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'There's Poison in the Sea': An Oil Spill Fouls a Tropical Eden
The New York Times - 26 Apr 2019 20:33
On Rennell, an impoverished Pacific island, mining had already scarred the land. Now an oil spill has polluted the water and threatens a World Heritage site.
Donald Trump slams Joe Biden as 'not the brightest bulb'
New York Post - 26 Apr 2019 05:01
President Trump blasted former Vice President Joe Biden in a television interview on Fox News Thursday, calling him “not the brightest light bulb.” Trump made the attack during an appearance on Sean Hannity's show, h...
Sister of Sri Lanka bombing mastermind hopes 'he is dead'
New York Post - 26 Apr 2019 05:09
One of the purported masterminds of the Sri Lanka Easter suicide bombings that killed hundreds hasn't been confirmed dead -- but his sister sure hopes he is. "It's unbearable to know what has happened," said Mohomed Hash...
Federal judge blocks new Trump abortion rule
The Week - 26 Apr 2019 04:17
A federal judge in Washington on Thursday granted a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration's new rules prohibiting federally-funded health care providers from referring patients for abortions. The Depart...
Ending tough week, Tesla shares sink to lowest level in two years
Reuters - 26 Apr 2019 20:24
Tesla Inc's stock slumped over 5% on Friday to its lowest price in two years, rounding out a rough week that included worse-than-expected quarterly results and a pitch by Chief Executive Elon Musk on autonomous cars that...
UK Labour opposition leader turns down Trump dinner invite
Miami Herald - 26 Apr 2019 17:12
U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn has declined an invitation to a state dinner with Donald Trump during the president's visit to Britain in June. Labour Party leader Corbyn said Friday …
Mueller details Trump campaign against embattled AG Sessions
Boston - 26 Apr 2019 17:09
President Donald Trump's anger at then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions flared after Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation and only grew throughout 2017
NRA supporters still back Trump, even if he's bad for business
ABC News - 26 Apr 2019 16:56
For some gun shop owners, supporting a Republican president comes at a cost.
More than 30,000 people evacuated ahead of cyclone
CNN - 26 Apr 2019 16:56
WATCH: Tropical Cyclone Kenneth to make landfall
U.S. Senator Warren offers military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency
Reuters - 26 Apr 2019 16:53
Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers on Friday proposed a bill that offers new protections for U.S. military families facing unsafe housing, following a series of Reuters reports revealing squalid cond...
Robert Kraft showed off Super Bowl ring after leaving spa embroiled in prostitution scandal
New York Post - 26 Apr 2019 16:48
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft flaunted his Super Bowl ring to officers when he was pulled over after he allegedly paid two women to perform a sex act on him, officials said. “[Kraft] asked the [officer] if he...
Elizabeth Warren wants to closely regulate military housing developers
The Week - 26 Apr 2019 16:45
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for president, rolled out a proposal for military housing on Friday. Her plan proposes increased inspections of housing units on military bases, which have received complai...
Joe Biden Set to Appear on 'The View' Amid Criticism Over Anita Hill
The New York Times - 26 Apr 2019 16:43
The appearance comes after a spokeswoman for Mr. Biden said he had called Ms. Hill to express his "regret," a conversation that left Ms. Hill deeply unsatisfied.
Harvey Weinstein Is Back in Court for a Hearing That's Closed to the Public
Time - 26 Apr 2019 16:52
The prosecution and defense have asked that the hearing be behind closed doors
Libya funerals: Crowds mourn fallen fighters
Al Jazeera English - 26 Apr 2019 16:34
The UN-recognized government accuses Haftar’s forces of targeting residential areas with heavy weapons.
At 72, Trump says he's 'a young vibrant man,' can beat Biden
Boston - 26 Apr 2019 16:24
President Donald Trump says he feels 'young' and 'vibrant' at age 72 and thinks he can beat 76-year-old Joe Biden "easily."
First case of measles reported in Suffolk County
New York Post - 26 Apr 2019 16:24
Suffolk County health officials have received their first confirmed case of the measles, authorities announced. The woman is from outside of the US, but traveled to New York, where a laboratory in Suffolk County confirme...
Brazil's president says 1,000 penises amputated every year due to bad hygiene
New York Post - 26 Apr 2019 16:22
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said 1,000 men have their penises amputated in his country each year due to a lack of basic hygiene -- a number he called "ridiculous and sad." “In Brazil, we have 1,000 penis amputat...
Sri Lankan police wrongly identify Brown student as suspect in terror attack
Boston - 26 Apr 2019 16:05
Amara Majeed had an unpleasant surprise waiting for her when she awoke on Thursday morning. Earlier that day, police in Sri Lanka had released the names and photos of six suspects wanted in connection with the Easter Sun...
China's Xi promotes building initiative amid debt worries
Miami Herald - 26 Apr 2019 04:59
President Xi Jinping has promised to promote high financial standards for China's Belt and Road infrastructure-building initiative as Beijing tries to dispel complaints the multibillion-dollar project leaves developing c...
Kansas Constitution Protects Abortion Rights, State Supreme Court Rules
The New York Times - 26 Apr 2019 20:25
The court blocked a law that would have banned the most commonly used procedure for second-trimester abortions, arguing that the state's Constitution protected abortion rights.
Trump just acted out the 2015 Paris terror attacks, complete with finger guns and sound effects
The Week - 26 Apr 2019 19:47
President Trump's spree of remarkable comments has turned into a disturbing game of charades. Trump spoke at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting on Friday, notably borrowing a so-called "phrase you've heard a...