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- As Tropical Storm Nestor Forms, New Orleans to Use Explosives to Topple 2 Cranes October 19, 2019With the storm moving through the Gulf of Mexico, the authorities were hurrying to bring down cranes at the site of the Hard Rock Hotel building collapse that killed three people.
- Chicago Teachers’ Strike Tests Mayor on the Promises She Ran On October 19, 2019Mayor Lori Lightfoot promised to address inequities in the city and add school nurses and librarians. But she hasn’t reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union.
- Mattis Mocks Trump’s Bone Spurs and Love of Fast Food October 18, 2019At an annual dinner where leaders poke fun at one another, the former defense secretary took jabs at the president’s description of him as “overrated.”
- School Security Assistant Fired for Repeating Racial Slur Aimed at Him October 18, 2019Marlon Anderson told the student to stop referring to him by a racial epithet, which officials at a Wisconsin high school said violated a zero-tolerance policy on offensive language.
- The Navy Wants to Push Out Problem SEALs. But Trump May Get in the Way. October 18, 2019A push to strengthen discipline in the SEAL teams has been stymied by one member’s support in the White House.
- A Memory Card Led to His Arrest in One Killing. Now, He’s Charged in Another. October 18, 2019An Anchorage man was charged with murder after a digital memory card containing images of a brutal attack was found. Officials say he has confessed to an earlier killing.
- Trump Visits Texas, Where the Fallout From a Secret Tape Awaits Him October 18, 2019The Republican speaker of the Texas House was recorded saying President Trump is “killing us” in suburban districts. On Thursday, the president came to Dallas for a rally.
- Interrogation Company Insists That ‘When They See Us’ Got It Wrong October 17, 2019Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series about the Central Park jogger case refers to harsh interrogation practices as the “Reid technique.” Now the company behind that technique is suing for defamation.
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- Chile protests: state of emergency declared in Santiago as violence escalates October 19, 2019President announces order in televised address after fare-dodging protest by students in capital widensA state of emergency has been declared in the Chilean capital after simmering protests against a rise in metro fares spilled out into widespread vandalism and violence fuelled by rising cost-of-living pressures.As ordained by Chile’s dictatorship-era consti […]
- Hillary Clinton hints Russia is grooming Tulsi Gabbard as third-party candidate October 18, 2019Former secretary of state indicated in a podcast that the Hawaii congresswoman ‘is a favorite of the Russians’Hillary Clinton has said Russia, which interfered in the US election she lost in 2016, is “grooming” a Democratic candidate for a third-party run next year, signalling she believes congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard could fill the role.The goal of this woul […]
- England 40-16 Australia: Rugby World Cup 2019, quarter-final – live reaction! October 19, 2019England emerge from bruising last-eight clashDigital wallchart: fixtures, results and moreEmail Lee here or tweet him @bloodandmud 10.16am BST “Keep giving it to Kurtley Beale seems to have been both teams’ key tactic” snarks Steve Holford, and he’s not wrong. His decision making in his own 22 was historically bad. 10.13am BST Owen Farrell is giving his view […]
- Violence erupts after pro-Catalan general strike in Barcelona October 18, 2019Protesters set fire to bins and chant ‘The streets will always be ours’ in fifth night of rioting Catalonia suffered a fifth consecutive night of rioting on Friday after violence erupted in Barcelona following a peaceful demonstration attended by more than 500,000 people in protest at the heavy sentences handed down to Catalan politicians and activists.There […]
- Hong Kong protests: bring back app or risk 'complicity' in repression, Apple told October 19, 2019US lawmakers including Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez write to Tim Cook urging him to restore HKMapp app A bipartisan group of prominent US lawmakers has urged Apple chief executive Tim Cook to restore the HKMap app used in Hong Kong, as protesters push ahead with plans for another unsanctioned mass rally on Sunday.Earlier this month, Apple removed th […]
- Doubting death: how our brains shield us from mortal truth October 19, 2019Brain seems to categorise death as something that only befalls other peopleWarning: this story is about death. You might want to click away now.That’s because, researchers say, our brains do their best to keep us from dwelling on our inevitable demise. A study found that the brain shields us from existential fear by categorising death as an unfortunate event […]
- Belgium to evacuate Isis suspects from Syria detention camps October 18, 2019Other European states also preparing to repatriate citizens accused of Isis links via safe zoneBelgium and other European states are preparing to evacuate citizens accused of having links to Islamic State from detention camps in north-eastern Syria through a newly declared safe zone being carved out by Turkish forces along the border.Belgian officials inform […]
- Germany shooting: data on online spread of livestreamed attack kept secret October 19, 2019Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and Google decline to release figures despite pledge in wake of Christchurch attackUS tech companies have declined to release data on the online spread of footage of last week’s shooting in Halle, Germany, despite pledging greater transparency as part of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s “Christchurch Call”.Companies in […]
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- Chile protests: Unrest in Santiago over metro fare increase October 19, 2019Protests sparked by a metro fare increase turn violent and spread across Santiago.
- Turkey Syria offensive: Mitch McConnell attacks Trump October 18, 2019Republican Mitch McConnell calls Turkey's Syria offensive and the US troop withdrawal a "nightmare".
- Swiss election: Why melting Alps could create a green wave October 18, 2019Greens are hoping to come second in Sunday's Swiss elections, eyeing a climate change opportunity.
- Catalonia protests: Marches and general strike paralyse Barcelona October 18, 2019The Supreme Court decision to jail nine separatist leaders has enraged separatists in Catalonia.
- Bolivia election: An uncertain future for Evo Morales October 18, 2019Evo Morales is running for a fourth consecutive term in office but his rivals say enough is enough.
- El Chapo: Mexican president says police 'did right' to free drug lord's son October 18, 2019Police in the city of Culiacán were overpowered as they tried to arrest the drug cartel member.
- Bystanders rescue woman from train tracks October 18, 2019Footage shows a woman being knocked off a platform in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Afghanistan mosque bombing kills 62 worshippers October 18, 2019The force of the blast destroyed the roof of the mosque, in eastern Nangarhar province.
