for nearly 60 years.
Associated Press
Venice Boardwalk Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured; Gunman at Large
A
search was underway for a gunman who fatally shot a young man and
wounded another victim on the Venice Boardwalk early Sunday, according
to LAPD. Erin Myers reports from Venice for the KTLA 5 Morning News on
Aug. 30, 2015.
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IS in Syria executes over 90 people in month: monitor
The
Islamic State group has executed more than 90 people, a third of them
civilians, over the past month in areas of war-torn Syria it controls, a
monitor said Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 32
civilians were among 91 people executed for "crimes" in the jihadist
group's…
AFP
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Stance of some E. Europe nations on migration 'scandalous'-France
The
attitude of a number of eastern European countries towards the migrant
crisis facing the EU is "scandalous", French Foreign Minister Laurent
Fabius said Sunday, pointing in particular to an anti-migrant barrier in
Hungary. "When I see a certain number of European countries,
particularly in the…
AFP
Police: Gas station worker groped woman in Radnor; more victims possible
Police now want to know if there are other victims out there.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
Fire at Saudi oil workers' compound kills 10, many injured
By
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oil workers' residential compound in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, killing 10
people, the Civil Defense agency said. Saudi national oil company Saudi
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Sales of unearthed Atari games total more than $100,000
ALAMOGORDO,
N.M. (AP) — A cache of Atari game cartridges dug up in a New Mexico
landfill last year has generated more than $100,000 in sales over the
last several months.
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Hauschka kicks 60-yard field goal to give Seahawks 16-15 win
SAN
DIEGO (AP) — Facing a 60-yard field goal attempt on a steamy evening
with 16 seconds left and his Seattle Seahawks trailing by two, Steven
Hauschka's mindset was to just swing away.
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Senior ISIS Member Killed by Drone Strike Inside Syria
The
U.S. military says it had killed Junaid Hussain, a senior ISIS
recruiter and cyber specialist during a drone strike in Syria. Hussain's
death was confirmed in a tweet from Brett McGurk, the Deputy Special
Presidential Envoy to the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL. Hussain is
believed to be a…
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Beheaded Syriac bishop beatified a century after death
Pope
Francis on Sunday praised a Syriac Catholic bishop who has been
beatified in Lebanon, a century after he his beheading by Ottoman forces
during a wave of religiously motivated killings in Syria.
AFP
Iran bars Barenboim, thwarting Tehran concert plan
Iran
has barred famed conductor Daniel Barenboim from entering the Islamic
republic because of his Israeli citizenship, thwarting his plan to lead a
performance in Tehran, media reported Sunday. Barenboim, the
72-year-old general music director of the Berlin State Opera House, said
Thursday he was…
AFP
Surfer uninjured after shark bites her board off California
MORRO
BAY, Calif. (AP) — A surfer escaped injury on Saturday after a great
white shark bit her board off California's central coast.
Associated Press
White supremacist admits to three Kansas murders, seeks acquittal
A
white supremacist told a jury on Friday how he killed three people,
including a boy, outside two Jewish centers in Kansas last year but
asked that he be found not guilty because he believed that Jews have too
much power and must be stopped. Frazier Cross, 74, a former senior
member of the Ku Klux…
Reuters
Officer shot, wounded in Delaware County; suspect in custody
"The
subject, after a few minutes, opened the door," said Norwood Police
Chief Mark Delvecchio. "And the officers tried to get in, at which time
the subject shut the door and shot through the door, striking an
officer."
KFSN – Fresno
Attorney: Robin Williams' bikes are an issue in estate fight
SAN
FRANCISCO (AP) — A legal fight over late actor Robin Williams'
possessions includes his large bicycle collection, artwork, books and
other items worth millions of dollars, an attorney for his widow said
Friday.
Associated Press
With RG3 out, Redskins use 2 QBs to beat Ravens 31-13
BALTIMORE
(AP) — Jay Gruden intends to judge the health of Robert Griffin III
before choosing his starting quarterback in the regular season.
Associated Press
Obama invites Pakistan PM Sharif for October visit
President
Barack Obama has invited Pakistan's prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, for a
meeting at the White House on Oct. 22, the U.S. National Security
Council said on Sunday. The invitation came during a visit to Islamabad
on Saturday and Sunday by National Security Adviser Susan Rice to meet
with…
Reuters20 mins ago
Radar detects object believed to be missing Nazi gold train
WARSAW,
Poland (AP) — A Polish official said Friday he has seen an image made
by ground-penetrating radar that seemed to prove the discovery of an
armored Nazi train missing in southwestern Poland since World War II.
Associated Press
Saudi executes Pakistani for drug trafficking
Saudi
authorities executed a Pakistani man on Sunday for attempting to
smuggle drugs into the ultra-conservative kingdom, the interior ministry
said. Up to 129 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia so far this
year, including the latest execution, compared with 87 for the whole of
2014,…
AFP
Brazil ex-president Lula makes political comeback
São
Bernardo do Campo (Brazil) (AFP) - Brazil's popular ex-president Luiz
Inacio Lula da Silva declared that he is returning to the bruising
political frontlines to defend his successor, the embattled Dilma
Rousseff.
AFP
As Common Core results trickle in, initial goals unfulfilled
LOS
ANGELES (AP) — Results for some of the states that participated in
Common Core-aligned testing for the first time this spring are out, with
overall scores higher than expected though still below what many
parents may be accustomed to seeing.
Associated Press
Friends, family demand justice for murdered mother
Friends
and family gathered Saturday night to demand justice for a mother, shot
and killed in front of her two year old daughter a month ago.
WABC – NY
Huge protest in Tokyo rails against PM Abe's security bills
By
Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters
gathered near Japan's parliament building on Sunday to oppose
legislation allowing the military to fight overseas, the latest sign of
public mistrust in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's security policy. In
one of Japan's biggest…
Reuters
After autopsies on refugees found in truck, Austrian police presume they suffocated
Forensic
examiners have performed autopsies on 16 of the 71 bodies of refugees
found dead in an abandoned refrigeration truck on an Austrian highway
and presumed they suffocated, Austrian police said on Sunday. "We are
still awaiting the final report from the forensic team, but it looks
like they…
Reuters
Pick 6: Playoff forecast for Buckeyes, Irish, Bears, Tigers
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China needs further action to stop water pollution: vice premier
By
Dominique Patton BEIJING (Reuters) - China faces a "formidable task" to
clean up its rivers and lakes and needs a fundamental change in
attitudes to prioritize the environment over economic development at all
cost, vice premier Wang Yang said. China published a water pollution
prevention action…
Reuters
Oregon hemp farmer says startup going slow
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — One of Oregon's first hemp farmers says a lack of seed is making it tough to get going.
Associated Press
Vatican differs with Palestinians on flags at UN headquarters
The
Vatican has differed with a Palestinian request for the two observer
states to the United Nations to be allowed to raise their flags at its
headquarters, saying the move goes against a longheld tradition at the
world body. In a statement released late Friday, the Vatican appeared to
be seeking…
AFP
18-year-old man questioned after deadly hit-and-run in Vineland
Police
are questioning an 18-year-old man after a 69-year-old man was struck
and killed by a driver who left the scene in Vineland.
KTRK – Houston
Sanders says he would be prepared to use military force
WASHINGTON
(AP) — International rivals would be mistaken to assume he wouldn't be
prepared to use military force if that's what circumstances required,
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said in an interview
that aired on Sunday.
Associated Press
Calls for action on migrant crisis after Austrian tragedy
Röszke
(Hungary) (AFP) - Calls multiplied Sunday for Europe to finally get to
grips with its ever-deadlier migrant crisis after Austria's horrific
truck tragedy, as people continued to pour into Hungary from Serbia
despite a newly completed razor-wire barrier. The truck tragedy, plus
yet another…
AFP34 mins ago
Israelis and Palestinians: 12 voices on the future
Right
and left, religious and secular, hawkish and peacenik, a wide spectrum
of Israelis and Palestinians are implementing their vision for the
future without waiting for their leaders – or a peace deal. Now it is
reportedly engaged in talks to reach a long-term truce with Israel amid
signs the…
Christian Science Monitor
American arrested on Sierra Leone 'blood diamond' charges
Michel
Desaedeleer, who has U.S. and Belgian citizenship, is suspected of
forcing enslaved civilians to mine for diamonds in Sierra Leone's
eastern district of Kono between 1999-2001, according to Swiss-based
Civitas Maxima. During Sierra Leone's long conflict, the diamonds were
sent to neighboring…
Reuters
Daly collapses on course in Mississippi, taken to hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — John Daly collapsed near the end of a round of golf Saturday and was taken by ambulance to a hospital.
Associated Press
U.S., allies conduct 20 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - The United States and its allies conducted 20 air strikes
against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Combined Joint
Task Force said in a statement on Sunday. In Syria, the seven attacks
included one on three fighting positions near Al Hawl, a strike on an…
Reuters
Black Bear To Be Euthanized After Scary Encounter With Woman
The
Connecticut state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has
shut down a hiking trail after a woman encountered some bears, and now
they say they are going to euthanize it if it returns.
WTIC - Hartford
Bulgaria to repair its Soviet-built MiG-29 jets in Poland
Bulgaria's
defence ministry said on Friday it would repair six of its 19
Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter planes in Poland, in a move to reduce its
dependence on Russia. "Bulgaria and Poland express their strong
political will for cooperation especially about the maintenance of the
MiG-29 fighters," the…
AFP
Manuel excels in Bills' 43-19 preseason win over Steelers
ORCHARD
PARK, N.Y. (AP) — EJ Manuel made his case to reclaim the Buffalo Bills
starting job by going 7 of 8 for 170 yards and two touchdowns in a 43-19
preseason win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.
Associated Press
Vote tally for Iran nuclear deal rises to 31 in Senate
WASHINGTON
(AP) — Oregon's Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley on Sunday became the 31st
senator to announce support for the Iran nuclear deal, as momentum
builds behind the agreement the Obama administration and other world
powers negotiated with Tehran.
Associated Press
Panama Canal cancels limits on cargo size after rain
The
Panama Canal is suspending plans to limit ships' cargo size in response
to a drought, after recent rainfall increased water levels, officials
said Friday. Three weeks ago, the Panama Canal Authority announced plans
to cut ships' maximum draft from the usual 12.04 meters (39.5 feet) to
11.89…
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Chad executes 10 Boko Haram members by firing squad: sources
N'DJAMENA
(Reuters) - Chad has executed 10 members of Nigerian Islamist militant
group Boko Haram by firing squad, a day after they were sentenced on
terrorism charges, security sources said on Saturday. "They were shot
this morning at the Massaguet firing range," said one of the sources,
referring…
Reuters
Latest on Houston deputy: Suspect charged with murder
HOUSTON
(AP) — Here are the latest developments regarding the fatal shooting of
a suburban Houston sheriff's deputy (all times local):
Associated Press
Saudis have made repeated small incursions into Yemen-coalition spokesman
Saudi
Arabian forces have made repeated small incursions across the border
with Yemen in response to attacks since the start of airstrikes against
Houthi forces on March 26, the Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday.
Attacks on Saudi border positions by the Houthis or their allies, army
units loyal to…
Reuters
Algae drives down property values on Lake Champlain
GEORGIA,
Vt. (AP) — The two cottages on the shore of Lake Champlain will someday
be passed down to her children but Enid Letourneau worries the algae
that turns the shoreline pea-soup green each August means they won't
amount to much of an inheritance.
Associated Press
Lightning Bolt strikes again as Farah, Eaton shine
Usain
Bolt's third sprint gold and Mo Farah's unique "triple double" shared
the spotlight with Ashton Eaton on Saturday as the American thrilled the
world championships with a record-breaking decathlon win. This time
Bolt shot down not only Justin Gatlin but the cavalry too, anchoring
rampant…
AFP
Alnylam, Medicines cholesterol drug lasts months after one shot
By
Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A new drug in early development cuts
cholesterol as much as two potent injections recently cleared for sale
but lasts much longer, meaning it may need to be given only every three
to six months, initial findings suggest. Results with Alnylam
Pharmaceuticals and…
Reuters
Suspect, out of hospital, awaits arraignment after officer shot in Delaware County
The
man who police say wounded a Ridley Park police officer at an apartment
building in Norwood is out of the hospital and awaiting arraignment.
The wounded officer has been released from the hospital as well.
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The Fed won't wait for 2 pct inflation to raise rates: Fischer
Federal
Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer warned Saturday that the US
central bank will not wait for inflation to hit two percent before
raising interest rates. Fischer said he was confident that US inflation
was on track to meet the two percent target that the Fed considers a
sign of a healthy…
AFP
Stewart claims he didn't see man on track before fatal crash
NEW
YORK (AP) — NASCAR star Tony Stewart said he didn't see a driver
walking on a dirt track in upstate New York last year before he struck
and killed him, and noted the racer was impaired by marijuana and
shouldn't have been outside his car, according to court papers filed
Friday.
Associated Press
Sudan's Bashir to visit China despite international arrest warrant
Sudanese
President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is expected to travel to China on
Monday for a four-day visit, the foreign ministry said, defying an
international warrant for his arrest. The Hague-based International
Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Bashir in 2009 and 2010,
accusing him of…
Reuters
Drunk driving suspected in deadly crash in Northeast Philadelphia
Police say drunk driving may have led to a deadly crash Northeast Philadelphia.
WLS – Chicago
Ex-Utah judge removed for polygamy killed in semi wreck
SALT
LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah judge who was removed from the bench in
2006 for being a polygamist has died after his semi-truck crashed down a
ravine, authorities said Friday.
Associated Press
Malaysian PM pours scorn on huge rally demanding he quit
KUALA
LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak
poured scorn Sunday on a huge two-day rally that brought together tens
of thousands of yellow-shirted protesters demanding his resignation over
a financial scandal.
Associated Press
11 dead, dozens hurt in fire at Saudi oil giant housing complex
At
least 11 people were killed and 219 injured in Saudi Arabia Sunday when
a fire broke out at a residential complex housing employees of oil
giant Saudi Aramco, authorities said. Photographs published on the civil
defence website showed plumes of black smoke rising from the windows of
one of the…
AFP
The gift of gold: Bolt wins again, with help from the US
BEIJING (AP) — Usain Bolt's final gold medal at the Bird's Nest came gift-wrapped.
Associated Press
Islamic State targeted in 22 airstrikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. Military
WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - The United States and its allies staged 15 airstrikes on
Islamic State targets in Iraq and seven in Syria since early Saturday,
the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement on Sunday. In Iraq,
targets successfully struck included two boats and two IED caches near
Al…
Reuters
Albino and proud: DR Congo festival promotes persecuted minority
Albinos
gathered Friday in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa
for a first-of-its-kind festival to celebrate a minority that suffers
rampant persecution in Africa. "We want to reinforce the visibility of
albinos in the upper spheres of society and create role models that
allow…
AFP
New York town's large collection of WWII vet photos endures
MECHANICVILLE,
N.Y. (AP) — During World War II, hundreds of servicemen in uniform had
their photographs taken at a popular tavern near the Hudson River in
upstate New York.
Associated Press
Officials: Stay prepared for tropical storm Erika
Tropical Storm Erika may be getting weaker, but Florida officials still want residents to be prepared.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
Britain attacks 'broken' EU migration system, demands tighter rules
By
William James LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's migration system is broken,
British Interior Minister Theresa May wrote on Sunday, blaming its
borderless system for exacerbating a migrant crisis and demanding
tighter European Union rules on free movement. A surge in migrants
fleeing war and poverty…
Reuters
Fed's Fischer sees inflation rebound, allowing gradual rate hikes
U.S.
inflation will likely rebound as pressure from the dollar fades,
allowing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates gradually, Fed Vice
Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Saturday in a speech careful not to
overreact to a possible Chinese slowdown. The influential U.S. central
banker was…
Reuters
Teacher who was late 111 times says he was eating breakfast
TRENTON,
N.J. (AP) — An elementary school teacher who was allowed to keep his
job despite being late for work 111 times in two years said Friday that
breakfast is to blame for his tardiness.
Associated Press
Hong Kong diamond thief swapped stone for fake: police
A
thief swapped a $220,000 diamond with a fake at a luxury jewellery
store in Hong Kong, police said Saturday, as the city wrestles with an
uptick in shop theft. The diamond, valued at around HK$1.7 million
($219,000), was taken by a man in his 30s on Friday from a store in Hong
Kong's Central…
AFP
Spa Stunner! American Pharoah loses in Travers to Keen Ice
SARATOGA
SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — The day after American Pharoah won the Belmont
Stakes and became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years, trainer Bob
Baffert already was leery of Saratoga in the summer.
Associated Press
Republican Immigration Math Doesn't Add Up
Alienating Latinos is bad politics, argues a scholar of immigration and the border.
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Bystander fatally shot during NYPD bust in Mount Vernon
A bystander who was shot during an undercover operation Friday involving the NYPD in Mount Vernon has died.
KABC – Los Angeles
Nigeria smashes spy ring at Abuja airport: security agency
Nigeria's
domestic intelligence agency has warned travellers to be ready for an
attack on the capital's airport after announcing it had smashed a spy
network run by the radical Islamist group Boko Haram. The Department of
State Services (DSS) said in a statement late Friday that it had
arrested a…
AFP
Bae tied for lead at Barclays as military service looms
EDISON,
N.J. (AP) — Ryan Palmer can't imagine the emotions if he were to win
The Barclays a week after his father died. Bae Sang-moon would love
nothing more than to play in the Presidents Cup at home in South Korea
before he starts his mandatory military service. Jason Day is one round
away from…
Associated Press
Thousands troop to Philippine highway for third night in Church protest
Traffic
came to almost a halt at a busy intersection of Manila's main highway
on Sunday as thousands of members of a Christian group occupied the road
for a third night in a row to protest alleged intrusion by the
government in church affairs. Waving miniature versions of the red,
white and green…
Reuters
Exclusive: Russia's Kaspersky threatened to 'rub out' rival, email shows
By
Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In 2009, Eugene Kaspersky,
co-founder of one of the world's top security companies, told some of
his lieutenants that they should attack rival antivirus software maker
AVG Technologies N.V. by "rubbing them out in the outhouse," one of
several previously…
Reuters
Immigration shift shows India, China outpacing Mexico
DALLAS
(AP) — Siddharth Jaganath wanted to return to India after earning his
master's degree at Texas' Southern Methodist University. Instead, he
built a new life in the U.S. over a decade, becoming a manager at a
communications technology company and starting a family in the Dallas
suburb of Plano.
Associated Press
Sheriff blames anti-police sentiment in Houston deputy's killing
Police
questioned one person early on Saturday morning about the fatal
shooting, but Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman said at a news
conference that no one was in custody. Harris County deputy Darren
Goforth, in uniform, was pumping gas into his patrol car on Friday night
when the gunman…
Reuters
Even No. 2 Halep rooting for Serena to win US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — The No. 2 women's tennis player in the world hopes Serena Williams wins the U.S. Open.
Associated Press
German media and celebs rally for refugees after ugly protests
Germany
may have witnessed violent anti-refugee protests this week -- but the
message from the country's media and celebrities is a loud and
determined welcome for people fleeing the horrors of war. As part of its
"We're helping" campaign, Germany's Bild am Sonntag tabloid devoted
seven pages to…
AFP
Military plane crashes in northern Nigeria, killing seven
A
Nigerian Air Force plane crashed into a house in the northern city of
Kaduna on Saturday, killing all seven people on board, a military
spokesman said. The air force said the Dornier-228 aircraft crashed into
a house shortly after taking off from Kaduna Military Airfield around
06:45 (0145 ET).…
Reuters
Iran nuclear deal will 'fuel terrorism': Netanyahu
The
deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme will bolster Tehran's ability to
fund global terrorism by providing the Islamic state with "billions of
dollars" in sanctions relief, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
declared Saturday. "Iran will get hundreds of billions of dollars from
sanctions…
AFP
Vin Scully: 2016 will be final season in booth for Dodgers
LOS
ANGELES (AP) — Vin Scully said Saturday that 2016 will be his last
season in the broadcast booth for the Los Angeles Dodgers, which would
mark the end of his record 67-year tenure with the same franchise.
Associated Press
Les Miserables Broadway actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste dies from accidental fall off fire escape in Brooklyn
Kyle
Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to ever
play the role of Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables" on Broadway died early
Saturday morning after falling from a fourth floor fire escape in
Clinton Hill.
KFSN – Fresno
Thai police hunt more suspects after Bangkok bomb arrest
By
Pairat Temphairojana and Simon Webb BANGKOK (Reuters) - Police probing
Thailand's deadliest bombing raided a second location and widened their
search for more suspects on Sunday after a foreigner was arrested and
stacks of fake passports and bomb-making materials found at a Bangkok
apartment…
Reuters
AP Source: LA strikes 2024 Olympic bid deal with USOC
Los
Angeles and the U.S. Olympic Committee have struck a deal that will
make the city America's 2024 Olympic bidder pending approval by the city
council next week.
Associated Press
Maduro off to China, Vietnam in 'difficult times'
Venezuela's
socialist President Nicolas Maduro will go cap in hand to China and
Vietnam at the weekend, with his oil-rich country mired in recession.
Venezuela, hard-hit by plunging global oil revenues and reeling from
soaring crime, needed heavyweight financial support in "difficult
times," he…
AFP
Column: IndyCar is clearly too risky; time to shut it down
Justin Wilson. Dan Wheldon. Paul Dana.
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Neighbors want violence to end after Friday shooting
Police
are still searching for clues after a shooting last night sent guests
running for their lives at a backyard party in Durham.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
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Malaysia's Mahathir calls for people power movement to oust PM
Former
Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, joining anti-government protesters
for a second day on Sunday, called for a "people's power" movement to
topple Prime Minister Najib Razak over a financial scandal. "The only
way for the people to get back to the old system is for them to remove
this prime…
Reuters
In first, Saudi women allowed to run in local elections
Saudi
Arabia allowed women to register to stand in local elections on Sunday,
in a historic first for the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom. It came
after another first earlier this month, when women started to register
as voters for the December local elections at centres run by all-female
staff,…
AFP
Before nation's top Democrats, Clinton sends Biden a message
MINNEAPOLIS
(AP) — In ways both subtle and blunt, Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign
is sending a message to Vice President Joe Biden about his potential
presidential campaign: This won't be easy.
Associated Press
Federer, Nadal at US Open crossroads
Despite
turning 34, Federer was an impressive winner of a seventh Cincinnati
Masters title last week, seeing off world number one Novak Djokovic in
the final. It was the Swiss star's 87th tour title and revenge for
losing a second successive Wimbledon final to the Serb last month.
AFP
Man who shot Virginia journalists identified with 9/11 attacks: sheriff
The
gunman who killed two Virginia television journalists on air carried
out a well-planned assault and identified with mass murderers and the
Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, authorities said on
Friday. The shooter, Vester Flanagan, gave no sign of his destination or
next move when he…
Reuters
Video shows Palestinian women, Israeli soldier scuffling
JERUSALEM
(AP) — A video showing an Israeli soldier scuffling with Palestinian
women and youth at a West Bank protest has been viewed more than 2
million times on Facebook, shining a light on Israeli military policies
in the territory.
Associated Press
Man in custody after deadly ambush on Harris County Sheriff's deputy
A
person of interest has been taken into custody in the ambush killing of
Deputy Darren Goforth; man's mother says her son was home at the time
of the deadly shooting
WPVI – Philadelphia
Spieth loses No. 1 ranking with missed cut
EDISON,
N.J. (AP) — By the end of the week, Jordan Spieth might be No. 1 in
just one major category — the PGA Tour money list. He has earned just
under $10.4 million this year, so missing the cut at The Barclays is not
likely to keep him up at night.
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was unprovoked, a county sheriff said, saying the victim was a target
because of his uniform. "It appears to be clearly unprovoked," said
Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman on Saturday, speaking of Friday's
shooting of…
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Taking on immigrants in US could be time-bomb for Trump
Billionaire
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presidential primary, but inflammatory anti-immigrant rhetoric could
cost him the crucial Latino vote in the 2016 White House race. "What
Trump is doing is political suicide," says Patricio Zamorano, executive
director of the…
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Yellowstone comment card shows guest isn't smarter than the average bear
An
image that's gone viral shows what's allegedly a visitor's request that
the park train its wild bears to make appearances for guests. Why not
teach them to juggle and ride unicycles as well?
CNET
Man charged with murder in ambush of Houston area deputy
HOUSTON
(AP) — Texas prosecutors on Saturday charged a 30-year-old man with
capital murder in the killing of a uniformed sheriff's deputy who was
gunned down from behind while filling his patrol car with gas in what
officials described as a "senseless and cowardly act."
Associated Press
Kaleidoscopic images of British landmarks (11 photos)
These
incredible images of famous British buildings and landmarks have been
spun in a different light to create a remarkably stunning kaleidoscopic
effect. Chris Thompson is a specialist light-painting photographer,
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camera on its…
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Mystery man in Bangkok bomb probe 'never said a word'
There
has been no word of his nationality, affiliation or whether the
evidence seized in a shabby Bangkok apartment block amounts to a smoking
gun for the attack on a crowded downtown shrine that killed 20 people
two weeks ago. Police have been tight-lipped - at times cryptic - about
the man they…
Reuters
Death of a young black man in a Virginia prison sparks outrage
Local
activists are incensed over the death of Jamycheal Mitchell, 24, in a
Portsmouth, Va., jail this week. Mr. Mitchell had a history of mental
illness, said local paper The Virginian-Pilot, and he was being held
awaiting transfer to a mental hospital. Mitchell's body was found at the
Hampton…
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Shark Encounters Rattle Nerves in Morro Bay and La Jolla
Kayakers
and a surfer encountered sharks in waters off La Jolla and Morro Bay,
respectively. Ellina Abovian reports from Manhattan Beach for the KTLA 5
News at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.
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Hundreds protest smashing of 'Mephistopheles' in St Petersburg
More
than a thousand Russians rallied in Saint Petersburg on Sunday after a
century-old bas relief of a mythical demon was destroyed amid fears of
increasing religious intolerance under President Vladimir Putin. Last
week, the figure of Mephistopheles was ripped down from the facade of a…
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Italy's Eni finds 'supergiant' natural gas field off Egypt
ROME
(AP) — The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday it has
discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as
the "largest-ever" found in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Fresno City College athlete gunned down in Northwest Fresno
Fresno
police are searching for the person who shot a star athlete to death.
The fatal shooting happened on Charles Avenue, near Shaw and Valentines
avenues, in Northwest Fresno.
KABC – Los Angeles
Dartmouth, Vermont town have century-long tuition deal
WHEELOCK,
Vt. (AP) — For more than a century Dartmouth College has been making
good on a promise to students from a hardscrabble Vermont town that
helped the keep the school afloat in its early years: get in, and your
tuition is free.
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Big motorbikes rev up again under Iranian reforms
By
Nadia Saleem and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin DUBAI (Reuters) - The joy of
riding big Japanese and American motorbikes was just one of the
pleasures taken away from Iranians after the country's Islamic
revolution. This month a dozen bikers on pre-revolutionary and newer
models were allowed a strictly…
Reuters
Boeing’s incredible drone-killing laser cannon can destroy UAVs mid-flight
Drones
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ocean, they’re hovering over the White House lawn, and they may even be
hovering overhead armed with tear gas. In a world that’s becoming
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considerations that…
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China seizes 620 turtles and tortoises smuggled from Vietnam
BEIJING
(AP) — Chinese border patrol officials seized 620 wild turtles and
tortoises — 510 of them considered endangered — that were found alive in
a shipment of frozen seafood from Vietnam, state media said Sunday.
Associated Press
Pressure on Malaysian PM mounts as ex-leader backs protests
Pressure
mounted Sunday on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak as influential
former leader Mahathir Mohamad threw his weight behind mass protests
demanding the premier's ousting over a financial scandal. Tens of
thousands of Malaysians clad in the yellow of the pro-reform movement
have turned out…
AFP
When the wells run dry: California families cope in drought
TULARE,
Calif. (AP) — Looking for water to flush his toilet, Tino Lozano
pointed a garden hose at some buckets in the bare dirt of his yard. It's
his daily ritual now in a community built by refugees from Oklahoma's
Dust Bowl. But only a trickle came out; then a drip, then nothing more.
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Yale urges discussion on renaming college honoring racist
NEW
HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale University's leaders on Saturday urged a
campus conversation about whether to change the name of a residential
college named for 19th century alumnus John C. Calhoun, a U.S. vice
president and senator from South Carolina who was an ardent supporter of
slavery.
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Chad sentences 10 Boko Haram members to death -sources
N'DJAMENA
(Reuters) - Chad, a leading country in a military task force against
Boko Haram, has sentenced 10 members of the Islamist militants to death
on terrorism charges, the chief prosecutor said on Friday. "The
condemned will be shot," Louampambe Mahouli Bruno said on state
television. Chad's…
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