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38 photos of the 'Straight Pride Parade' and counter-protests in Boston
Boston - 1 Sep 2019 03:30
A "straight pride" parade and counter-demonstration went off in Boston Saturday without any major conflicts between the two groups
1 dead, 8 sick in hazmat incident at San Jose hotel
ABC News - 1 Sep 2019 02:39
Authorities are investigating the death as a suicide.
51 People Died in Mass Shootings in August Alone in the U.S.
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2019 04:42
So far this year, there have been at least 38 shootings with three or more fatalities, data shows.
Simone Biles' brother's arrest culminates decades of family turmoil
New York Post - 1 Sep 2019 04:07
The arrest of Simone Biles’ brother is just the latest turmoil for the star gymnast, who was raised separately from her accused killer sibling after being taken from their drug-abusing mother. And she was later abused ...
Child Victims Act lawsuits pile up as Rockefeller University Hospital settles 200-plus
New York Post - 1 Sep 2019 02:24
In the two weeks since New York reopened the legal window on child molestation cases, 570 lawsuits have been filed — but a Manhattan hospital where a serial predator practiced for decades has settled with more than 200...
From the archives: The millionaire beach bum
CBSNews - 1 Sep 2019 23:47
Before big wave surfer GMac, "60 Minutes" profiled another famous name in wave riding --surfboard maker Hobie Alter.
U.S., Taliban at 'threshold' of Afghan agreement: U.S. official
Reuters - 1 Sep 2019 05:27
U.S. and Taliban negotiators are close to an agreement that would reduce fighting and allow full peace talks among Afghans, a top U.S. official said on Sunday, a day after insurgent forces stormed the strategic northern ...
At least 8 sickened from apparent Hazmat suicide at NorCal hotel
CBSNews - 1 Sep 2019 04:30
San Jose fire department Capt. Mitch Matlow said the eight people sickened were believed to be hotel employees
Mystery American gets caught up in Hong Kong crackdown
New York Post - 1 Sep 2019 03:58
Video of the arrest by Hong Kong police of a man who appeared to an American went viral Saturday as social media users publicized the violence that accompanied the 13th week of protests against Chinese overreach in the c...
US will ramp up Russia sanctions: Rick Perry
New York Post - 1 Sep 2019 03:07
The Trump administration is likely to continue tightening its sanctions on Russia for its 2014 annexation of Crimea, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Saturday. Perry spoke with reporters in Warsaw, Poland, after mee...
Joshua Wong and Alex Chow: The People of Hong Kong Will Not Be Cowed by China
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2019 02:44
You can arrest us. But more protesters will keep coming out.
5 dead, 21 wounded in mass shooting in Midland-Odessa, Texas; shooter killed
USA Today - 1 Sep 2019 02:09Missing Maldives journalist Rilwan 'killed by al-Qaeda affiliate'
Al Jazeera English - 1 Sep 2019 23:00
Investigator says Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla's 2014 killing was part of a series of attacks aimed at silencing liberal voices.
Mexico's New Drug War May Have Escalated in Scale, Violence from Years Past
Time - 1 Sep 2019 19:11
(COATZACOALCOS, Mexico) — Mexico’s drug war appears to be back — and it may be worse this time around than in the bloody years of the government’s 2006-2012 offensive against drug cartels. Back then, the worst of...
Dorian strikes Bahamas after becoming catastrophic category 5 hurricane
Reuters - 1 Sep 2019 16:30
Hurricane Dorian intensified into a dangerous category 5 storm as it hit the Bahamas on Sunday, expected to pound the islands with up to two days of torrential rain, high waves and damaging winds before taking aim at the...
Hurricane Dorian Closes In on Bahamas as 'Catastrophic' Category 5 Storm
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2019 16:20
As the first winds began to batter the northern reaches of the archipelago, the National Hurricane Center warned of "devastating" conditions.
Rise of populists in Europe resembles eve of WW2, warns London mayor
Reuters - 1 Sep 2019 16:15
Europe is starting to resemble the situation on the eve of World War Two, with leaders using divisive language to win popularity and spreading hatred against minorities, London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned on Sunday.
Germany asks for forgiveness as Poland marks 80th anniversary of war
Reuters - 1 Sep 2019 16:15
Germany's president asked for forgiveness for his country on Sunday for the suffering of the Polish people during World War Two as Poland marked 80 years since the Nazi German invasion that unleashed the deadliest confli...
UK lawmakers against no-deal Brexit to bring forward legislation
Reuters - 1 Sep 2019 16:06
British lawmakers opposed to no-deal Brexit will attempt to pass a law this week to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson allowing Britain to crash out of the European Union on Oct. 31, the opposition Labour Party's Brexit s...
German President asks for forgiveness 80 years after start of World War II
CNN - 1 Sep 2019 15:52
Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has asked for Poland's forgiveness 80 years after the start of World War II.
Osaka, Gauff draw praise for sportsmanship after matchup
The Week - 1 Sep 2019 14:07
Sometimes it's the kids who really show you how it's done. The No. 1-ranked player in women's tennis, 21-year-old Naomi Osaka, and 15-year-old phenom Coco Gauff garnered a lot of praise Saturday evening following their 4...
Hong Kong police storm subway with batons as protests rage
Fox News - 1 Sep 2019 08:29
Protesters in Hong Kong threw gasoline bombs at government headquarters and set fires in the streets, while police stormed a subway car and hit passengers with batons and pepper spray in scenes that seem certain to infla...