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Judge In Brock Turner Rape Case Starts Campaign To Keep Job
The Huffington Post - 2 Sep 2016 03:22
The California judge facing a recall vote due to the unpopular sentence he imposed on a former Stanford University swimmer has launched his own campaign to stay in office. With his career on the line over his handling ...
Pena Nieto: Trump proposals 'a real threat' for Mexico
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 05:57
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Thursday that Republican standard-bearer Donald Trump's proposals represent a "threat" to his country, a day after the two men met in the Mexican capital. …
Did N.Korea abduct U.S. student?
CNN - 2 Sep 2016 15:44
If true, it could be one of the most astonishing stories to ever emerge from North Korea.
Megyn Kelly reportedly suspected Donald Trump of poisoning her
The Week - 2 Sep 2016 15:24
Donald Trump was none too pleased when he faced tough questions from Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly during last summer's Republican debate; he famously claimed that she had "blood coming out of her wherever" when moderating...
Uzbek President Islam Karimov Has Died
Time - 2 Sep 2016 14:31
The Uzbek government has not publicly confirmed the death
Hurricane Hermine takes aim at Florida
CNN - 2 Sep 2016 03:16
After boarding up windows and filling sandbags, residents took shelter Thursday night as Hurricane Hermine bore down on the Sunshine State's Panhandle region.
That Heartbreaking Photo of Alan Kurdi Was Taken a Year Ago. It Still Matters
Time - 2 Sep 2016 16:37
But did it change anything?
Trump's mixed messages on immigration anger key supporters
CBSNews - 2 Sep 2016 16:14
After Trump's hard-line speech on immigration, some of his strongest Latino supporters are withdrawing their support, and who will pay for the border wall still remains unclear
Attacks across Iraqi capital kill 15 people, wound over 50
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 15:52
A series of attacks across Baghdad, including one that hit a weapons warehouse and set off munitions sending a huge plume of smoke over the Iraqi capital, killed 15 people and wounded over 50 on Friday, according to Iraq...
Ex-Stanford swimmer released, serves half term for sex assault
New York Post - 2 Sep 2016 15:21
SAN FRANCISCO -- A former Stanford University swimmer whose six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman sparked national outcry was released from jail Friday after serving half his term. Brock Turner ...
Gretchen Carlson reportedly recorded Roger Ailes sexually harassing her
The Week - 2 Sep 2016 15:05
Fox News' former CEO Roger Ailes has been accused of conducting smear campaigns and surveillance, with Ailes apparently "monitoring employee emails and phone conversations and hiring private investigators," New York repo...
German government won't distance itself from 'genocide' vote
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 15:01
The German government won't distance itself from a parliamentary resolution labeling as genocide the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a century ago, Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said Friday, but he did stre...
UN: Zika remains global emergency, virus still spreading
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 14:56
The World Health Organization says the outbreak of Zika remains an international health emergency and noted the virus is continuing to infect new countries. …
Ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle: Parents were cause of girl's distress
USA Today - 2 Sep 2016 14:35
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is arguing in court documents filed Thursday that the parents of a girl who a lawsuit says was victimized...
Indian Leaders Head to the Vatican for Mother Teresa's Canonization
Time - 2 Sep 2016 14:33
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning nun is widely seen as a humanitarian icon across the South Asian nation, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying "it is natural for every Indian to take pride" in her sainthood
China to tighten regulation of online maps
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 07:41
China is tightening its regulation of online maps to clarify its territorial claims amid sharpening disputes with its neighbors. …
Fatal attack on Christian area in Pakistan
CNN - 2 Sep 2016 07:28
At least four bystanders were killed in an attack on a Christian neighborhood in the Pakistani city of Peshawar Friday, according to the Pakistan's military and police.
EU foreign ministers to discuss Turkey, extremism
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 07:06
Turkey, extremism and the European Union's evolving global strategy are on the agenda for foreign ministers of the 28-nation bloc as they gather in Slovakia's capital for a two-day meeting. …
U.S. fights Zika mosquitoes with limited arsenal
Reuters - 2 Sep 2016 07:04
(Reuters) - Over Wynwood, the Miami neighborhood where Zika gained a foothold in the continental United States, low flying planes have been spraying naled, a tightly controlled pesticide often used as a last resort. It a...
Philippines Wants Mandatory Drug Tests For College Admissions
IBTimes - 2 Sep 2016 06:47
The Philippines is stepping up President Rodrigo Duterte's battle on drugs with incoming college freshmen set to face tests for illegal drug use from next year, an education official said on Friday. A wave of 2,400 killi...
UN condemns bomb attack at China's embassy in Kyrgyzstan
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 06:21
The U.N. Security Council has condemned "the serious terrorist bomb attack" at China's embassy in Kyrgyzstan and called for the perpetrators, organizers and financiers to be brought to justice. …
China air force says developing new long-range bomber
Miami Herald - 2 Sep 2016 05:31
China's air force says it's developing a new type of strategic bomber, adding to recent progress in large aircraft production. …