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The New York Times
- Clerk Convicted of Murder for Shooting Memphis Teenager Who Stole ‘$2 Beer’ August 20, 2019A clerk at a store in Memphis, Anwar Ghazali, 29, was found guilty of fatally shooting Dorian Harris, 17, as he ran out last year.
- Chicago Man Charged With Making Online Death Threat Against Abortion Clinic August 20, 2019He is the second man to be arrested and charged by federal authorities this month in connection to posts on iFunny.co, an online forum.
- White Officers Who Led Black Man on Rope Won’t Face Criminal Charges August 20, 2019A photograph of the man’s arrest in Galveston, Tex., on Aug. 3 evoked images of slavery. The authorities are also investigating whether the officers violated any police department policies.
- Searching for Hints About 2020, All Eyes Turn to a Reshaped Virginia August 20, 2019Demographics and redistricting are transforming Virginia, where November legislative elections are being closely watched for signs of where the nation is headed politically.
- Unpaid Miners Blocked a Coal Train in Protest. Weeks Later, They’re Still There. August 19, 2019A protest by a group of coal miners in Harlan County, Ky., has grown into a small 24-hour tent city.
- The Debate About Ethnic Studies for California Students August 19, 2019Monday: The new curriculum could devolve into a political scrum, while still being great for engaging students. Also: Kamala Harris’s fund-raising turning point.
- Ohio Man Charged in Video Threatening Jewish Center, Officials Say August 19, 2019James Patrick Reardon fired a gun in the video, which described him as a “shooter” of a community center and a “white nationalist.”
- On Politics: Trump Prepares for Economic Trouble August 20, 2019President Trump’s advisers are looking at ways to lift the economy if it continues to weaken.
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- EU unconvinced by Johnson's fresh bid to remove Brexit backstop August 19, 2019PM says new commitments to stop hard Irish border should be considered by the blocBoris Johnson has written to the EU suggesting the backstop could be replaced by some form of commitment to prevent a hard Irish border in his first major move to explain the UK government’s new position to Brussels.Ahead of talks with Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, Johnson […]
- Canada manhunt fugitives recorded final video messages, family says August 20, 2019Mobile phone footage reportedly shows Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky saying goodbye and describing last wishes A mobile phone with a video shot by Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky could hold the key to why they embarked on a killing spree in Canada.The two teenagers suspected of killing Australian tourist Lucas Fowler, his US girlfriend Chynna Deese, and C […]
- Families of missing Uighurs use Tiktok video app to publicise China detentions August 20, 2019Short messages campaign for information on loved ones held in Xinjiang camps Uighurs are sending out messages on social media video app Tiktok showing family members who have gone missing, in their latest attempt to raise awareness about the estimated 1 million Uighurs who have been detained in camps that have sprung up across China’s Xinjiang region.The vid […]
- Trump tweets image of enormous Trump Tower on Greenland August 20, 2019US president pledges ‘not to do this’ but residents of the icy island have hardly warmed to his interestDonald Trump may still want to purchase Greenland – but the US president has no plans to embellish the island’s coast with a Trump Tower.On Monday night, Trump tweeted an edited photo of a coastal town dotted with colorful homes – all dwarfed by a golden s […]
- Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before his death August 20, 2019Court papers detail no beneficiaries for $577m estate, opening a potentially lengthy battle as victims seek justiceJeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before he killed himself in jail, new court records show, opening a new legal front in what could be a lengthy battle over the disgraced financier’s fortune.Court papers filed last week in the US Virgi […]
- World stocks rally as Trump steps up pressure on Fed to cut rates August 20, 2019President tweets demand for 1% reduction and more QE as markets look to central banks to bolster global economyStock markets have been boosted by the growing prospect of more stimulus measures by central banks and governments across the world as Donald Trump heaped more pressure on the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates. Related: Warning signs for globa […]
- El Salvador rape victim acquitted over stillbirth murder charge August 19, 2019‘Resounding victory for rights of women’ after retrial overturns conviction of Evelyn Beatriz HernandezA young rape victim who was suspected of having an abortion and charged with homicide after having a stillborn child has been acquitted by a judge at a retrial in a case that attracted international attention to El Salvador’s strict abortion laws.Evelyn Bea […]
- Alan Jones condemned after calling for Jacinda Ardern to be 'backhanded' August 20, 2019Fresh audio of Australian shock jock labelled ‘very dangerous’ and ‘appalling’ by women’s groups in New ZealandComments by Australian broadcaster Alan Jones that the New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern should be “backhanded” have been condemned as dangerously misogynistic by women’s groups in New Zealand.Last week Jones, a controversial radio host in A […]
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- El Salvador: Evelyn Hernández cleared over baby's death August 20, 2019Evelyn Hernández's murder retrial has shocked El Salvador and united women's rights groups.
- Jeffrey Epstein 'signed will two days before death' August 20, 2019The estate of the former financier was worth $577m (£475m) when he killed himself, reports say.
- Syrian civil war: 'Three killed' in attack on Turkish convoy August 19, 2019Russian and Syrian air strikes reportedly tried to stop the convoy bound for rebel-held Idlib.
- A young face scarred by war: The impact of an air strike one year on August 19, 2019Jouma and his family were fleeing their home when an air strike hit, leaving him blind aged three.
- Eric Garner: NY officer in 'I can't breathe' death fired August 19, 2019The decision to fire Daniel Pantaleo came five years after Eric Garner's death during his arrest.
- Kabul wedding blast: Groom has 'lost hope' after deadly attack August 19, 2019Mirwais Elmi and his bride survived but many relatives are among the 63 killed in Saturday's attack.
- The Rock marries girlfriend Lauren Hashian in Hawaii August 19, 2019The couple have been together since 2006 and have two children.
- Gina Lopez, Philippine anti-mining advocate, dies aged 65 August 19, 2019Former Philippine Environment Minister Gina Lopez briefly closed down many of the country's mines.
