Deputy ambushed, fatally shot at gas station near Houston
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A
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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
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Iran president opposes parliament vote on nuclear deal
TEHRAN,
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parliamentary vote on the landmark nuclear deal reached with world
powers because terms of the agreement would turn into legal obligations
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Suspect in custody in ambush of Houston sheriff's deputy
The
man was apprehended by the Harris County Sheriff's Office at his
mother's house before dawn on Saturday not far from the site of the
ambush on Friday night, Houston Police Officer John Moore said. The
deputy was in uniform and filling up his car with gas when the gunman
approached from behind…
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Migrants found dead in an abandoned truck in Austria (17 photos)
Police
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operation in connection with the deaths of 71 migrants who likely
suffocated in a refrigerated truck found abandoned on Austria's main
highway, law enforcement officials said Friday.
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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.
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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…
Reuters
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.
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Thai police charge foreign man over Bangkok bombing
Thai
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Bangkok bombing, the first arrest connected to an attack that has
rattled the junta-run kingdom and damaged its tourist-haven reputation. A
senior military official told AFP he believed the suspect was a
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Oklahoma day care probed for drugging kids to get them to sleep
A
southeastern Oklahoma day care is under investigation for child abuse
on suspicion of drugging children in its care, including those under a
year old, to get them to sleep, police and state officials said on
Friday. Officials from the day care center were not immediately
available for comment.…
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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.
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Obama in New Orleans ahead of 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (18 photos)
Visiting
on tidy porch stoops and dining at a thriving corner eatery, President
Barack Obama paid tribute to New Orleans on Thursday as an extraordinary
example of renewal and resilience 10 years after the devastation of
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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…
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Nigeria smashes spy ring at Abuja airport: security agency
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Inmate left to inhale own feces can sue NY prison officials
A
federal appeals court revived a lawsuit accusing New York prison
officials of locking an inmate for weeks in tiny cells that reeked of
urine and feces, including one cell where they disabled his toilet and
forced him to inhale his own excrement. Reversing a lower court ruling,
the 2nd U.S.…
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Two men hospitalized after jumping into canal at Venetian in Las Vegas
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draws many…
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Boeing’s incredible drone-killing laser cannon can destroy UAVs mid-flight
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Stunt plane crashes ahead of NY air show, killing pilot
NEW
WINDSOR, N.Y. (AP) — A pilot died when his propeller-driven stunt plane
crashed while he was practicing tricks for a weekend air show in New
York's Hudson Valley, state police said Friday.
Associated Press
Turkish planes join anti-IS coalition in Syria raid for first time
Turkish
warplanes have for the first time joined raids by the US-led coalition
against Islamic State positions in Syria, the foreign ministry said
Saturday, after Washington urged Ankara to play a full role in the
battle against the jihadists. "Our fighter planes ... along with planes
from the…
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.
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Hollywood Acting Coach Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl
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acting coach Cameron Thor, who was accused of sexually assaulting one
of his young former students, has been found guilty of performing a lewd
act on a minor.
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The Surprising Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease
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Buffett's Berkshire takes $4.48 billion stake in Phillips 66
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Judge denies bid to halt Oklahoma inmate's execution
McALESTER,
Okla. (AP) — A judge ruled against an Oklahoma death row inmate on
Friday after his attorneys argued he is insane and sought to halt his
upcoming execution for the 2002 killing of his 9-month-old daughter.
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
Triple Crown winner gallops before thousands at 'Pharatoga'
SARATOGA
SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — With a crowd of about 15,000 cheering him all the
way, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah went for a glorious gallop
around Saratoga Race Course the day before he runs in the $1.6 million
Travers Stakes.
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Parents killed, kids injured in possible drag racing crash in Robbins
Police said drag racing was involved in a crash that killed two people and injured several children in Robbins.
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Probiotics could help protect against inflammation, obesity
A
diet rich in fish oil produces very different gut bacteria from one
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Venus Displays Its Brilliant Morning Finery for the Fall
All
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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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Brazil tumbles into recession
Brazil
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gloom in the world's seventh largest economy already battered by falling
commodity prices, political crisis and a corruption scandal. Brazil is
now in its biggest contraction for six years and with the 2015 slump
forecast…
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Prosecutors: Lottery scam leader deserves severe sentence
BISMARCK,
N.D. (AP) — U.S. prosecutors say the sentence for a man convicted in
North Dakota of leading a Jamaican lottery scam should reflect the
"severe mental anguish" he caused his victims.
Associated Press
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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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Rouhani says Iran's crude oil output stands at 2.9 million bpd: Shana
Iran's
crude oil production stands at 2.9 million barrels per day (bpd),
President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying on Saturday, an increase
of 200,000 bpd since he took office in 2013. "In the last two years we
succeeded in increasing our crude oil production from 2.7 million
barrels to 2.9…
Reuters
Man Has Polio Virus Living in Gut for 30 Years
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his body. As a result, the virus has been circulating in his gut for
nearly 30 years, and is still being excreted in his stool today,
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Coalition pounds Yemen rebels, sets sights on capital
Warplanes
from the Saudi-led coalition hit Yemen rebel positions Saturday as
reinforcements reached pro-government forces preparing for an
anticipated advance towards the capital, military sources said. Apache
helicopters struck a base occupied by rebel forces near Bayhan, in the
southern province…
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Texas officer gunned down in 'cold blooded' shooting: police
A
sheriff's deputy was gunned down from behind in Texas late Friday night
while fueling his patrol car, authorities said Saturday. A gunman came
up from behind and opened fire on Darren Goforth, 47, in a Houston area
gas station, police said. "The deputy then fell to the ground and the
suspect then…
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'What Would You Do?': Humiliate the Homeless
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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
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Norwegian TV to air fictional series about Russian invasion
COPENHAGEN,
Denmark (AP) — In a move that has annoyed Russia, a Norwegian
television channel says it will air a fictional TV drama depicting a
Russian invasion of Norway after radical environmentalists seize power
and freeze the Scandinavian nation's oil and gas industry.
Associated Press
Dozens of young Swazi women die on road to royal ceremony
At
least 38 young women have died in a road accident in Swaziland on their
way to an annual ceremony where the king might have chosen one of them
as his wife, an advocacy group said on Saturday. Trucks transporting
scores of young women to the traditional Umhlanga Reed Dance collided on
Friday near…
Reuters
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and $500 for the…
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Buffett: "Put 90% of your Cash in 1 Investment"
In
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Woman gives birth to conjoined twins in Colorado
AURORA,
Colo. (AP) — A Colorado hospital where a Minnesota woman gave birth to
conjoined twins said Thursday that one of the babies died after a
complicated five-hour separation procedure.
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
China scraps loan-to-deposit ratio cap: report
China
on Saturday scrapped a two decade limit on the percentage of funds
banks can lend out relative to deposits, state media reported. China's
commercial banking law has since its enactment in 1975 stipulated that
no more than 75 percent of a bank's deposits could be offered as loans,
the official…
AFP
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Creepy Kangaroos: Why They Stand So Still
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recent YouTube video is not evidence of marsupial zombies, scientists
say — though the pouched Australians look eerily possessed. The upright
kangaroos peer intensely at Ben Vezina, who posted the video on YouTube
on Aug. 23, as he…
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Malaysia's Mahathir joins protesters calling for PM to go
By
Al-Zaquan Amer Hamzah and Trinna Leong KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -
Malaysia's former leader Mahathir Mohamad made a surprise appearance on
Saturday among tens of thousands protesting to demand the resignation of
the prime minister over a multi-million-dollar payment into an account
under his name.…
Reuters
Police: Armed suspect rapes 3 people in Fishtown
Philadelphia police are searching for an armed suspect who robbed and sexually assaulted two women and a man in Fishtown.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
Poland almost certain it has located buried Nazi train
By
Alexandra Hamilton WARSAW (Reuters) - 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 guns and jewels. Photographs
taken using ground-penetrating radar equipment showed a train more than
100 meters…
Reuters
Donald Trump talks to Sarah Palin. Will he ask her to run for VP?
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Trump could even sound out Palin on the prospect of running as his VP?
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Ballerina Misty Copeland calls Broadway debut 'incredible'
NEW
YORK (AP) — The stage lights have been hard to get used to and she
worried about limited rehearsal time, but ballerina Misty Copeland has
put aside her nervousness and is finding her feet on Broadway.
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…
AFP
Japan slashes 2020 Olympic stadium price tag
Japan
said Friday it would slash the cost of Tokyo's new 2020 Olympic stadium
by more than 40 percent, after ditching its original plan due to the
eye-watering $2 billion price tag. The original was on track to become
the world's most expensive sports stadium. "We have achieved a
considerable…
AFP
Brady throws 2 INTs, 1 TD, Patriots beat Panthers 17-16
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — At least for one series Tom Brady looked like Tom Brady again.
Associated Press
NASA Says Three Feet of Sea Level Rise Is Unavoidable
Now,
new NASA research shows sea levels will likely rise three feet in the
coming decades, and it’s too late to do anything about it. The findings
are based on satellite data that looked at sea levels, the amount of
heat that’s already stored in the oceans, and how much water is being
added by…
TakePart.com
Day care shut down for allegedly drugging kids with Benadryl
A day care in Oklahoma is now shut down after an investigation found workers were drugging children in the care with Benadryl.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
Funeral for slain Missouri teen as family questions police shooting
The
funeral for Mansur Ball-Bey comes 10 days after he was fatally shot in
the back by a plainclothes police officer outside a home where police
were serving a search warrant. St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson said
two officers fired at Ball-Bey after he and another African-American ran
out of the…
Reuters
U.N.'s Ban defends China parade trip after Japanese concern: Xinhua
Chinese
state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday U.N. Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon has defended his trip to Beijing next week to watch a military
parade marking the end of World War Two following concern from Japan.
Thousands of Chinese troops will march through central Beijing on
Thursday to…
Reuters
Belgium lays to rest heroine who saved countless GI lives
BASTOGNE,
Belgium (AP) — A Congo-born nurse was laid to rest in a quiet corner of
Belgium on Saturday, surrounded by emissaries from the King and the
United States, politicians and a military honor guard.
Associated Press
Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, aka 'Chocolate Thunder' has died
Darryl
Dawkins, whose board-shattering dunks earned him the moniker "Chocolate
Thunder" and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was
58.
Associated Press
2 adults dead, baby girl rescued after fiery crash in Fresno County
A
baby who survived a fiery wreck near Easton has been identified. Her
family said she is 6-month-old Ariana Hancock and her parents, both died
in the solo vehicle crash.
KFSN – Fresno
Iran premieres big-budget epic film 'Muhammad'
Iran's
most expensive movie, "Muhammad", which chronicles the childhood of the
Muslim prophet, opened nationwide, winning praise from early audiences.
Directed by Majid Majidi, the 171-minute, visually stunning film cost
around $40 million (36 million euros), partly funded by the state, and
took…
AFP
Bolt bids for third gold as Jamaica reaches relay final
Usain
Bolt will have the chance to go for a golden treble at the world
championships in Beijing after his teammates advanced into the finals of
the 4x100m relay on Saturday. A Jamaican quartet comprising Nesta
Carter, Asafa Powell, Rasheed Dwyer and Nickel Ashmeade clocked a
season's best of 37.41…
AFP
North Korea’s old ruse falters
Of
all the world’s trouble spots, North Korea has been the one with the
most predictable pattern. For decades, it has regularly provoked a
crisis with South Korea or the United States and then demanded
concessions in order to restore an uneasy truce. In early August, the
pattern seemed to be…
Christian Science Monitor
Animal Rights Group Reveals Cruelty Behind McNuggets—and McDonald’s Responds Fast
“Based
on what we currently know, we are terminating the farmer’s contract to
grow chickens for us,” a Tyson spokesman said in a statement. No doubt
the video footage released by Mercy for Animals, which is among the
growing number of animal rights groups using ever smaller and more
sophisticated…
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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
Higher prices dent Putin's sky-high popularity: paper
Russians'
concern about rising prices has eroded President Vladimir Putin's
approval ratings but these remain extremely high, the daily Vedomosti
reported on Friday. It cited a poll by the Public Opinion Foundation as
showing that 72 percent of Russians would have voted for Putin in
August, down…
Reuters
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
As asylum-seekers flood in, Germany struggles to house them
BERLIN
(AP) — Twenty-three-year-old Leila, her husband and two small children
spent their first week in Germany in a temporary shelter, an austere but
desperately needed haven after a traumatic flight from Syria that began
when her husband was told to fight for the government.
Associated Press
Tesla Model S P85D is so amazing it broke Consumer Reports’ rating system
Tesla’s
all-wheel-drive Model S P85D might just be the best car on the planet,
at least according to Consumer Reports. In fact, Tesla’s top of the line
Model S performed so well during testing that it quite literally broke
Consumer Reports’ testing scale, initially scoring 103 on a 100 point
scale.…
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San Quentin State Prison confirms case of Legionnaires' disease
A
prisoner at San Quentin State Prison has contracted Legionnaires'
disease. The inmate was transferred to an outside hospital and all
running water has been shut off at the facility.
KABC – Los Angeles
Bolt's scooter assailant says sorry with bracelet
The
cameraman who sent Usain Bolt flying at the world athletics
championships presented him with a red bracelet on Friday to apologise
after footage of the incident went viral. A red-faced Song Tao of
China's CCTV placed the good-luck charm on Bolt's wrist by way of
apology after he lost control of…
AFP
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
Serena Williams goes for Grand Slam, embodying new type of feminine ideal
Make
no mistake, as the tennis world turns its attention to this year’s US
Open Tennis Championships, which start next week in Flushing, Queens,
the biggest story line by far will be the indomitable Serena Williams.
Only three other women and two men have earned that distinction in
tennis history,…
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Oregon priest goes missing after hidden camera allegations
Authorities
in the Philippines are searching for a Catholic priest from Oregon who
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,…
Reuters
Georgia university investigating fraternity's alleged racist taunts
The
Georgia Institute of Technology is investigating allegations that white
members of a campus fraternity shouted racial slurs at a black female
student earlier this month. The Atlanta university "does not condone
discriminatory language or behavior and is taking this matter very
seriously," Dean…
Reuters
Tens of thousands rally in Malaysia, demand Najib resign
KUALA
LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Tens of thousands of Malaysians wearing yellow
T-shirts and blowing horns defiantly held a major rally in the capital
Saturday to demand the resignation of embattled Prime Minister Najib
Razak.
Associated Press
N. Korea leader dismisses top officials after standoff eases
SEOUL,
South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed top
officials in the wake of a recent standoff with South Korea, state media
reported Friday, a move that suggests the young leader holds them
responsible for allowing the confrontation to nearly spin out of
control.
Associated Press
How will climate change affect your livelihood?
Here,
then, are a few scenarios for a climate-altered future, when rising
temperatures are closing in on the threshold of two degrees Celsius (3.6
degree Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels which scientists warn we
should not cross. You are a 60-year old coffee farmer in Nicaragua,
selling to…
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Four arrested in alleged human smuggling ring in Harris County
The
dark underbelly of illegal immigration often goes unnoticed in the
streets of Houston. However, law enforcement accused four men of being
violent human smugglers who threatened to kill a man.
KTRK – Houston
On-air shooter threatened to make 'headlines,' showed anger
ROANOKE,
Va. (AP) — On the day he was fired from a Virginia TV station, Vester
Flanagan pressed a wooden cross into his boss' hand as two police
officers walked him to the door. "You'll need this," he said.
Associated Press
Spieth misses Barclays cut to lose No. 1 ranking
Jordan
Spieth's reign as world number one came to an abrupt end after a missed
cut at the Barclays ensured Rory McIlroy would return to top spot. The
Masters and US Open champion had toppled McIlroy from the number one
ranking two weeks ago with a runner-up finish to Jason Day at the PGA…
AFP
Switzerland says regrets envoy's display of Netanyahu cartoon
By
John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland expressed regret on Friday
after its ambassador to Iran displayed a cartoon depicting two doves
defecating on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's head, at an
event promoting Iranian business opportunities. Ambassador Giulio Haas
showed the image…
Reuters
Skid Row Is Packed, So Why Isn’t L.A. Down With Tiny Houses for the Homeless?
“These
wooden shacks are not the real estate I’m looking for in my district,”
Councilmember Joe Buscaino said on Monday at a meeting of Los Angeles’
Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, reported the Los Angeles
Times. This is not the way we treat homeless people in our city,”
according to the…
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FDA warns of severe joint pain risk with DPP-4 diabetes drugs
(Reuters)
- A class of diabetes drugs that include Merck & Co Inc's Januvia
has been linked with severe joint pain, the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration said on Friday. The FDA said it had identified 33 cases
of severe joint pain in patients taking a class of drugs known as DPP-4
inhibitors…
Reuters
South Sudan rebel chief orders ceasefire
South
Sudan's rebel chief Riek Machar ordered his troops to lay down their
arms in line with a ceasefire to end a 20-month civil war, his spokesman
said Saturday. No clashes were reported between the two sides Saturday
morning, according to both Machar's spokesman and the regional
eight-nation IGAD…
AFP
VIDEO: Deputy Thomas Gilliland details deputy-involved shooting
Dep.
Thomas Gilliland with the Harris County Sheriff's Office is discussing
the fatal shooting of a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy
KABC – Los Angeles
Column: IndyCar is clearly too risky; time to shut it down
Justin Wilson. Dan Wheldon. Paul Dana.
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Fatal shot in San Francisco pier shooting was ricochet
SAN
FRANCISCO (AP) — The murder suspect at the center of a national
immigration debate admits he fired the shot that killed a young San
Francisco woman on an evening stroll with her father.
Associated Press
Why did Bill Clinton seek US OK for a North Korea speech?
In
2012, former President Clinton asked the State Department if it would
be OK for him to accept speech invitations related to two of the
cruelest nations in the world: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and
North Korea. What was Mr. Clinton thinking? Recommended: How much do you
know about…
Christian Science Monitor
Oil prices pump out big two-day rally
Crude
oil prices scored big gains for a second straight day Friday, capping a
wild week as traders seemed to view the recent nose-dive as overdone.
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery
jumped $2.66 (6.3 percent) to finish at $45.22 a barrel on the New York…
AFP
Lava flows from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
(Reuters)
- A thick stream of lava erupted from a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island
on Thursday and had crept into the surrounding forest, the U.S.
Geological Survey said, but it did not pose a threat to surrounding
communities. The lava flowed from the east side of the Kilauea Volcano,
one of the…
Reuters
Bolt back in relay, chases 3rd gold at worlds in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Usain Bolt handed his shoes to a volunteer after the 200 meters and the person took off with them.
Associated Press
Woman arrested after allegedly shooting son-in-law in west Houston
A family dispute lands a man in the hospital, and his mother-in-law in police custody, accused of shooting him.
KTRK – Houston
Kurdish forces free seven villages in Iraq: officials
Western-backed
Kurdish fighters freed seven villages from the clasps of the Islamic
State group in northern Iraq in recent days, the US-led coalition
battling the jihadists. Bolstered by coalition airstrikes, the Peshmerga
fighters wrestled back more than 200 square kilometers (80 square
miles)…
AFP
Boeing wins $1.49 billion order for 13 P-8A aircraft
Boeing
Co has won a contract worth $1.49 billion to build 13 more P-8A
maritime surveillance aircraft, and buy titanium and other materials
needed for work on 20 further planes in coming years, the Pentagon
announced on Thursday. The contract covers production of nine P-8A
aircraft to be built for…
Reuters
Satellite images confirm Palmyra temple destruction: UN
Satellite
images confirm the destruction of the Baal Shamin temple in Syria's
Palmyra, the United Nations said Friday, after international
condemnation of the act claimed by the Islamic State group. The UN
training and research agency UNITAR said its satellite programme had
compared images of the…
AFP
Parole recommended for Charles Manson follower Bruce Davis
SACRAMENTO,
Calif. (AP) — After 43 years in prison and 30 parole hearings, parole
officials on Thursday again decided it is safe to free Charles Manson
follower Bruce Davis.
Associated Press
'Sister Wives' cite gay marriage ruling in polygamy case
SALT
LAKE CITY (AP) — A polygamous family says the landmark U.S. Supreme
Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage shows that laws restricting
consensual adult relationships are outdated, even if certain unions are
unpopular.
Associated Press
Taiwan warns officials not to attend Chinese WWII parade
Taiwan
warned officials and veterans Friday not to attend a military parade
organised by China to mark Japan's defeat in the Second World War, as
the former bitter rivals vie over the history of the conflict. Beijing
claims Communist troops sealed victory against the Japanese in 1945
while Taiwan…
AFP
Exclusive - Trump on Icahn: most top dealmakers are miserable but Carl is nice
By
Emily Flitter and Jennifer Ablan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump had
to do a bit of damage control on Thursday after repeatedly dropping Carl
Icahn's name in a campaign speech and then saying most good business
negotiators were "vicious, horrible, miserable human beings." Icahn,
the…
Reuters
Smith sharp as Chiefs rout Titans 34-10 in preseason game
KANSAS
CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs' Alex Smith knows exactly how much weight
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota feels as the first-round pick tries to
turn around the fortunes of Tennessee.
Associated Press
Former New Hampshire prep school student not guilty of rape
Owen
Labrie, 19, was found not guilty of three felony counts of sexually
assaulting a fellow student at St. Paul's School in Concord. Labrie
closed his eyes and began to sob as the first verdict, finding him
guilty of computer-related seduction, was read but regained his
composure as the jury…
Reuters
King Bolt shows Gatlin who's boss
Usain
Bolt has well and truly cemented his legendary status after winning his
11th individual world or Olympic sprint title from a possible 12 since
he took track and field by storm at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. On
Thursday, Bolt clocked a world-leading 19.55 seconds to beat Justin
Gatlin by nearly…
AFP
3-year-old boy dies after being pulled from pool at Swim America in Clovis
Clovis
police have confirmed a 3-year-old boy, who was pulled from the pool at
Swim America during a preschool activity on Thursday, has died.
KABC – Los Angeles
U.S. confirms Islamic State computer expert killed in air strike
The
U.S. military confirmed on Friday that a British hacker who was one of
the Islamic State movement's top computer experts and active in
encouraging people abroad to carry out "lone wolf" attacks was killed in
Syria by a U.S. air strike. Junaid Hussain of Birmingham, England, was
killed on Aug.…
Reuters
US oil prices climb again after Thursday's big jump
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices surged again Friday, a day after recording their biggest gain in more than six years.
Associated Press
AccuWeather: Another Heat Wave
Meteorologist Chris Sowers says temperatures and humidity levels climb over the weekend.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
US and South Korea troops stage massive live-fire drill
South
Korean and US troops staged their biggest-ever joint live-fire drill on
Friday, including a simulated mechanised assault deep into North Korean
territory, just days after the two Koreas ended a tense military
standoff. The exercise, conducted in several stages, envisaged an
initial North…
AFP
Police arrest foreigner, find passports in Bangkok bomb case
BANGKOK
(AP) — Thai authorities arrested a foreign man Saturday they said had
been holed up in a suburban apartment with bomb-making equipment and
stacks of passports, the first possible breakthrough in the deadly
bombing at a Bangkok shrine nearly two weeks ago.
Associated Press
Utah man dies from plague in 4th fatal case in US this year
SALT
LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man in his 70s has died after contracting the
plague, bringing to four the number of deaths from the disease reported
in the United States this year, health officials said Thursday.
Associated Press
Trial reset for Baltimore man charged with cutting hose in riot
The
trial for a man allegedly filmed slashing a fire hose at a burning
pharmacy during rioting in Baltimore in April was postponed on Friday to
Oct. 29. The jury trial of Greg Butler Jr., 22, had been schedule to on
Friday in Baltimore City Circuit Court. After attorneys deliberated
with Judge…
Reuters
Misfiring Gunners won't fluster Wenger
Arsene
Wenger refuses to panic about Arsenal's spluttering start even though
the Gunners boss admits his side aren't firing on all cylinders.
Wenger's men head to Newcastle on Saturday looking to win for just the
second time in their first four Premier League matches. A goalless draw
against…
AFP
Kyrgyzstan hails 'historic' China-financed power line
Ex-Soviet
republic Kyrgyzstan on Friday inaugurated a Chinese-financed power line
officials say will bring energy independence to the country, one of the
many projects Beijing has sponsored in the region. The 450-kilometre
Datka-Kemin power line is expected to save Kyrgyzstan millions in
transit…
AFP
Russia says Ukrainian hostage freed in Afghanistan
Dmytro
Bilyi, a Ukrainian who was being held prisoner by Afghan militants, has
been freed with Russian help, the Russian foreign ministry said in a
statement on Saturday. The ministry said that Bilyi had been freed "as a
result of active efforts of Russian authorities in close co-operation
with the…
Reuters
AP PHOTOS: VW Beetles find 2nd life with Mexican collectors
MEXICO
CITY (AP) — When the Mexico City government retired the last Volkswagen
Beetle taxis in 2012, it shipped most of the aging cars, commonly known
as "vochos," to junkyards to be turned into scrap metal.
Associated Press
Houston police officer shoots hospital patient during struggle
A
Houston police officer working a second job as a hospital security
guard shot and critically wounded on Thursday a patient who had been
combative with staff and fought with security, a Houston police
spokesman said. The officer was one of two off-duty police officers
working as security at St.…
Reuters
US appeals court reverses ruling on NSA snooping
A
US appeals court on Friday overturned a ruling that the National
Security Agency's bulk collection of phone records was illegal, saying
the plaintiffs failed to show they were victims. "In order to establish
his standing to sue, a plaintiff must show he has suffered a 'concrete
and…
AFP
Ex-US state official who fled to Pakistan heads to US prison
COLUMBUS,
Ohio (AP) — A former deputy treasurer in the state of Ohio who fled to
Pakistan in the face of a 15-year prison sentence for a kickback scheme
delivered a public apology before a federal judge on Friday and was sent
to begin his time in U.S. prison.
Associated Press
Jerry Seinfeld's son's lemonade stand shut down
Police shut down a lemonade stand set up by Jerry Seinfeld's son in East Hampton, New York.
WPVI – Philadelphia
Mexico adoption-for-cash scheme took babies from mothers
MEXICO
CITY (AP) — A child welfare official in northern Mexico took at least
nine babies from poor or drug-addicted mothers and offered them to
adoptive parents in exchange for payments ranging from $5,000 to $9,000,
authorities said Friday.
Associated Press
Oil prices slide after US-inspired jump
Oil
slid Friday at the end of a tumultuous week, during which prices hit
6.5-year lows on fears over China's slowing but then rebounded on strong
US economic growth data. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for
October delivery lost 21 cents to $42.35 per barrel. Brent North Sea
crude for…
AFP
Jogger killed in Burlington Co. crash ID'd as teacher
The
jogger who was struck and killed by a truck, in a crash that also left
one of the vehicle's passengers dead, was a local middle school teacher.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
Chicago school closure battle intensifies with hunger strike
A
long-standing battle between activists and the City of Chicago over
school closures in minority neighborhoods has intensified with a dozen
protesters entering their twelfth day of a hunger strike on Friday over a
shuttered high school. Camped out on the lawn in front of Dyett High
School in South…
Reuters
A look at Serena Williams' possible path to true Grand Slam
Shortly after the draw for the U.S. Open set up Serena Williams' path to completing a Grand Slam, she offered her own analysis.
Associated Press
Bison gores man working on picturesque California island
A
bison gored a man working on an island off the Southern California
coast, puncturing his lung and leaving him to stagger hundreds of yards
until he found hikers who called for help, the spokesman for a
conservation group said on Thursday. The bison is one of about 150 of
the large, horned bovine…
Reuters
Brief ceasefire between Syria regime, rebels ends
A
truce between Syrian regime forces and rebel groups in three key towns
ended early Saturday as the warring parties resumed clashes and
shelling, a monitor and a mediator said. Pro-regime forces, including
Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah militia, had agreed on a 48-hour ceasefire
until dawn on Saturday…
AFP
Russia probes smashing of 'Mephistopheles' figure claimed by Orthodox group
Russia
has launched a probe after a century-old figure of Mephistopheles was
ripped down in Saint Petersburg, with Orthodox activists claiming
responsibility amid fears of an increasing intolerance in the country.
"We knocked down this devil," a group calling itself the Cossacks of
Saint Petersburg…
AFP
Ridin' with Biden? Clinton challenge a rough road for the VP
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The only trace of the vice president came on a candy wrapper.
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Ex-Arkansas treasurer gets 2 ½ years in prison
LITTLE
ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner was
sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison on Friday following her conviction last
year on federal bribery and extortion charges.
Associated Press
China Communist paper website's chief editor probed
The
editor-in-chief of one of China's most prominent official media
websites is being investigated for suspected bribe-taking, prosecutors
said Friday, amid a high-profile anti-corruption campaign by President
Xi Jinping. Prosecutors in Henan were probing Liao Hong, the chief
editor and vice…
AFP
Ebola survivor who lost 21 relatives gives birth to baby boy
KENEMA, Sierra Leone (AP) — Ebola did not take Victoria Yillia's life. And it could not prevent the birth of her son.
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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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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…
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Police: Boy who died may have been in hot vehicle 3 hours
LAS
VEGAS (AP) — A 4-year-old boy who died in a stifling hot pickup truck
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.
Associated Press
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.
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One year and counting: Mars isolation experiment begins
Six
people shut themselves inside a dome for a year in Hawaii, in the
longest US isolation experiment aimed at helping NASA prepare for a
pioneering journey to Mars. In a place with no animals and little
vegetation around, they closed themselves in at 3:00 pm Hawaii time
(0100 GMT Saturday),…
AFP
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.
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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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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
Southampton Township teacher killed week after her student dies from crash
A
middle school teacher mourning the loss of one her students in a
traffic accident was struck and killed by a truck a week later in
Burlington County.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
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
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Deathbed confession reveals location of Nazi train that might contain gold
A
Nazi train rumored to be filled with gold, gems, and weapons when it
went missing in southwestern Poland during World War II, has been
discovered, according to a Polish official. Mr. Zuchowski told a press
conference on Friday that a man who was involved in the operation to
hide the gold train…
Christian Science Monitor
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It
can be difficult to separate the successes of Windows 10 from its
failures in regards to user privacy, but the latest operating system
from Microsoft is one of its best yet. I’m constantly surprised by how
few issues I’ve run into since upgrading to Windows 10, but despite its
relative…
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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
Jewish group says Nazi train treasures must go to rightful owners
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 items now being discovered in
Poland may have been stolen from Jews before they were sent to death ...
it is…
Reuters
Which Type of Oil is Healthiest?
It
used to be that when you wanted an oil to cook with, you went to the
supermarket, grabbed a bottle of oil from the shelf and went on your
way. Choosing an oil has become almost as challenging as choosing a car.
Best uses: With a light, delicate flavor and exceptionally high smoke
point, algae…
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Man shot and killed in lobby of Camden apartments
Police say a man is dead after a shooting in the lobby of a high-rise apartment complex in Camden, New Jersey.
WTVD – Raleigh/Durham
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.
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Tribe in Idaho to draft recovery plan for wild reindeer
By
Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - A Native American tribe in
Idaho has been assigned the task of drafting a plan for saving a tiny
band of wild reindeer from extinction in a far corner of the northern
Rockies straddling the U.S.-Canadian border, federal wildlife officials
said on Friday.…
Reuters
India's prosperous Patels seek change in caste status. Why?
The
Patels are a farmer caste that has risen to become synonymous with
entrepreneurship and trade. Now they are seeking affirmative action in
the form of inclusion in a category of “backward” class designation that
would give them government benefits. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the
former chief…
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Stafford, Bortles shine as Lions beat Jaguars 22-17
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Stafford didn't even need Calvin Johnson to carve up the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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