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Julia Reed, Chronicler of Politics, Food and the South, Dies at 59
The New York Times - 5 Sep 2020 01:37
In Ms. Reed's writing for Newsweek, Vogue and other publications, her canvas included the follies of the powerful and the pleasures of Southern food.
Fran Kirby: 'The cardiologist said if I didn't slow down, I wouldn't play again'
The Guardian - 5 Sep 2020 23:00
The Chelsea No 10's career was in peril when she developed pericarditis, but now she's fit and ready for a new WSL season Fran Kirby knew something was wrong, very wrong, when she could no longer climb her stairs without...
Gareth Southgate relishes England's blend of youthful joy and senior nous
The Guardian - 5 Sep 2020 00:28
Manager is delighted to be with his players for the first time since November and looking forward to the double-header with Iceland and Denmark Gareth Southgate admits that he questioned himself. Which foot does Mason Gr...
10 Of The Wildest And Wackiest Conspiracy Theories Pushed By Trump This Week
The Huffington Post - 5 Sep 2020 13:00
Trump is no stranger to conspiracy-mongering -- but he outdid himself this week by pushing multiple unsubstantiated claims.
Fox Is So Rattled By Trump Military Story That It Confirms, Debunks, Then Reconfirms It
The Huffington Post - 5 Sep 2020 03:35
The blow from the Trump-supporting cable news operation hits particularly hard.
Bronx man held in South Dakota double-murder
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 09:49
The suspect in a South Dakota double-murder has been arrested in The Bronx, police there said. Arnson Absolu, 37, of The Bronx, is being held in New York and awaiting extradition to Rapid City for the first-degree murder...
Trump Moves to Cancel Contracts for Government Sensitivity Training
The New York Times - 5 Sep 2020 05:58
A memo sent to agency heads on Friday called efforts that often focus on promoting awareness of racism "divisive" and "un-American propaganda."
A Coded Word From the Far Right Roils France's Political Mainstream
The New York Times - 5 Sep 2020 04:35
Using a term that suggests the society is turning "savage," government ministers signal a shift from the center as President Macron prepares for a new political season.
Covid-19 Scourge Leaves Mexico Short of Death Certificates
Wall Street Journal - 5 Sep 2020 19:26
Mexico is running out of death certificates due to the high death toll brought by the coronavirus pandemic and federal bureaucratic delays, authorities say, delaying funerals as corpses lay in wait.
Mandarin over Mongolian: Students protest against language policy
Al Jazeera English - 5 Sep 2020 15:01
China’s leaders say promoting the Han culture and nationalising Chinese language provides minorities with better opportunities.
U.K. Gambles on End to Covid-19 Lifeline as Other Europeans Watch and Wait
Wall Street Journal - 5 Sep 2020 14:00
European governments have spent big keeping millions of workers on company payrolls during the pandemic. Now, the U.K. is set to find out what happens when that support is removed.
Sudan declares state of emergency as record flooding kills 99 people
The Guardian - 5 Sep 2020 13:04
Floods caused by heavy seasonal rains have damaged more than 100,000 homes, says minister Sudan has declared a three-month state of emergency after flooding that has killed 99 people this year, according to the country's...
Portland killing suspect and victim had guns, documents say
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 06:01
PORTLAND, Ore.-- Both the suspect in the slaying of the right-wing protester in Portland, Oregon last weekend and the victim had handguns when their confrontation started after dueling street demonstrations, according...
Donald Trump casts doubt on Navalny poisoning, saying US 'hasn't had any proof'
The Guardian - 5 Sep 2020 04:00
US president says media should be asking about China rather than Russia despite global condemnation of attack President Donald Trump said the United States must look "very seriously" into the poisoning of Russian opposit...
Belarus unrest: Opposition leader asks UN to condemn crackdown
Al Jazeera English - 5 Sep 2020 16:37
There have been demonstrations across Belarus since the August 9 election.
Three dead, 147 infected after COVID-19 super-spreader wedding in Maine
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 16:01
Three people have died of COVID-19 and 147 are infected as a result of an outbreak stemming from an indoor wedding and reception last month in Maine. Although the state’s limit on social gatherings is 50, at least 65 p...
Millions under heat alerts out West, early snow expected in Colorado, Wyoming
ABC News - 5 Sep 2020 15:38
Over 48 million Americans in the West are bracing for a dangerous heat wave
Long airport waits are the norm for this bin Laden niece
New York Post - 5 Sep 2020 15:36
It’s not easy being bin Laden Almost 20 years after the 9/11 attacks that devastated New York City, the terror boss’ niece said she often finds herself detained in interrogation rooms at JFK or Logan Airports -- some...
Hotel Rwanda hero denied access to lawyer, allege supporters
Al Jazeera English - 5 Sep 2020 15:02
Paul Rusesabagina was arrested abroad in an unnamed location on international warrant last week.
Iraq hospitals fear 'losing control' as coronavirus cases surge
Al Jazeera English - 5 Sep 2020 13:45
Authorities warn hospitals may 'lose control' amid record rise in single-day COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
'No proof' Russia poisoned opposition leader, says Donald Trump
Sky News - 5 Sep 2020 13:28
Donald Trump has failed to join other world leaders in condemning Russia for an alleged Novichok poison attack on opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Portland police make 'multiple arrests' as protests near 100 days
Al Jazeera English - 5 Sep 2020 13:02
Officials declare assembly 'unlawful' as demonstrations in tense US city at the front lines of BLM protests continue.