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Massive trash 'tsunami' invades Honduras beaches
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 20:10
A massive trash "tsunami" filled with plastic debris is plaguing Honduras beaches — and authorities believe it came from a river in neighboring Guatemala. The unsightly wave of garbage washed up in the northern town of...
Ex-soldier to be executed for murdering woman he believed cast spell on him
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 16:09
A former US soldier obsessed with witchcraft will be put to death by lethal injection Tuesday -- 19 years after raping and killing a woman he thought had put a spell on him. William Emmet LeCroy, 50, is set to die at the...
US Marshals, local police locate 35 missing children in joint operation
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 15:56
Nearly three dozen missing Ohio children have been found, thanks to a joint investigation by the US Marshals Service and local police, authorities said. The 35 kids — between the ages of 13 and 18 and from the Cuyahoga...
Romney supports McConnell push for Senate vote on Trump's Supreme Court nominee
ABC News - 22 Sep 2020 16:28
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney announced Tuesday he supports a Senate vote on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee -- possibly before the November election.
Nepal's Ang Rita Sherpa, first to climb Mount Everest 10 times, dies at 72
CNN - 22 Sep 2020 05:17
Ang Rita Sherpa, the first man to climb Mount Everest 10 times, died of a lengthy illness on Monday, his family said, an event that fellow sherpas called a major loss to Nepal and the climbing community.
The two most divisive events in US politics are about to take place at the same time
CNN - 22 Sep 2020 04:28
With the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, Donald Trump has an opportunity to shape American life for decades to come.
Book Review: 'God-Level Knowledge Darts,' by Desus & Mero
The New York Times - 22 Sep 2020 11:00
Whether or not you're from the Bronx, Desus & Mero have some "God-Level Knowledge Darts" to throw at you.
Graham: "We got the votes to confirm" nominee before election
CBSNews - 22 Sep 2020 05:29
Four Republicans would have to break with the party to prevent a vote from coming to the floor.
Turkey, Greece 'ready to resume' exploratory talks over East Med
Al Jazeera English - 22 Sep 2020 15:58
Prospect of dialogue appears more likely after Turkish president holds call with Merkel and EU Council president.
10-year-old girl and 2 others injured in West Side shooting, police say
Chicago Tribune - 22 Sep 2020 04:39
Three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were injured in a shooting on the West Side Monday night, according to Chicago police.
Horde of robber crabs crash family's BBQ on Christmas Island
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 15:46
That’s shellfish! An Australian family got quite the shock while enjoying a BBQ on their camping trip when they were suddenly swarmed by dozens of hungry, giant crabs. The group was feasting on sausages over the weeken...
Pakistan court rules 2012 blaze as arson, sentences two to death
Al Jazeera English - 22 Sep 2020 14:55
At least 260 people died in Pakistan's worst industrial disaster, which struck a ready-made garments factory in Karachi.
Xi Jinping downplays China's handling of coronavirus in UN address
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 20:41
Chinese President Xi Jinping shrugged off responsibility for his country’s disastrous handling of the coronavirus, while insisting that a globalized future is inevitable during remarks Tuesday at the United Nations Gen...
'I want them to do it': Donald Trump says he welcomes second impeachment over Supreme Court seat
USA Today - 22 Sep 2020 04:04
Trump said he wants Democrats to launch a second impeachment probe if he tries to push through his Supreme Court pick to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
Trump to address United Nations General Assembly in virtual speech
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 16:08
President Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday as the international body meets for the first time virtually, with world leaders delivering pre-recorded speeches. Trump is expected to deliver ...
Utah police release footage after officers shoot 13-year-old boy
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 04:46
SALT LAKE CITY -- A 13-year-old Utah boy with autism was shot by police after his mother asked for help getting him hospital mental-health treatment and officers agreed to talk with him, police footage released Monday sh...
NYPD officer accused of acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government
CNN - 22 Sep 2020 04:43
A New York police officer who rose through the ranks of the department is accused of using his position in the department's community affairs unit to give Chinese officials access to NYPD officials and offered insider in...
US: Officials' Pandemic Response Impaired Right to Vote
Human Rights Watch - 22 Sep 2020 17:00
(Washington, DC, September 22, 2020) - Responses by election officials in the United States to the Covid-19 pandemic seriously impaired some people's ability to vote in primary elections, Human Rights Watch said in a rep...
Drug trafficker facing death sentence escapes jail through sewage pipes
CNN - 22 Sep 2020 05:12
A Chinese drug trafficker on death row in Indonesia made a daring escape last week by tunneling through the sewage system, local police announced on Monday.
No Criminal Charges for Tucson Officers Over Man's Death in Their Custody
The New York Times - 22 Sep 2020 04:42
"There is insufficient evidence to prove a crime of negligent or reckless homicide" was committed, the Pima County Attorney's Office said in a report released Monday.
Justice Dept. rejects Rep. Nadler's request for testimony from senior officials
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 14:10
The Justice Department has denied House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler’s request for testimony from senior officials — arguing that Democrats on the panel “squandered” their chance during Attorney Ge...
Former Wisconsin police chief to review Jacob Blake shooting
New York Post - 22 Sep 2020 04:25
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin’s attorney general announced Monday that he has selected a former Madison police chief to serve as an independent consultant for prosecutors weighing whether to file charges against the offic...