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When Did College Turn So Cruel?
The New York Times - 4 Sep 2019 02:12
We need more and better graduates. We sure don't act that way.
Merrill Lynch banker drugged, sexually assaulted woman in Italy: suit
New York Post - 4 Sep 2019 19:46
A Chicago Merrill Lynch banker allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted a woman, leaving her with an STD while she was on vacation in Capri, Italy with two friends last year, according to a new lawsuit filed Wednesday. S...
Pete Buttigieg's September Strategy in Iowa
The New Yorker - 4 Sep 2019 19:06
Eren Orbey reports on the moves of the Pete Buttigieg campaign for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination so far, comparisons to Obama's campaign, and Buttigieg's strategy in Iowa going forward.
What Will Turn Hurricane Dorian? How Wide Is the Eye? Your Questions Answered.
The New York Times - 4 Sep 2019 04:52
Understanding and forecasting a giant storm requires knowledge, experience and data -- a lot of it, though scientists could always use more.
The Taliban Has Defended a Kabul Suicide Bombing That Killed at Least 16 People
Time - 4 Sep 2019 04:28
A spokesman said the attack was a response to raids by U.S. and Afghan forces
A very annoyed Mitch McConnell would like everyone to stop calling him 'Moscow Mitch'
The Week - 4 Sep 2019 02:59
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) really doesn't like when people refer to him as "Moscow Mitch," and wishes everyone who calls him Moscow Mitch would just think about how much the nickname Moscow Mitch hurt...
South Africa's President Condemns Violent Attacks on Foreign-Owned Businesses
Time - 4 Sep 2019 04:38
President Cyril Ramaphosa called the violence "totally unacceptable"
Pentagon to divert $3.6B in funds from various projects toward border wall
New York Post - 4 Sep 2019 03:50
The defense secretary on Tuesday approved a border-wall spending plan that will divert funds from more than 100 military construction projects to earmark $3.6 billion for constructing a wall on the southern border with M...
Will Trump Back Down As His Trade War with China Bites The U.S. Economy?
The New Yorker - 4 Sep 2019 17:03
John Cassidy writes about the latest round of tariffs and duties in Trump's trade war with China, and how it's affecting American factory output.
Iran warns of further retreat from nuclear deal without EU action
Al Jazeera English - 4 Sep 2019 04:33
Paris reportedly proposing billions of dollars in credit lines to Tehran but deal could hinge on US approval.
We count the dead in mass shootings like Odessa. How many PTSD victims do they create?
USA Today - 4 Sep 2019 04:17Wedding venue owners admit they were wrong to ban interracial couple
New York Post - 4 Sep 2019 03:15
The owners of a Mississippi wedding venue who refused to host an interracial wedding because of their Christian beliefs said on Tuesday they realized it was wrong after meeting with their pastor. Boone’s Camp event hal...
Gunman in Texas shooting bought gun in private sale: Here's what we know
USA Today - 4 Sep 2019 03:12
The gunman in the shooting in Odessa, Texas on Saturday obtained the gun he used in a private sale, evading a background check, according to reports.
Oregon death from lung illness may be linked to vaping
CBSNews - 4 Sep 2019 17:09
Oregon health officials say they are investigating the death of a person who had severe respiratory illness after using an e-cigarette
Conflicting Rulings on the Electoral College Could Throw the Next Election Into Chaos
Slate - 4 Sep 2019 17:08
The Supreme Court may step in.
Hong Kong leader pulls extradition bill that sparked massive protests
CBSNews - 4 Sep 2019 16:58
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has scrapped a controversial bill that would have allowed criminal extraditions to mainland China. The bill became a symbol of Beijing tightening its grip on Hong Kong and triggered months of ...
Social Media Users Entranced, Concerned by Chinese Face-Swapping Deepfake App
Time - 4 Sep 2019 16:57
The China E-Commerce Research Center urged authorities to look into the app
Trump Administration Rolls Back Rules Requiring More Energy-Efficient Bulbs
The New York Times - 4 Sep 2019 16:55
In 2007, a bipartisan Congress said that requiring energy efficient light bulbs was the right idea. The Trump administration disagrees.
Hong Kong's Leader Partly Relents. Will the Protests Continue?
The New York Times - 4 Sep 2019 16:46
Carrie Lam said she would withdraw the extradition bill that set off demonstrations in the city. But protesters are now seeking bigger changes.
'I Was a Religious Zealot That Hurt People.' After Coming Out as Gay, a Former Conversion Therapy Leader Is Apologizing to the LGBTQ Community
Time - 4 Sep 2019 16:44
'I was a religious zealot that hurt people'
The Fed shouldn't actually get political, says former New York fed chair who wrote it should
The Week - 4 Sep 2019 16:38
Former New York Federal Reserve Chair Bill Dudley's Bloomberg op-ed didn't get the reception he was hoping for. In an opinion article published last week, Dudley argued that the Fed needed to "stop enabling" President Tr...
Anger in Nigeria as South Africa xenophobic attacks spark looting
CNN - 4 Sep 2019 16:34
Anti-foreigner attacks in Johannesburg has triggered violence and massive looting of South African-owned brands in Nigeria.