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MSNBC LIVE FEED: The Rescue of The Trapped Chilean Miners

• October 12, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tying Tiger’s Tail to Doping

• December 20, 2009 • Comments Off

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The New York Times

For Some in Texas, Imelda’s Heavy Rain Feels Like Harvey 2.0 September 20, 2019
Tropical Depression Imelda was nowhere near as widespread as Hurricane Harvey. But in some areas, the flooding was worse.
Ady Barkan Won’t Let Dying Stop His Activism September 20, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates are flocking to California to meet Mr. Barkan, who is dying of A.L.S. But the sicker he gets, the more famous he becomes.
States Warn Residents About Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness That Has Killed 5 September 20, 2019
Health authorities are investigating other cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a virus transmitted through a mosquito bite, which has left at least five people dead in three states this year.
U.S. Charges Ed Buck With Drug Crime in Gemmel Moore’s Death September 20, 2019
The authorities outlined a disturbing pattern in which they say that Mr. Buck traded drugs and money for sexual favors. They said there were at least 11 victims.
Flooding Hits Texas Towns Devastated by Harvey September 20, 2019
Some areas in southeastern Texas have been drenched with more than three feet of rain, forcing chaotic evacuations and leaving residents stranded.
American Airlines Mechanic Accused of Plane Sabotage May Have Ties to Terrorists, U.S. Says September 19, 2019
A judge denied bail to the employee, who the authorities said told federal agents he had tampered with the plane because he was upset about an impasse over a union contract.
Pennsylvania State Senator Resigns After Arrest on Child Pornography Charges September 19, 2019
The authorities said they found pornographic images on Senator Michael Folmer’s phone.
A Trickle of Bodies at Ed Buck’s West Hollywood Home, Suspicion and an Arrest September 19, 2019
Mr. Buck finally faced consequences this week as prosecutors charged him with operating a drug house and accused him of being a predator who targeted vulnerable men.

The Guardian, UK

Global climate strike: Greta Thunberg and school students lead climate crisis protest – live updates September 20, 2019
Millions of people from Sydney to Manila, Dhaka to London and New York will march for urgent action on climate breakdownWhy the Guardian is changing the language it uses about the environmentRead more about the Covering Climate Now collaborationHow you can get involvedTell us: are you taking part in today’s protests? 10.07am BST In London where big crowds ar […]
Trump whistleblower complaint: focus shifts to Ukraine amid Giuliani claims September 20, 2019
Rumours over Trump’s reported promise to foreign leader mounts as his personal lawyer appears to admit to pressing Ukraine to investigate Joe BidenSpeculation in Washington was at fever pitch on Thursday over reports Donald Trump’s promise to a foreign leader so troubled a US intelligence official that it prompted a whistleblower complaint, with the focus no […]
Indonesia: hundreds of thousands protest at plan to outlaw extramarital sex September 20, 2019
Petition gathers more than 300,000 signatures in 24 hours after details of draft criminal code emergeA proposed new criminal code that could see state critics and people who have extramarital sex imprisoned is causing uproar in Indonesia, with hundreds of thousands of people urging the president to intervene.In the past 24 hours more than 300,000 people have […]
Trudeau says he can't recall how many times he wore blackface makeup September 20, 2019
Footage emerges of third instance of Canadian prime minister in blackface, with one month to go before election• How will Justin Trudeau’s blackface photos affect Canada’s election?Justin Trudeau is scrambling to halt further damage to his re-election campaign after a string of racist images from his past put Canada’s image-conscious prime minister at the ce […]
Hong Kong protests: tech war opens up with doxxing of protesters and police September 20, 2019
Campaigns to expose personal details of those on both sides of protests skyrocket, with nearly 1,000 cases being investigatedHong Kong has seen an unprecedented wave of doxxing – the malicious spread of private information online – since anti-government protests began in early June.Social media forums such as LIHKG, a Reddit-like website, and encrypted apps […]
Australia may ban Boeing 737 Max even if US gives it all-clear September 20, 2019
Civil Aviation Safety Authority says it will make its own call on the 737 Max, which was grounded after two crashes left 346 dead Australia’s air safety regulator may refuse permission for Boeing 737 Max planes to fly even if its US counterpart revokes an order grounding the aircraft, which has crashed twice, leaving 346 people dead.A Civil Aviation Safety A […]
US and Canada have lost three billion birds since 1970 September 20, 2019
More than one in four birds have been lost across diverse groups and habitats, in what researchers describe as a ‘wake-up call’The US and Canada have lost more than one in four birds – a total of three billion – since 1970, culminating in what scientists who published a new study are calling a “widespread ecological crisis”.Researchers observed a 29% decline […]
Climate scientists prepare for largest ever Arctic expedition September 20, 2019
Hundreds of researchers will spend year on ship improving understanding of sea iceResearchers from more than a dozen countries are preparing to launch the biggest and most complex expedition ever attempted in the central Arctic – a year-long journey through the ice they hope will improve the scientific models that underpin our understanding of climate change […]

The BBC

Trump denies promise that led to formal complaint from intelligence official September 20, 2019
An intelligence official found the comment "so troubling" they made a formal complaint, reports say.
Canada's Justin Trudeau cannot say how often he wore blackface September 19, 2019
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau is dogged by revelations he wore blackface as he fights for a further term.
Gulalai Ismail: Activist in hiding flees Pakistan for the US September 20, 2019
Gulalai Ismail is accused of "anti-state activities" and is now in New York seeking asylum.
Why Greeks question this role model's credentials September 19, 2019
Eleni Antoniadou has been feted for her scientific work but her rise is the focus of intense scrutiny.
Muslim men blame racial profiling for flight cancellation September 20, 2019
American Airlines say they stopped the flight over "concerns raised by a crew member and a passenger".
Cartels, kidnap and torture on the US border September 19, 2019
Families are being preyed on by Mexican cartels as they wait to cross the US border.
Colt suspends AR-15 rifle production for civilians September 20, 2019
Colt suspends the production of sporting rifles including the AR-15, used in several US mass shootings
Climate change: Arctic expedition to drift in sea-ice for a year September 20, 2019
Germany will embed its Polarstern research ship in sea-ice for a year-long study of the climate.