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Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand tells of shock at decision to set him free
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2021 14:53
Cosby's sexual assault conviction overturned in June 'It doesn't change the fact that my testimony was believed' Andrea Constand, who accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a case that sent the US comedian to prison, ha...
Report: 150 starved to death in Ethiopia's Tigray in August
ABC News - 7 Sep 2021 15:29
Tigray forces in Ethiopia say at least 150 people starved to death last month.
Prominent campaigner for Uyghur rights in Xinjiang barred from Kazakhstan
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2021 04:06
Dual US and Russian national Gene Bunin has documented the plight of Muslim minorities in China's western regions A prominent campaigner who has documented the plight of Muslim minorities in China's Xinjiang region says ...
How an unassuming 33-year-old allegedly formed an alliance in prison to flood Asia with cheap meth
CNN - 7 Sep 2021 02:53
When FBI agent Mark Calnan finally met the kingpin whose drug syndicate he'd been investigating for the past six years, he was surprised.
New Orleans businesses survived Katrina and Covid. Now they're contending with Ida
CNN - 7 Sep 2021 15:50
Wayne Encalarde's utility truck and trailer were parked in New Orleans' Ninth Ward 16 years ago when Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters ravaged the city and all but completely destroyed the neighborhood.
A police officer exposed a video showing a death in custody. Now he's facing prison time.
USA Today - 7 Sep 2021 13:30
After George Floyd's murder, a police whistleblower discovered misconduct in his own department. He chose to expose it. Then his life fell apart.
Key Belarus opposition leader sentenced to 11 years
ABC News - 7 Sep 2021 00:31
Top Belarus opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova has been sentenced to 11 years in jail by a court in Minsk.
Justin Trudeau pelted with gravel by protesters at campaign stop
CNN - 7 Sep 2021 15:41
After denouncing protesters as "anti-vaxxer mobs," Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was pelted with gravel at an election campaign stop on Monday night.
The COVID-19 risk for vaccinated people is roughly equal to 'riding in a vehicle,' recent data suggest
The Week - 7 Sep 2021 14:35
The COVID-19 risk for vaccinated people is roughly equal to 'riding in a vehicle,' recent data suggest
Florida doctor will refuse to treat unvaccinated patients
New York Post - 7 Sep 2021 01:50
A South Florida doctor became the second physician to make the contentious decision to refuse treatment to unvaccinated patients in a COVID-ravaged state.
Blinken lands in Qatar, new hub of efforts to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan
New York Post - 7 Sep 2021 01:22
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Monday in Qatar to express gratitude for its help with the chaotic US departure from Afghanistan.
US firm nears takeover of UK aerospace supplier Meggit after rival pulls out
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2021 15:51
Parker-Hannifin edging closer to deal after withdrawal of £7.1bn offer by Ohio-based TransDigm Foreign takeovers of UK firms hit highest level since 2018 British aerospace manufacturer Meggitt is a step closer to a take...
French wine output expected to fall by nearly a third this year
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2021 15:17
Production expected to fall to lowest level in decades after frosts, poor weather and disease French wine makers are expected to produce nearly a third less wine this year than usual, after their vineyards were struck by...
Rutgers bars unvaccinated student from attending virtual classes
New York Post - 7 Sep 2021 14:37
A New Jersey student has said he is barred from taking classes at Rutgers University because he has not been vaccinated -- even though he is only studying virtually from home.
Alphonso David Fired as Human Rights Campaign President Over Cuomo Ties
The New York Times - 7 Sep 2021 04:45
Mr. David, who previously worked as a lawyer for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was identified in a report as having advised Mr. Cuomo on how to handle sex harassment allegations.
Burnout in the US battle against wildfires
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2021 04:00
More than 40,000 wildfires have burned in the US so far this year - and the firefighters who battle them have been pushed to their limit. Llew, who did the job for 20 years, explains the impact it had on his life This ep...
Hollywood mourns death of 'The Wire' star Michael K. Williams: 'Our greats are leaving us'
USA Today - 7 Sep 2021 03:52State Dept trying to steal credit for Afghanistan rescue, organizer says: 'Total lie'
New York Post - 7 Sep 2021 03:31
The organizer of a private mission to rescue an American mom, Mariam, and her three children from Afghanistan says the US State Department is now trying to insert itself into the story of her evacuation, despite playing ...
Mexico City Will Replace Its Columbus Statue With One Honoring Indigenous Women
Time - 7 Sep 2021 03:18
Christopher Columbus is being removed from Mexico City's most iconic boulevard
6-year-old dies on Haunted Mine Drop ride at Colorado amusement park
The Week - 7 Sep 2021 03:10
6-year-old dies on Haunted Mine Drop ride at Colorado amusement park
Eight children wounded by gunfire over Labor Day weekend in Chicago, including 4-year-old boy who died
NY Daily News - 7 Sep 2021 02:54Chinese prenatal gene test under scrutiny amid links to military
The Guardian - 7 Sep 2021 02:31
Five countries are assessing the test marketed under the brand name Nifty amid regulatory concerns about genetic data being sent abroad Health regulators in five countries are examining a prenatal test that collects the ...