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Drifting Through Puglia, Italy's Heel
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2019 12:25
Arriving exhausted, the 52 Places Traveler found Puglia the perfect place to go with the flow.
Trump Can't Beat Obama on the Economy
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2019 18:42
It's time for a reality check on Trump's claims about jobs, wages and economic growth.
How Emmanuel Macron Positioned Himself as Star of the G7 Show
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2019 16:43
The French president seemed to be everywhere at once at the summit he hosted in Biarritz, using the opportunity to reassert the efficacy of the European approach to global problems.
Cops probing death of Utah teen who suffered gunshot wounds at house party
New York Post - 27 Aug 2019 04:39
A 17-year-old Utah girl was found fatally shot at a house party over the weekend, in a case police are probing as “suspicious.” The Unified Police Department received a 911 call Saturday around 10:20 p.m. claiming hi...
White House Clarifies No Secret Meeting Between First Lady and Kim Jong Un
Time - 27 Aug 2019 03:43
The clarification was a response to President Trump's statement during the G7 conference that the "the first lady has gotten to know" Kim
Teen registers people to vote as they wait in line at Popeyes
New York Post - 27 Aug 2019 05:06
A North Carolina teen has been putting the hype surrounding Popeyes’ new chicken sandwich to good use. Posting up outside a Charlotte location on Saturday, 17-year-old David Ledbetter handed out sample ballots and vote...
Candidate Who Said Michigan City Should Be Kept White Quits Council Race
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2019 04:45
The mayor of Marysville, Mich., said Jean Cramer was "not fit for office."
NASA astronaut's estranged wife speaks out about 'space crime' allegation
New York Post - 27 Aug 2019 04:45
Decorated NASA astronaut Anne McClain allegedly hacked into her wife’s bank account from space — over a nasty custody battle happening down on earth, her estranged spouse said in an interview published Monday. Summer...
Pleading Hong Kong protester draws comparisons to Tiananmen Square's 'Tank Man'
New York Post - 27 Aug 2019 04:40
Photos and video of an unarmed Hong Kong protester pleading with a cop who has their pistol drawn have gone viral on social media -- with users drawing comparisons to the iconic “Tank Man” from the Tiananmen Square p...
Brazil's Bolsonaro thanks Trump for support amid Amazon fires crisis
Reuters - 27 Aug 2019 18:16
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his support over the issue of Amazon wildfires, as the far-right Brazilian government sought to find a way out of the growing internation...
How the wealthy like Jeffrey Epstein can bypass regulations when flying private
CBSNews - 27 Aug 2019 17:56
A small New Jersey airport is now under scrutiny for becoming Jeffrey Epstein's travel hub for his private jets and alleged sex trafficking ring. According to an article in the North Jersey Record, Epstein was allegedly ...
Bolsonaro Says He Won't Accept $20 Million To Fight Amazon Fires Unless Macron Apologizes
Time - 27 Aug 2019 17:03
Jair Bolsonaro is rejecting $20 million in immediate aid funding pledged by world leaders at the G7 summit to fight fires in the Amazon.
Epstein's accusers appear in court at hearing weeks after his suicide
Reuters - 27 Aug 2019 17:02
Federal prosecutors appeared in court on Tuesday to ask a U.S. judge to dismiss their case against Jeffrey Epstein, less than three weeks after the financier killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges...
Executive at top Hollywood lobbying firm arrested for rape, blackmail
New York Post - 27 Aug 2019 17:01
An executive at Hollywood’s top lobbying firm has been busted for allegedly raping and blackmailing a woman he met on a sugar daddy dating site, according to reports. Steven Fabrizio was fired on Monday as general coun...
4 Florida nursing home workers charged in patient deaths after Hurricane Irma
New York Post - 27 Aug 2019 16:56
At least three Florida nursing home workers were charged this week with aggravated manslaughter after 12 patients died in stifling conditions when Hurricane Irma cut power to the facility, according to a new report. The ...
Hong Kong leader: We are prepared to 'stamp out' violent protests
New York Post - 27 Aug 2019 16:52
Hong Kong’s chief executive said that her government is prepared to use police to “stamp out” violent protests — two days after a weekend of tumultuous demonstrations led to the arrests of 86 people. "If violence...
Dorian could reach Florida by the end of this weekend
CNN - 27 Aug 2019 16:51
Right now, Dorian is approaching several Caribbean islands.
Ethics experts balk at Trump's proposal to host next G-7 on his property
CBSNews - 27 Aug 2019 15:42
President Trump advertised the benefits of his property from the G-7 summit podium in France
Watch Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Open the VMAs by Complaining About Young People
Slate - 27 Aug 2019 07:39
From "safe spaces" to "trigger warnings," Maniscalco skewered an entire generation of young people at *squints at page* the MTV Video Music Awards?
'This Is a Fight.' Meet Badiucao, the Dissident Cartoonist Taking on the Chinese Government
Time - 27 Aug 2019 04:45
"The message from me is always about promoting freedom of speech, advocating for human rights," he says
Conviction of Don Blankenship, Ex-Coal Baron, Should Be Overturned, Judge Recommends
The New York Times - 27 Aug 2019 04:45
A federal magistrate judge said prosecutors should have turned over documents that could have helped Mr. Blankenship's case.
Judge Weighs Defamation Lawsuit Against Roy Moore
Time - 27 Aug 2019 04:33
A judge will weigh whether Roy Moore's 2017 statements against a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct could be considered defamatory