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An Off-Road Thrill That Can End in Flames
The New York Times - 6 Sep 2019 11:00
The Polaris RZR, a vehicle for recreational use, has been linked to scores of fires and four deaths. But its maker insists it is safe.
Dorian Jeep gains Internet fame
USA Today - 6 Sep 2019 15:56
A red Jeep Cherokee was broadcast stuck in Hurricane Dorian's waters in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Visitors have come to pay their respects to the abandoned vehicle.
No convictions in California trial over 'Ghost Ship' warehouse fire
Reuters - 6 Sep 2019 04:09
A California jury on Thursday acquitted one of two men charged with manslaughter in an Oakland warehouse fire that killed 36 people in 2016 and failed to reach a verdict on similar charges against the second defendant.
G.O.P. Plans to Drop Presidential Primaries in 4 States to Impede Trump Challengers
The New York Times - 6 Sep 2019 23:21
State Republican parties in Arizona, Kansas, Nevada and South Carolina intend to cancel their presidential primaries. The president's opponents denounced the move.
Trump administration plan aims to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Week - 6 Sep 2019 04:36
The Treasury Department on Thursday released a plan aimed at overhauling the U.S. housing market, which calls for the government to relinquish control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to privatize the mortgage bu...
Transcript of Slow Burn Season 1, Episode 6: Rabbit Holes
Slate - 6 Sep 2019 06:07
From Slate's hit podcast series.
Tennessee Police Officer Admits to Raping Three Women While on Duty
Time - 6 Sep 2019 04:14
He also admitted to pulling a stun gun on a woman to prevent her from leaving her car
California diving boat crew desperately tried to save passengers: reports
New York Post - 6 Sep 2019 16:38
Crew members of the California diving boat that killed 34 people when it went up in flames insist that they desperately tried to save passengers, but their efforts were in vain as the blaze overcame the ship, according t...
Dallas Opera Cancels 2020 Placido Domingo Performance Over Harassment Allegations
Time - 6 Sep 2019 03:51
Numerous women have accused the opera legend of sexual harassment
What the Xenophobic Violence Gripping South Africa Means for Future of Country
Time - 6 Sep 2019 23:00
Violent riots broke out in South Africa’s largest city and commercial capital, Johannesburg, with mobs targeting foreign-owned shops and stores. Many South African workers resent the influx of foreigners, particularly ...
Bari Weiss' New Book on Anti-Semitism Talks About the Left the Way Anti-Semites Talk About Jews
Slate - 6 Sep 2019 22:54
To Weiss, progressive critics of Israel are an "insidious" force hell-bent on eliminating the Jews.
Who is Bianca Andreescu? Meet Serena Williams' 19-year-old US Open final opponent
USA Today - 6 Sep 2019 20:25State Attorneys General Launch Investigations of Facebook and Google
Time - 6 Sep 2019 17:01
Investigations will determine if Facebook endangered consumer data, reduced the quality of consumer choices or increased the price of advertising.
Britain's parliament approves law seeking to block October no-deal Brexit
Reuters - 6 Sep 2019 16:50
The British parliament's upper chamber on Friday approved a bill which aims to block a no-deal Brexit at the end of October by forcing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Britain's European Union departure.
Typhoon Lingling bears down on the Korean Peninsula
Al Jazeera English - 6 Sep 2019 16:46
Storm gathers pace as it heads towards the Yellow Sea, forecast to hit North Korean province of Hwanghae on Saturday.
Pence's Stay at Trump Hotel in Ireland and Trump's G7 Plans Draw Democrats' Scrutiny
The New York Times - 6 Sep 2019 16:43
The Democrats argued that the president could benefit financially if his administration spends taxpayer dollars on stays at his private company's properties.
Vitamin E acetate could be causing vape-related illnesses: officials
New York Post - 6 Sep 2019 16:42
High levels of vitamin E acetate were found in nearly all cannabis-containing vape products tested by the New York State Department of Health.
Police dog Thor dies in Mississippi after patrol unit malfunctioned
New York Post - 6 Sep 2019 16:40
A police K-9 in Mississippi left in a patrol car died when the vehicle malfunctioned and shut off its air conditioner on a hot day, department officials said. The dog, an 8-year-old German shepherd named Thor, was in a p...
Mexico declares success in slowing migrant flow
ABC News - 6 Sep 2019 16:38
Mexico says the number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border has fallen by 56 percent since an agreement with U.S. officials three months ago to reduce the flow
Hundreds attend service for WWII vet with no known family
ABC News - 6 Sep 2019 16:33
Hundreds of strangers have honored a 97-year-old World War II veteran from Oklahoma who funeral home officials say died with no known surviving family
Bill de Blasio spars with Tucker Carlson over city's public urination laws
New York Post - 6 Sep 2019 16:29
Mayor Bill de Blasio made a head-scratching claim Thursday, telling Fox News host Tucker Carlson the city hadn't decriminalized public urination -- even though his administration enacted a law doing just that.