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Why Brett Kavanaugh Wasn't Believable
The New York Times - 28 Sep 2018 03:49
And why Christine Blasey Ford was.
Hillary Clinton Made a Surprise Cameo on the Murphy Brown Reboot
Time - 28 Sep 2018 05:05
Her character was applying for a "secretarial position"
Erdogan's Charm Offensive in Germany is More Offensive Than Charm
The New York Times - 28 Sep 2018 17:11
A three-day state visit by the Turkish president was supposed to help repair relations. In just 24 hours, it has already fallen short.
Only the Truth Can Save Us Now
The New York Times - 28 Sep 2018 11:45
Before we accept a permanent division over the Kavanaugh Affair, here are some ways to make a last bid for greater clarity.
Malaysia, Cambodia offer 2 Asian narratives of change at UN
Fox News - 28 Sep 2018 05:05
Two veteran Southeast Asian leaders appearing at the United Nations on Friday present a microcosm of a dynamic region enjoying rapid economic growth but struggling to fan away egregious human rights problems that follow ...
The U.N. Will Begin Preparing Evidence of Atrocities Against Rohingya in Myanmar
Time - 28 Sep 2018 04:53
The military has been accused of committing genocide against Rohingya Muslims
Two dead after private jet crashes at airport, cracks in half
New York Post - 28 Sep 2018 04:47
Two people were killed when a private jet carrying four crashed at a South Carolina airport, ran off the runway and cracked in half Thursday. The dead in the 1:30 p.m. disaster at the Greenville Downtown Airport were ide...
Trump, Rosenstein delay meeting to avoid Kavanaugh interference
New York Post - 28 Sep 2018 03:51
The highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was postponed until next week because it clashed with the Senate hearing on Brett Kavanaugh. Trump summoned his deputy AG ...
Surveillance video shows brazen Apple store robbery
USA Today - 28 Sep 2018 17:33
Authorities have charged 17 people in a robbery scheme targeting Apple stores in California. Security footage shows one robbery during store hours.
2nd Kosovo lawmaker detained for threatening prosecutors
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2018 17:28
A court in the Kosovo capital, Pristina, has decided to keep a lawmaker in detention for one month for threatening a prosecutor, the second such case in two days. A …
Russia seeks to counter US weight as Lavrov takes UN stage
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2018 17:26
Russia is framing itself as a counterweight to U.S. power around the world as the Russian foreign minister takes his turn Friday at the annual U.N. General Assembly. Russia has …
Pilots killed in South Carolina airport plane crash
USA Today - 28 Sep 2018 17:21
Pilot and co-pilot were killed after a crash where plane ran off the runway at Greenville Downtown Airport. Two passengers were injured.
Maine woman cited by Brett Kavanaugh during testimony reiterates her support
Boston - 28 Sep 2018 17:20
Sarah Day worked with Kavanaugh at the White House under President George W. Bush for about four years.
Police Just Cut Off Copenhagen From the Rest of Europe for a Massive Manhunt
Time - 28 Sep 2018 17:10
A black car with 'possibly three people onboard' was being sought
German financial center of Frankfurt unveils new 'Old City'
Miami Herald - 28 Sep 2018 17:09
Germany's financial capital of Frankfurt has unveiled its new "Old City" -- 35 buildings reproduced in part an area that was destroyed during World War II bombings. Mayor Peter Feldmann …
Sex doll brothel blocked from opening in Texas
New York Post - 28 Sep 2018 17:07
A kinky Canadian company has been blocked from erecting a controversial sex-doll brothel in Houston - at least for now. A stop-work order has been issued against KinkySdolls, which was in the process of building a shop o...
Texas Attorney General Supports Expulsion of Student Who Refused to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance
Time - 28 Sep 2018 15:07
A Texas school district has won the support of the state’s Attorney General after administrators expelled a black student who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. India Landry was expelled from Windfern High ...
The Moment: Kavanaugh's cry from the flip side of #MeToo
Boston - 28 Sep 2018 02:04
The Moment: Kavanaugh's cry from the flip side of #MeToo _ fury over the damage to his reputation, tears over the effect on his family
Is Macron the new Blair: Lauded abroad, mocked at home?
CNN - 28 Sep 2018 23:01
Occasionally in our mature and seemingly predictable western democracies comes a politician who claims to represent something new, but not revolutionary. Neither a populist nor even a radical, but a politician who is at ...
With Caffeine and Determination, Christine Blasey Ford Relives Her Trauma
The New York Times - 28 Sep 2018 04:27
Surrounded by her lawyers, publicists and a sisterhood of friends who had convened to support her and zealously protect her privacy, Dr. Blasey said her piece.
China says Rohingya issue should not be 'internationalized'
Reuters - 28 Sep 2018 04:25
The Rohingya issue should not be complicated, expanded or "internationalized", China's top diplomat said, as the United Nations prepares to set up a body to prepare evidence of human rights abuses in Myanmar.
Facebook discloses security breach affecting 50 million users
Reuters - 28 Sep 2018 22:54
Facebook Inc said on Friday that hackers stole digital login codes allowing them to take over up to 50 million user accounts in its worst breach ever given the unprecedented level of potential access, adding to what has ...