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Jewish extremist who killed Palestinian family sentenced to life
The Guardian - 14 Sep 2020 18:47
Amiram Ben-Uliel murdered Saad Dawabsheh, his wife and child in a 2015 arson attack A court in Israel has ruled a Jewish extremist will serve three life sentences for killing a Palestinian couple and their toddler in a 2...
Women's Super League: talking points from the weekend's action | Rachel Brown-Finnis
The Guardian - 14 Sep 2020 13:49
The WSL is now the strongest league in the world, Chelsea are targeting Champions League and putting scorelines in context The WSL has welcomed a dizzying array of talent in recent weeks, with Spurs' addition of Alex Mor...
Trump jumps on offer to have Joe Rogan moderate debate with Joe Biden
New York Post - 14 Sep 2020 15:56
President Trump on Monday jumped on an offer from mixed martial arts commentator and Spotify podcast host Joe Rogan to moderate a four-hour debate with former Vice President Joe Biden.
Fort Jackson recruit found dead, 4th death at base in past year
CBSNews - 14 Sep 2020 13:58
Officials at Fort Jackson in Columbia said that the 29-year-old recruit from Wisconsin was found on Saturday morning.
Alabama college student missing nearly a week since leaving dorm for ATM
New York Post - 14 Sep 2020 23:58
An Alabama college student has been missing nearly a week after leaving his dorm room to go to an ATM, his distraught mother said. Adam Dowdell, a 22-year-old sophomore at Alabama State University, has not returned to th...
Coronavirus: Sir Keir Starmer to call for furlough scheme replacement
BBC - 14 Sep 2020 23:33
The Labour leader will also warn of the "scarring effect" of "mass unemployment" on communities.
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak says Trump took 'reckless and selfish actions' by holding indoor rally
USA Today - 14 Sep 2020 05:28
Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, said Trump "appears to have forgotten that this country is still in the middle of a global pandemic."
California and Oregon Wildfires: Latest Updates
The New York Times - 14 Sep 2020 16:24
Firefighters were facing unpredictable wind gusts and drier weather on Monday, conditions that threaten to give new strength to raging wildfires.
A Gunman Is Being Sought After California Deputies Were Shot in a Patrol Car in an Apparent Ambush
Time - 14 Sep 2020 05:41
"The gunman walked up on the deputies and opened fire without warning or provocation," police stated
Drivers who kill others could receive life sentences under new laws
BBC - 14 Sep 2020 01:01
A new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving is also being proposed under new legislation.
Bob Woodward: Historians will write about Trump's 'lost month of February' for decades
The Week - 14 Sep 2020 16:27
Historians will spend years looking back on President Trump's "lost month" at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, journalist Bob Woodward says. Woodward reports in his new book Rage that President Trump told him he d...
Surprise resignation of federal prosecutor ups concerns Barr is leaning on Durham investigation
The Week - 14 Sep 2020 09:25
The Justice Department confirmed the Friday departure of Nora Dannehy, a top prosecutor working on U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigation into the origins of the FBI's Trump campaign-Russia investigation. Attorney Gen...
Tropical Storm Sally expected to strengthen into hurricane as it moves toward New Orleans
The Week - 14 Sep 2020 04:40
Tropical Storm Sally pounded south Florida with heavy rain on Saturday before moving into the Gulf of Mexico, and forecasters believe that by Tuesday morning, Sally could hit near New Orleans as a Category 2 hurricane. T...
Chicago locals 'dropping like flies' as dealer hands out free heroin: report
New York Post - 14 Sep 2020 21:49
A dealer in Chicago is handing out free heroin — and cops say the gratis dope is connected to a series of public overdoses in the city, including three people filmed collapsing at the same time. "They just kept droppin...
Gulf Coast prepares as Tropical Storm Sally strengthens
CBSNews - 14 Sep 2020 16:25
Less than three weeks after Hurricane Laura, America's Gulf Coast is preparing for another potentially devastating storm. Tropical Storm Sally is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico. It's forecast to become a hurrican...
Ricardo Munoz shooting: protests erupt after Pennsylvania police kill Black man
The Guardian - 14 Sep 2020 16:08
Ricardo Munoz, 27, shot dead by police officer on Sunday Street protests in Lancaster dispersed with teargas After a Pennsylvania police officer fatally shot a Black man during a domestic disturbance call on Sunday after...
Strong winds could fuel wildfires in the West as death toll climbs
CBSNews - 14 Sep 2020 04:54
Flames up and down the West Coast have forced thousands to flee and cast a shroud of smoke that has given Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, some of the worst air quality in the world.
As Wildfires Burn Out of Control, the West Coast Faces the Unimaginable
The New York Times - 14 Sep 2020 03:27
Firefighters across California and Oregon are bracing for stronger winds that could partly clear the air -- but also fan the flames of uncontrolled blazes.
'It seems systematic': Doctors group finds 115 cases of head injuries from crowd control weapons during nationwide protests
USA Today - 14 Sep 2020 15:56
An analysis by Physicians for Human Rights found at least 115 head injuries over two months when police fired projectiles at protesters.
Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon seeks 'urgent' talks over testing backlog
BBC - 14 Sep 2020 15:42
Scotland's first minister says she has "very serious concerns" about an apparent delay in processing tests.
Five people infected by flesh-eating bacteria from Long Island Sound
New York Post - 14 Sep 2020 07:32
Connecticut health officials are warning residents after a string of infections caused by a flesh-eating bacteria found in the Long Island Sound. Five patients in the state have been diagnosed with a rare infection, call...
Dozen of 2,500-year-old untouched mummies discovered in Egypt
New York Post - 14 Sep 2020 04:04
At least 13 coffins believed to contain human mummies were unearthed from a well in Egypt where they had rested undisturbed for more than 2,500 years. The trove of sarcophagi was uncovered last week during an excavation ...