Bahamas braces as monster Hurricane Dorian heads for US mainland

Hurricane Dorian roared Saturday towards the Bahamas as the island chain braced for a devastating direct hit, before the monster storm churns up the US coast from Florida towards the Carolinas. Barreling in from the Atlantic Ocean, the extremely dangerous Category 4 storm is set to hit parts of the northwestern Bahamas hard on Sunday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest bulletin at 2100 GMT. Further ahead the NHC said Dorian would "remain a dangerous hurricane through 5 days," but exactly where -- and how hard -- it will strike the US coast looked increasingly uncertain after the storm shifted course overnight, apparently sparing Florida the worst.

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Texas governor says 'mistakes were made' in a fundraising mailer that contained anti-illegal immigration rhetoric

Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott said this week "mistakes were made" regarding a fundraising letter that contained anti-illegal immigration rhetoric and which was sent out a day before the mass shooting in El Paso earlier this month.

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2 people found dead on beach in Southern California

Two people were found dead on a beach in Southern California Friday morning, authorities said.

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The US put sanctions on a Hezbollah-linked bank, a likely show of support for Israel as conflict with Lebanon looms

The US sanctions came from the Department of Treasury's Office of Financial Control (OFAC) and targeted Jammal Trust Bank,

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CD Projekt RED Splits Into Two Teams to Make More Witcher and Cyberpunk Games - The Escapist

1. CD Projekt RED Splits Into Two Teams to Make More Witcher and Cyberpunk Games  The Escapist
2. Cyberpunk 2077 Deep Dive Video Answers Big Questions  Screen Rant
3. CD Projekt Red Confirms More Witcher Games Are Coming  Comicbook.com
4. 'Cyberpunk 2077' video offers a 'deep dive' on playing styles  Engadget
5. Cyberpunk 2077's Map Is Smaller Than The Witcher 3's, But Far Denser  Comicbook.com
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‘I don’t know why you’re freaking out,’ a 911 dispatcher told a woman minutes before she drowned - The Washington Post

‘I don’t know why you’re freaking out,’ a 911 dispatcher told a woman minutes before she drowned  The Washington Post

Time was running out for Debra Stevens. But the 911 dispatcher didn't seem concerned. “Somebody save me!” Stevens screamed as the water level crept up ...

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2020 Vision: 'Gaffe machine' in high gear, Biden's campaign says it doesn't matter

A new poll shows Trump trailing the top Democratic contenders in a hypothetical 2020 general election match-up. The next step for Democrats is a strong debate performance on Sept. 12. Also crucial is a campaign’s follow-through.

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One dead, nine wounded in French knife attack

A 19-year-old man was killed and another nine wounded, three seriously, on Saturday in a knife attack near the French city of Lyon, a regional official and emergency services said. Two men, one armed with a knife and the other with a skewer, carried out the attack in Villeurbanne, a Lyon suburb, in southeastern France, the official said, without giving further details on the motive for the stabbing.

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President says decision on whether to order evacuations in Florida will be made on Sunday

Donald Trump has said the decision on whether to evacuate residents of Florida to protect them from Hurricane Dorian, would be made on Sunday after meeting with officials.As he left the White House for the presidential retreat at Camp David in Maryland, he said members of the federal emergency management agency (FEMA) would be joining him to monitor events.

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Illinois governor pardons Army vet deported to Mexico

The governor of lllinois said Friday he's erased the drug conviction of an Army veteran who was deported to Mexico in 2018, a step that the man's supporters hope will help him return to the U.S. "I recognize this pardon is not a perfect solution, but it is the most just action to take to allow a U.S. veteran the opportunity to be treated fairly by the country he served," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. Miguel Perez Jr., 41, who was born in Mexico, doesn't have U.S. citizenship but had a green card as a permanent U.S. resident.

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US Attorney rebukes white nationalists in impassioned speech

Bonnie Deutsch Burdman of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation discusses the remarks of U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman and the impact of white nationalism.

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Intel veterans react to Trump tweet of Iran launch pad photo from briefing - Business Insider

Intel veterans react to Trump tweet of Iran launch pad photo from briefing  Business Insider

President Donald Trump's decision to tweet out a photo of an Iranian launch pad that he got from a classified intelligence briefing this week has astonished ...

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Until Recently, Websites Were Hacking iPhones - Newser

1. Until Recently, Websites Were Hacking iPhones  Newser
2. Why the latest iPhone hack should worry you no matter what phone you use  Android Central
3. Google Claims Malicious Websites Used Hacked Apple iPhones  Breitbart
4. Apple still has work to do on privacy  TechCrunch
5. China used iPhone hacks to target Uyghur Muslims: sources  TechCrunch
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Latest Report Suggests Melvin Gordon Could Be Back Soon...But With a Different Team (TWEET) - Total Pro Sports

1. Latest Report Suggests Melvin Gordon Could Be Back Soon...But With a Different Team (TWEET)  Total Pro Sports
2. Chargers give Gordon permission to seek trade  NFL.com
3. Source -- Chargers allowing Gordon to seek trade  ESPN
4. Four Potential Trade Destinations for Melvin Gordon  The Big Lead
5. Chargers give Melvin Gordon permission to seek a trade  NBCSports.com
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Hurricane Dorian is churning towards Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina – Here is where and when it's due to strike

Hurricane Dorian's path is nearing Florida, where it is no longer projected to make landfall, but still cause 'devastating hurricane-force winds.'

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Hong Kong Police Warn of More Arrests After Sweep of Activists

(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong police arrested prominent opposition figures including Joshua Wong -- and warned other protesters could share their fate at illegal demonstrations this weekend -- raising tensions as authorities seek to quell pro-democracy demonstrations that have raged for almost three months.The 22-year-old Wong, who was scheduled to speak about the protests in the U.S. next month, was among well-known pro-democracy activists arrested by police on Thursday and Friday. Those arrested included Wong’s fellow leader of 2014 Occupy protests, Agnes Chow; independence advocate Andy Chan; and District Councilor Rick Hui.Police said more than 20 people were arrested since Thursday, and warned at a briefing Friday that others could be charged if they take part in protests without official approval. A colonial statute passed during a wave of deadly riots in the 1960s allows authorities to the power to imprison those who participate in unlawful assemblies for as long as five years and more than 900 have been arrested on a variety of charges since June.The arrests were part of a broader push back against the largely leaderless protest movement, which flared up in June over now-suspended legislation allowing extraditions to China before widening into a broader push for more democracy. The Civil Human Rights Front -- the organizer of the biggest recent demonstrations -- said Friday it was forced to cancel a rally planned for Saturday after police withheld approval.The crisis in the former British colony threatens to distract from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s celebrations of 70 years of Communist Party rule on Oct. 1, which will highlight the country’s rebound from imperialism, war and inner turmoil. Hong Kong’s embattled chief executive, Carrie Lam, earlier this week called for a dialogue with the opposition, while refusing to rule out invoking a sweeping colonial-era law that allows for easier arrests, deportations, censorship and property seizures.“We still keep on our fight and we shall not surrender,” Wong told reporters as he and Chow emerged from court after being released on bail on charges related by unlawful assembly. “I urge the international community to send a message to President Xi, sending troops or using emergency ordinance is not the way out.”The summer’s political unrest has been the worst since the city’s return to Chinese rule in 1997, with demonstrations that have resulted in often-violent clashes between protesters and police. Political observers said the moves ran the risk of drawing more people into the streets for unauthorized rallies, which can more easily get out of hand.“Such actions are tantamount to inciting trouble at a time when the government is talking about dialogue and trying to lower the temperature,” said Kevin Yam, a political commentator and member of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Progressive Lawyers Group. “You can’t on the one hand say, ‘Let’s lower the temperature, let’s talk, let’s make nice,’ and on the other hand do something like this.”Ronny Tong, a member of Lam’s advisory Executive Council, acknowledged that “the timing could have been better,” said said he had faith in Hong Kong’s rule of law and the police.“The most important thing is that Hong Kong is a place where the rule of law still is alive and kicking,” Tong said. “We have a very able and independent judiciary. And the police know that. They know that unless they have a reasonable chance of a conviction, they would not try to arrest somebody at random only to give out a political message.”Separately, Reuters reported Chinese authorities had earlier this month rejected a Hong Kong government proposal to formally withdraw extradition legislation that sparked the protests. The bill’s withdrawal and an independent inquiry into the unrest were seen as the most feasible compromises, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed senior Hong Kong government official.Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. warned employees not to take part in a general strike planned for next week, after the airline’s chief executive, Rupert Hogg, stepped down to take responsibility for the uproar over airline staff’s participation in earlier actions. Two other organizers of recent protests, including CHRF leader Jimmy Sham and Max Chung, were attacked Thursday in the latest of several reported incidents of mob violence against activists.891 Arrests, 2,071 Tear-Gas Canisters: Hong Kong’s Protests By the NumbersTaiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen -- who has helped resuscitate her re-election prospects by criticizing Beijing’s handling of the protests -- was among the first officials to express concern about the arrests. She called on authorities to comply with their promises of democracy, freedom and human rights to the city’s people, according to a statement from her office.While the three arrested activists are among Hong Kong’s most prominent opposition voices --- Wong was the subject of a Netflix documentary titled “Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower” -- none was seen as a central figure in the recent protests. The decentralized movement relies on social media apps and chat rooms to propose and revise protest plans on the fly.Still, Wong has come under scrutiny for his meetings with U.S. officials, with China’s foreign ministry singling out one particular meeting with a U.S. diplomat. Wong was also planning to travel to the U.S. in September to speak out against what he described as authorities’ plans to establish “martial law” ahead of the National Day holiday.Countdown to 2047: What Will Happen to Hong Kong?: QuickTakeThe latest charges against Wong resulted from his role in a June 21 rally, in which he encouraged demonstrators to surround the police headquarters complex in Wan Chai, days after his release from jail on separate protest-related charges. Chan, the pro-independence founder of the banned Hong Kong National Party, said in a post on his personal Facebook page that he was stopped at the city’s airport departures area on Thursday night.“They’re trying to plant a seed of fear in people’s minds, so that people will stop from attending protests, either the one tomorrow or ones in the future,” said Alvin Yeung, a pro-democracy lawmaker. “But my judgment is they won’t succeed, because Hong Kong people are very brave.”(Updates with Executive Council member comments in eighth paragraph.)\--With assistance from Sheryl Tian Tong Lee and Shawna Kwan.To contact the reporters on this story: Iain Marlow in Hong Kong at imarlow1@bloomberg.net;Natalie Lung in Hong Kong at flung6@bloomberg.net;Annie Lee in Hong Kong at olee42@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Brendan Scott at bscott66@bloomberg.net, Karen LeighFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.

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October Democratic presidential primary debate to be held in Ohio, state party says

The debate could stretch into two nights if more candidates meet the polling and fundraising qualifications before Oct. 1.

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'Multiple gunshot victims' amid active shooter report in Midland-Odessa, Texas: Police

The Odessa Police Department said it was looking for at least one suspect who was "driving around Odessa shooting at random people."

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ICE says it will not conduct immigration enforcement operations in affected areas during Hurricane Dorian

A spokesman for the federal agency said in a statement Friday that "we must stand as one community to focus on aiding the victims."

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'Your numbers are fake': Puerto Rico newspaper slams Trump for touting hurricane aid claim

"Mr. President: Your Numbers Are Fake," reads El Nuevo Dia's headline, referring to Trump's claim that the U.S. has allocated $92 billion for P.R.

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Iran goes further in breaching nuclear deal, IAEA report shows

Iran has gone further in breaching its nuclear deal with world powers, increasing its stock of enriched uranium and refining it to a greater purity than allowed, the U.N. atomic agency report said on Friday. The quarterly report from the International Atomic Energy Agency, which is policing the 2015 deal, confirms Iran is progressively backing out of the deal in retaliation for Washington's withdrawal form the accord and renewal of sanctions that have hit Iranian oil sales. Iran has said it will breach the deal's limits on its nuclear activities one by one, ratcheting up pressure on parties who still hope to save it.

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Simone Biles's Brother Charged With Murder in Shooting That Left 3 Dead at AirBnb

Tevin Biles-Thomas, the brother of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, has been arrested and charged in a shooting at a Cleveland AirBnB.

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Dorian is forecast to become a Category 3 'major' hurricane. What does this mean?

The latest forecast has Dorian strengthening into a major Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph by Sunday off the U.S. East Coast.

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UPDATE 1-FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a blue-ribbon panel of experts around the world will need a few more weeks to finish its review into the Boeing 737 MAX certification. Boeing Co has said it hopes to receive regulatory approval for updated flight control software at the center of both crashes in October, but it could take a month or two for airlines to train pilots on the new software and prepare the jets for commercial flight after sitting idle for months. In September the NTSB plans to outline airplane design certification procedures, the head of the agency, Robert Sumwalt, told Congress in July.

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US service member killed in Afghanistan: NATO

An American service member was killed in Afghanistan, the US-led NATO mission said Friday, the latest US fatality as talks between the US and the Taliban continue. "A US service member died during combat operations in Afghanistan, August 29, 2019," NATO's Resolute Support mission said in a statement. The death brings to at least 15 the number of members of the US military to be killed in action in Afghanistan this year, just as Washington is seeking a way out of its longest war.

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'Operation Cookout': Enough fentanyl to kill 14 million seized in massive drug bust - Washington Examiner

1. 'Operation Cookout': Enough fentanyl to kill 14 million seized in massive drug bust  Washington Examiner
2. Law enforcement seize enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people  CNN
3. Fentanyl drug bust: Investigators seize enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people  CBS News
4. Feds announce seizure of enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people, 35 arrested  NBC News
5. Feds: Drug ring had enough cheap fentanyl to kill 14 million  Washington Post
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Armed with iOS 0days, hackers indiscriminately infected iPhones for two years - Ars Technica

Armed with iOS 0days, hackers indiscriminately infected iPhones for two years  Ars Technica

Hackers exploited more than a dozen iOS vulnerabilities—most of them unpatched zerodays—in a two-year campaign that stole photos, emails, log-in ...

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College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 1: Proven computer model loving Alabama, Fresno State - CBS Sports

1. College football odds, picks, predictions for Week 1: Proven computer model loving Alabama, Fresno State  CBS Sports
2. Watchability rankings -- The most entertaining teams in college football  ESPN
3. Opinion: Why college football needs new blood to break through current playoff blockade  USA TODAY
4. The Triple Option: College football Week 1 best picks and predictions  Covers.com
5. Two new faces will make College Football Playoff  New York Post
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Appeals court reinstates lawsuit in SC church shooting case

A lawsuit over a faulty background check that allowed a South Carolina man to buy the gun he used to kill nine people in a racist attack at a Charleston church was reinstated Friday by a federal appeals court. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ruling from a lower court judge who threw out the claims brought by relatives of people killed by Dylann Roof in the 2015 massacre, and by survivors. The FBI has acknowledged that Roof's drug possession arrest in Columbia, South Carolina, weeks before the shooting at AME Emanuel Church should have prevented him from buying a gun.

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Hurricane Dorian: What travelers need to know about flight waivers, Disney World, cruises

As Hurricane Dorian hurtles into the Caribbean, airlines are issues waivers, and cruise lines are modifying routes. Here's what you need to know.

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Destination remains obscure for Iran oil tanker sought by US

An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. on Friday again listed its destination as Turkey but the Turkish foreign minister added to the confusion by saying the vessel is headed to Lebanon — statements that were promptly denied in Beirut. The flurry of contradictory statements further muddies the waters for the Adrian Darya 1, formerly known as the Grace 1, and obscures where its 2.1 million barrels of oil will ultimately go. The tanker has taken center stage recently amid a crisis roiling the Persian Gulf and escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew America from Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers over a year ago.

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5,000 bodies found in unmarked graves in Mexico since 2006

Nearly 5,000 bodies have been found in more than 3,000 unmarked graves since Mexico deployed the army to fight drug trafficking in 2006, the government said Friday in its first comprehensive report on the carnage. Mexico has been hit by a wave of violence since launching the so-called "drug war," and activists and family members of the country's 40,000 missing persons have been denouncing mass graves for years. It found 3,024 unmarked graves nationwide, with at least 4,974 bodies, Karla Quintana, head of the national search commission for missing persons, told a news conference alongside President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on International Day of the Disappeared.

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Why the Resignation of a Key Scottish Leader Is a Sign the U.K. Could Break Apart Over Brexit

The leader of the Conservative Party in Scotland has quit her post one day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit.

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Omar tweets she received death threat targeting her at the Minnesota State Fair

"I hate that we live in a world where you have to be protected from fellow humans," said Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota.

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Wave of child sex abuse lawsuits threatens Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual abuse. The Scouts have been sued in multiple states in recent months by purported abuse victims, including plaintiffs taking advantage of new state laws or court decisions that are now allowing suits previously barred because of the age of the allegations. A lawyer representing 150 people who say they were abused as Boy Scouts is planning a suit in New Jersey when the state's new civil statute of limitations law takes effect Dec. 1.

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155 migrants force entry into Spain's Ceuta enclave

A group of 155 migrants forced their way into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco on Friday, Spanish authorities said. "They are all from sub-Saharan Africa, the majority from Guinea," a spokesman for the central government's office in Ceuta told AFP.

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Portuguese national interrupts TV interview, gives moving speech about Brexit's impact

Another spanner has been thrown into the works in the countdown to Brexit. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked the Queen to suspend parliament which will scupper MPs chances to block a no-deal Brexit. On Wednesday, the Queen approved Johnson's request, prompting a national outcry and protests across the country.During a Central London protest against prorogation (the official term for the suspension of parliament), a Portuguese woman, who has lived and worked in the UK for 20 years, interrupted an interview and delivered an impassioned and extremely moving speech about Brexit's impact on her life."I'm Portuguese and I worked here for 20 years and I have no voice and the Settlement Scheme is not working," the woman -- whose name is unknown -- told Sky News. The woman is referring to the EU Settlement Scheme, which allows EU citizens to apply to continue living in the UK once it's no longer part of the European Union. She had been attending the protest, stating her reason for attending as "because I need a voice." "I gave this country my youth, I'm very grateful for what you taught me but you must make me part of all this process," she said. "I can't just be kicked out, I've built things for you, I've looked after your children, I looked after the elderly in this country, now you kick me out with what?"> A Portuguese national interrupted an interview to speak passionately to Sky News during protests against prorogation, saying she had "given her youth" to the UK > > For more on this story, head here: https://t.co/Bw9GJrZl0b pic.twitter.com/sFCZ1cnvrO> > -- Sky News (@SkyNews) August 28, 2019Per BBC News, a no-deal Brexit would result in the UK immediately exiting the EU with no agreement on Oct. 31. "Overnight, the UK would leave the single market and customs union -- arrangements designed to help trade between EU members by eliminating checks and tariffs (taxes on imports)," the BBC explains.The woman said she is "very, very hurt" by what's happening to the country. As she was about to walk away from the interview, the Sky News journalist urged her not to go away, and asked what was happening with her Settlement Status application. She explained that she'd been told her National Insurance number (the UK version of Social Security) didn't "correspond to the right thing" and she's been told she has to restart the whole process. "Oct. 31 is fast approaching, what am I going to do? What am I going to do? How am I going to stay? What are my rights?" she said.  WATCH: Watch Zuckerberg's face freeze after a far-right politician credited Facebook for Trump's win and Brexit

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Former Canadian Prime Minister Tweets That She Is 'Rooting' for Hurricane Dorian to Hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago

Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell tweeted that she is "rooting" for Hurricane Dorian to make a "a direct hit" on President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.

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Ohio man accused of planning to attack Jewish center faces federal charge

James Reardon, 20, whose case is one of many thwarted potential mass shootings reported by U.S. law enforcement in recent weeks, faces one count of transmitting threatening communications via interstate commerce, federal prosecutors said as his indictment was unsealed on Thursday. Federal authorities said their investigation is ongoing.

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Veterans say the Trump administration's confusing new rule may be 'targeting' immigrants who serve in war zones

The new policy applies to Green Card holders who serve in uniform. "Why are we targeting people who want to serve?" a leading veterans advocate said.

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Law enforcement seize enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people - CNN

Law enforcement seize enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people  CNN

Authorities arrested 35 people and seized enough fentanyl to kill roughly 14 million people in a three-state drug bust announced on Thursday by the US Justice ...

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After 10 suspicious deaths at VA hospital, veterans demand answers. 'It's scary – really scary' - USA TODAY

1. After 10 suspicious deaths at VA hospital, veterans demand answers. 'It's scary – really scary'  USA TODAY
2. U.S. attorney: Investigation into Veterans Affairs deaths a 'top priority'  AOL
3. DOJ confirms criminal investigation after deaths at West Virginia VA hospital  CNN
4. 'Sickening and troubling': Senators press VA for top-to-bottom probe in suspicious death scandal  USA TODAY
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Homeworld 3 announced by Blackbird Interactive at PAX West - Destructoid

1. Homeworld 3 announced by Blackbird Interactive at PAX West  Destructoid
2. Homeworld 3 Is Coming, Hell Yes  Kotaku
3. Homeworld 3 - Announce Trailer  Gearbox Official
4. Gearbox announces Homeworld 3 at PAX West  PC Gamer
5. Gearbox announces Homeworld 3 at PAX West panel  Polygon
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R. Kelly asks judge to be released from solitary in federal lockup in Chicago - CBS News

1. R. Kelly asks judge to be released from solitary in federal lockup in Chicago  CBS News
2. Alleged Child Sex Abuser R. Kelly Cries Over Solitary Confinement  Yahoo Entertainment
3. R. Kelly Reportedly Pleading To Be Released From Solitary Confinement  BET
4. R. Kelly ‘is not in solitary confinement,’ feds say  Chicago Sun-Times
5. R. Kelly Asks Judge to Let Him Out of Solitary Confinement  Yahoo Entertainment
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Federer powers into US Open last 16 - Sport24

1. Federer powers into US Open last 16  Sport24
2. Serena into round of 16 for 18th straight time  ESPN
3. Serena Williams vs Karolina Muchova | US Open 2019 R3 Highlights  US Open Tennis Championships
4. U.S. Open 2019: Live Updates From Friday’s Matches  The New York Times
5. Gigi Hadid Is the World’s Biggest Serena Williams Fan at the U.S. Open: See the Funny Pics!  Yahoo Entertainment
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Brazil officials, Bolsonaro's son meet with Trump to discuss Amazon fires

Brazil's foreign minister and President Jair Bolsonaro's son met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss the fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest, although no concrete measures to deal with the blazes were announced.

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How Undocumented Students Can Access Financial Aid for College

One of the first roadblocks undocumented immigrant youths living in the U.S. might face because of their status is learning they are ineligible for federal financial aid like student loans and the Pell Grant, used to pay for college. When Damian, an undocumented immigrant who preferred to only give his first name, decided he wanted to study beyond high school, he relied on private scholarships and paid out of pocket to cover the remaining tuition bills at a local community college. Achieving a community college education required sacrifices, like working 12-hour weekend shifts instead of spending time with friends and eating at McDonald's on a daily basis.

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5 things that make Dorian a dangerous hurricane

Hurricane Dorian is forecast to hit somewhere along the east coast of Florida this weekend. Here is why it's so treacherous.

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The Latest: Power company secures 13,000 workers for Dorian

Florida's largest power company says it has secured about 13,000 employees and additional personnel to work to restore powerlines and equipment damaged by Hurricane Dorian. Florida Power and Light also said Thursday that it is working with utilities nationwide to send additional crews and equipment ahead of the landfall. FPL President and CEO Eric Silagy says they're taking Hurricane Dorian seriously and have activated an emergency response plan in anticipation of its impact.

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The art of a bad deal: A negotiations expert breaks down the everyday lessons we can learn from Trump's messy trade war with China

Negotiations expert Maurice Schweitzer, of the Wharton School, broke down what went wrong during the Trump-China trade war.

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Joe Biden warned about ‘welfare mothers driving luxury cars’ in a 1988 column

Former VP Joe Biden's half-century of public life has drawn extensive attention to his record on race and civil rights in the 2020 Democratic primary.

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National Hurricane Center issues advisories on Tropical Storms Dorian Erin, live stream - CBS News

1. National Hurricane Center issues advisories on Tropical Storms Dorian Erin, live stream  CBS News
2. Tracking Hurricane Dorian: Satellite shows storm's path as it hits Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands  Washington Post
3. Hurricane Dorian expected to become a Category 3 storm  CBS Evening News
4. Puerto Rico expecting direct hit from Tropical Storm Dorian  CBS This Morning
5. Caribbean islands prepare for Tropical Storm Dorian  CBS News
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Apple apologizes for listening to Siri recordings, promises reform - Fox Business

1. Apple apologizes for listening to Siri recordings, promises reform  Fox Business
2. Apple apologizes for letting contractors eavesdrop on Siri's sex recordings  New York Post
3. Apple apologizing for privacy issues with Siri recordings  CBS News
4. Apple Says ‘Sorry’ for Completely Disregarding Our Privacy  CCN Markets
5. Apple apologizes for eavesdropping on users having sex, buying drugs  The Jerusalem Post
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Roman Polanski attacks 'absurd' abuse accusations on eve of Venice premiere - The Guardian

1. Roman Polanski attacks 'absurd' abuse accusations on eve of Venice premiere  The Guardian
2. Roman Polanski Compares His Rape Case to the Dreyfus Affair in New Interview  Vanity Fair
3. Polanski's Producers Threatened to Pull His Film From Venice Amid Criticism  Hollywood Reporter
4. Roman Polanski Opens Up: “Most Of The People Who Harass Me Do Not Know Me And Know Nothing About The Case” — Venice  Deadline
5. Venice: Producer Considered Withdrawing Roman Polanski’s Film After Jury President’s Remarks  Variety
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All 53 NBA players on 2019 FIBA World Cup rosters, ranked - SB Nation

1. All 53 NBA players on 2019 FIBA World Cup rosters, ranked  SB Nation
2. 2019 FIBA World Cup Preview: The US, the competition and the stakes  NBA.com
3. World Cup preview: Canada will have to fight for survival in 'group of death'  The Athletic
4. FIBA World Cup Preview -- Breaking down all 32 teams  ESPN Philippines
5. Team USA basketball roster: From Harrison Barnes to Derrick White, meet your 2019 U.S. FIBA World Cup team  CBS Sports
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Former Pence aide Nick Ayers removes self from Georgia Senate consideration

In 2017, Ayers considered entering the Georgia gubernatorial contest but ultimately chose not to run

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Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line have changed routes for their cruise ships to avoid Hurricane Dorian (RCL, DIS)

Royal Caribbean has closed its Perfect Day at CocoCay island and Disney Cruise Line is re-routing its Disney Fantasy ship to avoid Hurricane Dorian.

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'Tough guy!': Trump mocks NYT columnist Bret Stephens for bedbug reaction

Bret Stephens, who was called a bedbug Monday evening on Twitter, has since deactivated his Twitter account.

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North Korea says it won't give up arms modernization

North Korea accused the United Kingdom, France and Germany on Thursday of meddling in its "self-defensive measures for arms modernization," saying the West will make "no greater mistake" than thinking Pyongyang will give up its right to have weapons that it says are needed to ensure peace. The North's official Korean Central News Agency circulated a statement from Kim Son Gyong, an adviser at the Korea-Europe Association, in response to a joint statement Tuesday from the three important U.S. allies condemning Pyongyang's "repeated provocative launches" of ballistic missiles.

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Hurricane Dorian spares Puerto Rico and heads for eastern coast of Florida

Power outages and flooding were reported in the Virgin Islands and the Puerto Rican islands, but no damagesHurricane Dorian caused only limited damage in Puerto Rico late Wednesday. Photograph: Ramón Espinosa/APHurricane Dorian caused limited damage in the northern Caribbean as it left the region and gathered strength late Wednesday, setting its sights on the US mainland as it threatened to grow into a Category 3 storm.Puerto Rico, which had braced for the worst, seemed to be spared any heavy wind and rain, a huge relief to many on an island where blue tarps still cover some 30,000 homes nearly two years after Hurricane Maria. The island’s 3.2 million inhabitants also depend on an unstable power grid that remains prone to outages since it was destroyed by Maria.Power outages and flooding were reported across the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and the Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra after Dorian hit St Thomas as a Category 1 storm.“We’re happy because there are no damages to report,” Culebra’s mayor, William Solis, told the Associated Press, noting that only one community lost power.Donald Trump began the day by insulting and taunting Puerto Rico and its residents, who are US citizens, on Twitter. “Puerto Rico is one of the most corrupt places on earth,” the president wrote in part. “Their political system is broken and their politicians are either Incompetent or Corrupt. And by the way, I’m the best thing that’s ever happened to Puerto Rico!”Florida officials said Wednesday that they are preparing for the hurricane to make landfall somewhere along the state’s eastern shore. Florida’s governor, Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency and urged residents to take precautions in anticipation of a possible Labor Day strike.Dennis Feltgen, a Hurricane Center meteorologist in Miami, said Dorian may grow in size and could land anywhere from south Florida to South Carolina on Sunday or Monday. “This will be a large storm approaching the south-east,” he said.County governments along Florida’s east-central coast are distributing sandbags and many residents are rushing to warehouse retailers to load up on water, canned food and emergency supplies.Trump declared an emergency on Tuesday night and ordered federal assistance for local authorities in Puerto Rico. But in a tweet Wednesday morning, Trump, a climate crisis denier, seemed to complain about Puerto Rico’s exposure to storms, and escalated a long-running feud with Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital.The two established a combative relationship after the island was devastated by Hurricane Maria almost two years ago, when US aid was slow to arrive and Trump offended many during a visit. > We are tracking closely tropical storm Dorian as it heads, as usual, to Puerto Rico. FEMA and all others are ready, and will do a great job. When they do, let them know it, and give them a big Thank You - Not like last time. That includes from the incompetent Mayor of San Juan!> > — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 28, 2019On Tuesday night, Cruz said that Trump should “get out of the way”.“Three thousand Puerto Ricans did not open their eyes this morning because this racist man did not have it within him to do his job,” Cruz said on CNN. “So get out of the way, President Trump.”Cruz was referring to the death toll from Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico in September 2017. An official report criticized the Trump administration’s slow response to the devastation from the storm, which destroyed the island’s power grid and decimated its agriculture and tourism industries.On Tuesday morning, Trump had tweeted about Dorian, and seemed to complain about the cost of hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, which have fallen far short of restoring the island.“Wow! Yet another big storm heading to Puerto Rico,” Trump wrote. “Will it ever end? Congress approved 92 Billion Dollars for Puerto Rico last year, an all time record of its kind for ‘anywhere’.”Trump’s tweet contained multiple falsehoods. While Congress has allocated $42.5bn for disaster relief for Puerto Rico, the island had received less than $14bn through May, according to federal data. And in any case Trump’s headline amount of $92bn would not qualify the Maria relief package as “an all-time record” for the costliest tropical cyclones, according to the federal government’s own figures. Spending on recovery for Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas and Louisiana in the same storm season as Maria, has so far cost $125bn.Since Maria, Puerto Rico has struggled with political turbulence leading to the recent departure of the governor, Ricardo Rosselló. Earlier this month, the territory’s supreme court overturned the swearing-in of Rosselló’s successor, Pedro Pierluisi, and the former justice secretary, Wanda Vázquez, became governor.

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Texas governor says 'mistakes' made in immigrant rhetoric

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday "mistakes were made" when he sent a fundraising mailer that called on supporters to "defend Texas" from illegal immigration, which was dated a day before a gunman targeting Mexicans killed 22 people in El Paso. The letter was condemned as racist and anti-Latino by the Texas Democratic Party after it surfaced last week. Taken together, the mailer and tweet have put a spotlight on Abbott's hardline rhetoric at a time when he has urged unity in the aftermath of another mass shooting in Texas.

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Gaza under alert after suicide bombings kill three police officers

Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas said Wednesday two overnight suicide bombings killed three Palestinian police officers in the strip, placing the Palestinian enclave in a state of alert. Interior ministry spokesman Iyad al-Bozm said in an evening statement that they had identified the two bombers who blew themselves up at two police checkpoints in Gaza City. A source familiar with the investigation said a Salafist movement in Gaza that sympathises with the Islamic State jihadist group was suspected.

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Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro: Dems Plotting to ‘Replace American Citizens With Illegals’

MIKE THEILERNearly a month after an accused shooter reportedly said he deliberately targeted “Mexicans” while killing more than 20 people in El Paso, Fox News personalities are still echoing the same talking points from the gunman’s racist manifesto, in which he complained about a “Hispanic invasion” of America.Appearing on Fox Nation’s The Todd Starnes Show on Thursday, Fox News host Jeanine Pirro was asked by Starnes—who recently likened migrants to a “rampaging horde” of Nazis—if Democrats and liberals hate President Donald Trump and his supporters.Pirro, who is currently promoting a book that Trump has already endorsed, took the opportunity to push a version of the “Great Replacement theory”—the same racist lie that was cited by the El Paso gunman and other recent domestic terrorist attackers.“They hate Donald Trump—he’s the one they want to get rid of,” she said, in a segment first spotted by Media Matters. “Their plot to remake America is to bring in the illegals, change the way the voting occurs in this country, give them licenses. They get to vote—maybe once, maybe twice, maybe three times.”After decrying same-day voter registration and grousing about voter rolls not being purged, Pirro—who was suspended by Fox earlier this year for questioning Ilhan Omar’s loyalty to America—went right back to the far-right well.“Think about it,” Pirro exclaimed. “It is a plot to remake America—to replace American citizens with illegals who will vote for the Democrats.”Pirro’s comments come just days after the National Association of Hispanic Journalists cut ties with Fox News over the network’s use of “invasion” rhetoric to describe immigration, with the NAHJ saying Starnes’ remark about immigrants was the final straw.In the wake of the El Paso slayings, Fox News has been the focus of widespread criticism for the extreme anti-immigrant rhetoric of many of its opinion hosts. Tucker Carlson, for instance, has seen a further erosion of his advertiser base after he called white supremacy a “hoax” just days after the shooting.Read more at The Daily Beast.Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast hereGet our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.

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North Carolina student arrested with guns in his dorm room was planning shooting spree, police say

A 19-year-old freshman arrested in his dorm room at a North Carolina university with two firearms was planning a shooting spree, police say.

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Student who studied mass shooting videos had planned attack by Christmas, police say - The Washington Post

1. Student who studied mass shooting videos had planned attack by Christmas, police say  The Washington Post
2. A college student with a reported plan to 'kill people' is found with guns in his North Carolina dorm, police say  CNN
3. North Carolina Mass Shooting Prevented: What to Know  Yahoo Lifestyle
4. FOX8 works to learn how former HPU student who planned campus shooting got guns  WGHP FOX 8 Greensboro
5. North Carolina student arrested with guns in his dorm room was planning shooting spree, police say  USA TODAY
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UAE carries out air strikes against Yemen government forces to... - Reuters

1. UAE carries out air strikes against Yemen government forces to...  Reuters
2. Yemen: Southern separatists regain control of Aden  Al Jazeera English
3. Yemen official says airstrikes killed at least 30 troops near Aden  New York Post
4. Hadi urges Saudi intervention to stop UAE support for separatists  Aljazeera.com
5. Saudi-backed government in Yemen accuses UAE of attacking its forces  CNN
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Apple just sent out invites for its big iPhone announcement next month - Business Insider

1. Apple just sent out invites for its big iPhone announcement next month  Business Insider
2. Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at September 10 event  CNN
3. New renders give us the first look at the upcoming iPad Pro 2019  MSPoweruser
4. Apple’s next iPhone event will take place on September 10th  The Verge
5. Apple will launch iPhone 11 on Sept. 10 in Cupertino  CNET
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Brad Pitt Shows You How To Pair A Motorcycle Watch To A 55-Year-Old Dad Bod - D'Marge

1. Brad Pitt Shows You How To Pair A Motorcycle Watch To A 55-Year-Old Dad Bod  D'Marge
2. Ad Astra Venice Film Festival Trailer: Brad Pitt Fights a Monkey  Screen Rant
3. Brad Pitt Addresses ‘Toxic Masculinity’  The Daily Wire
4. Brad Pitt Says ‘Ad Astra’ Is a Personal Film About Masculinity  Variety
5. Brad Pitt Dodges Oscar Talk as 'Ad Astra' Takes Off at Venice 2019  Hollywood Reporter
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How Rob Gronkowski, Andrew Luck have impacted the NFL - WEEI

1. How Rob Gronkowski, Andrew Luck have impacted the NFL  WEEI
2. Indianapolis Colts give Andrew Luck poster on Lucas Oil Stadium a classy touch  Indianapolis Star
3. The Colts Have Entered The Quarterback Pit  Deadspin
4. Andrew Luck 'Thank You' banner unveiled at Lucas Oil Stadium  WTHR
5. Should ESPN have held back the Andrew Luck retirement news?  Yahoo Sports
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Disaster feared if 'ticking time bomb' Yemen tanker explodes

An abandoned oil tanker anchored off war-torn Yemen that is degrading along with its cargo could explode and cause an environmental disaster, experts said Wednesday as UN inspectors prepared to visit. The ship "Safer", used as a floating storage platform, is laden with some 1.1 million barrels of crude oil and has been stranded with no maintenance since early 2015, leaving it to deteriorate and potentially allowing explosive gases to build up. United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday that a technical assessment team was waiting in nearby Djibouti preparing to board the Safer for a first-hand evaluation.

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