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Malaysian ex-PM Najib pleads not guilty to new graft charges
Miami Herald - 8 Aug 2018 05:04
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty Wednesday to three new money-laundering charges related to the alleged multibillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund that led to his …
Man rescued after getting trapped in storm drain for 2 days
New York Post - 8 Aug 2018 04:47
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Fire officials in Arizona say a man who told them he was trapped in a storm drain for two days needed a special operations team to be rescued. The Arizona Daily Sun reports crews found the man Saturda...
Mike Pence to deliver speech about forming a 'Space Force'
New York Post - 8 Aug 2018 04:28
Vice President Mike Pence is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday about the formation of a “Space Force.” Pence is expected to speak at the Pentagon and will address the next steps in the formation of the US military...
The Latest: Official death toll still 131 in Indonesia quake
Fox News - 8 Aug 2018 17:02
The Latest on the recent earthquake in Indonesia (all times local): 9 p.m. Indonesia's national disaster agency is insisting the death toll from the Lombok earthquake still stands at 131 after other government agencies i...
Michigan candidate set to become first Muslim woman in Congress
ABC News - 8 Aug 2018 17:00
Former Michigan state Rep. Rashida Tlaib will assume the seat held by former Rep. John Conyers for a two-year term that begins in January.
Voters have their say in five states. The results will shape key contests ahead of November.
USA Today - 8 Aug 2018 03:00
The Ohio contest will grab the biggest headlines, but voters in four other states will be picking nominees in a bevy of other crucial primaries.
Keep Up the Blanket Coverage of Trump. It Hurts Him.
The New York Times - 8 Aug 2018 19:15
Just a little wave of disgust among Republican moderates is all that is needed to turn several key states from red to blue.
Photo exhibit documents revival of Polish Jewish life
Fox News - 8 Aug 2018 17:03
American photographer Chuck Fishman was just 21 when he began traveling behind the Iron Curtain in 1975 to document a Jewish community on the verge of dying out after centuries of existence in Poland.
Okinawan Governor Onaga, who led anti-US base move, dies
Fox News - 8 Aug 2018 16:57
Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga, who led an anti-U.S. military base movement on the southern Japanese island, has died at age 67, Japanese media said.
Saudi-Canada row could further rattle foreign investors eyeing kingdom
Reuters - 8 Aug 2018 16:52
A worsening row between Saudi Arabia and Canada about human rights threatens to undermine Riyadh's foreign investment drive, a campaign already unsettled by a series of assertive political and diplomatic initiatives by t...
Saudi Arabia says no room for mediation in Canada row, more measures possible
Reuters - 8 Aug 2018 16:52
Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday there is no room for mediation in the kingdom's escalating diplomatic dispute with Canada, and that Ottawa knew what it needed to do to "fix its big mistake".
Jimmy Kimmel Tries to Get Trump to Act on Climate Change By Speaking His Language
Time - 8 Aug 2018 16:51
"It's not too late to protect the most precious treasures of all"
Danish designer uses runway to make statement on burqa ban
Fox News - 8 Aug 2018 16:48
An Iranian-born designer made more than a fashion statement in Denmark on Wednesday by showcasing models wearing the conservative Muslim niqab, and others dressed as police officers, days after a law banning the full-fac...
Romanian authorities report bear attacks on tourists
Miami Herald - 8 Aug 2018 16:40
Romanian authorities say brown bears have either attacked or startled several tourists in the Carpathian mountains. The Prahova Ambulance service said a man camping in a forest in a tourist …
Rep. Chris Collins, Trump's first congressional endorser, arrested by FBI
The Week - 8 Aug 2018 16:37
President Trump's first friend in Congress is the latest to fall to the FBI. Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) was arrested Wednesday on charges of securities fraud and making false statements to the FBI. Collins, who was the ...
For Indonesia's quake survivors, life grinds to a halt
Fox News - 8 Aug 2018 16:21
Ever since 33-year-old Rafikah escaped her crumbling home when a massive earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok on Sunday, life in the lush rural village she grew up in has come to a screeching halt.
Uganda: String of Burglaries of Rights Groups
Human Rights Watch - 8 Aug 2018 05:01
Expand Ugandan human rights activists hold a press conference on February 9 to condemn the violent break-in at Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) and call on police to investigate. 2018 HURINET (Kampala) ...
Ohio's 12th congressional district special election too close to call
The Week - 8 Aug 2018 04:57
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Ohio's 12th congressional district is too close to call. Republican Troy Balderson has 101,566 votes, and Democrat Danny O'Connor has 99,800. Green Party candidate Joe Manchik is ...
3 Men Are Struck by Lightning in Queens
The New York Times - 8 Aug 2018 04:50
Two men were playing soccer in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park about 7:30 p.m. when they were struck, the police said. One was critically injured.
Venezuela president ties opposition leader to drone attack
Fox News - 8 Aug 2018 04:43
President Nicolas Maduro went on television Tuesday night to accuse one of Venezuela's most prominent opposition leaders of being linked to a weekend assassination attempt using drones.
Malaysia's Former Prime Minister Najib Razak Charged With Money Laundering
Time - 8 Aug 2018 04:33
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering related to the alleged looting of a state investment fund
Gretchen Whitmer Wins Democratic Nomination for Michigan Governor
The New York Times - 8 Aug 2018 04:18
A congressional special election in Ohio was too close to call on Tuesday night, as was a competitive Republican primary for governor in Kansas that included conservative Kris Kobach.