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Tying Tiger’s Tail to Doping

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Trial Opens for Former Officer Who Killed Unarmed Black Man in His Apartment September 23, 2019
Amber Guyger, who was coming home from her job as a Dallas police officer, says she thought she was in her own apartment.
F.B.I. Increases Reward in Series of Unsolved Church Arsons in El Paso September 23, 2019
No one was injured in the three fires, which happened in May and June
Deep in Trump Country, Democrats Hope to Sweep 3 Governors’ Races September 23, 2019
The political headwinds still work in favor of Republicans, but Democrats are surprisingly competitive in Louisiana, Mississippi and Kentucky.
Poor Schools Keep Getting Crushed in Football. Is It Time to Level the Playing Field? September 22, 2019
A growing number of states are considering whether economic status should help determine which opponents schools play.
Officer Under Investigation After Arresting Children, 6 and 8, Chief Says September 23, 2019
A 6-year-old girl was arrested and handcuffed after having a tantrum at an Orlando, Fla., school, her grandmother said.
A Motorcade on Mackinac Island? Pence’s Visit Breaks a Long Tradition September 23, 2019
The popular Michigan vacation spot has preserved its quaint atmosphere in part by keeping automobiles out for more than a century — until the vice president came to visit.
Intelligence Whistle-Blower Law, Explained September 22, 2019
Congress and the Trump administration are in a standoff over a secret complaint related to President Trump and Ukraine.
She Quit Her Job. He Got Night Goggles. They Searched 57 Days for Their Dog. September 22, 2019
A couple combed a rural Montana community for their Border collie, Katie.

The Guardian, UK

Greta Thunberg condemns world leaders in emotional speech at UN September 23, 2019
‘How dare you’: activist, 16, opens UN summit with stern remarks against leaders for failing to act to combat crisisClimate change activist Greta Thunberg has opened the United Nations Climate Action Summit with an angry condemnation of world leaders for failing to take strong measures to combat the climate crisis – “How dare you,” she said.Days after millio […]
Iran says it considered exchanging Zaghari-Ratcliffe for £400m owed by UK September 23, 2019
Mohammad Javad Zarif says he would have argued for release if UK repaid tank deal moneyIran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, has said the UK offered to release long-frozen Iranian funds in return for him intervening to help free the British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, detained in Iran for more than three years.Zarif said the suggestion had fi […]
Brexit: Labour delegates back Corbyn and reject plan to commit now to remain – live news September 23, 2019
Rolling coverage of the Labour conference in BrightonCorbyn’s Brexit victory in Labour conference vote - Snap analysisMcDonnell says Labour would introduce 32-hour working weekHow the Labour plan to move to 32-hour working week might workMcDonnell says Labour would expand public services available for free 6.59pm BST 6.55pm BST And this is from Jo Swinson, t […]
Impeachment talk intensifies over Trump's call with Ukraine president September 23, 2019
Trump seems to acknowledge he discussed Biden in July callOpinion: this is a taste of how dirty 2020 will getImpeachment talk has intensified in Washington, after Donald Trump suggested he discussed Joe Biden and Biden’s son in a phone call with the new president of Ukraine. Related: Trump goes on offensive over Biden and Ukraine as Schiff ponders impeachmen […]
Thomas Cook travel chaos: firm's collapse leaves 150,000 stranded abroad – live updates September 23, 2019
A huge repatriation effort has begun after company ceases trading with immediate effect, causing flights to be cancelled Latest summary: Rescue efforts underwayWedding in ruins due to overnight collapseFull story: Thomas Cook announces administration after last-ditch talks failThomas Cook collapse: your questions answeredHow have you been affected? 6.51pm BS […]
Haiti: photojournalist shot in face as senator opens fire outside parliament September 23, 2019
Jean Marie Ralph Féthière draws handgun amid chaotic scenesChery Dieu-Nalio avoids serious injury; another man woundedTwo men including an Associated Press photojournalist have been shot and injured by a Haitian senator who opened fire outside the country’s parliament, amid chaotic scenes as the government attempts to confirm the appointment of a new prime m […]
EU's chief negotiator calls Johnson's backstop solution 'unacceptable' September 23, 2019
Barnier pours scorn on PM’s Irish border proposal as it would not avoid customs and VAT checks post-BrexitMichel Barnier has described Boris Johnson’s solution for replacing the Irish backstop as “unacceptable” as the EU’s chief negotiator gave his most downbeat assessment yet of the chances of striking a Brexit deal by 31 October.Standing alongside the Germ […]
David Lammy blames Trudeau's blackface outfit on 'racist tropes' September 23, 2019
Labour MP says Canadian PM’s scandal reveals ‘even liberal leaders’ succumb to racismThe Labour MP David Lammy has blamed the decision by Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, to blacken his face at a party on pervasive racist tropes that even “liberal leaders” succumb to, as he made calls to tackle white supremacy and privilege.Speaking at a fringe event […]

The BBC

Greta Thunberg: 'Leaders failed us on climate change' September 23, 2019
The Swedish teenage activist makes an emotional plea at a special UN climate summit in New York.
Trump defends raising Bidens in Ukraine call September 23, 2019
The admission fuelled calls for Democrats to launch impeachment proceedings against the president.
US soldier 'discussed bomb attack on news network' September 23, 2019
The 24-year-old infantryman also allegedly mentioned Beto O'Rourke as a potential target.
Egypt protests: 'Hundreds held' after rare anti-government unrest September 23, 2019
Protests against alleged government corruption erupted in Cairo and other cities over the weekend.
Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and dozens injured in Nairobi September 23, 2019
Dozens more were injured when the wooden structure collapsed at the start of the school day.
Mediator: French weight-loss drug trial over ‘up to 2,000’ deaths begins September 23, 2019
Experts believe the drug could have killed between 500 and 2,000 people before it was banned.
Indonesia haze causes sky to turn blood red September 23, 2019
Pictures and videos of the phenomenon went viral on social media over the weekend.
Notre-Dame plot: Five women in court over foiled car bomb attack September 23, 2019
The French women, all converts to Islam, face terrorism charges over the incident in September 2016.