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One of North Korea's missiles blew up 'almost immediately': US
New York Post - 27 Aug 2017 02:31
One of three short-range ballistic missiles that North Korea fired early Saturday blew up "almost immediately," while the other two flew about 155 miles into the sea, US officials said. North Korea likely fired the missi...
Floods kill over 1,200 in India, Nepal and Bangladesh
Al Jazeera English - 27 Aug 2017 01:45
Rescue workers scramble to provide aid to millions of people stranded by worst monsoon floods in South Asia for years.
Floyd Mayweather beats Conor McGregor with 10th round TKO in 'The Money Fight'
USA Today - 27 Aug 2017 06:56
Mayweather moved to 50-0, passing Rocky Marciano's record, in what is likely the final bout of his career with a technical knockout in the 10th round.
'Catastrophic' Houston flooding leads to at least 500 overnight rescues
USA Today - 27 Aug 2017 16:15San Francisco claims victory after right-wing group shut out
Chicago Tribune - 27 Aug 2017 03:402 accused of fatally beating homeless man
Chicago Tribune - 27 Aug 2017 01:41Mattis tells troops to 'hold the line' until US is less divided
ABC News - 27 Aug 2017 00:31
Footage of Mattis' off-the-cuff remarks recently surfaced on social media.
A district police chief killed in western Afghanistan
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 16:57
An Afghan official says two police officers, including a district police chief, have been killed when their convoy was attacked by militants in western Nimroz province. Gen. Jialani Abubaker, provincial …
5 climbers fall to death on glacier in Austrian Alps
CNN - 27 Aug 2017 16:49
Five climbers fell to their deaths in the Austrian Alps on Sunday and a sixth is in intensive care, according to an official and a doctor.
Thailand's Ex-Leader Leaves Supporters in Limbo After Disappearing During Trial
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2017 16:17
Yingluck Shinawatra, the former prime minister, is believed to have gone into exile rather than face a possible 10 years in prison on negligence charges.
Lebanon, Hezbollah suspend ISIS fight for soldiers' release
CNN - 27 Aug 2017 16:00
Lebanon's army and the armed group Hezbollah have announced a pause in their fight against ISIS on the country's border with Syria to allow final negotiations for the release of soldiers being held hostage.
Trump asked Sessions about closing case against Arpaio, an ally since 'birtherism'
Chicago Tribune - 27 Aug 2017 01:18Can Sex Kill You? Chinese Woman Almost Dies After Sexual Intercourse
IBTimes - 27 Aug 2017 11:05
Sex can be a pleasurable activity, but a Chinese woman almost died while having intercourse with her husband on Aug. 19, during which she started experiencing abdominal pain. Twenty six-year-old Xiao Qing lost 40 percent...
WATCH: Backlash over Trump's pardon of Arpaio as Harvey hit Texas
ABC News - 27 Aug 2017 05:53
Trump ignited a political storm after signing a directive to ban transgender individuals from the military and pardoning controversial Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio, all as the storm grew.
President Trump Tweets About 2016 Election and Border Wall in the Midst of Hurricane Harvey
Time - 27 Aug 2017 16:44
He spent the morning tweeting about a slew of topics
Former Colombia rebels try hand at politics with new party
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 16:43
After more than five decades of battle in Colombia's jungles, the nation's largest rebel movement initiated the launch of its political party Sunday at a concrete convention center in the …
Guatemala president expels UN anti-corruption chief
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 16:35
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales announced Sunday he is expelling the head of a U.N. anti-corruption commission that is investigating the president's campaign financing. A video posted on the government's Twitter …
A Guide to Joe Arpaio, the Longtime Sheriff Who Escaped Strife
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2017 06:07
He served six terms as sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona before earning a criminal conviction and a presidential pardon. The Times first mentioned him in 1994.
Hundreds of Israelis gather in anti-Netanyahu protest
ABC News - 27 Aug 2017 06:01
Hundreds of protesters are gathering in front of Israel's attorney general's home to demand he indict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges
Gorka on 'resignation': 'We can be far more effective for the president on the outside'
Death and Taxes - 27 Aug 2017 15:47
Oh for sure, man.
WATCH: Harvey continues to linger over Texas while dumping record rain
ABC News - 27 Aug 2017 15:01
People are trapped in flooded homes and take to social media for help.
Iraqi troops 'liberate' Tal Afar town center
Miami Herald - 27 Aug 2017 14:51
The Iraqi military says it has "fully liberated" Tal Afar's town center from the Islamic State group. That brings Iraqi forces a step closer to taking full control of one …