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Michigan State University Fined $4.5 Million in Nassar Sex Abuse Case

The government on Thursday ordered Michigan State University to make sweeping changes and pay a $4.5 million fine after determining that it failed to adequately respond to sexual assault complaints …

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Probe to Determine Whether Charges Will Be Filed in Boat Fire 

The captain and crew who leapt from a burning dive boat off Southern California saved themselves as 34 people perished below deck.     Whether their escape from the Conception before …

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Pakistan: India ‘Sowing Seeds of New War’ Over Kashmir

Pakistan warned Wednesday that India was “sowing the seeds” of another war in the region through its controversial actions in Kashmir, a disputed territory that has long been a flashpoint …

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Efforts Continue to Exhume IS Mass Graves in Syria’s Raqqa

Nearly two years later, the Syrian city of Raqqa, the former de facto capital of Islamic State (IS) terror group, continues to suffer from the aftermath of the war against …

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Help Rushed to the Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas 

People in the Bahamas are running out of ways to describe the devastation left by Hurricane Dorian. Words including “apocalyptic,” “shock” and “looking like a bomb went off” have been …

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US House Panel Seeks DHS Papers in Alleged Trump Pardon Offers

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Wednesday subpoenaed the Department of Homeland Security for documents that could shed light on President Donald Trump’s alleged offer of pardons to …

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Bahamas Beginning Dorian Recovery as Storm Threatens US Mainland

The focus in the Bahamas is on rescue and recovery efforts Wednesday after the bulk of Hurricane Dorian finally moved north after flooding neighborhoods, ripping roofs off buildings and leaving …

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20 Bodies Recovered from California Dive Boat Fire, 14 More Feared Dead

Rescue workers said Tuesday they have recovered the bodies of 20 people killed in a middle-of-the-night fire aboard a dive boat off the coast of Southern California, while continuing to …

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Minister: Russia Open to Private Companies Developing Energy-Rich Arctic Shelf

Russia’s natural resources and environment minister said on Wednesday he supported allowing private oil and gas companies to work on the Arctic shelf. Speaking to reporters at an economic forum …

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Vienna Holds Off Melbourne to Top EIU Ranking of Most Liveable Cities

Vienna has held off Melbourne to retain the top spot on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index for 2019, further strengthening its reputation as the world’s most pleasant city, …

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‘The Painted Bird’ Tells ‘Timeless’ Story of Survival in Dark Times

Set somewhere in rural eastern Europe towards the end of World War II, “The Painted Bird” is a sombre tale of a young boy trying to survive a harsh wilderness …

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China Rejects Trump’s Fentanyl Charges As ‘Groundless’

China on Tuesday denied it was to blame for fentanyl deaths in the United States after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of reneging on its promise to crack down on …

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Prince Harry Announces Massive Travel Sustainability Project

The eco-minded Prince Harry announced a massive travel sustainability initiative Tuesday in partnership with key service providers that’s aimed at bettering the practices of the global industry amid an ever-increasing …

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Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale as 52-Year-Old Freshman

Former Navy SEAL James Hatch says heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat.    At 52 …

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Neighbor: Texas Gunman Was ‘Violent, Aggressive Person’

The gunman in a West Texas rampage “was on a long spiral of going down” and had been fired from his oil services job the morning he killed seven people, …

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Biden Taps Influence Industry Despite Pledge on Lobbyists

Joe Biden entered the Democratic primary promising “from day one” to reject campaign cash from lobbyists. “I work for you _ not any industry,” he tweeted. Yet hours after his …

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Burkina Faso Coup Leaders Sentenced to Up to 20 Years in Prison

Two senior allies of Burkina Faso’s deposed former president Blaise Compaore were sentenced to up to 20 years in prison on Monday for organizing a 2015 coup attempt against a …

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Kremlin Critic Wants Film to Open West’s Eyes About Putin’s Russia

Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky hopes a new documentary film about his life chronicling his journey from being Russia’s richest man to an exiled dissident will open the West’s eyes to …

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Indonesia to Close Giant Lizard Island, Leaving Guides, Villagers in the Lurch

Almost every day 20-year-old Rizaldian Syahputra puts on his blue uniform, laces up his high boots and leaves his wooden house on stilts for a job many nature-lovers would envy. …

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34 Missing After Fire Engulfs Dive Boat Off California Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard says 34 people are missing after a fire erupted aboard a dive boat off the coast of Southern California. Local media are reporting that several people …

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Britain’s Johnson Threatens Expulsion of Tory Rebels Over Brexit Dispute

Updated Sept. 2, 2019, 3:40p.m. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened Monday to expel any Conservative Party rebels if they try to block his push for a no-deal exit next …

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US Stock Futures Fall as New Tariffs Darken Global Outlook

Wall Street stock futures weakened in early trade on Monday, setting a dour tone for Asian markets after tit-for-tat tariffs between the United States and China took effect, reinforcing investors’ …

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