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North Korean prisoners look like 'walking skeletons': State Department
New York Post - 31 Aug 2017 06:47
The leaders of North Korea’s horrific prison camps encourage guards to beat prisoners to death and induce starvation, to the point prisoners appear as “walking skeletons,” “dwarfs” and “cripples” in rags, a...
Hurricane Harvey wreaks historic devastation: By the numbers
ABC News - 31 Aug 2017 04:49
Harvey dumped a record 51.88 inches of rain near Houston.
Mother and friend arrested for tattooing 'Jesus Loves' on 12-year-old
New York Post - 31 Aug 2017 04:43
A Georgia mom and another woman were arrested after the mother’s 12-year-old daughter was found sporting a tattoo that read “Jesus Loves.” The tattoo, inked on the girl from Newnan, reportedly was spotted by a fift...
Japanese deputy PM apologizes for latest controversial Nazi comments
CNN - 31 Aug 2017 05:22
One of Japan's top leaders has apologized for making controversial remarks about Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany.
Spider-Man saves the day at Texas shelter
New York Post - 31 Aug 2017 16:44
He really is Amazing. A man dressed as Spider-Man boosted morale across a Texas a shelter filled with Hurricane Harvey flood evacuees, bringing ear-to-ear smiles to the faces of young children. Heartwarming online videos
Mueller reportedly teams up with Schneiderman in Manafort probe
New York Post - 31 Aug 2017 07:12
Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly joined forces with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on the probe into Paul Manafort. The investigative teams have been collaborating and discussing a potential cas...
Man found with 39,000 bags of heroin gets 5 years in prison
New York Post - 31 Aug 2017 06:58
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Prosecutors say a Connecticut man has been sentenced to five years in prison on federal drug distribution charges after he was found at an apartment with 39,000 bags of heroin. The U.S. Attorney in Con...
Pictures from Houston demonstrate need to fix the nation's flood insurance system
Chicago Tribune - 31 Aug 2017 00:22WATCH: Mexico's Red Cross to provide Harvey aid
ABC News - 31 Aug 2017 15:49
Mexico is no stranger to assisting U.S. authorities in disaster zones. In 2005, it was one of the first countries to respond to the unfolding emergency in New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina.
French president faces biggest test yet over labor reform
Fox News - 31 Aug 2017 07:05
French President Emmanuel Macron faces his biggest test yet with Thursday's release of a divisive pro-business labor reform that he hopes will secure his legacy and revolutionize the way the French work.
Sunlight Returns to Houston, Revealing the Grim Reality of Harvey's Aftermath
Time - 31 Aug 2017 06:49
The Texas death toll has climbed past 30
White House defends Trump's Harvey tweet with a creative definition of 'firsthand'
The Week - 31 Aug 2017 06:37
On Wednesday morning, after President Trump's trip Tuesday to Corpus Christi and Austin to monitor the response to Tropical Storm Harvey, the president tweeted a message of empathy for the great people of Texas. After wi...
This Is How It Feels to Eat 13-Year-Old Steak
Time - 31 Aug 2017 04:47
If you like your beef aged, French butcher Alexandre Polmard offers steak from 2004
Turkish man wanted by US seeks release from Romanian jail
Miami Herald - 31 Aug 2017 16:50
A Turkish businessman sought by the United States on allegations he sold equipment to Iran's military in violation of sanctions asked a Romanian court Thursday to free him from arrest. …
Chemical plant: Officials fully expect more fires at flooded Texas plant
USA Today - 31 Aug 2017 16:47Hurricane Harvey images put the lie to Trump's divisive American vision
USA Today - 31 Aug 2017 16:33South African opposition heckles president in parliament
Miami Herald - 31 Aug 2017 16:31
South African President Jacob Zuma has faced insults and heckling in parliament, where a vote of no confidence in him recently failed. Zuma on Thursday was frequently interrupted by opposition …
Weary firefighters begin block-by-block hunt for Harvey survivors
USA Today - 31 Aug 2017 16:31
Some of the hardest hit areas of Houston have been awash in water for days. Authorities were concerned that some residents might be awaiting rescue.
Disaster Politics Can Get In the Way Of Disaster Preparedness
FiveThirtyEight - 31 Aug 2017 16:29
Hurricane Harvey has been battering the Gulf Coast for days. At least 38 people have been confirmed dead, more than 30,000 people are expected to be placed in temporary shelters and thousands more are still missing or st...
One Crucial Item to Pack the Next Time You Fly
Time - 31 Aug 2017 16:25
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Los Angeles will no longer celebrate Columbus Day
New York Post - 31 Aug 2017 16:25
Columbus Day is no more in the nation’s second-largest city. The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 on Wednesday to officially mark the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day on the city's calendar — a d...
German prosecutors: Auschwitz medic no longer fit for trial
Miami Herald - 31 Aug 2017 16:23
German authorities are seeking to end the prosecution of a former SS medic who served at the Auschwitz death camp, saying lengthy delays mean that the nearly 97-year-old suspect is …