News For Trend: September 2019

Monday, 30 September 2019

How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

Balls have been leaving the yard at record rates all season long. Here's what that means for the postseason.

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

Balls have been leaving the yard at record rates all season long. Here's what that means for the postseason.

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Klay 'doing fine,' out until at least All-Star break

Warriors All-Star swingman Klay Thompson is "doing fine" as he recovers from a torn left ACL, general manager Bob Myers said Monday, adding that the team will have another update on his progress around the All-Star break.

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Lillard says retooled Blazers have sights on title

Although the analytics point to a new-look Trail Blazers team finishing at or below .500, star guard Damian Lillard has much higher expectations. "We're coming in, our focus is to win a championship. I think our mentality has to shift to that," he said.

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

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Alberto Salazar: Mo Farah's former coach banned from athletics for four years after doping violations

Alberto Salazar, Mo Farah's former athletics coach, has been banned from the sport for four years after being found guilty of doping violations.

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China set to unveil Dongfeng-41 nuke that ‘can strike US in 30 minutes’ at 70th anniverary parade - The Sun

China set to unveil Dongfeng-41 nuke that ‘can strike US in 30 minutes’ at 70th anniverary parade The Sun

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Bolton Criticizes Trump’s Courtship of North Korea - The New York Times

Bolton Criticizes Trump’s Courtship of North Korea The New York Times
John Bolton has finally spoken, and he put up a big warning sign about Trump and North Korea The Washington Post
Bolton undercuts Trump and says North Korea has no desire to give up its nukes POLITICO
Ousted Bolton disagrees sharply with Trump's North Korea strategy CNN
Juche rules North Korean propaganda, but what does it mean? Washington Post
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Fannie, Freddie reform closer, Treasury details plan for profits - Fox Business

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Mark Hamill gets dissed for 'picking on' Ivanka Trump's son in a 'Star Wars' costume - USA TODAY

Mark Hamill gets dissed for 'picking on' Ivanka Trump's son in a 'Star Wars' costume USA TODAY
Mark Hamill slammed on social media for ‘fraud’ comment on Ivanka Trump’s Instagram picture Fox News
Ivanka Posts Pic Of 3-Year-Old Son In Star Wars Costume; Luke Skywalker Actor Lashes Out The Daily Wire
At Least Ivanka Trump Knows She’s Part of the Dark Side The Mary Sue
Ivanka Trump Uses 'Jedi Mind Trick' to Distract from Impeachment Talk Yahoo Entertainment
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Colts coach Frank Reich glad Vontaze Burfict suspended after ‘vicious’ hit on Jack Doyle - USA TODAY

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

Balls have been leaving the yard at record rates all season long. Here's what that means for the postseason.

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

Balls have been leaving the yard at record rates all season long. Here's what that means for the postseason.

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

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How the Year of the Home Run will create a new level of October chaos

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Sunday, 29 September 2019

How Ukraine envoy's resignation could affect his possible congressional testimony

Kurt Volker, the State Department's special envoy for Ukraine, resigned Friday amid a formal impeachment inquiry of President Trump and his communications with the Ukrainian government, including the country's president, Volodymyr Zelensky. Volker did not provide a public explanation for leaving his post, but a source familiar with his decision said Volker concluded he could not perform the job effectively as a result of the recent developments.One person familiar with the matter told NBC News that Volker's resignation will likely enable him to be much freer in what he can say about his time at his post if he is called at some point to testify before Congress.The whistleblower complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry alleges that Volker went to Kiev to help guide Ukrainian officials on how to handle Trump's alleged demands that the government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter. He also reportedly spoke with Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani in an attempt to "contain the damage" to U.S. national security.Giuliani has said Volker encouraged him to meet with Ukrainian officials regarding the Biden family. That indeed appears to be the case, but The New York Times reports Volker was acting at the request of the Ukrainians, who were reportedly concerned about how Giuliani's attempts to procure information about the Bidens and other Democrats might affect their relationship with the U.S. Read more at NBC News and The New York Times.

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Terrorism charge filed against man who crashed car into Woodfield Mall near Chicago

The man who slammed his SUV into a suburban Chicago mall has been formally charged with terrorism and criminal damage to property, authorities said.

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Three more elephants killed in Sri Lanka, bringing toll to seven

Wildlife officials found three more dead wild elephants in central Sri Lanka Saturday, raising the number believed to have been poisoned by angry villagers to seven. The animals were found at a forest reserve near Sigiriya, a fifth-century rock fortress and UNESCO-protected heritage site, police said. "Since Friday, we have found the remains of seven cow elephants, including a tusker," police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.

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Hong Kong protesters to rally after another night of violence

Hong Kong protesters are to join a global "anti-totalitarianism rally" on Sunday, following another night of violent clashes with police after weeks of pro-democracy unrest in the Chinese-ruled city. Police fired tear gas and water cannon on Saturday night to disperse protesters who threw petrol bombs and rocks, broke government office windows and blocked a key road near the local headquarters of China's People's Liberation Army. Thousands, young and old, gathered peacefully on Saturday at a harbourside park to mark the fifth anniversary of the "Umbrella" pro-democracy movement which gridlocked streets for 79 days in 2014.

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Man Is Charged With Terrorism After Driving S.U.V. Through Illinois Mall

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Yankees Turn Their Focus to the Playoffs, and Stifling the Twins

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Langdon tops teammate for NHRA Funny Car win

Shawn Langdon beat Kalitta Motorsports teammate J.R. Todd in the Funny Car final Sunday at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Will virtual clothes transform how we shop?

A smartphone app can make a detailed virtual avatar allowing you to try on a whole range of clothes.

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Greece: Deadly fire triggers riots at Moria refugee camp

Police fire tear gas to control a crowd who say firefighters were too slow to respond to the fire.

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Inequalities in heart attack care 'costing women's lives'

Thousands of women are dying needlessly because of delays in diagnosis and poor care, a report says.

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Amazon fires: The volunteer firefighters battling to save Brazil’s rainforest

A band of volunteer firefighters are on a mission to stop their stretch of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest from going up in flames.

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Private schools say abolition would be vote-loser

Independent-school leaders hit back at Labour's plans to ban fee-paying schools.

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Cocaine and alcohol a 'deadly combination'

At least 13 self-inflicted deaths among people who took alcohol with cocaine have occurred in a year.

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Lakers won't 'overdo' LeBron's preseason reps

Lakers coach Frank Vogel says he wants LeBron James to get enough reps in the preseason to familiarize himself with his new teammates, but at the same time will be cognizant to "not overdo it."

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'A great cop': NYPD Officer Brian Mulkeen killed in the Bronx, possibly with his own gun

Officer Brian Mulkeen was fatally shot, possibly with his own gun, in the Bronx during a struggle with an armed assailant, police said.

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Former British leader defends Biden Ukraine scenario

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday supported the explanation offered as to why Vice President Joe Biden pressured the president of Ukraine in 2015 to crack down on corruption. Supporters of President Donald Trump — particularly his attorney Rudy Giuliani — have argued that Trump’s much-criticized July 25 phone call with the current president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, was appropriate because Biden had been corrupt in pushing Poroshenko to get rid of the state prosecutor.

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Jeff Flake: 'At least 35' GOP senators would vote to remove Trump if vote was private

The former Arizona Senator, who was one of Trump's most visible critics in the Senate, said if there was a secret vote, "there would be at least 35" GOP senators to vote for impeachment.

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Zimbabwe's Mugabe buried in home village, ending an era

Zimbabwe's founding leader Robert Mugabe was buried on Saturday in his home village of Kutama, ending a dispute between his family and the government of his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his final resting place. Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years from independence in 1980 but was a polarizing figure idolized by some for his role in the country's liberation struggle and hated by others for ruining a promising nation through disastrous economic policies and repression against opponents. After Mass by a Roman Catholic priest and speeches by family members, Mugabe was buried in the courtyard of his rural homestead without the pomp and fun fare usually reserved for national heroes.

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Trump reportedly worked with 2 'off the books' lawyers to pressure Ukraine

"Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace said that top U.S. officials confirmed President Trump was working with more than one personal lawyer "off the books" to pressure Ukrainian officials for damaging information on former Vice President Joe Biden.

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China ‘poised to unveil new nuclear missile’ at military parade in warning to Trump

A parade by China’s secretive military will offer a rare look at its rapidly developing arsenal, including possibly a nuclear-armed missile that could reach the United States in 30 minutes, as Beijing gets closer to matching Washington and other powers in weapons technology.The Dongfeng 41 is one of a series of new weapons Chinese media say might be unveiled during the parade marking the ruling Communist Party’s 70th anniversary in power.

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How Mitch McConnell could give impeachment the Merrick Garland treatment

It’s on track to be the trial of the century: President Donald Trump fighting to keep his job before a jury of 100 senators. Sure, it would be an unprecedented move in U.S. history for Republican leader Mitch McConnell to table Trump impeachment proceedings without allowing any significant debate or a vote to convict a president from his own party, thereby removing him from office. Conventional wisdom still says there has to be a Trump trial.

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Trailblazing Texas deputy who was first local Sikh officer 'ruthlessly' killed during traffic stop

Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, the county's first Sikh officer, was killed Friday during a traffic stop near Houston. Police have arrested Robert Solis.

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Saturday, 28 September 2019

Could Elizabeth Warren end up the real winner from the Trump impeachment inquiry?

Elizabeth Warren could be unintentionally benefit from the impeachment inquiry as claims over her Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden’s activities in Ukraine dominate the headlines, polling experts have predicted. The US senator for Massachusetts has enjoyed a remarkable surge in the polls of who Democrats want as their White House candidate at the 2020 election and is now neck-and-neck with Mr Biden, long seen as the front-runner. Despite the impeachment probe targeting Donald Trump and his alleged abuses in office, some are predicting the drive could inadvertently rebound and politically damage Mr Biden, the former US vice president. At the heart of the impeachment inquiry are claims that Mr Trump pressured the Ukrainian president to look into Mr Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s activities in the country. Mr Biden, while in office, called for Ukraine’s prosecutor to step down. At the time his son Hunter worked for a Ukrainian gas company. The prosecutor was once investigating the head of that company. Joe Biden and his son Hunter at a basketball game in 2010 Credit: AP Photo/Nick Wass Mr Trump, his attorney Rudy Giuliani and other Republicans have made a string of unfounded allegations over the scenario, claiming it showed Mr Biden was somehow protecting his son. In fact Mr Biden’s calls were part of a drive supported by many Western countries at the time to replace the Ukrainian prosecutor, who was deemed to have not been tough enough on corruption. Both Mr Biden and his son have always denied any wrongdoing. The political problem, some election experts say, is that whatever the facts the coming months will see Mr Biden’s Ukraine actions and his son's job with a Ukrainian company put up in lights on cable TV news and in newspapers. It could draw attention to a potential weakness in Mr Biden’s hopes of winning the Democratic nomination – that he is viewed as a Washington insider after a half-century career in the capital whereas voters want change. Larry Sabuto, director of the Centre for Politics at the University of Virginia, told The Daily Telegraph: “It reinforces Biden’s problem, which is that he’s an old-style politician.” Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren shaking hands after a debate between Democrats hoping to reach the White House in 2020 Credit: AP Photo/David J. Phillip Mr Biden could be more vulnerable than Ms Warren to Mr Trump’s “drain the swamp” attacks given he his career as a senator and then Barack Obama’s vice president. Ms Warren, by contrast, only joined the Senate in 2013 and shot to prominence challenging the Wall Street elites and pushing bold left-wing policies such as a wealth tax. “Her image is perfectly designed to take advantage of this Biden problem,” Mr Sabuto said. “She is seen as a squeaky clean, anti-corruption politician. And Biden is connected to the old ‘you scratch my back I’ll scratch yours’ politics.” Questions over the appropriateness of Hunter Biden having a job at a Ukrainian company while his father oversaw Ukrainian policy for the Obama administration have already been voiced. Mr Trump has shown no sign of backing off from demanding the Bidens be investigated despite that being at the very heart of the impeachment proceedings he now faces. That will no doubt continue in the coming months, however unfounded the allegations. Whether Democrat voters now rally to Mr Biden’s side or get cold feet remains to be seen.

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Parents plead not guilty to abandoning daughter. Records show they legally changed her age

Parents are accused of abandoning their adopted daughter and moving the rest of the family to Canada.

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Trump Impeachment Is a Market Nothingburger—for Now

(Bloomberg) -- Subscribe to What Goes Up on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to What Goes Up on Pocket CastsSubscribe to What Goes Up on Spotify House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to open a formal impeachment inquiry over President Donald Trump’s attempt to get Ukraine to dig up dirt on former Vice President Joseph Biden exploded in the news this week, sending a shudder through America’s political foundation. For investors though, it triggered a simple question: How should I trade this?Natixis Investment Managers Chief Market Strategist Dave Lafferty and Bloomberg reporter Luke Kawa join this week’s “What Goes Up’’ to break it all down.“In the near term, it doesn’t strike me as something tradeable,” said Lafferty. “We don’t know what we don’t know at this point; we don’t know what the revelations will be.” As 2020 approaches, however, “it has a lot of real market implications going into the election.”Lafferty also discusses using game theory to analyze how the impeachment proceedings may affect Trump’s trade war, and how central bank stimulus is having diminishing effects. “Super accommodative policy 10 years on now serves to undermine investor and consumer confidence, more than it does to instill it,” he said.Mentioned in this podcast: Impeachment Latest Risk for Markets on Edge Over Trade, Growth Trump Whistle-Blower Goes Where Mueller Never CouldTo contact the authors of this story: Sarah Ponczek in New York at sponczek2@bloomberg.netMichael P. Regan in New York at mregan12@bloomberg.netTo contact the editor responsible for this story: Magnus Henriksson at mhenriksso10@bloomberg.net, David RovellaFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.

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Israel's Air Force Is Armed with F-35s and F-15s (And Now Supersonic Missiles)

How good are they?

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The White House reportedly tried to conceal transcripts of Trump's calls with other world leaders, including Russia's Putin and Saudi Arabia's Mohammad bin Salman

The White House is accused of trying to cover up Trump's call with Ukraine by storing the transcript in a system housing the country's top secrets.

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Hong Kong protesters mark 5th anniversary of Umbrella Movement - Al Jazeera English

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A DoorDash Breach Exposes Data of 4.9 Million Customers - WIRED

A DoorDash Breach Exposes Data of 4.9 Million Customers WIRED
DoorDash says data breach affected 4.9M users Newsy
Doordash's Latest Data Breach: How to Protect Yourself Lifehacker
DoorDash Discloses Data Breach Impacting 4.9 Million Customers KPIX CBS SF Bay Area
DoorDash data breach affects nearly 5 million people Live 5 News WCSC
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2020 Vision: Impeachment is gaining in the polls — and so is Warren

How Trump impeachment is polling, Warren's continued rise, Gabbard qualifies for the fourth debate, and campaign cash troubles plague some Democrats.

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Democrats have a long list of possible witnesses in Trump impeachment inquiry

The list of people Democrats may seek information from regarding President Trump's attempt to obtain dirt on Joe Biden seems to grow by the minute.

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Afghan Polls Close As Voters Fear Taliban, Candidate Chaos And Fraud - NPR

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White House Weighing Limits on U.S. Portfolio Flows Into China - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

White House Weighing Limits on U.S. Portfolio Flows Into China Bloomberg Markets and Finance
White House deliberates block on all US investments in China CNBC
White House Weighs Limits on U.S. Portfolio Flows Into China Bloomberg
Trump considers delisting Chinese firms from U.S. markets: sources Yahoo Finance
'This Is Huge': Trump May Delist Chinese Firms From US Markets Newsmax
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Jalen Hurts' big day helps Oklahoma Sooners become 6th FBS school to 900 wins - ESPN

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Baker Mayfield, Antonio Brown trade shots on social media - NBCSports.com

Baker Mayfield, Antonio Brown trade shots on social media NBCSports.com
Antonio Brown trades barbs with Baker Mayfield on social media ESPN
Here's what Antonio Brown has said on Twitter the past few days Boston.com
Baker Mayfield takes classic shot at Antonio Brown on Instagram Yahoo Sports
Antonio Brown Says Lamar Jackson Should Have Been Drafted Before Baker Mayfield msnNOW
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Surprise! A U.S. F-22 Stealth Raptor 'Flew Under' Iran's F-4 Fighter

Never had a chance.

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Barreling toward impeachment proceedings, Pelosi offers Trump her thoughts and prayers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Trump took to cable news and Twitter on Friday morning as the first week of the impeachment battle came to a close in Washington.

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Hong Kongers kick off days of rallies ahead of China's birthday

Thousands of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on Friday night kicked off what is expected to be an intense period of protests, aiming to cast a shadow over communist China's momentous anniversary celebrations. Beijing is preparing a huge military parade on Tuesday to mark 70 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, revelling in its transformation into a global superpower. Four days of action are planned in the run-up to Tuesday with clashes almost certain after police denied permission for a march on the anniversary itself citing safety concerns.

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Pakistan warns of Kashmir bloodbath, India silent

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has denounced terrorism but avoided any mention of India's crackdown in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan denounced India's crackdown and warned of a "bloodbath." (Sept. 27)

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Trump's Ukraine call sparks new questions over intelligence chief's firing

The president removed Dan Coats days after his conversation with Zelenskiy and insisted that Coats’s deputy not get the jobDan Coats, seen in 2018, reportedly interrupted a meeting to convince his deputy to resign. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty ImagesThree days after his now infamous phone conversation with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Donald Trump abruptly fired his director of national intelligence in favour of an inexperienced political loyalist.According to a New York Times report, the White House learned within days that the unorthodox call on 25 July with Zelenskiy had raised red flags among intelligence professionals and was likely to trigger an official complaint.That timeline has raised new questions over the timing of the Trump’s dismissal by tweet of the director of national intelligence (DNI), Dan Coats, on 28 July and his insistence that the deputy DNI, Sue Gordon, a career intelligence professional, did not step into the role, even in an acting capacity.Instead, Trump tried to install a Republican congressman, John Ratcliffe, who had minimal national security credentials but had been a fierce defender of the president in Congress. Trump had to drop the nomination after it emerged that Ratcliffe had exaggerated his national security credentials in his biography, wrongly claiming he had conducted prosecutions in terrorist financing cases.Despite the collapse of the Ratcliffe nomination, Gordon was forced out. She was reported to have been holding a meeting on election security on 8 August when Coats interrupted to convince her that she would have to resign.In a terse handwritten note to the president, Gordon said: “I offer this letter as an act of respect and patriotism, not preference. You should have your team.”The Office of the DNI (ODNI) and its inspector general has the authority to receive whistleblower complaints from across all US intelligence agencies and determine whether they should be referred to Congress.“We all knew Coats’ departure was coming because he had clashed with the president on several issues. What was weird was the president’s forcefulness in not wanting Sue Gordon to take over as acting director,” said Katrina Mulligan, a former official who worked in the ODNI, the national security council, and the justice department.“I was hearing at the time that Sue was getting actively excluded from things by the president that she would ordinarily have taken part in, and she was being made to feel uncomfortable,” said Mulligan, now managing director for national security and international policy at the Center for American Progress.“And then the president tried to install someone who was clearly unqualified,” she added. “Now the timeline of the whistleblower in the White House raises a lot of questions about the Sue Gordon piece of this.”John McLaughlin, the former acting CIA director, said the fact that Ratcliffe’s nomination was dropped and the job of acting DNI ultimately went to an intelligence professional, Joseph Maguire, was a sign that the intelligence community was so far resisting political pressure from the White House.Maguire faced tough questioning in Congress this week about his initial refusal, on justice department guidance, to refer the whistleblower complaint to Congress.“On politicisation, my sense is that the community is holding the line against it although undoubtedly dealing with more or less constant pressure,” McLaughlin said. “I felt kind of bad for the acting DNI, an honourable man with impeccable service to the nation. I believe he made some honest errors in judgment rather than yielding to political pressure. Throwing him into this job in these circumstances on such short notice is a little like assigning me on a navy Seal mission.”

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New chapter opens in Pennsylvania in fight over suing church

When post offices close Monday, the last victim compensation funds at Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic dioceses will also close, hours before lawmakers plunge back into a years-old fight over whether to let long-ago victims of child sexual abuse sue perpetrators and institutions that may have covered it up. It comes more than a year after last year's landmark grand jury report that accused senior Catholic Church officials of hushing up the abuse for decades. In the report's wake, the Philadelphia archdiocese and six Pennsylvania dioceses opened victim compensation funds while state lawmakers fought to a standstill over giving now-adult victims of childhood sexual abuse a legal "window" to sue.

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Joseph Wilson, U.S. diplomat who spoke out on Iraq War, dies at 69: NYT

Wilson's ex-wife, Valerie Plame, a former CIA officer now running for Congress, told the Times his cause of death was organ failure. Wilson died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Times reported. Wilson served in several diplomatic posts during a 23-year career that began in 1976.

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Here's who will be onstage for the October 15 Democratic debate hosted by CNN and The New York Times, what time it'll start, and how to watch

The debate, which will feature 12 candidates all debating on one stage, will be hosted at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio.

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How Ukraine envoy's resignation could affect his possible Congressional testimony

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Greta Thunberg marches in Montreal for global climate protests

The 16-year-old Swede met privately with Trudeau but later told a news conference with local indigenous leaders that he was "not doing enough" to curb greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. Thunberg generated headlines around the world earlier this week with her viral so-called "How Dare You?" speech at the UN climate summit, accusing world leaders of betraying her generation.

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Friday, 27 September 2019

Boeing, FAA should fix 737 Max's automated systems so they don't confuse pilots, NTSB says

The NTSB says the FAA should require Boeing to redesign its system in a way that is more intuitive, so pilots can take corrective action quickly.

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Bangladesh to build barbed wire fences around Rohingya camps

Bangladesh is planning to install barbed-wire fencing, guard towers and cameras around Rohingya refugee camps, raising fears of prison-like conditions in the already bleak settlements. The move comes amid growing security concerns and rising impatience in Dhaka that no solution has been found to repatriate or rehouse some one million refugees who have fled from Burma’s Rakhine state to the Bangladeshi port of Cox’s Bazar, most during a murderous military crackdown in 2017. "There are three large camps. We'll fence the three camps with barbed wires," Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told reporters this week. "Watch towers and CCTV cameras" would also be set up to monitor activity in the Cox's Bazar district settlements, he added, according to AFP. Tensions over the camps have increased since a repatriation bid to encourage refugees to return to Burma in August failed because of the minority’s fears that they would not be allowed back to their homes and would never be granted Burmese citizenship. Life inside the Bangladeshi camps is already bleak Credit: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters The aborted attempt has heightened the possibility that a large section of the Rohingya community could be forcibly relocated in the near future to Bhasan Char, a remote, cyclone-prone silt island that only recently emerged from the sea. Dhaka has been dialing up the pressure on the Rohingya, taking steps to restrict their activities, including the blocking of 3G and 4G mobile networks, confiscating SIM cards and mobile phones, reportedly over fears that criminal gangs are involved in murder and drug smuggling. Two refugees were killed in a gun battle with Bangladeshi border guards after failing to surrender when they were caught trying to cross over from Burma early on Friday and reportedly opened fire. The guards claimed the men were carrying 70,000 methamphetamine tablets. The movement of Rohingya refugees to and from the crowded Cox’s Bazar camps is already severely restricted, and families are unable to earn a livelihood and children cannot receive a higher education. Aid workers have indicated that conditions in the squalid settlements are rapidly becoming more desperate. Children in the camps have no hope of a higher education Credit: Munir Uz Zaman/AFP “As tensions inside Cox’s Bazar mount, violence has become a daily occurrence and we know that there are many Rohingya refugees desperate to return to their homes,” Manish Agrawal, Bangladesh director for the International Rescue Committee, told The Telegraph earlier this month. “People find it impossible to look to the future and live beyond each day; they cannot access basic services and finding work is out of the question.” But Mr Agarwal added that despite the hardships, there was still “immense fear” of returning to Burma and that any repatriation must be done on a safe and voluntary basis. “This will only happen if the root causes of the crisis are addressed and the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar work collaboratively with the international community; the Rohingya people must have a viable pathway to citizenship, have access to jobs and services and, most of all, protected from harm,” he said. Last year, a United Nations fact-finding team recommended the prosecution of top Burmese military commanders on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Burma has rejected the allegations. In mid-September the team cited the lack of accountability for the perpetrators of the alleged crimes when it concluded that "that there is a serious risk that genocidal actions may occur or recur”.

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Japan's Failed Twice to Track North Korean Missiles

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El Salvador president calls on Trump to keep protected status program for migrants

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele on Thursday said the United States should promote legal migration as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration, calling on President Donald Trump to continue a program shielding some migrants from deportation. "If the U.S. government is serious about fighting irregular migration, it should support and encourage legal migration," he told reporters after giving a speech to the United Nations General Assembly, where the 38-year-old leader took a selfie on the podium.

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Alonso ties Judge's rookie mark with 52nd homer

Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 52nd homer of the season, tying Yankees star Aaron Judge's total from 2017 for most by a rookie.

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Alonso ties Judge's rookie mark with 52nd homer

Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 52nd homer of the season, tying Yankees star Aaron Judge's total from 2017 for most by a rookie.

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Alonso ties Judge's rookie mark with 52nd homer

Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 52nd homer of the season, tying Yankees star Aaron Judge's total from 2017 for most by a rookie.

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Kurt Volker, Trump’s Envoy for Ukraine, Resigns - The New York Times

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Amber Guyger trial: Former Dallas cop who shot neighbor testifies: "I was scared he was going to kill me" - CBS News

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1 person injured in officer-involved shooting at Portland International Airport - NBC News

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Nigerian 'torture house': Hundreds freed in Kaduna police raid - BBC News

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Billie Eilish Announces 2020 Tour - Pitchfork

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Lakers' LeBron James unsure if he will play for Team USA, plans to speak with Gregg Popovich before deciding - CBS Sports

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Penn State vs. Maryland odds, predictions: 2019 college football picks from proven model on 42-18 run - CBS Sports

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‘The Irishman’ Review: The Mob’s Greatest Hits, in a Somber Key

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Biden, Weathering Attacks From Trump, Returns to Campaign Trail

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Alonso ties Judge's rookie mark with 52nd homer

Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 52nd homer of the season, tying Yankees star Aaron Judge's total from 2017 for most by a rookie.

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Alonso ties Judge's rookie mark with 52nd homer

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The Real Issue With The Irishman’s De-Aging Is Not the Actors’ Faces

The movie’s premiere revealed that the limits of the technology are most apparent from the neck down.

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Alonso ties Judge's rookie mark with 52nd homer

Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 52nd homer of the season, tying Yankees star Aaron Judge's total from 2017 for most by a rookie.

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Alonso ties Judge's rookie mark with 52nd homer

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Thursday, 26 September 2019

Lynn: Gordon will be 'No. 1 guy' when he's ready

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn says Melvin Gordon, who ended his 64-day holdout on Thursday, will resume his role as the team's starter once he is up to speed.

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Lynn: Gordon will be 'No. 1 guy' when he's ready

Quiz of the week: Fleabag's Emmy success and other posers

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

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Meet 'The Terminator', Zimbabwe's disabled footballer

Kuda Mapira, known as 'The Terminator', is one of the first disabled people to play football for his country.

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One man's 3,000km march across Russia to oust Putin

'Shaman warrior' Alexander Gabyshev walked across Russia for six months with the aim of confronting the president.

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The Egyptian calling for a revolution against al-Sisi

Mohamed Ali is a former Egyptian military contractor calling for protests against Egypt's president.

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Democrats hope whistleblower complaint delivers: 'Our caucus is way out on this impeachment limb' - CNN

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Tropical storm Karen forecast to weaken while Lorenzo reaches Category 4 Hurricane status - USA TODAY

Tropical storm Karen forecast to weaken while Lorenzo reaches Category 4 Hurricane status USA TODAY
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The 'OK' Hand Gesture Is Now Listed As A Symbol Of Hate - NPR

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US census data reveals highest foreign-born population share in over a century - Fox News

US census data reveals highest foreign-born population share in over a century Fox News
Income inequality in America is the highest it’s been since census started tracking it, data shows The Washington Post
Census: US inequality grew, including in heartland states The Associated Press
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McDonald’s rolls out meatless Beyond burgers in Canada - Vox.com

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DoorDash confirms data breach affected 4.9 million customers, workers and merchants - TechCrunch

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Doordash suffered a data breach that affected 4.9 million people CNN
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Apple’s 5G iPhones may borrow iPad Pro’s shape and notchless screen - VentureBeat

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Mark Ronson Addresses, Apologizes for Sapiosexual Comment - Rolling Stone

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Wendy Williams Supports Diddy After Cassie Marries Alex Fine: If I Were Him, ‘I’d Be Mad’ - Hollywood Life

Wendy Williams Supports Diddy After Cassie Marries Alex Fine: If I Were Him, ‘I’d Be Mad’ Hollywood Life
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Bruce Springsteen Announces Western Stars Film Soundtrack - Pitchfork

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Safeway Open preview - PGA TOUR

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Jaguars' Ramsey: My trade request still stands

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey said he isn't sure if last Thursday's game was his last with the Jaguars but his trade request still stands.

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Trump Said His Ukraine Envoy Would ‘Go Through Some Things.’ She Has Already.

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Anxious Biden Allies May Unleash Super PAC

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Wednesday, 25 September 2019

Netanyahu Tasked With Forming Next Government As Corruption Charges Loom - NPR

Netanyahu Tasked With Forming Next Government As Corruption Charges Loom NPR
In a Twist, Netanyahu Wins a Chance to Keep His Job The New York Times
Israel's president taps Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form next government NBC News
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Ousting Netanyahu isn’t enough for Israel’s Palestinians. They want equality The Guardian
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Facebook is building a ‘new social layer’ for Oculus headsets - TechCrunch

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Downton Abbey movie: Ah, the existential horrors of wealth - Vox.com

Downton Abbey movie: Ah, the existential horrors of wealth Vox.com
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Browns' Mayfield takes his own jab at Rex Ryan - ESPN

Browns' Mayfield takes his own jab at Rex Ryan ESPN
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German's leave extended through World Series

Yankees pitcher Domingo German's administrative leave under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy has been extended through the World Series.

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Senator Elizabeth Warren's net worth revealed as the 2020 Presidential Election heats up

The 2020 President Election is heating up -- and with taxes and finances being some of the biggest areas, here's a look at Sen Elizabeth Warren's net worth.

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