Special News: August 2019

Saturday 31 August 2019

51 People Died in Mass Shootings in August Alone in the U.S.

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NJXMVY

New top story on Hacker News: ‘Tardigrades on the Moon Is Not Good’

‘Tardigrades on the Moon Is Not Good’
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New best story on Hacker News: Facebook scans system libraries on Android and uploads them to their server

Facebook scans system libraries on Android and uploads them to their server
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Woman with house full of hedgehogs says 'no more'

Paula Garner is currently nursing more than 80 poorly hedgehogs back to health.

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FOX NEWS: Dr. Nathaniel Ott describes how he helped a Texas shooting victim

Dr. Nathaniel Ott describes how he helped a Texas shooting victim

Dr. Nathaniel Ott talks about treating a Texas shooting victim.

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FOX NEWS: 'America is sick of this': Democrats renew call for tighter gun laws after West Texas shootings

'America is sick of this': Democrats renew call for tighter gun laws after West Texas shootings

Democratic lawmakers and presidential candidates renewed their calls for tougher gun legislation after 24 people were shot, five of them fatally, during a series of shootings in West Texas.

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Thai palace shares unusually candid images of king’s consort

Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing combat fatigues, and firing a gun.

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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.

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Sheryl Crow on her final album, #MeToo and being an outsider in the 1990s

The star talks about singing with her heroes on her 11th and apparently final album Threads.

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What we learned from the Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable

Women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault shed light on their stories in a new film.

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FOX NEWS: North Korea warns US hopes to resume talks are fading

North Korea warns US hopes to resume talks are fading

Retired Army Colonel Chris Gibson weighs in on the North Korean strategy.

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New top story on Hacker News: Psychiatric Diagnosis Found to Be “Scientifically Meaningless”

Psychiatric Diagnosis Found to Be “Scientifically Meaningless”
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FOX NEWS: At least 24 shot, 5 killed in West Texas rampage, official says; suspect dead

At least 24 shot, 5 killed in West Texas rampage, official says; suspect dead

At least 21 people were shot and five people were killed Saturday in a series of shootings in the area of Midland and Odessa, Texas, an Odessa city official told Fox News.

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Joshua Wong and Alex Chow: The People of Hong Kong Will Not Be Cowed by China

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FOX NEWS: Florida police officer arrested on child pornography charges

Florida police officer arrested on child pornography charges

A Boynton Beach Police officer has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on federal charges of possession of child pornography.

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FOX NEWS: Maryland man sentenced to 30 months in prison for role in $20M Ponzi scheme

Maryland man sentenced to 30 months in prison for role in $20M Ponzi scheme

A Maryland man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $20 million, the Justice Department announced this week.

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FOX NEWS: Pence comments on the deadly Texas shooting, Hurricane Dorian

Pence comments on the deadly Texas shooting, Hurricane Dorian

Vice President Pence comments on deadly Texas shooting and Hurricane Dorian.

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FOX NEWS: Police identify deceased suspect in Odessa mass shooting as white male in mid-30s

Police identify deceased suspect in Odessa mass shooting as white male in mid-30s

Midland Mayor Jerry Morales provides details in the deadly Texas shooting.

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FOX NEWS: Odessa PIO: Five dead, more than 20 injured in mass shooting

Odessa PIO: Five dead, more than 20 injured in mass shooting

Devin Sanchez Odessa PIO provides updated information into the deadly Texas shooting.

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FOX NEWS: Odessa Mayor David Turner reacts to Texas shooting

Odessa Mayor David Turner reacts to Texas shooting

Police: Multiple gunshot victims after suspect hijacked a mail truck in Odessa, Texas.

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FOX NEWS: At least 21 shot, 5 killed in West Texas rampage, official says; suspect dead

At least 21 shot, 5 killed in West Texas rampage, official says; suspect dead

Look Closely for Coco Gauff’s Homage to New York Tennis

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Ofsted inspections for top-rated schools to be reinstated

The reintroduction of inspections for "outstanding" schools follows concerns about falling standards.

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Friday 30 August 2019

FOX NEWS: California appeals court overturns sole conviction in Kate Steinle death

California appeals court overturns sole conviction in Kate Steinle death

A California state appeals court Friday overturned the lone conviction against an undocumented immigrant who shot and killed Kate Steinle on the San Francisco waterfront in 2015.

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FOX NEWS: Conviction of Kate Steinle's killer overturned

Conviction of Kate Steinle's killer overturned

Court throws out only conviction against immigrant who shot Steinle.

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FOX NEWS: Trial date set for 9/11 mastermind, co-conspirators

Trial date set for 9/11 mastermind, co-conspirators

Trial date set for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other four men charged with plotting the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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FOX NEWS: Lawsuit by families of Charleston church shooting victims can proceed: court

Lawsuit by families of Charleston church shooting victims can proceed: court

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a lawsuit against the federal government over a faulty background check that allowed a South Carolina man to purchase a handgun that he used to kill nine people at a historically black church in Charleston can go forward.

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FOX NEWS: Thousands sign petition to stop permitless carry law in Oklahoma

Thousands sign petition to stop permitless carry law in Oklahoma

Democrats say it's a sign that people want gun reform. Gun rights advocates are challenging their claims.

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FOX NEWS: Trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind, four others set for early 2021

Trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind, four others set for early 2021

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, will stand trial with four other men on war crimes charges at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba beginning in early 2021, a military judge said Friday.

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New top story on Hacker News: Enter the dragon on the road to a trade war

Enter the dragon on the road to a trade war
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Raymond Santana was a teen when he was wrongfully jailed with four others.

Raymond Santana was a teenager when he was wrongfully jailed along with four others.

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Air Canada fined for not using French language

A French-speaking couple say the airline violated their "linguistic rights" under Canadian law.

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Idlib ‘double tap’ air strike Russia says never was

An attack kills 39 people in Syria - Russia says it wasn't involved. BBC News Arabic investigates.

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Can you survive on foraged food?

Experts say a range of wild foods can supplement a normal diet - but can you go even further?

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The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it?

Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. How bad are they?

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Hampshire paralysed tree surgeon returns to climbing

Callum Kilby was paralysed when a giant oak rolled over him, but a year later he's back climbing trees.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 August 2019

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

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Maryam Hamdani: 'I taught myself to play taarab music online'

Maryam Mohammed Hamdani says she is the first woman to play taarab in public in Zanzibar.

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Boy's reunion with lost cat moves him to tears

Nine-year-old Edward sheds tears of joy to be with furry Leo again after a a search by pet detectives.

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American cheese: Does it deserve its bad reputation?

Plastic, orange and tasteless? Why a revolution in the US is trying to tell the world there's more to its cheese.

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Motsi Mabuse: Meet Strictly Come Dancing's newest judge

Motsi Mabuse is set to replace Dame Darcey Bussell on the Strictly Come Dancing panel this year.

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'Finding my dad 30 years after I was taken from him'

Abandoned in Sao Paulo and then adopted by a British couple, Edson thought he'd never see his father again.

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Nanjing Massacre: Denmark honours hero who rescued Chinese

Bernhard Sindberg sheltered many Chinese from the rampaging Japanese army in 1937.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Humour, hobbies and friendships: Your tips for staying positive

Interested in living longer? Here's advice from optimists to make sure your glass is always half full.

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Poland still counts losses from WW2 invasion

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the start of World War Two, Poland has reparations on its mind.

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Thursday 29 August 2019

Trump’s Personal Assistant, Madeleine Westerhout, Steps Down

By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MJ2yn9

The Man Trump Wishes He Were

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HwhVuK

Trump Authorizes a Space Command. Next, He Wants a Space Force.

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/327j042

Uproar Over Anti-Semitic Video Produced by Republicans in N.Y. County

By BY REBECCA LIEBSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2HuDgEU

‘Tomen los terrenos’: Trump presiona a sus colaboradores para construir el muro fronterizo

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2L3zHI2

The Frauding of America’s Farmers

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2ZxNUAR

Alabama’s Governor, Kay Ivey, Apologizes for Blackface Skit in College

By BY RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZFSKMM

After Rape Case Unravels, Ex-Detectives Plead Guilty to Lesser Crimes

By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2zxeKic

Reviving the American Working Class

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New top story on Hacker News: Bang Bros Bought a Porn Doxing Forum and Set Fire to It

Bang Bros Bought a Porn Doxing Forum and Set Fire to It
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FOX NEWS: Florida braces for possible life-threatening Hurricane Dorian

Florida braces for possible life-threatening Hurricane Dorian

Dorian could hit Florida as a category 4 hurricane; Phil Keating reports from Miami.

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How do blind people enjoy the Mona Lisa?

Museums don't allow people to touch the Mona Lisa or any Van Gogh paintings. With tactile art now you can.

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Netflix's The Dark Crystal prequel: What you need to know

Netflix's prequel is here - you'll want a guide to bring you up to speed on the classic 80s fantasy.

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Quiz of the week: What fuelled Stokes' fairytale innings?

Have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?

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Fuse ODG: 'Why we must reject narratives portraying Africans as inferior'

Ghanaian Afrobeat star Fuse ODG says Africans must reject narratives portraying them as 'inferior'.

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'I would not have kept the baby': Fighting depression in pregnancy

Where millions live without access to a psychiatrist, one innovative scheme is trying to plug the gap.

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Mexico missing: The city where 'you can feel the fear'

With gangs using private homes to dispose of bodies, the search for the missing is getting harder.

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Has President Trump's trade war cost China three million jobs?

He said that China has lost at least three million jobs - is this true?

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How playing video games could you get a better job

Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing.

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Music festivals: What can be done to stop drug deaths?

A 17-year-old's death at Leeds Festival has sparked debate about how to stop others meeting the same fate.

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New top story on Hacker News: Engineers develop bone-like metal foam that can be 'healed' at room temperature

Engineers develop bone-like metal foam that can be 'healed' at room temperature
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Carpenter's hand reattached by surgeons after saw accident

Anthony Lelliott's hand was left hanging by skin and bone as he cut floorboards with a circular saw.

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'We live in LS Lowry's house... he might not approve of the colour scheme'

The Salford terrace where Lowry painted many of his famous works is now home to a family of six.

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Wednesday 28 August 2019

FOX NEWS: Ingraham: California's anti-fur fervor

Ingraham: California's anti-fur fervor

California proposes ban on fur, no action for homeless crisis.

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FOX NEWS: Palestinian Harvard freshman, 17, allegedly blocked from entering US over friends' social media posts

Palestinian Harvard freshman, 17, allegedly blocked from entering US over friends' social media posts

Ismail Ajjawi, a 17-year-old Palestinian student living in Lebanon had big plans to study medicine this fall at Harvard University but claims he was blocked from entering America because of his friends' social media posts.

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FOX NEWS: North Carolina college student studied mass shootings, kept guns in dorm, prosecutors say

North Carolina college student studied mass shootings, kept guns in dorm, prosecutors say

A North Carolina university student who studied mass shootings planned to shoot himself and his roommate if he didn't get accepted to a fraternity, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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FOX NEWS: Maryland man accused of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attack near DC is indicted

Maryland man accused of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attack near DC is indicted

A 28-year-old Maryland man accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack at a tourist site near Washington, D.C., with a U-Haul truck was indicted Wednesday on a terrorism-related charge, the Justice Department announced.

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FOX NEWS: David Sparks indicted on murder charge in death of Kentucky mom Savannah Spurlock

David Sparks indicted on murder charge in death of Kentucky mom Savannah Spurlock

A Kentucky man charged in connection with the disappearance of Savannah Spurlock has been indicted on a charge of murder, WDRB reported.

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FOX NEWS: Duffy: I need to take time to be with my wife and kids

Duffy: I need to take time to be with my wife and kids

Rep. Sean Duffy on his decision to resign from Congress and focus on his family.

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FOX NEWS: Nevada woman exonerated after serving 35 years for murder gets $3M award

Nevada woman exonerated after serving 35 years for murder gets $3M award

A woman who was released from a Nevada prison in 2015, after she'd been incarcerated for more than three decades for a murder she didn't commit, was awarded $3 million in a partial settlement of a federal civil rights lawsuit, her lawyer said Wednesday.

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FOX NEWS: Three Hamas policemen killed in rare attacks with Gaza in 'state of alert'

Three Hamas policemen killed in rare attacks with Gaza in 'state of alert'

Gaza’s interior ministry said Wednesday arrests have been made in a pair of coordinated bombings that killed three Hamas policemen at Gaza City checkpoints the previous night.

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New top story on Hacker News: The Man Who Shared Our Voices

The Man Who Shared Our Voices
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FOX NEWS: Disney World guests complain about bug-covered food: 'She felt something crawling inside her mouth'

Disney World guests complain about bug-covered food: 'She felt something crawling inside her mouth'

One family wants to make it clear that they did not wants bugs with their dinner.

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New top story on Hacker News: Towards parallel Linux kernel test runs

Towards parallel Linux kernel test runs
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FOX NEWS: Palestinian Harvard freshman blocked from entering United States

Palestinian Harvard freshman blocked from entering United States

Incoming Harvard student's visa revoked; Trace Gallagher has the details.

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New top story on Hacker News: New Android Warning: 100M+ Users Installed App with Malware

New Android Warning: 100M+ Users Installed App with Malware
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Puppy helps boy from Eastleigh cope with autism

Puppy Jesse is being trained to support nine-year-old Jethro, who has autism and ADHD.

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HIV harassment: Bristol man on the abuse strangers send

Aled Osborne faces abuse from strangers because of how open he is about his HIV status.

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Dementia app aims to spark chats about the disease

Virtual reality app Dementia First Hand aims to educate and raise awareness of dementia.

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FOX NEWS: Tucker: Democrats determined to endanger those they care about

Tucker: Democrats determined to endanger those they care about

Democrats fail to condemn multiple rapes by illegal immigrants in Maryland.

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Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out of 2020 Democratic Presidential Race

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New top story on Hacker News: New bike helmet material claims to reduce concussion risk by 98%

New bike helmet material claims to reduce concussion risk by 98%
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FOX NEWS: Video surfaces of UN peacekeepers under attack in Lebanon

Video surfaces of UN peacekeepers under attack in Lebanon

Hezbollah believed to be responsible for the ambush that happened 5 miles from the Israel border; David Lee Miller reports.

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FOX NEWS: Midwest farmers' Trump loyalty tested by new corn-ethanol rules

Midwest farmers' Trump loyalty tested by new corn-ethanol rules

After President Trump levied tariffs on China that roiled global markets, the patience of many Midwest farmers with a president they mostly supported in 2016 has been put to a significant test.

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FOX NEWS: Hurricane Dorian roars toward Florida as state of emergency declared

Hurricane Dorian roars toward Florida as state of emergency declared

Hurricane Dorian is moving through the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains to the Bahamas, Florida and the southeast U.S. by the end of this week, the National Weather Service said, urging people in its potential path to start preparing.

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Last chance for PPI claims as deadline arrives

Consumers have until 23:59 to make a claim, as the UK's biggest financial mis-selling scandal draws to a close.

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