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Seattle cop tells BLM protester he's quitting force: 'You guys won!'
New York Post - 17 Aug 2020 14:58
A Seattle cop was caught in a viral video announcing that he was quitting the force because of the Black Lives Matter protests - telling a demonstrator: "I'm leaving. You guys won!" "Having a good day, bud?" the officer ...
Huge, historic protests swamp Belarus' capital, demanding Lukashenko step down
ABC News - 17 Aug 2020 14:58
Vast crowds of protesters flooded Belarus' capital of Minsk on Sunday in the largest political demonstration in the country's history.
Thunderstorms and excessive heat fuel wildfires in California
CBSNews - 17 Aug 2020 04:15
Unsettling weather triggered an unusual warning by the weather service of a fire-induced tornado at an out-of-control forest fire that broke out north of Lake Tahoe on Saturday afternoon.
Trump warns 'shot' Joe Biden won't be able to stand up to foreign leaders
New York Post - 17 Aug 2020 15:33
President Trump warned that former Vice President Joe Biden is “shot” and wouldn’t be able to stand up to the “world-class chess players” who lead other countries. “Let’s face it, Joe’s shot,” Trump sai...
The 'Rage Moms' Democrats Are Counting On
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2020 11:00
As millions of American families face an uncertain start to the school year, the anger of women who find themselves expected to be teacher, caregiver, employee and parent is fueling a political uprising.
US approves oil, gas leasing plan for Alaska Wildlife refuge
ABC News - 17 Aug 2020 16:29
The Department of the Interior has approved an oil and gas leasing program within Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Iowa governor requests nearly $4 billion in aid after deadly derecho windstorm
CBSNews - 17 Aug 2020 15:56
A week after a deadly derecho windstorm slammed Iowa, people across the state are still having trouble. Many buildings were reduced to rubble and crop fields were leveled. Nearly 76,000 utility customers still don't have...
UK govt scrambles as exam fiasco enrages students, parents
ABC News - 17 Aug 2020 15:38
The British government is scrambling to staunch the damage from an exam-grading policy that has left thousands of 18-year-olds without university places
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delays election over Covid-19
CNN - 17 Aug 2020 04:42
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is delaying the country's parliamentary election by four weeks to October 17 after the reemergence of Covid-19 in the country last week.
Interior Dept. Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Oil and Gas Companies
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2020 16:26
The decision sets the stage for a fierce legal battle over the fate of a vast, remote area that is home to polar bears, caribou and the promise of oil wealth
German-owned Knorr to change 'racist' name of popular Zigeuner sauce
IBTimes - 17 Aug 2020 16:25
Roma and Sinti minority groups demanded for the renaming of the "Gypsy" sauce as it is not even part of gypsy traditional cuisine.
Trump administration announces plans to drill in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
CNN - 17 Aug 2020 16:14
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on Monday announced plans for an oil and gas leasing program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, clearing the way for drilling in the remote Alaskan area.
Alabama teen charged in murder of man killed while streaming on Facebook Live
New York Post - 17 Aug 2020 15:42
An Alabama teen has been busted in the murder of a man who was shot dead while streaming on Facebook Live, authorities said. Bakari Ano Taylor, 19, was arrested Friday on capital murder charges in the Jan. 23 death of 34...
Dozens of Portland 911 calls went unanswered as cops mobbed by rioters
New York Post - 17 Aug 2020 15:19
Dozens of genuine crime victims went without help in Portland as police were mobbed by rioters who pelted them with bottles and rocks while chanting, “Kill a cop, save a life,” according to authorities. “At the tim...
Investigation continues after crash involving Lake County Sheriff's police car
Chicago Tribune - 17 Aug 2020 23:22
A motorist involved in a weekend collision with a Lake County Sheriff's officer remained hospitalized in stable condition Monday, according to sheriff's police.
Trump says coronavirus is 'God testing me' to build economy again
The Week - 17 Aug 2020 22:49
President Trump on Monday blasted his likely presidential challenger former Vice President Joe Biden during a speech in Manakato, Minnesota, saying he'd "abolish the American way of life" en route to turning the U.S. int...
Former Spanish king Juan Carlos has gone into exile in UAE
Eyewitness News - 17 Aug 2020 19:11
In a surprise move, Juan Carlos announced on 3 August that he was leaving Spain to prevent his personal affairs from undermining his son King Felipe VI's reign, but did not say where he would be going.
The best camping spot in each New England state, according to Conde Nast Traveler
Boston - 17 Aug 2020 19:00
They are all public lands.
FDA clears saliva test for COVID-19, opening door to wider testing
Boston - 17 Aug 2020 18:59
This story originally appeared on STAT, a health and medicine website that provides ambitious coverage of the coronavirus. Go here for more stories on the virus. Try STAT Plus for exclusive analysis of biotech, pharma, a...
Christie blames Obama, Congress for secondary homeowners' Sandy aid problems
CBSNews - 17 Aug 2020 18:24
Secondary homeowners are not eligible to receive federal Hurricane Sandy relief money, a situation N.J. Gov. Chris Christie blamed on Washington.
China's CDC, Built to Stop Pandemics, Stumbled When It Mattered Most
Wall Street Journal - 17 Aug 2020 16:38
Local leaders in Wuhan, consumed with domestic politics, did an end-run around the Western-educated virologist whose agency was supposed to contain new contagious diseases.
The Power of Low-Stakes Productivity
The New York Times - 17 Aug 2020 15:50
The smaller the better.