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Paul Haggis can argue Church of Scientology behind rape allegation, judge rules
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2022 20:47
Director claims 2013 encounter with film publicist was consensual and that accusation came in retaliation for leaving the church Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis will be allowed to argue that the Church of Scientology ...
Philippines evacuates towns as super typhoon Noru barrels towards coast
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2022 07:22
Storm set to be the strongest to hit the Philippines this year after a period of 'explosive intensification', weather agency says Philippine authorities started evacuating people from coastal areas on Sunday and hundreds...
Hurricane Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada
New York Post - 25 Sep 2022 04:50
Fiona transformed from a hurricane into a post-tropical storm late Friday, but it still had hurricane-strength winds and brought drenching rains and huge waves. There was no confirmation of fatalities or injuries.
Panic at Pennsylvania amusement park after gunshots fired: report
New York Post - 25 Sep 2022 07:46
Shots reportedly rang out at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, just outside of Pittsburgh.
Biden declares Florida state of emergency, postpones trip as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens
New York Post - 25 Sep 2022 06:34
President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency for Florida on Saturday as Tropical Storm Ian gained strength and barreled toward the Sunshine State.
Tow truck driver shot in the head in the Bronx, cops say
New York Post - 25 Sep 2022 15:24
A man who was operating a tow truck in the Bronx was in critical condition after he was shot in the head Sunday morning, cops said.
Putin's army without a cause
CNN - 25 Sep 2022 15:17
When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February, many questioned the commitment of his troops to the cause. How strongly would they fight a neighboring nation with longstanding ties and ...
Iran summons British ambassador to protest over media coverage of Mahsa Amini unrest
Sky News - 25 Sep 2022 15:10
Iran has summoned Britian's ambassador to protest what it says is a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media, amid international outcry over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.
Controversy erupts over former Japanese prime minister's funeral
ABC News - 25 Sep 2022 14:53
Controversy erupts over former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's funeral set for Tuesday.
Europe holds its breath as Italy prepares to vote in far-right leader
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2022 14:37
Coalition led by Giorgia Meloni would be the country's most radical government since Mussolini's Italians are voting in an election that is forecast to deliver the most radical rightwing government since the end of the s...
Prosecutors to begin Florida school shooter trial rebuttal
ABC News - 25 Sep 2022 14:17
Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz are about to begin their rebuttal case
Spain plans 'digital nomad' visa scheme to attract remote workers
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2022 14:04
Scheme includes tax breaks and gives Britons and other non-EU citizens chance to stay up to five years Spain plans to issue "digital nomad" visas giving Britons and other non-EU citizens the chance to work in the sun and...
Is Catalonia still dreaming of independence from Spain?
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2022 13:00
Five years after the showdown with Madrid, the region remains split over secession - and even those who back it are divided on how to achieve it. Do the people still have the will to go it alone? Despite being one of the...
Pope urges Italians to have more children, welcome migrants
ABC News - 25 Sep 2022 12:52
Pope Francis has traveled to southern Italy to close out an Italian church congress that coincided with Italy’s national election
World Bank pledges $2 billion for flood-ravaged Pakistan
ABC News - 25 Sep 2022 12:49
The World Bank says it will provide about $2 billion in aid to Pakistan, ravaged by floods that have killed more than 1,600 people this year, the largest pledge of assistance so far
Super Typhoon Noru strengthening as it heads for Philippines
CNN - 25 Sep 2022 04:59
Super Typhoon Noru, known locally as Super Typhoon Karding, is approaching the northern Philippines and is expected to make landfall late Sunday afternoon local time.
The New India: Expanding Influence Abroad, Straining Democracy at Home
The New York Times - 25 Sep 2022 03:50
As India rises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faced little pushback as he weaponizes institutions to consolidate power and entrench his Hindu nationalist vision.
Nasa delays Artemis 1 moon rocket launch again as tropical storm Ian looms
The Guardian - 25 Sep 2022 03:40
Third delay in the past month for test flight as technical issues and weather hamper US effort to return to the moon after five decades Nasa is skipping Tuesday's launch attempt of its new moon rocket over concerns about...
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into waters off east coast of Korean peninsula
CNN - 25 Sep 2022 03:25
North Korea has fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, according to officials in both South Korea and Japan.
12-year-old Texas girl shoots dad in alleged plot with friend to kill their families
New York Post - 25 Sep 2022 03:08
For weeks, the girl and her pal had planned the brutal murder plot, which included killing their families and even their pets before driving off together to Georgia.
New book reveals palace staff's nasty name for Meghan Markle
New York Post - 25 Sep 2022 02:23
The book details the alleged ugly behavior by Meghan and husband, Prince Harry, who quit their royal duties in 2020.
US spy satellite launched into orbit from California
ABC News - 25 Sep 2022 01:59
A classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office was launched.