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Amid fresh criticism over theatrics, Klopp defends Neymar
USA Today - 17 Sep 2018 16:57
Neymar's diving is a normal part of the game, according to Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp
Kavanaugh says he is willing to 'refute' sexual misconduct claim before Senate Judiciary Committee
The Week - 17 Sep 2018 16:45
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he is "willing to talk" to the Senate Judiciary Committee to "refute" the "false allegation" of sexual misconduct, CNN reported Monday. Christine Ford came forward Sunday to all...
Delay the Vote -- for Kavanaugh, for His Accuser and for the Court
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2018 04:45
Christine Blasey Ford deserves to be heard. And the judge deserves a chance to clear his name.
17 dead as Florence causes severe flooding
The Week - 17 Sep 2018 04:21
At least 17 people have died in weather-related incidents since Florence, now a tropical depression, made landfall Friday in North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane. Severe flooding continues in North and South Carolina...
Police: Man in a wheelchair charged with killing 3 relatives
ABC News - 17 Sep 2018 03:44
He was charged in the deaths of his mother, grandmother and sister.
Trump court pick Kavanaugh issues denial; accuser willing to testify
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 17:04
A woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, of sexual misconduct decades ago is willing to publicly testify before a Senate panel set to vote this week on his nomination,...
Typhoon Mangkhut Slams Hong Kong and Southern China
The New York Times - 17 Sep 2018 04:59
The year's most powerful storm, which left a deadly trail in the Philippines, scored a near-direct hit on Hong Kong and Macau before churning across China's southern coast.
Republican incumbent Steve Knight, Democratic newcomer Katie Hill clash in toss-up House race
USA Today - 17 Sep 2018 04:55
Congressman Steve Knight and challenger Katie Hill are duking it out in one of the nation's hottest congressional races.
Kellyanne Conway's Husband Rips Trump's 'Ceaseless, Shameless, Witless' Lies
The Huffington Post - 17 Sep 2018 03:15
George Conway erupts after the president goes after Barack Obama's slip of the tongue a decade ago.
Mexican president elect introduces civilian head of security
ABC News - 17 Sep 2018 04:40
Mexico's president-elect has kicked off a nationwide tour.
Musk says Tesla has gone from 'production hell' to 'delivery logistics hell'
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 04:37
Tesla Inc's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Sunday acknowledged that the company was facing more logistical problems now than production delays, in response to a customer complaint on delivery delay.
WATCH: Residents return 4 days after gas explosions near Boston
ABC News - 17 Sep 2018 04:36
Leonel Rondon, 18, was killed by the explosion when a chimney toppled onto his car.
Typhoon lashes Hong Kong, kills dozens in Philippines
USA Today - 17 Sep 2018 03:42
Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide. (Sept. 16) �...
Two More People Have Fallen Ill in the U.K. City Where a Former Russian Spy Was Poisoned
Time - 17 Sep 2018 03:37
British police closed roads and called a hazardous response team
Well-known Queens-born Israel advocate killed in West Bank
New York Post - 17 Sep 2018 03:30
A Queens-born Israel advocate and well-known social-media personality was fatally stabbed by a Palestinian in the West Bank on Sunday, according to reports. Ari Fuld, 45, who was born and raised in Hillcrest and lived in...
2 grizzlies killed by Wyoming wildlife officials after hunting guide fatally mauled
USA Today - 17 Sep 2018 00:16At U.N., U.S. accuses Russia of 'cheating' on North Korea sanctions
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 17:02
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia on Monday of "cheating" on U.N. sanctions on North Korea and said Washington has "evidence of consistent and wide-ranging Russian violations."
‘Nuclear pasta’ may be the strongest material in the universe
USA Today - 17 Sep 2018 16:59
There's a form of matter found in neutron stars that may possibly be the strongest material in the universe, 10 billion times stronger than steel.
U.S. Air Force seeks sharp growth to stay ahead of China, Russia
Reuters - 17 Sep 2018 16:43
The U.S. Air Force is predicting it will need to grow sharply over the next decade or so, boosting the number of operational squadrons by nearly a quarter to stay ahead of increasingly muscular militaries in China and Ru...
Libya authorities close Tripoli's only airport over safety
Miami Herald - 17 Sep 2018 16:41
Libyan authorities have closed the capitol Tripoli's only functioning airport, diverting traffic to another one at the nearby militia-controlled city of Misrata. The Monday move came after the U.N.-backed Tripoli …
Vatican suspends priest in Spain over child sex abuse claims
Miami Herald - 17 Sep 2018 16:36
Church officials in northern Spain say the Vatican has suspended a priest for 10 years over allegations that he abused schoolchildren more than three decades ago. The priest, Jose Manuel …
The 'lavish lifestyle' Paul Manafort gave up in deal with Robert Mueller
ABC News - 17 Sep 2018 16:34
Paul Manafort will forfeit approximately $21.7 million in property and other assets as part of his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller's team.