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South Korean President Moon Jae-in Speaks of Peace During Vatican Visit
Time - 18 Oct 2018 04:24
President Moon Jae-in is expected to deliver an invitation to Pope Francis to visit North Korea
Gabrielle Hamilton, April Bloomfield, and the Problem with Leaving Women to Clean Up the Mess
The New Yorker - 18 Oct 2018 00:50
Helen Rosner writes about how restaurants like the Spotted Pig have responded to sexual-misconduct scandals by promoting women to leadership roles to clean up the messes men have made.
President Trump Asks for the Audio Evidence in Khashoggi Case 'If It Exists'
Time - 18 Oct 2018 05:08
"We've asked for it, if it exists"
Shoplifter goes on epic 'beer run'
New York Post - 18 Oct 2018 04:54
A man in Texas was caught on surveillance video going on an epic beer run after swiping five cases of Bud Light from a convenience store, cops said. The sudsy suspect walked into a Murphy’s Express in Arlington, Texas ...
Cuomo Looks Poised for a 3rd Term. So Why Won't He Debate His Foes?
The New York Times - 18 Oct 2018 03:59
With less than three weeks before Election Day, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has still not agreed to debate his Republican challenger, Marcus J. Molinaro.
Rod Rosenstein defends Mueller probe, calls it 'appropriate and independent'
The Week - 18 Oct 2018 04:57
During an interview Wednesday with The Wall Street Journal, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election is "appropria...
New York Condo Owners Vote to Remove President Trump's Name From the Building
Time - 18 Oct 2018 04:33
Trump's name has also been removed from hotels in Toronto and Panama City
Banksy Says Auctioned 'Girl With Balloon' Painting Was Supposed to Be Completely Destroyed
Time - 18 Oct 2018 04:28
A new video shows the artist building the shredding mechanism that was supposed to completely destroy the auctioned painting
Migrant 'caravan' heading toward border grows to 4K
New York Post - 18 Oct 2018 04:28
The "caravan" of migrants making their way to the US border has swelled to 4,000 people -- as the number of undocumented immigrants entering the country skyrockets, according to reports. The large cluster of Hondurans --...
3 Top Afghan Leaders Killed in Attack That Misses U.S. Commander
The New York Times - 18 Oct 2018 17:03
Among the dead in the attack claimed by the Taliban was Gen. Abdul Raziq, the powerful police chief of Kandahar. Three Americans were wounded.
Steven Pinker's Tribute to the 'Low-Key Extravagance' of Microsoft's Paul Allen
Time - 18 Oct 2018 17:02
The technologist was also the founder of the Allen Institute for Brain Science
Turkey: Seek UN Inquiry on Khashoggi
Human Rights Watch - 18 Oct 2018 16:58
Expand Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. © 2018 Cemal Kaşıkçı (New York) - Turkey should urgently ask UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to establish a United Nations investigation into the possible extrajudicial...
Donald Trump Didn't Really Win 52% of White Women in 2016
Time - 18 Oct 2018 16:55
The idea that a majority of white women voted for the President has shaped national narratives. The only problem? It's probably wrong.
Aide to Saudi Crown Prince, Suspect in Khashoggi Case, Is Shown Walking into Consulate
The New York Times - 18 Oct 2018 16:51
A photograph of the aide is one of the most striking pieces of evidence to date linking the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi to the crown prince.
US downgrades Jerusalem diplomatic mission to Palestinians
Miami Herald - 18 Oct 2018 16:50
The United States on Thursday downgraded the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians by placing it under the authority of the U.S. Embassy to Israel. The move, …
WATCH: Doorbell cam captures moment toddler is abandoned outside stranger's home
ABC News - 18 Oct 2018 16:48
Authorities in Spring, Texas, are working to identify the child and the adult who left him behind.
Sri Lanka reverses $300m China housing deal as PM visits India
Al Jazeera English - 18 Oct 2018 16:47
An Indian firm stands to make $210m after Sri Lank reverses its decision to give a large contract to a Chinese business.
Fox & Friends is pretty much openly campaigning for Republicans now
The Week - 18 Oct 2018 16:44
Fox & Friends often feels eerily similar to President Trump's rallies these days, but Thursday's broadcast was even more openly aligned with Republican talking points than usual. During a segment Thursday morning, Fox & ...
Report: South Sudan armed opposition seized girls as 'wives'
Miami Herald - 18 Oct 2018 16:43
A new U.N. report says South Sudan's armed opposition abducted women and girls as young as 12 and lined them up so commanders could choose "wives." The report gives new …
Tunisia flash floods kill at least 5, cause major damage
Miami Herald - 18 Oct 2018 16:41
Tunisian authorities say at least five people have been killed in flash floods in the country caused by heavy rains Wednesday and Thursday. The interior ministry's spokesman Sofian Zaag said …
Women Achieved Enormous Power in Ancient Egypt. What They Did With It Is a Warning for Today
Time - 18 Oct 2018 16:30
"Ancient Egypt allowed more females into power in the ancient world than any other place on earth. Was that society somehow more progressive than we might expect? The answer is a quick and deflating no."
'Wicked unsettling': Expletives fly over intercom during Red Line ride
Boston - 18 Oct 2018 22:49
Two juveniles were responsible for the R-rated language, according to MBTA officials.