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“Machete” Looks Like THE Labor Day Weekend Movie Winner

• September 3, 2010 • 2 Comments

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Peter Fernandez, the English Voice of the Original Speed Racer and His Brother Racer X, Passes

• July 15, 2010 • Comments Off

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The New York Times

The Flores Agreement Protected Migrant Children for Decades. New Regulations Aim to End It. August 21, 2019
A landmark consent decree in 1997 set conditions for detention of migrant children. Now the Trump administration has proposed its own standards.
Putting a Positive Spin on Oil Exploration in the Arctic Refuge August 21, 2019
The Trump administration pressed scientists for quick findings, dismissed bad news and revised a report in its push for lease sales, records show.
Louisiana Says ‘Oui’ to French, Amid Explosion in Dual-Language Schools August 21, 2019
This fall, more American students than ever will start their first day of school learning in a language other than English.
How Fixing California’s Housing Crisis Is Like Playing Whac-a-Mole August 21, 2019
Wednesday: Local regulations stand in the way of more apartments. Also: Pacific Gas & Electric shares tumble; and Tom Waits’s San Diego.
Former V.A. Doctor Charged in Deaths of 3 Veterans August 21, 2019
Prosecutors said that Robert Morris Levy was responsible for the deaths through incorrect and misleading diagnoses and that he had used a mind-altering substance while working.
Parkland Shooting Survivors Release Ambitious Gun Control Plan August 21, 2019
The March for Our Lives group unveiled a plan that would ban assault weapons, raise the minimum age for buying firearms and other measures that have faced strong opposition from the gun lobby.
Richard Ross, Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner, Resigns August 21, 2019
The commissioner had not acted quickly enough after sexual harassment reforms last summer, the mayor said.
Ransomware Attack Hits 22 Texas Towns, Authorities Say August 21, 2019
The 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.

The Guardian, UK

Merkel gives Johnson 30 days to find solution to avoid no-deal Brexit August 21, 2019
Macron rules out renegotiating Brexit deal, as French see no deal as ‘most likely outcome’ Angela Merkel has challenged Boris Johnson to come up with a solution to avert a no-deal Brexit “in the next 30 days”, putting responsibility for stopping the UK crashing out of the EU firmly at the British prime minister’s door.After weeks of diplomatic tension, the G […]
Italy's Democratic party leader warms to idea of M5S alliance August 21, 2019
Ex-PM Matteo Renzi’s plan may stave off elections that could lead to fully far-right governmentThe leader of Italy’s centre-left Democratic party (PD) has warmed to a potential alliance with its long-time rival, the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S), in an attempt to stave off snap elections that threaten to create western Europe’s first fully far- […]
Greenland row escalates as Trump attacks Danish prime minister – live August 21, 2019
President said he cancelled trip to Denmark because Mette Frederiksen criticized his attempt to buy GreenlandSign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 11.24pm BST In a speech to a veterans group today, Trump said he wanted to give himself the Medal of Honor:During his speech to a veterans group in Kentucky, Trump -- seemingly joking but who can be […]
Man arrested in Madrid accused of upskirting more than 500 women August 21, 2019
Police say they caught him filming on Metro after allegedly uploading videos for a yearPolice in Madrid have arrested a man accused of filming the intimate parts of more than 500 women without their consent while they travelled on the Metro.The accused made the videos, a practice known as upskirting, using a mobile phone concealed in a backpack. Police say h […]
Jair Bolsonaro accuses NGOs of setting fires in Amazon rainforest August 21, 2019
Brazilian president blames green groups for rise in blazes, but offers no evidence for claimThe Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has accused environmental groups of setting fires in the Amazon as he tries to deflect growing international criticism of his failure to protect the world’s biggest rainforest.A surge of fires in several Amazonian states this m […]
Trump stands by antisemitic trope that sparked anger among Jewish Americans August 21, 2019
President repeated view that voting Democrat was ‘disloyal to Jewish people’, remarks that have caused shock and disdainDonald Trump on Wednesday repeated an antisemitic trope that has prompted dismay among prominent American Jews, saying that voting Democratic was “disloyal to Jewish people and … very disloyal to Israel”.Prominent US Jews have reacted with […]
Hong Kong protesters clash with riot police at metro station August 21, 2019
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Rohingya refugees refuse to return to Myanmar without rights guarantee August 21, 2019
Families chosen for repatriation are too scared to return and fear not being given citizenshipPlans to begin repatriating the thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled ethnic cleansing in Rahkine state in 2017 look likely to fail once again, with the refugees refusing to go back to Myanmar voluntarily.Over 3,000 Rohingya were placed on a list of refugees and ap […]

The BBC

Greenland: Trump criticises 'nasty' Denmark over cancelled visit August 21, 2019
The president takes offence after Denmark's PM called his idea of buying the Arctic island "absurd".
US moves to abolish child migrant custody limits August 21, 2019
Migrant families crossing the southern border of the US illegally could now be detained indefinitely.
Venezuela crisis: President Maduro says he had secret talks with US August 21, 2019
President Maduro says he has been talking to the US – something that senior officials there deny.
Sub dive reveals Titanic wreck is deteriorating August 21, 2019
For the first time in 15 years divers have explored the Titanic wreck and say it is deteriorating.
Man accused of upskirting over 550 women in Madrid August 21, 2019
The suspect allegedly uploaded the videos to pornographic websites, getting millions of views.
Google and Mozilla move to stop Kazakhstan 'snooping' August 21, 2019
The browsers will prevent government-issued certificates from decrypting net traffic.
Dancing with the Stars row over Trump ex-spokesman August 21, 2019
As Trump's ex-press secretary joins the cast, host Tom Bergeron said he wanted a politics-free show.
President Trump: 'I am the chosen one' August 21, 2019
Discussing the China trade war, President Trump looks up to the sky and strikes a man-of-destiny tone.