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Whitmer and Schuette Win Michigan Governor’s Nominations
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Republican Holds Slim Lead in Ohio Special Election for House Seat
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Boy’s Body Discovered on New Mexico Compound Where 11 Malnourished Children Were Found
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2 Undercover Officers in Camden Are Ambushed and Shot at Red Light, Police Say
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Quotation of the Day: Stan Mikita, Feisty Hall of Famer Who Lifted the Blackhawks, Dies at 78
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Clint Frazier, Michael Kay and the Danger of Criticizing Injured Players
By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Mr3OY4
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Beekeeping in Yemen becomes a dangerous profession in war
Yemen's beekeepers risk air strikes and land mines as they traverse the country's valleys, transporting their h…
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Israel sounds air defense sirens near Gaza
The Israeli military sounded air defense sirens outside the Gaza Strip on Wednesday and said it was checking whether th…
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US mid-term elections: Trump claims win in key Ohio vote
But media say the race for the House seat, an indicator to November's mid-terms, is too close to call. from BBC N…
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Ivory Lane WWF hoax: Using 'fake news' for good?
Ivory Lane Singapore was a luxury brand that sounded too controversial to be true, and it was. from BBC News - World …
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Israel sounds air defence sirens near Gaza
The Israeli military sounded air defence sirens outside the Gaza Strip Wednesday and said it was checking whether there…
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Malaysia's Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering as charges pile up
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges slapped on him on Wedne…
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Airbnb cancels Great Wall sleepover competition
The campaign promising a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity had a mixed reaction on Chinese social media. from BBC News -…
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Ex-world champion hurdler dies in crash
Kenya's former 400m hurdles world champion Nicholas Bett has died aged 28 in a car crash, according to local report…
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Indonesia quake deaths top 130, aid effort intensifies
Aid began reaching isolated areas of the Indonesian island struggling after a powerful earthquake that killed at least …
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Turkish power barge begins producing electricity
The Turkish power barge that docked in Kesrouan's Zouk Mikael two days ago began producing 150 megawatts of electri…
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New South Wales drought now affects entire state
"There isn't a person in New South Wales who isn't hoping to see some rain," its government says. f…
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Twitter will not ban InfoWars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
The company's CEO says Alex Jones hasn't violated its rules, despite other tech giants dropping him. from BBC…
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Iván Duque: Colombia's new president sworn into office
The president promises to unite the country and make changes to the controversial Farc peace deal. from BBC News - Wo…
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Malaysia ex-PM Najib charged with money laundering
The allegations add to earlier corruption charges as Mr Najib's dramatic fall from power continues. from BBC News…
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Manafort team attacks 'secret life' of star witness Rick Gates
Rick Gates had an affair and told so many lies he cannot remember them all, the court hears. from BBC News - World ht…
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Tokyo Medical University apologises for changing female exam scores
An investigation found the practice of marking down women and some men began more than a decade ago. from BBC News - …
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Actress Kathleen Turner on Hollywood, sexism and rage
The legendary Hollywood actress is lauded by the internet for her frank interview about the industry. from BBC News -…
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New Mexico: Police find young boy's remains at compound
Police were searching a compound where 11 children were found living in squalor on Sunday. from BBC News - World http…
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Elon Musk 'may take Tesla private'
Tesla boss Elon Musk has said he is considering de-listing the electric car company's shares. from BBC News - Wor…
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Argentina's former Vice-President Amado Boudou jailed for corruption
Once called the "first rock'n'roll vice-president", Amado Boudou now faces almost six years in jail. …
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California wildfire will burn for the rest of August, say officials
The biggest fire in the state's history is engulfing an area almost the size of Los Angeles. from BBC News - Worl…
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Kansas shooting: Adam Purinton given three life sentences for hate crime
Adam Purinton said he shot two Indian men in a bar because he thought they were Iranian. from BBC News - World https:…
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Ricardo Vilanova: Face to face with 'IS captors'
Spanish photojournalist Ricardo Vilanova meets two of the men accused of holding him hostage in Syria. from BBC News …
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Hailstorm kills two animals and injures 14 people at a zoo in Colorado
Two animals died and 14 people were injured after hailstones reported to be the size of baseballs hit a zoo in Colorado…
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Zambia circus comes to London
Acrobat Charles Wulumu joined the circus aged seven, enabling him to travel and get an education. from BBC News - Wor…
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The Brooklyn scene you don't hear about
Black-owned businesses in Brooklyn are challenging the perception that gentrification has pushed out African American e…
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Summer's extreme weather captured
The last month has seen deadly wildfires, monsoon rains and droughts hit several countries. from BBC News - World htt…
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Great white shark surprises scientist
Greg Skomal was searching for the sharks off the coast of Massachusetts when one breached beneath his feet. from BBC …
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How Tuna the dog charmed Instagram
Tuna, a Chihuahua-Dachshund mix, has 1.9 million followers on Instagram. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KCP1Yz…
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TV network HGTV outbids pop star Lance Bass for Brady Bunch house
The Los Angeles home featured on the classic American sitcom will be restored "to its 1970s glory". from BB…
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Shipwreck claim: Police probe Shinil Group over 'Russian treasure find'
South Korea's Shinil Group is accused of fraud after it claimed to have found a lost Russian ship. from BBC News …
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God and poets back Ukraine road safety
Ukraine enlists God and poets to encourage safer driving. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ANGcLT
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Summer heat kills off Finland's mosquitoes
The unusually warm summer weather is ravaging insect pests, but unfortunately, other bugs are thriving. from BBC News…
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Saudi Arabia develops ‘rate my sermon’ app
Authorities to design mobile app allowing worshippers to know if the preacher is likely to go on too long. from BBC N…
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No going back in Argentina's abortion debate
The BBC's Katy Watson speaks to supporters and opponents of the abortion bill ahead of a key vote. from BBC News …
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South Ossetia: Russia pushes roots deeper into Georgian land
In 10 years Russia has wrenched South Ossetia away from Georgian influence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MpG…
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Beijing Olympics 2008: A hope lost or fulfilled?
Ten years ago the Games energised a rising China, but do locals still feel a legacy of hope? from BBC News - World ht…
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Eyeing big money in Nigerian music
Global music firms are seeing the money-making potential of Afrobeats stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vL…
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The radical wordsmith who shook up Indian politics
The five-time chief minister of south India's Tamil Nadu state was a pioneer of political theatre. from BBC News …
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How Ed Kranepool’s Frosty Relations With the Mets Thawed Out
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Some College Building Dedicatees
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Labor Gains Victory as Missouri Voters Reject Anti-Union Law
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Photoville to Include Images of Immigration and Gentrification
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib charged with money-laundering
Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with new charges Wednesday linked to a multi-billion-dollar fi…
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Apple tells lawmakers iPhones are not listening in on consumers
Apple Inc told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday that its iPhones do not listen to users without their consent and do not allow…
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Cross-examination focuses on Manafort protege's own crimes
The questioning of Paul Manafort's protege was predictably confrontational and personal: about his own crimes, abou…
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No special treatment for Usain Bolt: Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners coach Mick Mulvey says Usain Bolt will be treated as any other player when he joins the Australi…
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China shares resume skid as fresh US tariffs overshadow stimulus pledges
China's stock markets sank on Wednesday as the U.S. said it would slap tariffs on more Chinese goods before month e…
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Hariri: External influences help, not hinder, govt setup
Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Tuesday denied any external interference to prevent the formation of a new governm…
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Gates, Manafort masked foreign income as loans
Paul Manafort’s longtime deputy told jurors Tuesday how he spent years disguising millions of dollars in foreign income…
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State Department urges Ottawa, Riyadh to resolve dispute
The U.S. State Department Tuesday urged Canada and Saudi Arabia to resolve their dispute, triggered by Canadian comment…
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Iran weighs response as U.S. sanctions bite
As Iranians awoke Tuesday to renewed U.S. sanctions that had been lifted by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, th…
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German couple convicted of rape, online sale of young son
A German mother and her partner were convicted and jailed Tuesday for repeatedly raping the woman’s young son. from T…
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Security lapse sparks evacuation at Frankfurt airport
Parts of Frankfurt airport were evacuated for several hours Tuesday following a lapse in security. from The Daily Sta…
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Still raging: Largest wildfire in California’s history grows
California’s biggest wildfire on record was expected to burn for the rest of the month, fire officials said Tuesday, as…
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Forget billionaires – museums dominate art market
Bye-bye billionaires. It’s now museums that acquire most artworks put up for auction, according to a company that follo…
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Redford retires from acting at 81
Robert Redford, the screen legend and Oscar winner, has announced that he’s retiring from acting at the grand old age o…
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Tokyo Olympics chief pushes for daylight saving time
The chief organizer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics appealed Tuesday for Japan to introduce daylight saving time to reduce t…
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Bolt agrees to practice deal with Australian football club
Usain Bolt is quickly closing in on a professional football career. from The Daily Star >> Live News https://if…
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Give ‘Charmed’ a chance, creators say
The cast and producer of CW’s new Charmed are defending the reboot as a story for its time. from The Daily Star >&…
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Tokyo medical school sorry for sexism
A Tokyo medical school apologized Tuesday after an internal investigation confirmed that it altered entrance exam score…
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Lithuanian capital to launch G-spot ad ahead of papal visit
Tourism officials in Lithuania’s capital are coming under fire from the Catholic Church for a highly sexualized adverti…
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Kenya and Tanzania remember devastating Al-Qaeda bomb attacks of 1998
Kenya and Tanzania Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of devastating U.S. Embassy bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaa…
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Former Malaysian PM Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering charges
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to three charges of money laundering brought against him…
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Jailed ex-Guatemalan president in stable condition after 'cardiac problem'
Jailed former Guatemalan president Otto Perez was conscious and in stable condition and being evaluated by specialists …
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Rescuers dig through quake rubble for aunt of Indonesian sprint star
Rescuers on Indonesia's quake-hit island of Lombok dug through the rubble of a mosque on Wednesday, hoping to reach…
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Japan bracing as strong typhoon heads for Tokyo
Japan is bracing for heavy rains and high winds on Wednesday as a strong typhoon is forecast to make landfall near the …
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Cambodia's parliament to convene in September after controversial vote
Cambodia's parliament will convene on September 5, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday, after his ruling party…
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Ex-city police chief claims role in Venezuela drone attack
A former Venezuelan municipal police chief and anti-government activist says he helped organize an operation to launch …