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The New York Times
- Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner Resigns After Harassment Suit Against Officers August 21, 2019Commissioner Richard Ross had not acted quickly enough after sexual harassment reforms last summer, the mayor said.
- Ransomware Attack Hits 22 Texas Towns, Authorities Say August 21, 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 21, 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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- Victim advocates cheer as Pell appeal rejected: 'Hallelujah – proof there is a God' August 21, 2019A dishevelled Cardinal George Pell momentarily bowed his head but his face gave little away as his appeal was dismissedCardinal George Pell loses appeal and likely to be stripped of Order of Australia – liveCardinal George Pell cut a dishevelled figure as he stepped into Melbourne’s supreme court and took his seat in the dock, flanked by two police officers. […]
- Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro confirms months of secret US talks August 21, 2019‘Various contacts’ made, says embattled president, amid reports he is negotiating a way to stand down Nicolás Maduro has confirmed top Venezuelan officials have been talking to members of Donald Trump’s White House, after reports his second-in-command had been negotiating his downfall with the United States.“I confirm that for months there have been contacts […]
- Trump cancels Denmark trip after PM says Greenland is not for sale August 21, 2019President says he is postponing meeting with Mette Frederiksen because she was not interested in discussing transactionDonald Trump has cancelled his trip to Denmark and postponed his meeting with the Danish prime minister after she said that Greenland was not for sale. Speaking on Sunday during a trip to Greenland, Mette Frederiksen called purchasing the is […]
- 'Not without our rights': Rohingya refugees refuse to return to Myanmar August 21, 2019Displaced families selected for repatriation say they will not go back, with lack of citizenship a sticking pointMuslim Rohingyas housed in sprawling refugee camps in Bangladesh are refusing to return to Myanmar, United Nations and local officials have said. Bangladesh’s refugee commissioner, Abul Kalam, said on Tuesday that only 21 families out of 1,056 sel […]
- US risks China's anger after sealing $8bn deal to sell Taiwan 66 fighter jets August 21, 2019Trump administration approves $8bn sale but Beijing says Washington will ‘bear the consequences’The Trump administration has approved the sale of 66 F-16 fighters to Taiwan in a move expected to anger Beijing.Taiwan will get the latest version of the Lockheed Martin-built fighter, the F-16C/D Block 70, in the $8bn deal, the state department said. Continue re […]
- North Korea now able to miniaturise nuclear warheads – Japan defence report August 21, 2019Upcoming review out of Tokyo will reportedly say missile programme poses ‘serious and imminent threat’ Japan’s government will reportedly state that North Korea is capable of miniaturising nuclear warheads in a forthcoming defence report, it has emerged.Tokyo will upgrade its estimate of the regime’s nuclear capability, having said last year only that the te […]
- 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 […]
- Black teen 'humiliated' after school colored his hair with marker, parents say August 21, 2019Texas lawsuit says school personnel drew on the student’s scalp after it was deemed his haircut violated the dress codeParents of a black teenager in Texas are suing their Houston-area school district after three white middle school personnel used a marker to blot out a design on their son’s scalp.The federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Sunday against the […]
The BBC
- Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions August 21, 2019Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse, will complete a six-year sentence.
- 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 increased deforestation.
- Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland sale spat August 21, 2019The US president abruptly cancels his visit after the Danish PM says he cannot purchase Greenland.
- 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".
- Trump accuses Jewish Democrat voters of 'great disloyalty' August 21, 2019The president is accused of using an anti-Semitic trope in criticism of Jewish Democrat voters.
- Papua prison break: Hunt for 250 inmates who escaped torched prison August 21, 2019Papua has seen days of unrest with protestors blocking streets and torching buildings including the prison.
- 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.
