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Italian police seize 'arsenal' of military weapons and Nazi paraphernalia from 3 men
CNN - 15 Jul 2019 22:59
Italian police have seized "an arsenal of military weapons" and Nazi paraphernalia from three men, one a former political candidate for an extreme right party.
Swedish people are getting chip implants to replace cash, credit cards
New York Post - 15 Jul 2019 05:13
"It's very Black Mirror," Swedish scientist Ben Libberton told The Post of the similarity to the TV series highlighting futuristic scenarios.
Alaska man charged with killing polar bear in town filled with them
New York Post - 15 Jul 2019 05:09
A man was charged for killing a polar bear in an Alaskan village invaded by the animals as Arctic sea ice has melted. Chris Gordon, 35, improperly stored whale meat, attracting the bear, and then shot the majestic mammal...
Case of Ebola confirmed in Congo city of Goma
CNN - 15 Jul 2019 03:30
A case of Ebola was confirmed in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday, for the first time since the outbreak began nearly a year ago.
Trump steps up attacks on Dem reps, saying they "hate our country"
CBSNews - 15 Jul 2019 21:44
A White House event quickly spiraled into chaos on Monday as President Trump launched into a defiant defense of his racist tweets
China's economy growth cools further amid US tariff war
ABC News - 15 Jul 2019 05:08
China's economic growth slowed to its lowest level in a decade last quarter.
China's economic growth slows to lowest level in decades
The Week - 15 Jul 2019 05:08
Amid rising trade tensions with the United States, China's economy continued to slow down in the second quarter, with growth dropping to its lowest level in 27 years, Chinese officials announced Monday. The economy grew ...
India delays mission to land a rover on the moon
CNN - 15 Jul 2019 04:44
India's mission to land a rover on the surface of the moon was called off due to a "technical snag" less than an hour before take off Monday.
Remains of missing actor Charles Levin believed to be found
CBSNews - 15 Jul 2019 04:21
Levin, 70, was reported missing from Grants Pass on July 8 by his son after he hadn't heard from his father for several days
Protesters demand Puerto Rico governor resign amid group chat scandal
ABC News - 15 Jul 2019 03:50
A number of top officials in the governor's administration have stepped down.
Former boxing champ "Sweet Pea" Whitaker killed in Virginia
CBSNews - 15 Jul 2019 17:05
Former world champion and Olympic gold medalist Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker has died after being hit by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, Virginia, police said
Ethiopia's leader promised to protect freedom of expression. But he keeps flicking the internet kill switch
CNN - 15 Jul 2019 17:02
Abel Wabella is no stranger to the dangers of pursuing digital activism in Ethiopia.
Goldman banker highlights Morgan Stanley's Hong Kong IPO woes
Reuters - 15 Jul 2019 16:57
A senior Goldman Sachs banker has highlighted to colleagues the role played by rival Morgan Stanley in failed Hong Kong IPOs following the collapse on Friday of Budweiser APAC's $9.8 billion initial public offering, acco...
Jeffrey Epstein seeks bail, says he's been 'walking the straight and narrow' for 14 years
USA Today - 15 Jul 2019 16:54Trump's allies reportedly think he's going to get more racist
The Week - 15 Jul 2019 16:44
There's apparently a strategy behind President Trump's racist tweets, and he's not afraid to deploy it again. Trump on Sunday alleged in a series of tweets that "'progressive' Democratic congresswomen" should "go back" t...
Europeans brainstorm on how to keep the Iran nuclear deal in play
CBSNews - 15 Jul 2019 16:57
Iran says "the Europeans claim that they want to salvage the deal, but we haven't seen them ready for investment to do so"
UN Climate Resolution Emphasizes Protection of Disability Rights
Human Rights Watch - 15 Jul 2019 16:55
Expand Volunteers tend to a man in a wheelchair and his partner, after they were rescued during flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey in Orange, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. © 2019 AP Photo/Gerald Herbert The United N...
Biden unveils plan to strengthen ObamaCare
New York Post - 15 Jul 2019 16:35
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden unveiled a plan on Monday to bolster ObamaCare by protecting people with pre-existing conditions, adding a “public option” like Medicare and using tax credits to lower p...
Trump's Tweet Was Condemned as Racist. His Response: No, They're the Racists.
The New York Times - 15 Jul 2019 16:35
The president demanded that the representatives apologize to him and "the people of Israel" after he used a racist trope in urging the four Americans to "go back" to their countries.
De Blasio tries to spin absence during blackout as a positive
New York Post - 15 Jul 2019 16:30
Mayor Bill de Blasio continued to make excuses on Monday for campaigning in Iowa during the Manhattan blackout -- and actually tried to spin the blunder in his favor by claiming his role as a "chief executive" of America...
El Salvador rape victim jailed for stillbirth goes on trial again
Al Jazeera English - 15 Jul 2019 16:26
Evelyn Hernandez was sentenced to 30 years for suspected abortion; her conviction was annulled and a new trial ordered.
Alan Turing, WWII codebreaker, is the new face of Britain's £50 note
CBSNews - 15 Jul 2019 15:54
The Bank of England made the announcement after considering many pivotal scientists