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The New York Times
- Ady Barkan Won’t Let Dying Stop His Activism September 20, 2019Democratic 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.
- Ed Buck Faces Federal Drug Charge in Gemmel Moore’s Death September 19, 2019Mr. Moore was one of two men who died in Mr. Buck’s apartment of an overdose in less than two years. The authorities outlined a pattern in which they say Mr. Buck traded drugs and money for sex.
- States Warn Residents About Rare Mosquito-Borne Illness That Has Killed 5 September 19, 2019Health 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.
- Heavy Rains Drench Texas, Flooding Towns Devastated by Harvey September 20, 2019Some 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, 2019A 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, 2019The 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, 2019Mr. 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.
- ‘Squash It! Smash It!’: Pennsylvania Implores Residents to Kill an Invasive Bug on Sight September 19, 2019Hordes of spotted lanternflies are flapping through the state, threatening agriculture. “They jump, they’re big, they’re scary,” one Pennsylvanian said. “It’s like all of your worst nightmares coming to fruition.”
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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The Guardian, UK
- Trudeau scrambles to halt damage as third blackface incident emerges September 19, 2019Video of Canadian PM with his face, arms and legs painted black surfaced less than five weeks before federal 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 […]
- Whistleblower complaint involves 'multiple acts' by Trump, report says – live September 19, 2019Reports say complaint involves ‘promise’ Trump made during a phone conversation with a foreign leader – get the latest liveSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 12.42am BST After widespread pushback from Congress and the public, the Trump administration is officially backing away from its plan to deport critically ill immigrant children, NBC […]
- Hong Kong police show 'alarming pattern' of violence in protests September 19, 2019Amnesty International report cites beatings, arbitrary arrests and ‘thirst for retaliation’Amnesty International has warned of an “alarming pattern” of violence used by Hong Kong police at anti-government demonstrations over the past three months, with officers reportedly beating protesters before and after arrest.Based on interviews with 48 people, includin […]
- Mosquito fumigation may have caused mystery 'Havana syndrome', study says September 19, 2019Trump administration had charged that cognitive ailments of Canadian and US diplomats were caused by use of a secret weaponFumigation against mosquitoes and not “sonic attacks” may have caused the mysterious illness which afflicted some 40 US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba, according to a new study commissioned by the Canadian government.The incidents took p […]
- Judges urged to back MPs' recall if they rule against prorogation September 19, 2019Final arguments at supreme court raise question of who has power to bring parliament backParliament should be allowed to reassemble next week, the supreme court has been urged, as the legal battle over Boris Johnson’s five-week suspension threatened to escalate into a constitutional crisis over who has authority to recall MPs and peers.At the end of the thir […]
- 'We live in a narco-state': murder of Dutch lawyer prompts fear and fury September 19, 2019Lawyers in gangland cases given emergency protection after unprecedented killingLawyers and prosecutors in major gangland drugs cases in the Netherlands have been given emergency protection after the unprecedented murder of a top defence lawyer prompted police and the media to claim that government naivety was turning the country into a narco-state.Derk Wier […]
- Greta Thunberg: ‘We are ignoring natural climate solutions’ September 19, 2019Film by Swedish activist and Guardian journalist George Monbiot says nature must be used to repair broken climateThe protection and restoration of living ecosystems such as forests, mangroves and seagrass meadows can repair the planet’s broken climate but are being overlooked, Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot have warned in a new short film.Natural climate […]
- Netanyahu struggles to hold on to power as Gantz claims victory September 19, 2019Blue and White leader rejects offer to serve under Likud after close-run Israeli electionBenjamin Netanyahu is furiously manoeuvring to cling to office after his rival Benny Gantz refused to serve under him in a government of national unity following an inconclusive election.Gantz’s Blue and White alliance is two seats ahead of the Israeli prime minister’s L […]
The BBC
- Canada's Justin Trudeau cannot say how often he wore blackface September 19, 2019Canada's PM Justin Trudeau is dogged by revelations he wore blackface as he fights for a further term.
- US and Canada lose 3bn birds in 50 years September 19, 2019Scientists conclude the major factor is habitat loss driven by human activity.
- Trump denies promise that led to formal complaint from US spy September 19, 2019US media report that his comments to an unnamed foreign leader sparked a formal complaint.
- Why Greeks question this role model's credentials September 19, 2019Eleni Antoniadou has been feted for her scientific work but her rise is the focus of intense scrutiny.
- Amazon boosts climate action amid staff pressure September 19, 2019The chief executive says Amazon will buy thousands of electric vehicles and become carbon neutral by 2040.
- Ben Ali: Tunisia's ousted ex-president dies in exile aged 83 September 19, 2019Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, who led the country for 23 years before he was ousted in 2011, was 83.
- Football Leaks: Suspected hacker charged in Portugal September 19, 2019Rui Pinto is accused of illegally publishing confidential files belonging to leading football clubs.
- Huawei Mate 30 phones launch without Google apps September 19, 2019Handsets will offer Facebook's apps via Huawei's own store but are not pre-loaded with Google's.
