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Gang member who got 'trophy tattoo' on his face to commemorate murder is sentenced to 33 years
Chicago Tribune - 23 Aug 2021 22:57
A reputed Northwest Side gang leader who celebrated a murder by getting a "trophy tattoo" on his face was sentenced to nearly 33 years in prison on Monday.
Taliban issue death sentence for brother of Afghan translator
New York Post - 23 Aug 2021 14:38
The Taliban accused the brother of providing security for his sibling and helping the US during the war, according to three letters written by the Taliban and obtained by CNN.
Matt Gaetz gets married in California to Ginger Luckey
NY Daily News - 23 Aug 2021 16:01
"I love my wife!" Gaetz tweeted Saturday.
Russian Journalists Meet a Crackdown With Dark Humor, and Subscribers
The New York Times - 23 Aug 2021 02:58
Meduza, a leading independent news site, fights back with jokes and a stunning donation campaign. But can it stand up to the Russian state?
Harvey Weinstein to be arraigned for previously dismissed sexual assault charge
New York Post - 23 Aug 2021 02:21
Harvey Weinstein is expected to be arraigned in Los Angeles on Monday on a grand jury indictment of sexual assault that had previously been dismissed.
Married couple shot dead at Utah campsite after man was 'creeping them out'
New York Post - 23 Aug 2021 04:08
Kylen Schulte, 24, and Crystal Turner, 38, were discovered dead in Utah's La Sal Mountains after they had been reported missing last weekend.
Man drives car into workers at California COVID-19 vaccination clinic
New York Post - 23 Aug 2021 03:22
A man drove his car into two workers outside a California COVID-19 vaccination clinic, forcing the clinic to close Sunday, according to local reports.
Trump border wall damaged by heavy flooding
NY Daily News - 23 Aug 2021 01:22
One wildlife worker described a state of 'disrepair'
Tropical Storm Henri drenches Northeast after making landfall in coastal Rhode Island
USA Today - 23 Aug 2021 03:58
Hurricane Henri weakened to a tropical storm but remained a serious threat to the northeastern U.S. It made landfall in Westerly, Rhode Island.
Trump's allies are denouncing his Taliban deal now
CNN - 23 Aug 2021 14:28
CNN's John Avlon breaks down how Trump allies' recent criticisms of President Biden's decision to leave Afghanistan ring hollow in light of their past statements.
As Cuomo exits, Hochul to take office minus 'distractions'
NY Daily News - 23 Aug 2021 15:26
Cuomo, a Democrat, was set to end his term at 11:59 p.m., just under two weeks after he announced he would resign rather than face a likely impeachment battle over sexual harassment allegations.
Haiti quake toll rises as gangs hamper aid efforts
IBTimes - 23 Aug 2021 04:57
Aid delivery in hard-hit Les Cayes, Haiti's third-largest city, was being organized largely by inexperienced private groups or individuals
Trump booed at Alabama rally after telling crowd to get vaccinated
The Week - 23 Aug 2021 03:55
Trump booed at Alabama rally after telling crowd to get vaccinated
House returns to push Biden's infrastructure bills and voting rights
NY Daily News - 23 Aug 2021 15:51
Democratic leaders need to walk a political tightrope to push through both the bipartisan bill that passed the Senate as well as a more ambitious $3.5 trillion measure
Off-duty cop shot to death while having dinner on patio of Houston restaurant: police
NY Daily News - 23 Aug 2021 15:30
A New Orleans police detective was shot and killed while having dinner on the patio of a Texas restaurant over the weekend, authorities said.
UK plea for US to extend Kabul airlift may fall on deaf ears
ABC News - 23 Aug 2021 14:47
Britain is urging the United States to extend its evacuation effort in Kabul past the Aug. 31 deadline
Inside Kabul airport, deteriorating conditions drive 1 family to leave
ABC News - 23 Aug 2021 04:59
Sources describe chaos, desperation as officials struggle to evacuate thousands.
'Imbecilic.' Former U.K. Leader Tony Blair Slams the U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
Time - 23 Aug 2021 03:44
As prime minister, Tony Blair deployed U.K. troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago
Residents at peace walk reject negative image of Englewood: 'Today we are here to bring peace to our community once again'
Chicago Tribune - 23 Aug 2021 03:22
Neighbors help each other by filling in the gaps in hygiene, food and other resources. "People that live in Englewood understand that it's extremely hard to survive."
3 promising teenage hockey players die in car crash in Canada
New York Post - 23 Aug 2021 03:12
The victims have been identified as 16-year-olds Caleb Reimer and Ronin Sharma, and Parker Magnuson, 17 -- all of whom played for the elite Delta Hockey Academy, the report said.
Devastating scenes of ruin with at least 22 dead, about 20 missing in Tennessee flooding
USA Today - 23 Aug 2021 03:04
At least 22 people were dead and dozens remained missing Sunday after record-shattering downpours triggered flooding across parts of Tennessee.
Fox News rescues Afghan colleagues and their families from Kabul
New York Post - 23 Aug 2021 02:57
Overall, Fox News has rescued 24 people -- three that have worked with the network -- from the chaos in the now Taliban-controlled city of Kabul, Afghanistan and flew them to Doha, Qatar.