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The View from the Eighth Floor: New Madison Children’s Museum Opens August 14

• August 11, 2010 • 1 Comment

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Preview of “Treme,” Fifth Episode: “Shame, Shame, Shame”

• May 8, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tiger: Okay, Now Can We Let Him Alone?

• February 20, 2010 • Comments Off

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David H. Koch, Industrialist Who Fueled Right-Wing Movement, Dies at 79 August 23, 2019
A man-about-town philanthropist, he and his brother Charles ran a business colossus while furthering a libertarian agenda that reshaped American politics.
Baby Food, Bassinets and Talk of Salvation: Inside an Evangelical Pregnancy Center August 23, 2019
The director used to attend anti-abortion protests. Now she tries to help pregnant women and new mothers find jobs, emotional support or a place to shower.
In an All-Gender Cabin, Summer Campers ‘Don’t Have to Hide’ August 23, 2019
For gender-nonconforming campers, a new all-gender cabin at Camp Tawonga was a rare respite from the outside world, where bullying and the feeling of not fitting in can make growing up difficult.
Walmart to Overhaul and Reopen El Paso Store Where 22 People Were Killed August 23, 2019
The renovated store will include a memorial to the victims and should be ready by the holidays, Walmart said.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to Join Fox News as a Contributor August 23, 2019
The former White House press secretary’s move reinforced the strong ties between the conservative network and the Trump administration.
Ransomware Attacks Are Testing Resolve of Cities Across America August 22, 2019
As hackers lock up networks that power police forces and utilities, municipalities must operate with hobbled computer systems, and decide whether to pay ransoms.
5 Indicted in Identity Theft Scheme That Bilked Millions From Veterans August 23, 2019
The defendants obtained Social Security numbers and bank account information from a technician who worked for the military, the Justice Department said.
YouTuber’s Surprise Discovery Gives Parents Last Look at Son They Lost August 22, 2019
Rich Abernathy was filming a dive for YouTube when he found an old GoPro partly buried in the muck. “It’s like he’s right here,” said Robin McCrear of seeing the video footage of her son, Richard Lee Ragland III, who died in 2017.

The Guardian, UK

France and Ireland declare opposition to trade deal over Amazon fires August 23, 2019
Brazil’s handling of forest fires set to top agenda of G7 countries at meeting in Biarritz this weekendAmazon fires: what is happening and is there anything we can do?France and Ireland have said they will oppose an EU trade deal with South American countries unless Brazil takes action to stop the burning of the Amazon.On the eve of a meeting of the G7 natio […]
Taylor Swift: Trump thinks his presidency is an autocracy August 23, 2019
Exclusive: songwriter discusses her political awakening in a Guardian interviewTaylor Swift has spoken of her disillusionment with American values in an exclusive interview with the Guardian.The 29-year-old songwriter said she began feeling conflicted about what the US stood for when “all the dirtiest tricks in the book were used and it worked”. The Pennsylv […]
David Koch, billionaire industrialist and Republican mega donor, dies aged 79 August 23, 2019
Koch and brother Charles championed conservative causesDavid Koch was also a major cultural philanthropistDavid Koch, one half of the double act of the billionaire Koch brothers who used their vast wealth as energy tycoons to transform rightwing politics in America with a relentless drive towards free market and libertarian ideals, has died aged 79.News of h […]
Hong Kong protests: YouTube takes down 200 channels spreading disinformation August 23, 2019
Google-owned service says it discovered channels ‘behaved in a coordinated manner’ against pro-democracy protestsYouTube has disabled 210 channels that appeared to be part of a coordinated influence campaign against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.The action by the Google-owned service came as Twitter and Facebook accused the Chinese government of backin […]
Surge in violent crime in Barcelona prompts calls for legal reform August 23, 2019
Critics say many street thieves operate with impunity, leaving tourists particularly vulnerableThe Catalan government has called for tougher penalties for violent crimes after a surge in knife attacks and violent robberies in Barcelona.Miquel Buch, the regional interior minister, said the law needed to be changed after it emerged that 90% of those charged wi […]
Deutsche Bank to pay $16m to settle US ‘princelings’ case August 23, 2019
Regulator had said it corruptly hired unqualified relatives of foreign officials to win businessDeutsche Bank has agreed to pay $16m (£13m) in a civil settlement with the US authorities after allegations that it hired unqualified relatives of powerful Russian and Chinese government officials to win and retain business.The Securities and Exchange Commission ( […]
China puts $75bn of retaliatory tariffs on US goods August 23, 2019
Move puts additional 5% and 10% on imports in latest tit-for-tat between top two economiesChina has unveiled retaliatory tariffs against about $75bn (£60bn) worth of US goods, putting up to 10% on top of existing rates in the latest tit-for-tat in the dispute between the world’s top two economies.The salvo from China on Friday comes after the US unveiled tar […]
French wine-makers hope for G7 detente with Trump over tariffs August 23, 2019
Trump has threatened high tariffs on French wine in response to Macron’s tech taxFrench wine-makers are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s threats to introduce high tariffs on French wine in retaliation for Emmanuel Macron’s tax on global technology companies, as world leaders gather for the Biarritz G7 summit this weekend.A new front in Trump’s int […]

The BBC

Amazon fires: France and Ireland threaten to block EU trade deal August 23, 2019
Mr Macron says Brazil's leader lied to him as UK and German leaders voice concerns over the fires.
'I will give my last drop of blood for this forest' August 23, 2019
Members of Brazil's Mura tribe vow to defend their land, as wildfires rage in the Amazon rainforest.
David Koch: Billionaire Republican donor dies aged 79 August 23, 2019
The 11th richest man in the world and his brother had a huge influence on the conservative movement.
Kenya northern white rhinos: Vets harvest eggs from last two females August 23, 2019
It is hoped the unprecedented procedure will prevent the extinction of the northern white rhino.
The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it? August 23, 2019
Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?
China escalates US trade row with new tariffs August 23, 2019
China plans to tax planes and oil in an escalation of tensions between the two superpowers.
Russia floating nuclear power station sets sail across Arctic August 23, 2019
The world's first such facility begins a long voyage across the Arctic ocean to Russia's far east.
US names Nigerians in massive fraud investigation August 23, 2019
Eighty people - most described as Nigerian citizens - are accused of stealing millions of dollars.