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Support for Trump's impeachment over Ukraine jumps 8 points in one week, Reuters polls finds
USA Today - 1 Oct 2019 16:58
A majority (66%) said elected officials who work with a foreign government to attack their rivals should be removed from office.
Man severely burned after falling into hot spring at Yellowstone's Old Faithful
New York Post - 1 Oct 2019 05:07
A 48-year-old man was severely burned when he fell into a hot spring at Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday night. Cade Edmond Siemens told park rangers he plunged into the thermal water after vent...
Convicted Murderer Who Escaped From Prison in 2009 Is Missing Again
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2019 05:04
Calvin Adams, who is serving a sentence of life without parole, is either hiding on the grounds of an Arkansas prison or has escaped, officials say.
An Iceberg the Size of London Just Broke Off Antarctica, But Scientists Say There's No Cause For Alarm Yet
Time - 1 Oct 2019 16:38
An iceberg larger than the size of greater London has broken off Antarctica, but scientists say this is not the result of climate change.
Dramatic footage captures moment when Hong Kong protester was shot
Reuters - 1 Oct 2019 21:24
Amateur video of violent demonstrations in Hong Kong on Tuesday captures the moment when a policeman points a pistol at a black-clad protester and fires a round, after which the young man falls to the floor.
Israeli unity government talks falter after Netanyahu rival rejects meeting
Reuters - 1 Oct 2019 20:57
Talks to form a national unity government in Israel hit a further snag on Tuesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's centrist election rival called off a meeting with the embattled leader.
Man outside UK Parliament is 'rugby tackled' after dousing himself in 'flammable liquid,' police say
Fox News - 1 Oct 2019 13:43
A man was detained outside Britain's Houses of Parliament on Tuesday morning after dousing himself in what police say appeared to be a "flammable liquid".
Giuliani Is Trying to Follow Trump's Legal Code
Slate - 1 Oct 2019 13:30
"Giuliani knew what his mission was. It's quite obvious."
China marks 70 years of Communist rule with massive show of force
Reuters - 1 Oct 2019 05:06
China celebrated seven decades of Communist Party rule on Tuesday with a massive display of military power in central Beijing, as President Xi Jinping pledged peaceful development but said the armed forces would defend C...
Republicans looking at special election to replace Rep. Chris Collins
New York Post - 1 Oct 2019 04:06
There's no shortage of candidates seeking to replace Rep. Chris Collins in a special election. "Republicans shouldn't have much trouble holding the district," said Kyle Kondik, who helps run the University of Virginia Ce...
Boris Johnson denies allegation he groped former colleague
The Week - 1 Oct 2019 03:58
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday denied an allegation that he groped a former colleague two decades ago. He was asked about it during the Conservative Party's annual conference. Charlotte Edwardes, a column...
Alberto Salazar: Four-Year Doping Ban for the Distance Running Coach
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2019 03:51
The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced the ban against Salazar, a former star runner who is the head coach for the Nike Oregon Project.
Can My Landlord Force Me to Get Renters Insurance?
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2019 19:18
In some cases, yes. But the better question may be: Why don't you already have it?
The Joker's wild evolution from Jack Nicholson to Joaquin Phoenix
USA Today - 1 Oct 2019 17:55
Batman's nemesis Joker has been a pop-culture staple since 1940, from Cesar Romero's TV clown to Joaquin Phoenix's unhinged big-screen interpretation.
North Korea is reportedly ready to talk nuclear weapons with the U.S. again
The Week - 1 Oct 2019 16:56
And we're back. North Korean state media said Pyongyang and Washington are set to revive denuclearization talks with a preliminary meeting Friday followed by official negotiations Saturday, The Wall Street Journal report...
'American hero': Slain Sikh deputy remembered at emotional vigil
ABC News - 1 Oct 2019 16:51
Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, 42, was shot dead at a traffic stop on Friday.
Trump questions why he isn't 'entitled' to interview whistleblower
New York Post - 1 Oct 2019 16:34
President Trump questioned on Tuesday why his administration isn’t “entitled” to talk to the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint about a phone call to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky prompted House Democ...
How risky is eating red meat for your health?
Al Jazeera English - 1 Oct 2019 15:08
Researchers' advice that adults keep 'current unprocessed red meat consumption' draws sharp reaction from other experts.
Verdict looms in trial of former Dallas cop who shot neighbor
CBSNews - 1 Oct 2019 13:58
A verdict could come today in the Amber Guyger murder trial, as the jury resumes deliberations Tuesday morning. The former Dallas police officer is charged with shooting and killing Botham Jean inside his apartment last ...
Dramatic video shows massive bridge collapse in Taiwan
CBSNews - 1 Oct 2019 13:48
Dramatic video shows a 460-foot long arch bridge collapsing down on a coastal fishing village in eastern Taiwan. It caused an oil tanker truck to fall and burst into flames. Boats in the water below were crushed and six ...
Animal rights activists arrested at California Whole Foods
CBSNews - 1 Oct 2019 05:18
Activists used a giant cut-out of Jeff Bezos' head, live music and human chains to protest Whole Foods' animal product providers
Federal Judge in Kansas City Is Reprimanded for Sexual Harassment
The New York Times - 1 Oct 2019 05:04
The federal judiciary has worked in recent years to better address the harassment and abuse of employees.