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Shooting at Indiana factory leaves two women dead
New York Post - 19 Aug 2021 04:45
The shooting occurred around 4:15 p.m. during a shift change at the parking lot of N.H.K. Seating of America factory, Clinton County Sheriff Rich Kelly said.
North Dakota trial for man accused of killing 4 wrapping up
ABC News - 19 Aug 2021 15:37
Jurors hearing the case against a North Dakota chiropractor accused of killing four people could begin deliberating as soon as Thursday
Caldor Fire Prompts Evacuations in Northern California
The New York Times - 19 Aug 2021 14:03
For weeks, wildfires have skipped across forests and sparsely populated areas. But the Caldor fire, east of Sacramento, has forced 23,000 residents to leave their homes in recent days.
R. Kelly trial witness claims singer liked that she was 16, kept shirt he used to clean up after sex
New York Post - 19 Aug 2021 03:16
The first witness in the trial of R. Kelly took the witness stand and told the court that the singer once said "that's good" when she told him she was a 16-year-old virgin.
Three People I Would Interview About Afghanistan
The New York Times - 19 Aug 2021 22:13
Imagining conversations on Afghanistan.
The Biden administration has a 'timely plan for J&J booster shots,' too, surgeon general says
The Week - 19 Aug 2021 14:46
The Biden administration has a 'timely plan for J&J booster shots,' too, surgeon general says
'Miserable' breakthrough COVID-19 cases are increasing, but experts aren't sure how common they are
USA Today - 19 Aug 2021 14:44
Breakthrough infections of COVID-19 among the vaccinated are rising, even as the vaccine continues to protect against severe disease and death.
'Unprecedented' Caldor Fire burns 53,000 acres in Northern California
The Week - 19 Aug 2021 03:29
'Unprecedented' Caldor Fire burns 53,000 acres in Northern California
Quake-Hit Haiti Failed to Learn Building Lessons After 2010 Disaster
Wall Street Journal - 19 Aug 2021 21:52
Haiti passed a new building code after the earthquake devastated the country's capital more than a decade ago, but rules have been rarely enforced and quake-proofing efforts weren't always extended to regions outside the...
Americans stationed in Germany are latest victims of Havana Syndrome
New York Post - 19 Aug 2021 05:39
US officials stationed in Germany developed symptoms of the Havana Syndrome, a mysterious ailment linked to suspected radiation attacks that have stricken hundreds of American spies and diplomats around the world.
Richard Melvin Peterson arrested for allegedly shooting, burying woman
New York Post - 19 Aug 2021 05:37
Richard Melvin Peterson was arrested for allegedly murdering bartender Amanda Jo Vangrinsven after the two seemed to have a romantic connection.
WATCH: Shopper startled by snake in supermarket
ABC News - 19 Aug 2021 05:31
A grocery store shopper in Australia said she was browsing the spice aisle when she came face-to-face with a huge snake.
Ex-Virginia high school volleyball coach accused of sexually assaulting player
New York Post - 19 Aug 2021 03:52
A former Virginia high school volleyball coach was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female player on her team, police said Monday. Elisabeth R. Bredemeier, 21, who also hosts a podcast titled "Let...
Taliban say women's rights will be decided by a council of Islamic scholars
New York Post - 19 Aug 2021 14:54
The decisions will be made with strict adherence to sharia law, the same Islamic rules used during the group's brutal 1996-2001 rule.
'Not even close': Biden said no one predicted Taliban would take over so quickly
USA Today - 19 Aug 2021 14:34
President Joe Biden told ABC News the Taliban was expected to take over Afghanistan, but not as quickly as it did.
Afghanistan war unpopular amid chaotic pullout: AP-NORC poll
ABC News - 19 Aug 2021 14:20
A significant majority of Americans doubt that the war in Afghanistan was worthwhile, even as they are more divided over President Joe Biden’s handling of foreign policy and national security
Fred still causing trouble across US: 35 missing after severe flooding in North Carolina, tornado warnings issued in New York
USA Today - 19 Aug 2021 14:18
The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred were soaking the Northeast on Thursday as Southern states assess the damage from severe flooding.
Biden instructs Education Department to take 'appropriate' action against governors who ban school mask mandates
The Week - 19 Aug 2021 04:46
Biden instructs Education Department to take 'appropriate' action against governors who ban school mask mandates
Texas Can Ban Common Form of Second-Trimester Abortion, Appeals Court Rules
The New York Times - 19 Aug 2021 04:41
The lower court "committed numerous, reversible legal and factual errors," according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Facebook pushes back against WH over COVID vax 'disinformation dozen'
New York Post - 19 Aug 2021 04:35
A top official at Facebook laid out actions the social network had taken to contain the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines by 12 prominent users Wednesday.
Singapore sentences Briton to 6 weeks in prison for not wearing face mask
CNN - 19 Aug 2021 04:32
A Singapore court sentenced a British man to six weeks in prison on Wednesday, local media reported, after he repeatedly breached coronavirus protocols by refusing to wear a face mask in public.
N.J. state trooper pleads guilty to pulling over and stalking female motorist in his patrol car
NY Daily News - 19 Aug 2021 04:00
A New Jersey state trooper has pleaded guilty to fourth-degree tampering with public records after he unlawfully stopped and followed a female motorist in his patrol vehicle, acting state Attorney General Andrew Bruck an...