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Social media is Lindsay Clancy wild card that could tilt potential retrial to the defense, retired judge says
Lindsay Clancy's deadlocked jury received a Tuey-Rodriguez charge as a retired judge warns social media could give her defense an edge in a retrial.
Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.
US military boards, searches and sinks vessel allegedly supporting Los Choneros narco-terrorists
Video captures USS San Antonio Marines boarding and sinking a Los Choneros narco-terrorist floating refueling station in the Eastern Pacific.
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15-year-old accused of firing into crowd during deadly Seattle mass shooting claims self-defense
A 15-year-old claims self-defense in the deadly Bite of Seattle shootout, but prosecutors say he re…
Rams legend Eric Dickerson speaks on Los Angeles Angels sale, says new owner Stan Kroenke 'likes winning'
Eric Dickerson praised Stan Kroenke as a winner while throwing the first pitch at Angel Stadium ami…
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit challenging California policy allowing biological males in girls’ sports
A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice lawsuit against California over transgender ath…
Maine's high court gives father final say over daughter’s church attendance
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld a father's authority over his daughter's attendance at an e…
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North America
B.C. MLA Ian Paton questioned by Mounties over allegation Conservatives offered him a job if he’d step down
Investigation comes as two more MLAs leave the B.C. Conservative caucus
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "In God we trus…
Nova Scotia energy minister resigns over offensive rap lyrics
Marco MacLeod resigned after weeks of meeting with women’s groups over songs critics say are hatefu…
Hilroy’s classic back-to-school notebook features flawed map of Canada
Cover’s omission of Newfoundland and Cape Breton sparks second national geography scandal in less t…
Europe
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to re…
Ukraine warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’ in message to UN aviation watchdog
Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace, af…
Malta acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech in investigative journalist murder case
A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb kill…
Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10
PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggl…
Asia
Creative industry mourns Hong Kong advertising ‘queen’ Kitty Lun Kit-ying
The global advertising industry is mourning the death of Hong Kong-born Meta Greater China creative…
Unstable Tibetan Plateau risks cascading disasters as glacier losses mount in Nepal, China
Glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau are likely to become more unstable, which may lead to more collapse…
IAF commander who shot down Pak jet after Balakot strikes joins private airline
Venezuela’s Maduro seeks dismissal of US charges, citing immunity
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro urged a US judge on Wednesday to dismiss criminal drug t…
Africa
'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from s…
Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restituti…
Egypt: Cairo and Beijing sign deals on economy, technology
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the …
Kenyan editor found safe after abduction
In tonight's edition, rights groups in Kenya call for an investigation after a top journalist is ab…
Oceania
Victims of crime numbers have fallen by about 4pc under the LNP
The Crisafulli government says the drop of more than 12,000 recorded victims of crime are "green sh…
Breaking: Bathla Group will meet its payroll obligations
The embattled Bathla Group has found some funding to pay its staff today as it teeters on collapse.
Australia deploys drones to Nepal as death toll passes 1,200
Australia ramps up its humanitarian aid and deploys drone specialists to Nepal as the death toll pa…
Six-year-old boy died from scurvy despite long term concerns over diet, Queensland coroner finds
Coroner says death likely triggered by vitamin C deficiency and so‑called “sailor’s disease” common…
South America
Muere Cassandra Wilson, diva del jazz contemporáneo con su voz versátil de blues
La cantante, ganadora de dos Grammys, cosechó una exitosa carrera a partir de los noventa
Francisco Cabeza de Vaca: “Estados Unidos sabe que me fabricaron delitos por ser adversario de López Obrador”
El exgobernador de Tamaulipas ve en la reforma para restringir candidaturas a mexicanos con doble n…
Los colibríes que guardan 80 años de contaminación en sus plumas
Investigadores de la Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (México) analizan muestras en las plumas de e…
Marcha de universitarios en Montevideo en repudio al intento de feminicidio de una alumna de Medicina
Un estudiante de 19 años ataca a puñaladas a una compañera de la Facultad
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Utah
From vampires to creepy classics: A list of cozy reads that just scream fall, and some by Utah authors
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The leaves on the trees are changing, shifting from deep shades of emerald …
'Tried to be a good hostage': Utah man charged with 22 felonies, accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting partner
WEST VALLEY CITY (ABC4) — A Utah man has been charged with 22 felonies after allegedly kidnapping a…
Utah delays age-verification requirements for Pornhub amid ongoing lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah Division of Consumer Protection has agreed to continue to hold off…
Idaho
Wednesday high school scores – September 2
Area high school volleyball, boys soccer and girls soccer scores for Wednesday, September 2.
Mexican musician, pregnant wife, child and nanny killed in grisly shootings
By Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — A Mexican musician, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old d…
Boise mayor's office displays covered progress pride flag - krem.com
Boise mayor's office displays covered progress pride flag krem.com
Wyoming
Local hygiene drive more than doubles donated supplies for those in need - WyomingNews.com
Local hygiene drive more than doubles donated supplies for those in need WyomingNews.com
Wyoming governor's race leads executive campaign spending - WyomingNews.com
Wyoming governor's race leads executive campaign spending WyomingNews.com
Coordination, communication help Wyoming tackle complex fire season - Cap City News
Coordination, communication help Wyoming tackle complex fire season Cap City News
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Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, ac…
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Wednesday told the judge for a second time that it c…
Data Center Boom Continues Despite Backlash
‘Trump is married to data centers’
Israel kills or injures 7 children a day in Lebanon invasion, report says
Save the Children data shows toll on children in Lebanon, despite government agreement with Israel …
Trump says Iran is getting 'weaker and weaker' and may be vulnerable to internal pressure
President Trump said Wednesday he knows it is not easy for the Iranian people to rise against their…
DHS: Haitian Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering Florida Woman Was Released into U.S. by Biden Administration
An illegal alien accused of murdering a woman and strangling another in Lee County, Florida, this m…
Georgia Cop Claimed Petting Zoo Donkey Was Charging at His Team When He Shot It
In an incident report, the officer who shot the donkey wrote that he had to shoot the donkey to sav…
American Journalist Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Spying for China
Thomas Weir Pauken II, a U.S. citizen who worked in China, has been sentenced to 2 years in prison …
