How Brexit Blew Up Britain’s Constitution
(Bloomberg Opinion) — After weeks of poking and jabbing, Boris Johnson finally looks close to getting the reaction from parliament he seems to have wanted all along. If lawmakers succeed in taking charge of the parliamentary time table Tuesday in orde…
UN rights investigator on Myanmar lambasts Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has washed her hands of the Rohingya crisis, a UN rights investigator said Tuesday ahead of a meeting between South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and the tarnished democracy icon. Yanghee Lee, a university pr…
Libya’s coast guard intercepts 108 Europe-bound migrants
Libya’s coast guard says it has intercepted 108 Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast. Spokesman Ayoub Gassim says the rubber boat with the African and Middle Eastern migrants, including 13 women and seven children, was stopped o…
Gunman Was On A ‘Downward Spiral,’ Texas Authorities Say
Authorities in west Texas say more details are emerging regarding this weekend’s shooting. The gunman was fired from his job on Saturday and called the FBI tip line shortly before the rampage.
Charter Schools In New Orleans That Underperform Will Be Closed
New Orleans began its journey to becoming an all-charter school district in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina. The schools have a mandate: perform and meet standards, or risk getting shut down.
9 Missing, 25 Victims Found After Diving Boat Catches Fire In California
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Lt. Cmdr. Matt Kroll of the U.S. Coast Guard about the massive fire that destroyed a diving boat in what’s being called one of California’s worst maritime disasters.
Slow Moving Hurricane Dorian Batters The Bahamas
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to CNN reporter Patrick Oppmann, who is covering Hurricane Dorian as it wallops the Bahamas. The storm has killed at least five people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Another Brexit Showdown Kicks Off In Britain’s Parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly threatening to hold a snap election if rebels in his Conservative Party succeed in passing a bill to delay Brexit.
Dozens Arrested In Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa
In South Africa, riots have spread across the country’s most populous region. Rioters are targeting foreigners, marking an escalation in xenophobic attacks.
Blue Lights May Deter Intravenous Drug Use In Public Spaces
Officials in Philadelphia are handing out blue light bulbs because the glow supposedly masks the blue-tinted lines of veins — making it harder for intravenous drug users to find a vein.
News Brief: Hurricane Dorian, Fatal Boat Fire, Joe Biden
Hurricane Dorian strikes the Bahamas. There are multiple deaths after a diving boat catches fire in California. Presidential candidate Joe Biden says verbal slip-ups don’t undermine his judgement.
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