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Man Is Arrested After Taunting Bison at Yellowstone, Park Officials Say
The New York Times - 4 Aug 2018 04:54
The suspect had four run-ins with officers at three national parks in a week, the authorities said. Now, he's in jail.
Paul Manafort's Accountant Testifies She Helped Alter Financial Documents
The New York Times - 4 Aug 2018 03:53
The testimony of Cynthia Laporta, a Virginia accountant, brought to life the financial machinations that prosecutors have been sketching out since Mr. Manafort's trial on bank and tax fraud opened.
Trump wants a Space Force, but Pentagon has different idea
Boston - 4 Aug 2018 06:48
President Donald Trump wants a Space Force, a new military service he says is needed to ensure American dominance in space
Weather conditions could intensify rampaging California wildfires
New York Post - 4 Aug 2018 16:43
SAN FRANCISCO -- Crews battling deadly Northern California wildfires braced for a weekend of windy, hot weather that could drive the flames into new areas and threaten more homes. The National Weather Service issued red ...
Parkland Shooting Suspect Lost Special-Needs Help at School When He Needed It Most
The New York Times - 4 Aug 2018 15:26
A report commissioned by the school district in Parkland, Fla., said Nikolas Cruz generally received the help he needed but lost access to it by mistake.
As Zimbabwe's leader preaches a new era, military a concern
Fox News - 4 Aug 2018 14:52
As Zimbabwe's president preaches democratic reform in a country emerging from decades of repression, the scenes of soldiers dispersing opposition protesters after a disputed election have cast a shadow on promises of a n...
President Trump bashes LeBron James over CNN interview: Don Lemon made him 'look smart'
USA Today - 4 Aug 2018 06:29
President Donald Trump let loose in a Friday night tweet in which he bashed LeBron James, saying his recent interview on CNN made the NBA star "look smart."
US warns Russia, others on enforcing North Korea sanctions
Fox News - 4 Aug 2018 05:03
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia, China and other countries on Saturday against any violation of international sanctions on North Korea that could reduce pressure on the North to abandon its nuclear weap...
Trump campaign associate invited alleged Russian spy Maria Butina to Styx concert, report says
USA Today - 4 Aug 2018 04:48Lebanese official: Repatriated IS members fairly questioned
Miami Herald - 4 Aug 2018 16:39
Lebanon's Justice Minister Salim Jreissati says members of the Islamic State group handed over to Beirut recently are being questioned under the supervision of judicial authorities. Jreissati's comments on Saturday …
Portland mayor warns of possible violence as city braces for right-wing rallies
USA Today - 4 Aug 2018 16:37Restraint Chairs and Spit Masks: Migrant Detainees Claim Abuse at Detention Centers
The New York Times - 4 Aug 2018 16:37
Immigrant detainees held at facilities for troubled teenagers paint a hellish portrait of life inside, claiming they were abused, neglected, mistreated.
China threatens more tariffs if Trump further escalates his trade war
The Week - 4 Aug 2018 16:23
China will impose new tariffs ranging from 5 to 25 percent on American goods worth $60 billion, Beijing said Friday, if the Trump administration follows through on its threat to impose new U.S. tariffs on $200 billion in...
Protests Pop Up Across Iran, Fueled by Daily Dissatisfaction
The New York Times - 4 Aug 2018 16:13
While the government is not threatened, more demonstrators have been expressing anger on the streets, and they are not complaining about America.
Federal Judge Reaffirms Ruling That the Trump Administration Must Resume DACA
Time - 4 Aug 2018 16:07
DACA shields hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation
Dad accused of refusing to call 911 as 8-year-old son died of massive meth overdose
USA Today - 4 Aug 2018 16:05
The boy's blood contained 180 times the lethal dose of methamphetamine. Curtis Collman, II, the boy's father, is accused of refusingto call 911.
Police, protesters clash in Bangladesh capital; many injured
Fox News - 4 Aug 2018 16:02
Police in Bangladesh's capital fired tear gas and used batons on Saturday to disperse hundreds of protesting students angry over the traffic deaths of two fellow students, leaving many people injured.
Scores injured in traffic protests in Bangladesh capital
Miami Herald - 4 Aug 2018 15:48
Police in Bangladesh's capital fired tear gas and used batons on Saturday to disperse hundreds of protesting students angry over the traffic deaths of two fellow students, leaving scores injured. …
U.S., North Korean top diplomats trade barbs over sanctions, pace of denuclearization
USA Today - 4 Aug 2018 15:47Turkey to Freeze Assets of 2 U.S. Officials as Retaliation for Sanctions
Time - 4 Aug 2018 15:33
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey had been 'patient'
Brazil's ex-president Lula widely popular despite imprisonment
Al Jazeera English - 4 Aug 2018 15:09
The former president, jailed for corruption, has been part of Brazil's political scene for 40 years and many of his supporters believe he is responsible for raising millions out of poverty.
Pompeo calls on Myanmar to release 2 Reuters journalists
Miami Herald - 4 Aug 2018 06:52
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Myanmar on Saturday to immediately release two Reuters journalists held on charges of possessing secret documents. Pompeo said in a tweet he …