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Chris Cuomo rages at man who called him "Fredo"
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2019 17:12
"It's like the N-word" for Italians, Cuomo said
Met police officer appeared on Nigerian Big Brother without permission
The Guardian - 13 Aug 2019 15:54
PC Khafi Kareem investigated after being granted unpaid leave for 'unrelated reason' A Metropolitan police officer is under investigation after appearing on Nigeria's version of Big Brother despite being denied permissio...
Study finds 2 new drugs are highly effective in treating Ebola
The Week - 13 Aug 2019 03:06
Preliminary results show that two new Ebola drugs appear to be highly effective when it comes to treating people with the virus. Scientists studied four experimental drugs, and found that a compound developed by Regenero...
Bulletproof backpacks see 300% spike in sales in the week after mass shootings
The Guardian - 13 Aug 2019 08:00
Companies that make the armored packs said they saw 'a significant uptick', similar to what followed shootings in previous years Companies that manufacture bulletproof backpacks say they've seen a spike in sales followin...
John Bolton Says the U.S. Is Ready to Negotiate a Post-Brexit Trade Pact
Time - 13 Aug 2019 04:17
Negotiating a post-Brexit trade deal with the U.K. "in pieces" would help speed the process, he says
Biden camp says verbal stumbles are just 'Joe being Joe'
New York Post - 13 Aug 2019 03:43
“Joe’s always been gaffe-prone — it’s just a piece of who he is.” That’s the excuse coming from the Joe Biden camp as to why the former vice president and 2020 Democratic front-runner keeps having to put his ...
Hotelier threw £12,000 victory party for Johnson, records reveal
The Guardian - 13 Aug 2019 20:35
PM received almost £650,000 in campaign donations, register of MPs' interests shows A pro-Brexit hotelier threw Boris Johnson a £12,000 victory party after he won the Conservative leadership contest, the updated regist...
Photos Show the Devastation of Monsoons Ravaging India and Pakistan
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2019 04:57
The torrential rains led to landslides in the countryside and inundated cities, electrocuting some residents and burying others under mud.
Border Patrol Agent Who Hit Migrant With Truck Pleads Guilty
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2019 04:57
Matthew Bowen, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge, had sent a text message referring to immigrants as "subhuman" and "murdering savages," according to court documents.
Jeffrey Epstein's death in a Manhattan jail raises serious questions
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2019 04:35
The Department of Justice is investigating the circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein. The disgraced financier was found dead in a New York City jail cell on Saturday while awaiting trial on se...
Class dismissed: Surge in arrests of foreign teachers in China
Reuters - 13 Aug 2019 03:26
Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police tactics and Beijing's push for a "cleaner", more patriotic educ...
Killing the Filibuster Sounds Like a Good Idea--Until Your Party Holds the Senate
Slate - 13 Aug 2019 03:18
Cory Booker's got qualms.Cory Booker's got qualms.
Cuccinelli rewrites Statue of Liberty poem to defend immigration stance
New York Post - 13 Aug 2019 17:10
The acting director of Citizenship and Immigration Services on Tuesday modified the poem on the Statue of Liberty to include being able to “stand on their own two feet” in defense of the Trump administration’s new ...
Sales Of Controversial Bulletproof Backpacks Rise After Mass Shootings in El Paso, Dayton and Gilroy
Time - 13 Aug 2019 17:01
The sales of bulletproof backpacks have increased between 200-300% at some manufacturers after shootings in El Paso, Dayton and Gilroy.
Woodstock Didn't Actually Take Place in the Town of Woodstock. Here's Why
Time - 13 Aug 2019 17:00
The venue for the legendary 1969 music festival changed not once, not twice, but four times
The House v. Trump: Stymied Lawmakers Increasingly Battle in the Courts
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2019 16:56
Lawmakers say President Trump's disregard for their authority leaves them no choice but to use the courts with greater frequency, but that could have constitutional consequences.
Sweden installs automatic 'alco-barriers' for drivers at ferry port
The Guardian - 13 Aug 2019 16:54
Selected drivers arriving from Denmark and Germany will be required to undergo breathalyser tests Gothenburg port in Sweden has installed the country's first automated sobriety check to prevent drivers over the alcohol l...
Malaysian police find body of Irish girl missing from jungle resort
Reuters - 13 Aug 2019 16:54
Malaysian police on Tuesday found the unclothed body of an Irish teenager who went missing from a jungle resort in the Southeast Asian country 10 days ago, though it was not yet clear what caused her death.
US delays tariffs on cellphones, laptops and toys from China
ABC News - 13 Aug 2019 16:48
President Donald Trump had announced a 10% tariff on $300 billion of goods imported from China, starting September 1.
Dating website swiped married officer's Facebook selfie to use in online ads: suit
New York Post - 13 Aug 2019 16:41
A London-based company ripped off a married Florida cop’s photo to promote a dating website for men and women in uniform, leaving him "furious" amid unexpected questions from friends — and his wife, according to a ne...
U.S. Delays Tariffs and Drops Others on Some Chinese Goods
Time - 13 Aug 2019 16:41
But the U.S. is planning for 10% tariffs on about $300 billion in Chinese imports
Exclusive: Citgo to appoint new CEO to navigate political, legal turmoil - sources
Reuters - 13 Aug 2019 16:40
Citgo Petroleum Corp has selected Carlos Jorda as its next chief executive, according to three people familiar with the matter, turning to a seasoned refinery expert and native Venezuelan to run a company facing legal at...