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The Philippines' Most Popular Island Is Shutting Down for Sewage Cleanup
Time - 5 Apr 2018 05:27
President Rodrigo Duterte says it has become a 'cesspool' of untreated waste
Perv nurse mistakenly freed from jail turns himself back in
New York Post - 5 Apr 2018 04:33
A male nurse who was serving a life sentence in Georgia for sexually assaulting female patients and was mistakenly freed from custody turned himself into authorities on Wednesday. Paul Serdula, of Marietta, turned himsel...
Brazil's Ex-President, 'Lula,' Can Be Jailed, Court Rules
The New York Times - 5 Apr 2018 05:45
Former President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva is the front-runner in the presidential race, but Brazil's top court ruled that he can be imprisoned for corruption.
The Trump Administration Is 'Reviewing' EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's Conduct
Time - 5 Apr 2018 03:43
Dozens of Congress members have called for Pruitt to resign or for Trump to fire him
Vietnam: Drop Charges Against Human Rights Defenders
Human Rights Watch - 5 Apr 2018 05:25
Expand Top (left to right): Le Thu Ha, Nguyen Bac Truyen, and Nguyen Trung Ton Bottom (left to right): Nguyen Van Dai, Truong Minh Duc, and Pham Van Troi © Private (New York) - Vietnam should drop all charges against ri...
Man arrested for using drugs while son drowned in filthy pool
NY Daily News - 5 Apr 2018 04:15
A Louisiana man was arrested for letting his 4-year-old son drown in a filthy pool covered with trash while he was getting high on drugs.
Trump Administration to Impose New Sanctions on Group of Russian Oligarchs
Slate - 5 Apr 2018 03:55
The Trump administration is set to impose additional economic sanctions on Russia this week, specifically targeting a group of oligarchs linked to Vladimir Putin, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. The number of ind...
'All It Takes Is One Mistake': Worries Over Plan to Send National Guard to Border
The New York Times - 5 Apr 2018 03:04
Pentagon officials have expressed concern about being seen as picking a fight with an ally at a time when the military has plenty of adversaries to contend with.
EPA's Scott Pruitt speaks out about criticism of living arrangement
ABC News - 5 Apr 2018 14:27
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt pushed back Wednesday in his first direct response to ethics questions raised about initial Washington living arrangements.
Trump wrongly takes credit for Central American march crackdown
NY Daily News - 5 Apr 2018 16:13
Trump again claimed victory in his campaign of misinformation against Central American refugees fleeing poverty, political strife and gangs.
Trump, stymied on wall, to send troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Reuters - 5 Apr 2018 05:21
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Ex-Hinsdale South football player Josh King enters plea in Michigan sex assault case
Chicago Tribune - 5 Apr 2018 03:40Marc Jacobs Proposed to His Boyfriend With a Flash Mob at Chipotle
Time - 5 Apr 2018 19:32
Nothing says love like sharing a burrito
Jacob Zuma set to appear in court over corruption charges
Al Jazeera English - 5 Apr 2018 16:41
Activists laud Zuma's expected court appearance even as some South Africans claim former president is being victimised.
The 'adults' in the White House aren't getting us out of wars. They're keeping us in them.
The Week - 5 Apr 2018 16:39
This week President Trump reiterated his desire to see American troops exit Syria. Will his civilian and military advisers ever let him? "I want to get out. I want to bring our troops back home. I want to start rebuildin...
Neighbors defend 78-year-old man arrested for killing home intruder
New York Post - 5 Apr 2018 16:38
Neighbors rallied around the scrappy old timer facing murder charges for killing a home intruder, saying he was simply defending himself when he allegedly stabbed the much younger man, according to reports. Richard Osbor...
Great white shark surprises cops on dinghy
New York Post - 5 Apr 2018 16:23
They're going to need a bigger boat. Two South Australian cops on sea patrol got a “Jaws”-dropping sight — a great white shark tailing their dinghy. The officers were aboard their 18-foot Investigator 2 on the look...
French, Malian troops kill 30 insurgents in Mali gun battle
New York Post - 5 Apr 2018 16:20
PARIS – French and Malian troops killed about 30 Islamist insurgents during a gunbattle in a region near the border with Niger, where Islamic State are known to be active, the French army said on Thursday. West Africa'...
Fighter jets escort passenger plane to safety after bomb hoax
New York Post - 5 Apr 2018 16:12
SINGAPORE — Two Singapore fighter jets escorted a civilian plane bound for Thailand safely back to the city-state on Thursday after a bomb threat by a passenger that police said was a hoax. Three passengers were assist...
ICE trying to deport veteran after Mattis promised protection
NY Daily News - 5 Apr 2018 16:09
ICE has sought the removal of an immigrant honorably discharged from the Army despite orders from Mattis to prevent deportation of veterans.
Qatar receives official invitation to Riyadh Arab League summit
Al Jazeera English - 5 Apr 2018 14:45
Qatar says it will participate in this year's summit in Saudi Arabia but has yet to decide on level of participation.
Golfer dislocates ankle while celebrating
CNN - 5 Apr 2018 14:44
Holes-in-one are breaking news, but Tony Finau nearly took that literally when he dislocated his ankle celebrating an ace before popping it back in again during the Masters par-three tournament.