2 US Journalists Killed on Live TV Wednesday August 26th, 2015 at 11:13 AM

2 US Journalists Killed on Live TV

Wednesday August 26th, 2015 at 11:13 AM

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A gunman opened fire on a TV news crew in southwest Virginia during a live broadcast Wednesday morning, killing two people.

Reporter Alison Parker, 24, and photographer Adam Ward, 27, were interviewing a woman for station WDBJ7 from a shopping plaza in Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, outside the city of Roanoke when a gunman opened fire.

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Virginian Governor Terry McAuliffe told WTOP radio "we know who the suspect is... We believe it's a disgruntled employee from the station."

He added that this is not a "terrorist type situation" and police were in pursuit of the man.

Initial reports from

 WDBJ7

, a CBS affiliate, indicate Parker and Ward were killed and the interview subject was injured.

Vicki Gardner, president of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, was wounded.

The camera caught brief images of the alleged attacker, showing a white man dressed in dark clothing.

Schools in the area are in lockdown while federal agents and local authorities investigate.

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"We have no idea what happened, they were out covering a feature story - they were not out covering protests or demonstrations," a WDBJ anchor told viewers. The shooting happened on air around 6:45 a.m.

Station general manager Jeffrey Marks sat with visibly emotional anchors as they updated viewers on the attack.

"We heard screaming. We heard nothing. And then the camera fell," Marks described.

Parker's boyfriend, an anchor at the station, expressed his grief on social media.

Gardner was mid-sentence, answering a question from Parker, when several shots were fired.

The Roanoke Times newspaper reports that Gardner was in surgery Wednesday morning for a shot to the back.

Ward was engaged to WDBJ producer Melissa Ott.

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Dallas DA disappears without explanation

Wednesday August 26th, 2015 at 11:12 AM

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Tanya Eiserer, WFAA-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth 7:01 p.m. EDT August 25, 2015

Where is Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk? Her colleagues are left baffled by Hawk's seeming disappearance from her job and from public view. VPC

Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk.(Photo: WFAA)

DALLAS — Where is Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk?

That’s the question reverberating through the halls of the Frank Crowley Courthouse.

“She either needs to show back up to work or explain where she is, because she has a public job, and the public — under these circumstances especially — I think would like to know where she is,” said former District Judge John Creuzot, a one-time Hawk supporter. “It’s unusual to disappear and not have any official word as where you are, and it lends itself to a lot of speculation ... and that’s not good.”

Creuzot and others are left baffled by the Republican DA's seeming disappearance from her job and from public view. The concerns and questions are coming from Republicans and Democrats alike.

For more than a week, WFAA-TV has been asking the district attorneys’ office to detail the DA’s whereabouts. Mari Woodlief, Hawk’s spokeswoman, previously said the DA left for “summer break” on Aug. 3 and was due back to work sometime this week. Woodlief said she would check with the DA to find out what day she would be returning to work.

But with the DA’s unexplained absence entering its fourth week, the questions just keep mounting. It has also prompted calls from the local Democratic Party for Hawk to either return to work ... or resign.

“I’m very concerned, because — for one thing — nobody over there seems to be able to have a consistent statement about where she is,” said Carol Donovan, chairwoman of the Dallas County Democratic Party. “Susan needs to evaluate whether or not she can do this job. She needs to make a decision about ether she’s going to come back and do this job, or she’s going not resign, but there isn’t an in-between.”

Susan Hawk is sworn in as Dallas County District Attorney. (Photo: WFAA)

As the county’s top law officer, Hawk makes $217,000. She oversees about 500 county employees, including about 250 prosecutors. Hawk took office Jan. 1, promising that she’d right the troubled ship left behind by her Democratic predecessor, Craig Watkins.

But Hawk has been dogged by controversy nearly from the start:

• Over her sudden firings of high-ranking prosecutors and veteran investigators,

• Over questions about her competence and mental stability, and

• Over admissions earlier this year that she secretly sought drug treatment while on the campaign trail.

Hawk's former second-in-command and another high-ranking prosecutor have both said publicly that Hawk is neither stable nor competent to continue on the job. Both of them have described a pattern of paranoid, irrational behavior. Other former employees have described similar behavior.

"People are scared," former investigator Edith Santos told WFAA-TV in a recent interview. "They wonder when they will be next. People cannot work in that environment. Dedicated, hardworking prosecutors, investigators and staff are working in a hostile work environment, and no one should have to endure and work under those conditions."

For weeks, rumors and gossip have been swirling around the courthouse after Hawk dropped out of public view. Jokes have abounded about the MIA DA, and it’s been the talk of the building for weeks among judges, lawyers and her employees.

“Nobody’s got an answer,” said attorney Tom Nowak, Hawk's Republican primary opponent. “You can’t ask anybody at the DA’s office because they don’t know, either.”

Asked about rumors that the DA was back in rehab, Woodlief flatly called those rumors “false.”

Creuzot said he believes Hawk owes the public an answer about where she’s been.

“If she is in some type of treatment program, I think she owes it to the public to disclose that,” he said.

The rumors have taken on a life of their own as Hawk has repeatedly either failed to appear at scheduled events in recent weeks or canceled at the last minute.

In late July, Hawk was scheduled to be on a panel of district attorneys in San Antonio. She called that morning and said she was sick and could not make it. She also canceled a recent appearance as a keynote speaker at an event benefiting a group of sexual assault survivors.

“It doesn’t seem to be a planned summer break because she’s canceled all of her long-standing appointments,” Cruezot said. “I think they're worried about her health and mental stability, based on issues that have come up with those that have worked with her, but we feel kind of helpless because there’s not much you can do."

Nowak said Hawk's employees don’t know what to think.

“They’re probably glad she’s not there, but at the same time they’re scared about that she might come back,” Nowak said. “Nobody really knows what to expect when she is there.”

He said Dallas County taxpayers are not getting what they paid for.

“As an elected official, you’re on 24-7, 365 days out of the year,” Nowak said. “You have to be defending people, doing the things that an elected DA is supposed to be doing, and when people don’t see you doing that then they’re not really getting what they paid for.”

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Russia's Classified Ukraine Crisis Death Toll Appears to Have Leaked

Wednesday August 26th, 2015 at 11:11 AM

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MOSCOW — Russia's military death toll in eastern Ukraine may be officially classified — but it appears to have inadvertently slipped out.

A Russian financial news website published a report — which has now been censored — saying that Moscow has paid compensation to around 2,000 families of troops slain in the conflict.

Russia has steadfastly denied allegations its troops have been sent to assist pro-Moscow rebels fighting in eastern Ukraine. However, the Kremlin said in May that army deaths in peacetime were classified information.

Related: U.S., Russia Trade Barbs as Ukraine Violence Spikes

The website of Delovaya Zhizn — which means Business Life — reported that as of early February nearly 2,000 families had received compensation of around $43,000 for relatives slain fighting in eastern Ukraine. Another 3,200 families had received $21,500 as compensation for soldiers wounded in battle, the site reported.

While the article was published in March, it did not make headlines until it was censored this week. A copy of the story in Russian can still be found at <a href="http://Archive.org" rel="nofollow">Archive.org</a>.

A representative of Delovaya Zhizn told NBC News that the story was taken down after Russian authorities threatened to ban the publication for violating the decree over classifying casualties.

Related: Russia's Sanctions War Explained

Anatoly Kravchenko added that the website stands by its story. He said in an email that the piece was based on Delovaya Zhizn's sources at the Ministry of Defense and information from troops' families.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not respond to NBC News' request for comment.

Nearly 7,000 people have died in the Ukraine conflict since April 2014, according to the United Nations. In March, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland said Russia lost "hundreds" of troops in Ukraine.

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» The Latest: Van Niekerk Taken to Hospital After Winning Gold
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The Latest: Wayde van Niekerk taken to hospital after winning world title in 400 meters

» Shoreham Airshow crash: jet appears to struggle during take-off – video
26/08/15 10:19 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Footage of the Hawker Hunter that crashed during a display at Shoreham Airshow appears to show the vintage plane having difficulties lifting off the ground. The video shows the ex-RAF jet only becomes airborne metres before the end of th...

» 2 NATO Soldiers Killed by Attackers in Afghan Uniforms - New York Times
26/08/15 10:18 from World - Google News
VICE News 2 NATO Soldiers Killed by Attackers in Afghan Uniforms New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Two NATO soldiers were killed on Wednesday when men wearing uniforms of the Afghan security forces opened fire at an Afghan military bas...

» Greece's Tsipras Faces Mounting Disintegration of Syriza
26/08/15 10:17 from WSJ.com: World News
Even before Greece’s September election is officially called, outgoing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing a growing challenge inside his Syriza party: avoiding its disintegration.

» Hungary Border Fence Proves Futile in Slowing Migrant Flow
26/08/15 10:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hungary's razor-wire fence on its Serbian border proves futile in stemming torrent of migrants

» Trump versus political establishment and institutional media
26/08/15 10:17 from Latest News
OTR panel on Trump appeal, fracas

» Perry says securing the border with a wall is 'not reality'
26/08/15 10:17 from Latest News
GOP hopeful pitches his immigration plan

» Guinea's Ex-Junta Leader Blocked From Returning, Lawyer Says
26/08/15 10:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
Guinea's ex-junta leader blocked from returning, lawyer says

» About 50 Bodies Found in Hull of Migrant Ship off Libya
26/08/15 10:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Italy coast guard: About 50 bodies found in hull of migrant ship off Libya, 439 people rescued

» Women-only train carriages: The pros and cons - BBC News
26/08/15 10:16 from World - Google News
BBC News Women-only train carriages: The pros and cons BBC News The figures indicate women are by far the most likely victims - so the theory is that by giving them their own carriage, they'll be protected from male would-be attacker...

» Column: Why Ashley Madison Hack Should Worry Everyone
26/08/15 10:15 from Voice of America
It’s fair to say that since hackers published the private details of the over 37 million registered users of the adult infidelity website Ashley Madison, journalists have been having a field day sorting through the data dump. How many .g...

» Gay pride not welcome in Venice, says city mayor
26/08/15 10:15 from Reuters: International
ROME (Reuters) - The mayor of Venice, who this month had a public row with British rock star Elton John over family values, has said he never wants to see a Gay Pride parade take place in the lagoon city while he is in charge.

» Column: Why Ashley Madison Should Worry Everyone
26/08/15 10:15 from Voice of America
It’s fair to say that since hackers published the private details of the over 37 million registered users of the adult infidelity website Ashley Madison, journalists have been having a field day sorting through the data dump. How many .g...

» Shares in disarray over China crisis
26/08/15 10:14 from BBC News - World
Stocks on Wall Street open sharply higher, but European stock markets edge down, as fears persist of a China-led economic downturn.

» Abe Asks U.S. to Investigate Alleged NSA Spying on Japan
26/08/15 10:14 from WSJ.com: World News
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked U.S. President Barack Obama to investigate alleged spying by the National Security Agency on the Japanese government and companies.

» 50 people found dead in ship's hold off Libyan coast
26/08/15 10:13 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
As many as 50 bodies have been discovered in a ship’s hold off the Libyan coast.

» South Sudan president signs deal to end conflict: witness
26/08/15 10:13 from Reuters: International
JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudanese President Salva Kiir signed a peace deal to end a 20-month conflict with rebels on Wednesday after voicing reservations about the pact, according to a Reuters witness at the ceremony attended by African re...

» Khobar Towers bombing suspect 'held'
26/08/15 10:13 from BBC News - World
The main suspect in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, which killed 19 US troops, is reported to have been captured.

» FBI, ATF hunt for journalists' killer
26/08/15 10:13 from CNN.com
A manhunt is underway for the person who killed a Virginia reporter and a cameraman live on air Wednesday.

» Merkel: No tolerance of migrant hate
26/08/15 10:12 from BBC News - World
Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Germans to take a stand against "shameful" anti-migrant protests, on a visit to an asylum seekers' shelter.

» Reporter, Cameraman Shot to Death on Air in Central Virginia
26/08/15 10:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Reporter, cameraman shot to death on air in central Virginia; no suspect or motive

» Kurtz: 'Local reporters take a lot of risks'
26/08/15 10:11 from Latest News
'MediaBuzz' host on Va. shooting deaths

» FBI, ATF hunt for journalists' killer - CNN International
26/08/15 10:11 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME FBI, ATF hunt for journalists' killer CNN International (CNN) A manhunt is underway for the person who killed a Virginia reporter and a cameraman live on air Wednesday. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Ex...

» Patel protest leader: We will use violence 'if need be' - BBC News
26/08/15 10:11 from World - Google News
BBC News Patel protest leader: We will use violence 'if need be' BBC News The leader of the Patel community protests in India's Gujarat says his group are prepared to use violence "if need be". Hardik Patel led a hu...

» Reporter, Cameraman Shot to Death on Air in Central Virginia - ABC News
26/08/15 10:11 from Google News - World
Newsweek Reporter, Cameraman Shot to Death on Air in Central Virginia ABC News A television reporter and cameraman were shot to death on the air during a live broadcast Wednesday morning from a shopping center in Virginia. Jeffrey A. Mar...

» VIDEO: Patel protests: Use violence 'if need be'
26/08/15 10:11 from BBC News - World
The leader of the protests going on in Gujarat in India says his group are prepared to use violence "if need be".

» IIHS tests state-of-the-art crash prevention tech
26/08/15 10:10 from Home - CBSNews.com
Institute for Highway Safety is known for crash-test safety ratings, but as cars get smarter there's a need to look beyond crashworthiness

» Alison Parker and Adam Ward shooting: Virginia reporters remembered by touching photo rather than disturbing video footage
26/08/15 10:08 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
People on social media are choosing to share a photo of the two journalists shot during a live broadcast , rather than disturbing footage of the attack.

» Alison Parker and Adam Ward shooting: Virginia reporters remembered by friends and WDBJ colleagues
26/08/15 10:08 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
After a video emerged purportedly showing two reporters being shot and killed during a live broadcast in Virginia, people are choosing to share an image of the two together rather than the disturbing footage.

» Greek president expected to formally call election on Friday
26/08/15 10:07 from Reuters: Top News
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos is expected on Friday to call a snap election for next month, an official at the presidency told Reuters, ending fruitless coalition efforts among parties deeply divided over the co...

» Taliban Captures District Center In Afghan Opium Heartland
26/08/15 10:07 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Afghan Taliban fighters have seized the administrative headquarters of the Musa Qala district in Helmand Province after a week of heavy fighting, the latest in a series of setbacks for Afghan government security forces in the area.

» North Korea Reports Dozens of Casualties After Heavy Rains
26/08/15 10:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
North Korea reports dozens of casualties after heavy rainfall in northeastern economic zone

» Man who lost both arms feeds bedridden mother by mouth in rural China
26/08/15 10:07 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
A man who lost his arms has overcome his injuries to care for his elderly mother

» Greek president expected to formally call election on Friday - Reuters
26/08/15 10:07 from World - Google News
Reuters Greek president expected to formally call election on Friday Reuters ATHENS Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos is expected on Friday to call a snap election for next month, an official at the presidency told Reuters, ending fru...

» Abercrombie & Fitch 2Q Results Beat Street's Expectations
26/08/15 10:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Abercrombie & Fitch 2Q results top Wall Street's view as a key sales figure improves

» Saudi military intercepts Scud missile fired by Yemeni forces
26/08/15 10:06 from Reuters: International
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni army units allied to the Houthi militia fired a ballistic missile toward southern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday but the Saudi military said it intercepted it and retaliated with air strikes on Yemeni territory.

» 2 NATO Soldiers Killed by Attackers in Afghan Uniforms
26/08/15 10:06 from NYT > International
The service members, whose nationalities were not immediately clear, were shot on a base in the southern province of Helmand, a coalition statement said.

» 2 NATO Soldiers Killed in Attack by Men in Afghan Uniforms
26/08/15 10:06 from NYT > International
The service members, whose nationalities were not immediately clear, were shot on a base in the southern province of Helmand, a coalition statement said.

» WDBJ7 Reporter Alison Parker, Photographer Adam Ward Killed on Live TV - NBCNews.com
26/08/15 10:05 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com WDBJ7 Reporter Alison Parker, Photographer Adam Ward Killed on Live TV NBCNews.com A gunman killed a reporter and photographer during a live television broadcast on Wednesday, officials and colleagues at the station said. WDB...

» The Showdown II: Bolt and Gatlin Reach 200 Final at Worlds
26/08/15 10:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Showdown II: Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin both win heats to reach 200 final at worlds

» Court Strikes Lawsuit Over Alleged Abuse of Young Prisoners
26/08/15 10:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Michigan court dismisses class-action lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse of young prisoners

» Trump: Ramos was 'raving like a madman' - Washington Post
26/08/15 10:04 from Top Stories - Google News
Newsweek Trump: Ramos was 'raving like a madman' Washington Post Business mogul Donald Trump is not backing down after a tense encounter with Univision journalist Jorge Ramos, who was at point ejected from a press conference Tues...

» US Stocks Move Sharply Higher After Six-Day Slump
26/08/15 10:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks move sharply higher after six-day slump; Cameron jumps on Schlumberger acquisition

» The Latest: Anchor, slain reporter 'very much in love'
26/08/15 10:04 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
MONETA, Va. (AP) -- The latest on the fatal on-air shooting of two TV station employees in central Virginia (all times local):...

» World Athletics Championships: Yego makes history, Krause surprises
26/08/15 10:04 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
A new day in Beijing and more history has been made. Kenya set a record in the javelin, but wrote the wrong headlines elsewhere. Germany's Gesa Krause won a surprise medal in the 3,000 meters.

» George Osborne: Jeremy Corbyn is 'no joke' - Telegraph.co.uk
26/08/15 10:04 from World - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk George Osborne: Jeremy Corbyn is 'no joke' Telegraph.co.uk Jeremy Corbyn is “no joke” and must be taken “very seriously” if he wins the Labour leadership, George Osborne has indicated. The Chancellor warned agains...

» 2 NATO Soldiers Killed in Attack by Men in Afghan Uniforms - New York Times
26/08/15 10:03 from World - Google News
VICE News 2 NATO Soldiers Killed in Attack by Men in Afghan Uniforms New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Two NATO soldiers were killed on Wednesday when men wearing uniforms of the Afghan security forces opened fire at an Afghan military...

» Wayde van Niekerk wins men's 400m final at world championships - The Guardian
26/08/15 10:02 from world - Google News
The Guardian Wayde van Niekerk wins men's 400m final at world championships The Guardian Wayde van Niekerk became the fourth fastest man over 400m in history as he win his first world championship title, holding off defending champio...

» As Vulture Populations Wane, Perils to Ecosystems Circle Overhead
26/08/15 10:00 from NYT > International
Birds that once feasted on misfortune are collapsing — part of a broader decline in vultures that illustrates the far-reaching effects of human interventions.

» VIDEO: Zimbabwe's Mugabe booed during speech
26/08/15 09:59 from BBC News - World
The Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, is heckled by opposition MPs as he delivers his state of the nation address in parliament.

» Bolt & Gatlin set up 200m showdown
26/08/15 09:59 from BBC News - World
World 100m champion Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin reach the 200m final and are joined by Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes.

» WDBJ7 staff pay tribute to two colleagues shot and killed
26/08/15 09:59 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Staff at WDBJ7 pay tribute to two colleagues who were shot and killed while conducting a live TV interview

» 'Irish' Man Labelled Hero After Istanbul Fight
26/08/15 09:59 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Turkish social media users praise the man for fighting off a mob of shopkeepers despite being heavily outnumbered.

» Migrant crisis: 'Scores of bodies' found on Libya boat - BBC News
26/08/15 09:58 from World - Google News
BBC News Migrant crisis: 'Scores of bodies' found on Libya boat BBC News About 50 people have been found dead in the hold of a boat carrying migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya, the Italian coastguard says. About 430 peop...

» Highlights of La Tomatina - Spain's tomato throwing festival
26/08/15 09:57 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Watch the highlights of the annual La Tomatina festival in Spain, which is also today's Google Doodle

» Cipriani left out of World Cup squad
26/08/15 09:57 from BBC News - World
Fly-half Danny Cipriani will be left out of England's 31-man squad for the World Cup when it is announced on Thursday.

» Hungary Considers Using Army as Migrant Numbers Rise - Wall Street Journal
26/08/15 09:56 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal Hungary Considers Using Army as Migrant Numbers Rise Wall Street Journal BUDAPEST—With the number of asylum seekers entering Hungary from the war-torn regions of the Middle East and North Africa hitting record daily h...

» Suu Kyi: Myanmar rebels shouldn't sign peace deal in haste
26/08/15 09:54 from stories: World
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has warned armed ethnic minority groups not to rush into signing a nationwide cease-fire, a top party colleague said Wednesday, a position that pits her against President ...

» Are Iran-Turkey relations on the rocks?
26/08/15 09:53 from AEI » Latest Content
Turkey and Iran have historically maintained cordial and generally cooperative relations, but the evolving conflict in Syria may be stretching the limits of Turkish-Iranian cooperation.

» Kurds launch new assault on Islamic State in northern Iraq
26/08/15 09:53 from Reuters: International
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Kurdish forces attacked Islamic State insurgents in a cluster of villages in Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk on Wednesday, bent on securing territory they have gained in the course of rolling back the jihadists...

» Danny Cipriani left out of England's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad by coach ... - Telegraph.co.uk
26/08/15 09:53 from world - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk Danny Cipriani left out of England's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad by coach ... Telegraph.co.uk Danny Cipriani, the Sale Sharks fly-half, has been left out of England's 31-man World Cup squad. Telegraph Sport under...

» Pictures of the day: 26 August 2015
26/08/15 09:52 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Playful bears, jumping for gold and Vladimir Putin artwork

» Two Virginia television journalists fatally shot in on-air attack
26/08/15 09:51 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Two television journalists were shot and killed in Virginia on Wednesday morning while conducting a live television interview, the station said.

» The Latest: Video shows shooting of 2 TV station employees
26/08/15 09:50 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
MONETA, Va. (AP) -- The latest on the fatal on-air shooting of two TV station employees in central Virginia (all times local):...

» Lawyers for teen charged in slaying to appeal data ruling - The Advocate
26/08/15 09:50 from Google News - Top Stories
Boston Herald Lawyers for teen charged in slaying to appeal data ruling The Advocate SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A lawyer for a Massachusetts teen charged with killing his high school math teacher is refusing to comply with a judge's order t...

» Has Russia's Secret Ukraine Death Toll Been Revealed?
26/08/15 09:49 from World news
Russia's military death toll in eastern Ukraine may be officially classified — but appears to have inadvertently slipped out.

» Anti-Smoking Strategies are Critical to TB and HIV Care 
26/08/15 09:49 from Voice of America
A new study calls for urgent action to integrate anti-smoking strategies into the care of people being treated for tuberculosis and HIV. The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease released a report recently arguing tha...

» Taliban Besieges Key Afghan District, Seizes Hospital
26/08/15 09:48 from World news
A key district in Afghanistan's Helmand province was being besieged by Taliban militants who have captured the area's hospital, an official said.

» Merkel, jeered on visit to refugees, says no to xenophobia
26/08/15 09:48 from Reuters: Top News
HEIDENAU, Germany (Reuters) - Dozens of protesters heckled Chancellor Angela Merkel and waved placards that read "traitor" on Wednesday when she visited an eastern German town where anti-refugee protests erupted into violence at the week...

» Taliban Besieges Key Musa Qala District in Helmand: Official - NBCNews.com
26/08/15 09:48 from Google News - Top Stories
The Guardian Nigeria Taliban Besieges Key Musa Qala District in Helmand: Official NBCNews.com KABUL — A key district in Afghanistan's Helmand province was besieged by Taliban militants who also captured the area's main hospital, ...

» World shares sag as China jitters persist
26/08/15 09:47 from Reuters: Top News
LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street was expected to open almost 2 percent higher and Europe staged a fight-back on Wednesday, as traders tried to shake off fears about China's slowing economy and stocks collapse that is wreaking havoc in glob...

» US Stocks Open Sharply Higher After 6-Day Slump
26/08/15 09:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks open sharply higher after 6-day slump; Cameron jumps on Schlumberger acquisition

» Global shares tough out China crisis
26/08/15 09:47 from BBC News - World
Stocks on Wall Street open sharply higher as European stock markets edge upwards, despite persistent fears of a China-led economic downturn.

» Two US television journalists shot dead during live broadcast interview in Virginia
26/08/15 09:47 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Two US television journalists have been shot dead while conducting a live interview at a waterpark near the town of Moneta, Virginia. Video of the incident has been posted online.

» Botswana Issues Historic HIV Ruling
26/08/15 09:46 from Voice of America
Activists are hailing a Botswana court ruling that they say sets a precedent to improve access to HIV treatment across southern Africa. On Wednesday, the Botswana Court of Appeal unanimously ruled that the government is required to provi...

» Make America Great Again: Donald Trump in his own words
26/08/15 09:45 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
From ISIS to Diet Coke- some colourful words from the Republican presidential candidate

» Burger King to McDonald's: Let's Make a McWhopper
26/08/15 09:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Burger King calls for 'McWhopper' peace; McDonald's says don't compare our rivalry with war

» Manager: 2 Virginia TV Station Workers Fatally Shot on Air
26/08/15 09:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
General manager of TV station: 2 crew members shot, killed on air in central Virginia

» AP Sportlight
26/08/15 09:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
AP Sportlight

» Lawyers for Teen Charged in Slaying to Appeal Data Ruling
26/08/15 09:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
Lawyers for Massachusetts teen charged with teacher's slaying to appeal ruling on psych tests

» Some 50 migrants found dead in boat off Libya: Italy coastguard
26/08/15 09:43 from Reuters: Top News
ROME (Reuters) - Some 50 migrants were found dead in the hold of a boat off the coast of Libya on Wednesday during a rescue operation which saved 430 other people, the Italian coast guard said.

» This Date In Baseball
26/08/15 09:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
This Date In Baseball

» TV Reporter, Cameraman Killed After Gunman Opens Fire 
26/08/15 09:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
The shooting took place this morning.

» Many bodies found on migrant ship
26/08/15 09:42 from BBC News - World
Fifty bodies found in hold of migrant ship off Libya, Italian coastguard say.

» China's market down again after wild seesaw trading - Washington Post
26/08/15 09:41 from Google News - Top Stories
Chicago Sun-Times China's market down again after wild seesaw trading Washington Post U.S. stocks rallied in early morning trading Wednesday, following a volatile day in China. Both the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard &...

» Botswana prisons lose HIV drugs case
26/08/15 09:40 from BBC News - World
Botswana's court of appeal upholds a ruling that foreign prisoners should receive free treatment for HIV/Aids, rights lawyers say.

» WWII Plane, Remains of Crew Retrieved From Riverbed
26/08/15 09:40 from World news
A WW II Soviet plane and the remains of two crew members, believed to have been shot down by German forces in 1945, have been retrieved from a Polish riverbed.

» Meet the residents of America’s booming oil region – video
26/08/15 09:39 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The Bakken region has been at the heart of the latest oil boom since the early 2000s, when new technology enabled horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing to access minerals found in the layers of rock beneath the ground. It occupies...

» Thousands of chicks swarm Chinese motorway after lorry crash - and villagers try to loot them
26/08/15 09:38 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Tens of thousands of chicks have swarmed a Chinese motorway after a lorry tipped over - before locals began looting the baby birds.

» New Clashes Amid Communal Protest in Western India, 5 Dead
26/08/15 09:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Fresh communal clashes hit western India over caste protest; police report 5 people killed

» Men in Afghan uniforms kill 2 NATO soldiers in base attack - Fox News
26/08/15 09:37 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Men in Afghan uniforms kill 2 NATO soldiers in base attack Fox News KABUL, Afghanistan – Two men wearing Afghan security force uniforms opened fire Wednesday inside a military base in southern Afghanistan, killing two NATO servi...

» Firefighters Working to Free Person Trapped on Stadium Roof
26/08/15 09:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Minneapolis firefighters working to free person trapped on stadium roof

» Rostock riots revealed 'the dark side of humanity'
26/08/15 09:36 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
Heidenau, Solingen, Rostock-Lichtenhagen: Germany has a long history of attacks on asylum seekers. One former Rostock city official has spent his career thinking of ways to combat xenophobia.

» Here is the badass truck replacing the US military's aging Humvees - The Verge
26/08/15 09:34 from Top Stories - Google News
Fox News Here is the badass truck replacing the US military's aging Humvees The Verge The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle — the HMMWV, or Humvee — is a stalwart of the battleground. If you asked someone to draw a military ...

» Colombians Flee Homes in Venezuela Amid Border Crackdown
26/08/15 09:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Colombians living in Venezuela flee homes as crackdown on the border continues

» South Sudan seeks infrastructure funding as peace deal signed
26/08/15 09:34 from Reuters: International
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - As South Sudan's president was due to sign a peace pact on Wednesday, his transport minister was in South Africa to sign a deal he hopes will be part of a new inflow of infrastructure investment needed to develop th...

» Dow Soars Nearly 400 Points at Open as Market Tries to Shake 6-Day Losing Streak
26/08/15 09:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Dow soars nearly 400 points at open as market tries to shake 6-day losing streak

» 10 Years After Katrina - New York Times
26/08/15 09:34 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times 10 Years After Katrina New York Times The city that went under in the surging waters of Hurricane Katrina has not returned, not to the way it used to be. August 2015. The city that exists now, a decade later, is a work in ...

» Greece's Alexis Tsipras Faces Mounting Disintegration of Syriza
26/08/15 09:33 from WSJ.com: World News
Even before Greece’s September election is officially called, outgoing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing a growing challenge inside his Syriza party: avoiding its disintegration.

» All times stated are UK - BBC Sport
26/08/15 09:33 from world - Google News
BBC Sport All times stated are UK BBC Sport Olympic champ Kirani James was beaten by LaShawn Merrit in the 2013 World Championships final, of course, and the American is in contention again, in Beijing to defend his title. Britain's ...

» Two US journalists killed live on air in Virginia shooting: latest
26/08/15 09:32 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Alison Parker and Adam Ward killed in Moneta, Virginia by gunman while live on air, Franklin County Sheriff confirms

» Donald Trump Holds Firm, Saying Jorge Ramos Was 'Out of Line' - New York Times
26/08/15 09:32 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Donald Trump Holds Firm, Saying Jorge Ramos Was 'Out of Line' New York Times Donald J. Trump told Jorge Ramos to "go back to Univision" before the journalist was led out of a press briefing in Dubuque, Io...

» Tropical Storm Erika takes aim on Caribbean - USA TODAY
26/08/15 09:32 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Tropical Storm Erika takes aim on Caribbean USA TODAY Tropical Storm Erika continued its march toward the Caribbean on Wednesday morning. The storm, with sustained winds of 45 mph, should bring rain, wind and rough surf to the ...

» The mysteries hidden atop Ecuador’s tallest volcano
26/08/15 09:30 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Tour guide discovers the remains of three people who were buried in the snow on Chimborazo more than 20 years ago

» North Korea reports dozens of casualties after heavy rainfall in northeastern ... - Fox News
26/08/15 09:29 from Google News - World
Korea Times North Korea reports dozens of casualties after heavy rainfall in northeastern ... Fox News SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea says heavy rainfall has caused dozens of human casualties, destroyed homes and flooded farmland in a ...

» Yang: Ugly truth behind 'anchor baby' slur
26/08/15 09:29 from CNN.com

» Lesson of Curt Schilling's bizarre tweet?
26/08/15 09:29 from CNN.com
Curt Schilling is right. No, I'm not talking about his horribly anti-Muslim tweet in which he shared an image of Adolph Hitler that featured the text: "It's said that only 5-10% of Muslims are extremists. In 1940, only 7% of Germans were...

» Ruiz: Eject Trump, not Jorge Ramos
26/08/15 09:29 from CNN.com

» Arrested ex-congressman: I was lucky
26/08/15 09:29 from CNN.com
Right now in America, 2.7 million children are growing up with a parent behind bars.

» Ashley Madison hack: Costly end of affair?
26/08/15 09:29 from CNN.com

» WDBJ general manager addresses deaths of journalists on air
26/08/15 09:29 from Latest News
CBS affiliate: 'Our hearts are broken'

» Paralyzed vets abandoned at Memphis VA hospital for hours
26/08/15 09:29 from Latest News
Pete Hegseth on treatment at facility

» Hiker badly burned and two dogs dead as owner leaps into hot springs to try and save his hounds
26/08/15 09:28 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A man has suffered severe burns, whilst his two dogs were scalded to death, as a hike through a forest in Idaho went horribly wrong.

» Hiker badly burned and two dogs dead as owner leaps into Idaho hot springs to try and save his hounds
26/08/15 09:28 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A man has suffered severe burns, whilst his two dogs were scalded to death, as a hike through a forest in Idaho went horribly wrong.

» Meet America's queen of cliff diving
26/08/15 09:27 from CNN.com
Standing on a timber platform high above the water on Possum Kingdom Lake in Texas, Rachelle Simpson is readying herself for another breathtaking descent.

» Indian prime minister Narendra Modi appeals for calm after violent caste protests
26/08/15 09:27 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
The Patels are a privileged Gujarati caste, but firebrand leader is demanding that they are included in state quotas for "backward classes" in tense contest for jobs and college places

» Virginia station reporter and photographer killed during interview
26/08/15 09:27 from CNN.com

» 2 members of Virginia TV news crew shot dead during live broadcast - Fox News
26/08/15 09:27 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com 2 members of Virginia TV news crew shot dead during live broadcast Fox News DEVELOPING: A man with a gun has shot and killed two media members on live television while they were filming in central Virginia, according to WDBJ,...

» “China is dealing with a heart transplant,” says Bridgewater head
26/08/15 09:27 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Ray Dalio, the chairman of the world’s biggest hedge fund, talks to EL PAÍS about Spain, the Chinese crisis and the Greek bailout from his vacation home in Mallorca

» Merkel condemns rash of Neo-nazi attacks in Germany - Washington Post
26/08/15 09:25 from Google News - World
Fox News Merkel condemns rash of Neo-nazi attacks in Germany Washington Post BERLIN — Seeking to counter a rising tide of neo-Nazi rage in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel traveled to the eastern city of Heidenau on Wednesday to deliver...

» Virginia station reporter, photographer killed during interview
26/08/15 09:25 from CNN.com

» Ted Cruz ducks 'birthright' question in sharp exchange with Fox's Megyn Kelly - CNN International
26/08/15 09:24 from Google News - Top Stories
CNN International Ted Cruz ducks 'birthright' question in sharp exchange with Fox's Megyn Kelly CNN International Washington (CNN) Texas Sen. Ted Cruz danced around his position on "birthright citizenship" Tuesday n...

» Six Months After Nemtsov Killing, Investigation Stymied By 'Stonewall'
26/08/15 09:24 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The investigation into the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has become a skirmish in a broader battle for power and influence between federal law-enforcement authorities and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

» Ferguson judge withdraws all arrest warrants before 2015
26/08/15 09:23 from Latest News
Peter Johnson, Jr. weighs in

» 2 journalists shot dead during live TV broadcast in Virginia
26/08/15 09:23 from Latest News
WDBJ reporter, cameraman killed

» Found: 100-year-old message in a bottle
26/08/15 09:22 from CNN.com
More than a century ago, a British scientist named George Parker Bidder dropped 1,020 glass bottles into the sea in an experiment designed to figure out how currents worked at the bottom of the ocean.

» China's Xi staying the course despite sliding economy
26/08/15 09:21 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BEIJING (AP) -- What does China's leadership lose politically as a result of the country's precipitous stock market decline? A bit of international swagger, but probably not much else - for now....

» Q&A: 14th Amendment of US Constitution
26/08/15 09:20 from Voice of America
The U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment automatically guarantees the right of citizenship to anyone born on American soil, even if the child's parents are in the U.S. illegally. That guarantee, referred to as birthright citizenship, has b...

» Fed up moms create own clothing
26/08/15 09:20 from CNN.com
Frustrated with the clothing choices for girls at major retailers, ten mom-preneuers have banded together, offering more options for what it means to be a girl.

» WDBJ7 Reporter Alison Parker, Photographer Adam Ward Killed in Moneta on Live ... - NBCNews.com
26/08/15 09:20 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com WDBJ7 Reporter Alison Parker, Photographer Adam Ward Killed in Moneta on Live ... NBCNews.com A gunman killed a reporter and photographer during a live television broadcast in rural Virginia on Wednesday, according to officia...

» Turkish PM invites opposition candidates to join interim cabinet: sources
26/08/15 09:20 from Reuters: International
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has invited 11 members of the opposition to join an interim power-sharing cabinet to lead the country to a snap election in November, sources in his office said on Wednesday.

» Europe stocks teeter on knife-edge
26/08/15 09:20 from BBC News - World
European stock markets zig-zag after spending most of the session in negative territory, as fears of a China-led economic downturn persist.

» Merkel condemns rash of Neo-nazi attacks in Germany
26/08/15 09:20 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BERLIN — Seeking to counter a rising tide of neo-Nazi rage in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel traveled to the eastern city of Heidenau on Wednesday to deliver what critics called a long-overdue public statement against a terrifying wav...

» North Korean Escapees Report Support for Kim
26/08/15 09:19 from WSJ.com: World News
North Koreans who fled the country last year said in a survey that support for dictator Kim Jong Un appears solid despite frustrations about the economy.

» Reports: Two dead in Virginia shooting on live TV - USA TODAY
26/08/15 09:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Chicago Tribune Reports: Two dead in Virginia shooting on live TV USA TODAY Two people were reportedly fatally shot Wednesday during a live TV broadcast in Virginia, according to media reports. A manhunt was underway in Franklin County, ...

» WDBJ7 Reporter Alison Parker, Photographer Killed in Moneta on Live Broadcast - NBCNews.com
26/08/15 09:18 from Top Stories - Google News
NBCNews.com WDBJ7 Reporter Alison Parker, Photographer Killed in Moneta on Live Broadcast NBCNews.com A gunman killed a reporter and photographer during a live television broadcast in rural Virginia on Wednesday, according to officials a...

» Babies love their backpacks
26/08/15 09:16 from CNN.com
Back to school means back to lugging around unwieldy backpacks for schoolkids, but many little ones who want to be just like their older siblings and role models love the idea of carrying their prized possessions on their backs.

» 3 killed in Patel protests in Gujarat: All about Hardik's stir - Hindustan Times
26/08/15 09:15 from Google News - World
Hindustan Times 3 killed in Patel protests in Gujarat: All about Hardik's stir Hindustan Times The convenor of the 'Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti' Hardik Patel, 22, raises his fist near the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ...

» Doctor who pioneered Life Flight dies
26/08/15 09:15 from CNN.com
Dr. James "Red" Duke Jr., the surgeon who treated then-Texas Gov. John Connally after the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, died Tuesday, his family said in a statement to CNN Houston affiliate KPRC.

» Sewage spill shuts Hawaii beaches
26/08/15 09:15 from CNN.com
Desiree Smith would've loved to dip into the water off Honolulu's famous white-sand Waikiki beaches.

» La Tomatina: Revellers gather for 70th annual tomato food fight, in pictures
26/08/15 09:14 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
In pics: Some 22,000 revellers gather for 70th annual food fight in Spain

» Liberals push Clinton on Wall St.
26/08/15 09:13 from CNN.com
A coalition of liberal groups are pushing Hillary Clinton to cut down on the revolving door between Wall Street and government, sending the Democratic candidate a pointed letter on an issue that has become a galvanizing force on the left.

» The Latest: Silva Wins 1st Pole Vault World Title
26/08/15 09:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Yarisley Silva of Cuba wins her 1st pole vault title at world championships

» Holmes mom's lonely apology
26/08/15 09:13 from CNN.com
She heard them call her son a monster.

» 3 killed in Patel protests: All about Hardik and his stir - Hindustan Times
26/08/15 09:13 from Google News - World
Hindustan Times 3 killed in Patel protests: All about Hardik and his stir Hindustan Times The convenor of the 'Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti' Hardik Patel, 22, raises his fist near the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel during th...

» There's Evidence That Trump's Polling Support Is Overstated - New York Times
26/08/15 09:12 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times There's Evidence That Trump's Polling Support Is Overstated New York Times Ever since Donald Trump has risen to the top of the polls, Republican strategists have questioned whether those polls might be overestimati...

» Book shows dogs aging from puppyhood to old age
26/08/15 09:11 from Latest News
'Dog Years' captures pet, human bond

» General Manager of TV Station: 2 Crew Members Shot, Killed on Air in Central Virginia
26/08/15 09:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
General manager of TV station: 2 crew members shot, killed on air in central Virginia

» 2 US Journalists Killed on Live TV
26/08/15 09:10 from Voice of America
A gunman opened fire on a TV news crew in southwest Virginia during a live broadcast Wednesday morning, killing two people.    Reporter Alison Parker, 24, and photographer Adam Ward, 27, were interviewing a woman for station WDBJ7 from a...

» 2 US TV Journalists Killed on Air
26/08/15 09:10 from Voice of America
A gunman opened fire on a TV news crew in southwest Virginia during a live broadcast Wednesday morning, killing two people.    Reporter Alison Parker, 24, and photographer Adam Ward, 27, were interviewing a woman for station WDBJ7 from a...

» US TV Journalists Killed on Air
26/08/15 09:10 from Voice of America
Two U.S. television journalists have been shot dead duirng a live broadcast in Roanoke, in the southern U.S. state of Virginia. Initial reports say a reporter and a cameraman were killed. More details are expected soon on this breaking s...