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The New York Times
- Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner Resigns as Officers Accuse Colleagues of Harassment August 20, 2019The mayor said the department, under Commissioner Richard Ross, had not acted quickly enough after sexual harassment reforms last summer.
- Ransomware Attack Hits 22 Texas Towns, Authorities Say August 20, 2019The state declined to say which towns were affected by the coordinated cyberattack. But one expert said it could signal more such attacks in the future.
- FogCam Is Signing Off in San Francisco August 20, 2019Long before streaming video, it captured images of campus life every 20 seconds. The quirky project, believed to be the longest-running public webcam, will shut down at the end of August.
- ‘Shark!’: Cape Cod Recoils in a Summer of Great White Sightings, Real and Imagined August 20, 2019After a fatal shark attack last year, a place celebrated for its summer beach season has wrestled with how to cope with the risk of more.
- What to Know About California’s New Police Use-of-Force Law August 20, 2019Tuesday: Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law one of the nation’s toughest standards for the use of deadly force. Also: A stunning turn in the Ghost Ship fire trial.
- 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 in 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, 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.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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- Italian PM resigns with attack on 'opportunist' Salvini August 20, 2019Giuseppe Conte tells Italian Senate that far-right leader has triggered political crisis to serve his own interestsItaly and Salvini face uncertainty after PM’s resignationGiuseppe Conte has resigned as Italy’s prime minister after blasting Matteo Salvini, the leader of the far-right League, as an “opportunist” for triggering a government crisis that could h […]
- EU rejects Boris Johnson request to remove backstop August 20, 2019Johnson says MPs who claim they can prevent no deal are to blame for hardline EU responseAll the day’s Brexit and politics news – live The European Union has rebuffed Boris Johnson’s attempts to tear up the Irish backstop, in a coordinated response that appeared to close the door on further meaningful Brexit negotiations.In remarks shortly before the prime m […]
- Trump uses antisemitic trope to question loyalty of Jewish Democrats – live August 20, 2019Trump criticizes Jewish Americans who support the Democratic party, saying they show ‘great disloyalty’Sign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 12.04am BST A good question from Los Angeles Times 2020 correspondent Matt Pearce: The National Rifle Association is in total disarray. It’s struggling financially, ensnared in legal battles, shedding boa […]
- Two tigers seized from traffickers every week, report finds August 20, 2019Closure of tiger farms among urgent steps needed to protect species, wildlife summit hearsTwo illegally smuggled tigers per week are being seized by officials, according to a report, but this represents only a tiny fraction of those being killed.The report, by the wildlife trade experts Traffic, was released at a summit of 183 countries under the Convention […]
- Albanian PM condemns 'barbarian' who chased tourists in viral video August 20, 2019Tourism minister meets Spanish family after restaurant owner’s frenzied attackAlbanian authorities have moved to minimise the damage to the country’s reputation as an emerging tourist hotspot after a video of a furious restaurant owner pursuing a group of Spaniards and attempting to smash their car’s windscreen went viral.The incident took place last week in […]
- Airline under fire for allegedly refusing to accommodate passenger with autism August 20, 2019Man says crew of Delta connecting partner SkyWest did not allow his brother, who has nonverbal autism, to sit with a family memberDelta and their connection partner airline, SkyWest, are the latest airlines to come under fire for discrimination, over an incident involving a passenger with autism.Ayo Isola said he was traveling from Detroit back home to Houst […]
- French musician killed by bear in Canada August 20, 2019Julien Gauthier, 44, was on an expedition recording sounds of nature for his musicA French artist who used sounds of nature in his music has been killed by a bear in Canada.Friends said Julien Gauthier, 44, was the victim of an attack after a bear entered a camp near the village of Tulita, in the Northwest Territories, in the early hours of Thursday last wee […]
- Cardinal George Pell appeal: decision due on child sexual assault conviction – live August 20, 2019The 78-year-old has been in prison since being sentenced in March for sexually assaulting two choirboys in 1996 when he was archbishop of Melbourne. Follow live as the judgment is handed down 11.57pm BST While we wait, here’s David Marr’s take on the appeal:“George Pell stands a good chance of winning his appeal next week,” he writes. Related: The George Pel […]
The BBC
- Amazon fires: Brazilian rainforest burning at record rate, space agency warns August 20, 2019Brazil's space research agency says fires in the Amazon rose 83% amid deforestation.
- Italy government crisis: PM Conte quits amid coalition row August 20, 2019Giuseppe Conte's resignation came after he accused his coalition partner of being "irresponsible".
- Khan Sheikhoun: Syria rebels pull out of key town after five years August 20, 2019After five years in control, rebels pull out of a strategic town in their last remaining province.
- El Salvador woman cleared over baby's death says 'justice was done' August 20, 2019Evelyn Hernández, who has been acquitted of killing her baby, hopes her case will set a precedent.
- Kashmir: Pakistan to seek International Court of Justice ruling August 20, 2019It plans to take its dispute with India over the territory to to the International Court of Justice.
- Kashmir unrest: 'They shot me and I fell to the ground' August 20, 2019The BBC meets protesters who were allegedly injured at the hands of security forces in Kashmir.
- Sudan conflict: Army and civilians form sovereign council August 20, 2019Six civilians and five army officers will be in charge during a transition to civilian rule.
- Trump considers new tax cut to boost US economy August 20, 2019The US president confirms that a temporary payroll cut tax could be introduced.
