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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
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...
More details are starting to emerge about mysterious nuclear explosion in Russia
The Week - 13 Aug 2019 04:34
More information is slowly starting to trickle out about the explosion last week near Severodvinsk, Russia, that left at least seven people dead. The blast occurred on Thursday, and local officials said that "a brief ris...
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 ...
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.
Baton Rouge African American museum vandalized a month after founder's death
New York Post - 13 Aug 2019 04:55
Baton Rouge's African American history museum was found vandalized on Monday — exactly one month after it’s 75-year-old founder, Sadie Roberts-Joseph, was murdered. Police were investigating the damage, including sha...
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...
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 ...
New treatments show promise in fight against Ebola
ABC News - 13 Aug 2019 17:08
Two experimental treatments being tested in the second-largest Ebola outbreak will now be offered to all patients there after showing real promise in saving lives.
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
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...
Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
Eyewitness News - 13 Aug 2019 09:10
The airport, one of the busiest in the world, reopened on Tuesday morning but hundreds of flights remained cancelled and several hundred protesters returned for a fresh rally on Tuesday afternoon.
California officer killed in wild shootout with suspect
New York Post - 13 Aug 2019 06:10
A California Highway Patrol officer was killed and two others were wounded in a wild shootout with a suspect on a freeway in the state on Monday, police and reports said. The suspect who opened fire at the officers was a...
Flight cancellations mount as Hong Kong grapples with protests
Al Jazeera English - 13 Aug 2019 04:51
More than 300 flights remain cancelled as city's leaders warns against more disruptions while protesters vow to return.
Shark spotted off coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts
CBSNews - 13 Aug 2019 04:35
A family was on their boat last Friday when they spotted a shark. The sighting occurred approximately eight miles off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts