Attack in Ramadi kills two senior Iraqi commanders Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:20 PM

Two-Day ceasefire agreed by warring sides in three Syrian towns: sources

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:22 PM

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian insurgents, the army and Lebanese group Hezbollah agreed on a 48-hour ceasefire in the rebel-held town of Zabadani near Lebanon's border and two Shi'ite villages in Idlib province, sources close to negotiations on both sides said on Wednesday.

  

British hacker for Islamic State killed in U.S. drone strike in Syria: sources

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:22 PM

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A British hacker who U.S. and European officials said became a top cyber expert for Islamic State in Syria has been killed in a U.S. drone strike, a U.S. source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

  

Hungary scrambles to confront migrant influx, Merkel heckled

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:21 PM

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ROSZKE, Hungary (Reuters) - Hungary made plans on Wednesday to reinforce its southern border with helicopters, mounted police and dogs, and was also considering using the army as record numbers of migrants, many of them Syrian refugees, passed through coils of razor-wire into Europe.

  

Attack in Ramadi kills two senior Iraqi commanders

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:20 PM

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two senior Iraqi military commanders were killed on Thursday in a car bomb attack north of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province where pro-government forces are battling Islamic State, a military spokesman on state TV and police sources said.

  

Italy government puts scandal-hit Rome on tight leash

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:20 PM

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ROME (Reuters) - Italy's government said on Thursday it would put Rome city hall under close supervision following allegations it had fallen under the sway of organized crime, but allowed the beleaguered mayor to stay in office.

  

Renewed Kurdish conflict angers Turks, overshadows election

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:19 PM

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Clinging to his brother's coffin, draped in the red Turkish flag, Lieutenant Colonel Mehmet Alkan's outburst was a rare public show of defiance from a serving officer as Turkish jets bombard Kurdish militants.

  

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Iran executes Kurdish activist, wary of Kurdish gains in Middle East

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:19 PM

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran executed a Kurdish activist on Wednesday accused of killing a public prosecutor, the second such case this month, rights groups said, as Iran, unsettled by Kurdish gains in the region, tightens the screws on its Kurdish minority.

  

Migrant crisis forcing divided Europe to look ahead

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:18 PM

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Leaders of the European Union declared this week that it has "failed" in the face of human agony on its frontiers. But the migrant crisis may now be forging a better way forward.

  

A Kurdish Political Star in Turkey Confronts Escalating Violence by CEYLAN YEGINSU

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:17 PM

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Just two months ago, Selahattin Demirtas was basking in the afterglow of his party’s historic election showing. Now, he will have to face the voters again.

Director at Uzbekistan Museum Is Dismissed and Accused of Crimes by NEIL MacFARQUHAR

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:17 PM

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Marinika M. Babanazarova, director of the Savitsky Collection in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, in Uzbekistan, was dismissed after running the museum since 1984.

Tehran Asks U.S. to Release 19 Iranian Citizensby RICK GLADSTONE

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:17 PM

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The request came as the United States is pressing Iran to release three American citizens — including a Washington Post correspondent — and provide information about a fourth missing for eight years.

Traveling in Europe’s River of Migrantsby ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:16 PM

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Tens of thousands of people, mostly fleeing unrest, are desperately pushing through the Balkans to reach Hungary before it seals its border. We met up with some of them to document their journey.

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Op-Ed Contributor: America’s Dangerous Bargain With Turkeyby ERIC S. EDELMAN

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:16 PM

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By attacking Kurds, Turkey is undermining the United States’ strongest ally in the fight against the Islamic State.

Feature: The Lessons of Anwar al-Awlaki by SCOTT SHANE

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:16 PM

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Four years after the United States assassinated the radical cleric in a drone strike, his influence on jihadists is greater than ever. Was there a better way to stop him?

Beirut Journal: Growing Trash Piles Reflect Lebanon’s Political Gridlock by ANNE BARNARD

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:15 PM

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To protesters, the garbage piles are one indignity too far, the ultimate manifestation of a failed system that has left the state unable to perform basic functions.

ISIS Suicide Attack Kills 2 Iraqi Generals Near Ramadiby TIM ARANGO

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:15 PM

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The generals were killed by two explosives-rigged American-made Humvees, dealing another setback to the faltering campaign to retake Anbar Province.

Beware manspreading, enjoy wine o'clock: new Oxford words

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:14 PM

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LONDON (AP) -- Manspreading is so widespread it's now a word....

Russia Courts Mideast With Military Hardware by VOAvideo

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:12 PM

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As Russia's economy heads into recession, its defense industry is one of the few that seems to be prospering. And that was made clear at Russia's International Aviation and Space Show (MAKS) this week with the display of its military hardware. As Daniel Schearf reports from Moscow, the recession coupled with Western sanctions has also meant courting customers and allies from the Middle East.

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Russia destroys 1.5 tonnes of food meant for BMW car racing team by Reuters in Moscow

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:11 PM

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Food safety watchdog burns supplies ahead of DTM circuit races, as part of programme of destruction of western food in retaliation for sanctions

Russia’s food safety watchdog has burned 1.5 tonnes of food imported for a BMW car racing team taking part in an event in Moscow.

The destruction, reported by the Tass Russian news agency on Thursday, was part of Moscow’s programme of burning and bulldozing western food, banned from Russia in retaliation for sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine.

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White supremacist expressed surprise that Kansas victims were not Jewish by Reuters in Olathe, Kansas

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:10 PM

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• Frazier Glenn Cross accused of killing three people at Kansas Jewish sites
• Call recording: ‘I’ve never felt such exhilaration and overpowering joy’

Prosecutors in Kansas rested their case on Thursday in the murder trial of a white supremacist after playing a recorded call in which he expressed surprise that the three people fatally shot outside two Jewish centers last year were not Jewish.

Frazier Glenn Cross, 74, a former senior member of the Ku Klux Klan who is representing himself, could be sentenced to death if convicted of murdering the three people in April 2014 in suburban Kansas City, Missouri. He also is charged with the attempted murder of three others. Cross has pleaded not guilty to all the charges but has said several times in court that he is the killer.

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Same-Sex Couple Denied Marriage License for 3rd Time

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:10 PM

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A same-sex couple from Morehead, Kentucky, were denied a marriage license for a third time at the Rowan County Clerk's Office today -- an emotional event caught on video.

Trump, Cruz to Hold Joint Event to Blast Iran Deal

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:07 PM

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Donald Trump, Ted Cruz to hold joint event as protest of Obama's nuclear deal with Iran

US Strikes Southern Afghan District Seized by Taliban

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:05 PM

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US airstrikes hit southern Afghan district seized by Taliban, possible casualties

Saudi Arabia sees Mers deaths surge

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:04 PM

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Saudi Arabia announces four more deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), bringing the number of deaths in the past week to 17.

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Donald Trump on foreign policy: 'I've got no time to travel abroad – America needs my attention now'

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:04 PM

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Donald Trump says he will forgo the overseas visits to allies in Europe, or even closer to home, usually made by leading Republican presidential hopefuls during their campaigns, insisting there is too much to keep him at home in the United States.

Saudi King Salman to meet Obama at White House on September 4 - Reuters

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 5:03 PM

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Saudi King Salman to meet Obama at White House on September 4 Reuters ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE Saudi Arabia's King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Sept. 4, the White House said, as Washington and Riyadh seek to shore up relations after a period of tension mainly over a U.S.-led nuclear ... Saudi King Salman to Visit Obama Next WeekVoice of America Saudi King Salman to meet with Obama Sept. 4 - White House | ReutersFirstpost Obama to host Saudi king at White HouseWashington Times Politico all 227 news articles »

A Q&A with Wall Street's top psychiatrist on market turmoilby By MATTHEW CRAFT

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:58 PM

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NEW YORK (AP) -- When it seems like the stock market has lost its mind, big banks and investment firms often turn to one particular psychiatrist: Richard Peterson, CEO of MarketPsych, a firm that applies research from behavioral science to financial markets....

Mexico Replaces Security Chief and Foreign Relations Head

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:58 PM

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Mexico replaces foreign relations, head security chief after drug lord escape

Hillary Clinton on Virginia shooting: we need action on gun control - video by Guardian Staff

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:56 PM

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calls for action on gun control on Wednesday after the fatal shooting of two television journalists in Virginia on live television. Clinton points to reducing the availability of guns and universal background checks as viable steps to tackle gun crime. WDBJ7 reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were shot and killed by their former colleague, Vester Flanagan, who later took his own life

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Republicans line up for potshots at China

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:55 PM

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Presidential contenders talk tough ahead of Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington

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Trump evicts reporter and the rule book

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:55 PM

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Billionaire seems unconcerned about alienating Hispanic voters

Up to 50 migrants die in truck in Austria

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:55 PM

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Discovery comes as German chancellor begins talks in Vienna on fresh response to refugee crisis

Airlines told to expect 'French 9/11' as Hollande warns of more Islamist violence by Henry Samuel

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:54 PM

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Army prepares for civil unrest as Islamist threat grows amid fears of September 11-style attack or missile strike on passenger airliner

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Dozens of migrants found dead in truck on Austria highway, say police by AFP

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:53 PM

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Up to 50 people could be dead after the discovery of the truck on a parking strip off the highway in Burgenland state

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Nazi gold train: a history of gold and art theft in 90 secondsby Keely Lockhart

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:52 PM

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Following the news that a Nazi gold train may have been found in Poland, The Telegraph examines the history of the Nazi's billion dollar gold and art theft

Barack Obama visits New Orleans 10 years after Katrina: 'A tragedy that was brewing for decades' by Nick Allen

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:51 PM

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US president due to visit New Orleans 10 years after Hurricane Katrina amid criticism that not enough has been done to bridge city's divides

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Saudi Arabia holding main suspect in 1996 Khobar Towers bombing: report - Reuters

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:50 PM

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Saudi Arabia holding main suspect in 1996 Khobar Towers bombing: report Reuters DUBAI The main suspect in the 1996 bombing of the Khobar Towers residence at a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia has been captured after nearly 20 years on the run, a Saudi-owned newspaper reported on Wednesday. Asharq al-Awsat said Ahmed ...  Bombing mastermind finally captured after 19 year manhuntTVNZ Saudi arrested in 1996 Khobar Towers truck bombing that killed 19 US servicemenFox News Arrest of '96 Alkhobar blast suspect 'big achievement'Arab News The Daily Star  all 217 Hezbollah operative indicted in US for attack on Khobar Towers capturedWashington Post The Straits Times all 184 news articles »

ISIS Suicide Blast in Ramadi Kills 2 Iraqi Commanders, 3 Iraqi Soliders - NBCNews.com

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:50 PM

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ISIS Suicide Blast in Ramadi Kills 2 Iraqi Commanders, 3 Iraqi Soliders NBCNews.com Two Iraqi army commanders and three Iraqi soldiers were killed early Thursday by an ISIS suicide bomber driving a military vehicle packed with explosives, officials said. The bomber attacked the unit in southern Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province 60 ... 2 Iraqi Army Generals Killed in IS Suicide BombingNew York Times Attack in Ramadi kills two senior Iraqi commandersReuters Iraqi Commanders Killed In RamadiRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Fox News -Haaretz all 88 news articles »

Merkel Calls on Europe to Act After Dead Refugees Found - Bloomberg

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:49 PM

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Merkel Calls on Europe to Act After Dead Refugees Found Bloomberg Investigators near an abandoned truck parked along a highway in Austria, on Aug. 27. Photographer: Dieter Nagl/AFP via Getty Images. Don't Miss Out — Follow Bloomberg On. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · YouTube. Sign up for email and newsletter ... Merkel calls on Europeans to act after refugee deaths in AustriaChicago Tribune Knocking on heaven's doorThe Economist EU leaders discuss migrant crisis in western Balkan summiteuronews NDTV -The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog) -gulfnews.com all 205 news articles »

Guatemalan Prosecutors Urge President to Resign Amid Scandal - ABC News

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:49 PM

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Guatemalan Prosecutors Urge President to Resign Amid Scandal ABC News Pressure grew Thursday on Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina to resign as business and government offices closed, protesters prepared to march, and the attorney general's office urged him to step down "to prevent ungovernability that could ... and more »

The House of Lords: 10 tips to gain entry to this exclusive club - The Guardian

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:48 PM

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The House of Lords: 10 tips to gain entry to this exclusive club The Guardian The dissolution honours list reveals 45 new peers joining the world's second largest legislative body – but how did they earn their seats? Peers and their guests in the House of the Lords. Photograph: Ben Stansall/PA. Andrew Sparrow · @AndrewSparrow. Cameron announces 26 new Tory peers in dissolution honoursBBC News Ex-UK Foreign Minister Hague Among House of Lords AppointeesNew York Times Hague, Darling among 45 joining House of LordsChicago Tribune Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters UK all 134 news articles »

Saudi King Salman to Visit Obama Next Weekby webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:31 PM

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Saudi King Salman is visiting Washington next week to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama about several Middle East issues. "His visit underscores the importance of the strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Thursday in announcing the visit, set for September 4. Earnest said the two leaders would focus on ways to strengthen the relationship between the two countries, "including our joint security and...

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Balkan Leaders to Attend EU Meeting as Migrant Surge Growsby webdesk@voanews.com (Henry Ridgwell)

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:23 PM

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Leaders from the Balkan states will attend a summit Thursday in Vienna on European integration – but the immigration crisis is expected to be high on the agenda. In the past few days a surge of tens of thousands of migrants has passed from Greece into the Balkans towards Western Europe. Countries on the front line of the crisis are demanding help from European partners.   Along disused railroad tracks between Serbia and Hungary, the human traffic of Europe’s refugee crisis slowly...

Saudi Arrested in 1996 Bombing That Killed 19 Americansby webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press)

Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:23 PM

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» New details on WDBJ shooter's tumultuous work history
27/08/15 19:39 from Home - CBSNews.com
Disgruntled employee who shot and killed reporter and cameraman during live interview had a difficult time getting along with co-workers, GM says

» New details on shooter's tumultuous work history
27/08/15 19:39 from Home - CBSNews.com
Disgruntled employee who shot and killed reporter and cameraman during live interview had a difficult time getting along with co-workers, GM says

» Mom gives update on conjoined twin girls
27/08/15 19:12 from Home - CBSNews.com
Babies were born joined at the abdomen, and only one was expected to survive the separation

» Police Find Wig, Shawl and Gun in Virginia Shooter's Car
27/08/15 17:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
The search warrant has been released.

» Trump, Cruz to Hold Joint Event to Blast Iran Deal
27/08/15 17:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz to hold joint event as protest of Obama's nuclear deal with Iran

» Contact Lens Makers Taking Fight Over Price Law to Court
27/08/15 17:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Appeals court to hear arguments over Utah law banning minimum prices for contact lenses

» Man Charged in Death of 9-Year-Old Girl in Ferguson
27/08/15 17:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Man charged in death of 9-year-old Ferguson girl killed when shots fired into her home

» ACLU Sues to Block Sweeping Nevada Education Funding Program
27/08/15 17:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
ACLU sues to block Nevada's new education funding program, says public money going to religion

» Million Gallons of Wastewater Closes Another Beach in Hawaii
27/08/15 17:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Million gallons of wastewater spills from Hawaii treatment plant, closes another beach in Oahu

» Judge Blocks New Federal Rule on Jurisdiction of Waterways
27/08/15 17:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
Federal judge blocks new rule that would give government jurisdiction over some state waters

» 2016 Candidates Respond to Virginia Shooting
27/08/15 17:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
The 2016 presidential candidates weigh in on this week's double homicide.

» China's Turbulence Exposes Risks to Europe's Growth
27/08/15 17:09 from WSJ.com: World News
The Eurozone’s heavy reliance on exports leaves the region vulnerable as emerging markets stumble.

» Obama Sees Message of Resilience on Streets of New Orleans
27/08/15 17:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Obama sees message of resilience on streets of New Orleans after Katrina, with more to be done

» Markets rebound from China slump, strong U.S. data helps
27/08/15 17:09 from Reuters: Top News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock markets around the world rallied on Thursday, shaking off a slump related to China growth fears, as strong U.S. economic data boosted investor sentiment and crude oil rebounded sharply.

» Truck of corpses, new shipwreck intensify Europe's migrant crisis
27/08/15 17:08 from Reuters: International
PARNDORF, Austria (Reuters) - As many as 50 corpses were found in a parked truck in Austria on Thursday, and another migrant boat sank off Libya, deepening a crisis that is overwhelming Europe and throwing up new tragedies by the day.

» Japan student group injects new exuberance into anti-war protests
27/08/15 17:06 from Reuters: International
TOKYO (Reuters) - Wearing shorts and a baggy T-shirt and clutching a microphone, Aki Okuda stands before a crowd, the pyramid-shaped roof of Japan's parliament lit up against the night sky behind him.

» 4 Killed in Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika Hits Island
27/08/15 17:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police in Dominica say at least 4 killed as Tropical Storm Erika unleashes floods, mudslides

» Victim's father urges US gun reform
27/08/15 17:05 from BBC News - World
The father of Alison Parker, one of two journalists killed live on air, appeals to US President Barack Obama to push through tougher gun laws.

» Athens’ Last Stand
27/08/15 17:04 from Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network
Last Thursday, Greece was momentarily shaken out of its crisis funk when Alexis Tsipras announced that he was resigning from the post of Prime Minister.

» Modi’s Pakistan test
27/08/15 17:04 from AEI » Latest Content
With national security adviser talks on hold, the Indian government can explore new options for dealing with Pakistan, including leaving dialogue to low-level officials less likely to attract a media circus. But for Mr. Modi, the lesson ...

» Trump: 'mental instability' to blame for WDBJ7 shooting, not guns – video
27/08/15 17:03 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump weighs in on gun control debate after Wednesday’s shooting of two journalists in Virginia. Trump says the debate should be more focused around mental health than gun control. WDBJ7 reporter ...

» Afghanistan Holds Out Against Taliban, So Far
27/08/15 17:02 from WSJ.com: World News
This year’s fighting season is the first where Afghan security forces have had to battle the Taliban pretty much on their own, writes Yaroslav Trofimov. So far, they are standing their ground where it matters.

» 3,405,9013,405,9012015-08-27Balkan Leaders to Attend EU Meeting as Migrant Surge Growsby webdesk
27/08/15 17:02 from Mike Nova - Google+
3,405,901 3,405,901 2015-08-27 Balkan Leaders to Attend EU Meeting as Migrant Surge Growsby webdesk@voanews.com (Henry Ridgwell) Thursday August 27th, 2015 at 4:23 PM Balkan Leaders to Attend EU Meeting as Migrant Surge Grows by webdesk@...

» Woman Gives Birth to Conjoined Twins in Colorado
27/08/15 17:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Mother of conjoined twins gives birth in Colorado, says baby Hannah survived

» Bangkok still searching for answers to bomb blast - The Straits Times
27/08/15 17:00 from World - Google News
The Indian Express Bangkok still searching for answers to bomb blast The Straits Times As news of the powerful bomb blast in downtown Bangkok broke over local television on the night of Aug 17, a small group of villagers in Phayao provin...

» Migrant boats capsize off Libya
27/08/15 17:00 from BBC News - World
Hundreds feared dead after two boats carrying up to 500 migrants capsize off Libyan coastal city of Zuwara

» Judge Vassiliki Thanou sworn in as Greece's first female prime minister - Sydney Morning Herald
27/08/15 16:59 from World - Google News
Sydney Morning Herald Judge Vassiliki Thanou sworn in as Greece's first female prime minister Sydney Morning Herald Los Angeles: Vassiliki Thanou, president of Greece's supreme court, was sworn in on Thursday as head of a caretak...

» How WDBJ Was Able to Get Through This Morning???s Newscast
27/08/15 16:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
Virginia news station carries on a day after two colleagues were fatally shot.

» Federal Judge Blocks New Rule That Would Give Government Jurisdiction Over Some State Waters
27/08/15 16:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
Federal judge blocks new rule that would give government jurisdiction over some state waters

» How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Fared on Thursday
27/08/15 16:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Thursday

» The US Economy's Second Quarter Went From Solid to Stellar
27/08/15 16:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
Leader of the pack: US economy powers to 3.7 percent growth rate in the second quarter

» The Latest on TV Shooting: Killer Had 'Blowups' in Florida
27/08/15 16:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on TV shooting: Killer had 'blowups' at TV station he worked at in Florida

» Ukraine Secures Debt-Relief Deal
27/08/15 16:56 from WSJ.com: World News
Ukraine’s government secured a vital debt-relief deal, the country’s finance ministry said, a key step toward unlocking billions of dollars in emergency financing.

» Vassiliki Thanou sworn in as first female Greek prime minister – video
27/08/15 16:55 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Top Supreme Court judge Vassiliki Thanou is sworn in as caretaker prime minister for Greece in Athens on Thursday. The 65-year old is Greece’s first female prime minister and a vocal anti-austerity advocate. After a religious ceremony at...

» Former NFLer Jonathan Martin Working on Memoir
27/08/15 16:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
Former NFLer Jonathan Martin working on memoir, scheduled for 2017

» Steve Johnson in Winston-Salem Semis When Yen-Hsun Lu Quits
27/08/15 16:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
Steve Johnson gains Winston-Salem Open semis after bad back knocks out Taiwan's Yen-Hsun Lu

» Grieving station comes together for newscast after deaths
27/08/15 16:54 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Just one day after two of its own were killed, the news team at Virginia station WDBJ-TV regrouped, gathered together and leaned on one another for the live broadcast of its "Mornin'" show.

» Memories, tears mark newscast a day after on-air shootings
27/08/15 16:54 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) -- The colleagues of two journalists shot to death on live television returned to their morning show Thursday with memories, tears and a determination to carry on....

» WDBJ7 manager: Virgina shooter was urged 'to get outside help' - video
27/08/15 16:52 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The general manager of Virginia TV station WDBJ7 gives more details on concerns staff had over gunman Vester Flanagan’s ‘performance issues’ when he worked for the broadcaster. Jeff Marks says he recommended that Flanagan seek help from ...

» Wall St. logs biggest two-day gain since financial crisis
27/08/15 16:52 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Wall Street rallied more than 2 percent on Thursday as strong U.S. economic data and hints that a September interest-rate hike was unlikely fueled optimism that the worst of recent market turmoil was over.

» Obama Speaks in New Orleans 10 Years After Katrina - NBCNews.com
27/08/15 16:52 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Obama Speaks in New Orleans 10 Years After Katrina NBCNews.com Years after then-presidential hopeful Barack Obama declared "America failed the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast," he has returned to the city t...

» Serena Williams Could Face Sharapova in US Open Semifinal
27/08/15 16:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
In bid for Grand Slam, Serena Williams could face Sharapova in US Open semifinal

» Gregory's Work to Impress Cowboys Now Showing on Field, Too
27/08/15 16:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Randy Gregory working to impress Cowboys after slide in draft, and results showing on field

» Former NFLer Jonathan pnyMartin Working on Memoir
27/08/15 16:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Former NFLer Jonathan Martin working on memoir, scheduled for 2017

» Four Killed as Tropical Storm Erika Hits Dominica
27/08/15 16:50 from WSJ.com: World News
Tropical Storm Erika pummeled the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica, unleashing landslides and killing at least four people.

» Deliberations Begin in New Hampshire Prep School Rape Trial
27/08/15 16:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jurors begin deliberating whether prep school graduate raped freshman as part of Senior Salute

» Ruling Could Ease Way for Unionizing at Fast-Food Chains - ABC News
27/08/15 16:49 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Ruling Could Ease Way for Unionizing at Fast-Food Chains ABC News It will be easier for unions to bargain for better pay and working conditions on behalf of millions of workers at McDonald's, Burger King and other fast...

» Ruling Could Ease Way for Unionizing at Fast-Food Chains
27/08/15 16:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ruling could ease way for unionizing at McDonald's, Burger King, other fast-food chains

» Company: Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Gulf Oil Leak
27/08/15 16:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Energy company announces settlement in lawsuit over decade-old oil leak in Gulf of Mexico

» Virginia TV Gunman's Sinister Warning To Boss
27/08/15 16:46 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Along with a Glock handgun, Vester Flanagan had licence plates, a wig, sunglasses and a to-do list in his getaway car, say police.

» On-air gunman became increasingly volatile before killings
27/08/15 16:45 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
MONETA, Va. (AP) -- Vester Flanagan had become increasingly volatile in recent years, picking fights with co-workers and strangers over seemingly mundane incidents or perceived slights well before he fatally shot two former colleagues on...

» New Orleans: Tougher, cooler after Katrina
27/08/15 16:45 from CNN.com
As the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, CNN Opinion asked residents and those involved in New Orleans' recovery for their take on the lessons learned, and what the city means to them. All views are the authors' own.

» Should media show on-air killings?
27/08/15 16:44 from CNN.com

» Ashley Madison and the dinosaurs
27/08/15 16:44 from CNN.com

» TV killings: It's more than gun control
27/08/15 16:44 from CNN.com

» Why ISIS wants to erase history
27/08/15 16:44 from CNN.com

» Ex-NBA Star Darryl Dawkins, Aka 'Chocolate Thunder' Has Died
27/08/15 16:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Former NBA star Darryl Dawkins, known to fans as 'Chocolate Thunder' has died at age 58

» VIDEO: 'Mr President, you need to do this'
27/08/15 16:44 from BBC News - World
The father of slain journalist Alison Parker tells the BBC about the need for gun control in the US to prevent tragedies like Wednesday's shooting.

» Photo Shows Web Acronym 'LOL' Woven Into Spiderweb
27/08/15 16:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
One woman believes a spider had sent her a snarky message after she found the Web acronym "LOL" woven inside its web.

» Bulls star denies rape claim
27/08/15 16:41 from CNN.com
A former girlfriend of Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has filed a lawsuit against the NBA player and two of his friends, claiming that they drugged and gang-raped her two years ago.

» See the Best Photos From an Astronaut’s Fifth Month in Space
27/08/15 16:39 from TIME: Top World Stories
Astronaut Scott Kelly just passed the five-month mark in his yearlong stay aboard the Space Station. Here is a collection of the best photos he's snapped so far

» FC Midtjylland 1-0 Southampton (agg 2-1)
27/08/15 16:38 from BBC News - World
Southampton lose 1-0 to Midtyjlland in their Europa League play-off second leg to miss out on the group stages.

» Obama Walks New Orleans Streets, Says City 'Moving Forward'
27/08/15 16:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Obama walks streets of New Orleans, says city 'moving forward' after Katrina devastation

» Discovery of up to 50 bodies in truck highlights European migrant crisis - Washington Post
27/08/15 16:38 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Discovery of up to 50 bodies in truck highlights European migrant crisis Washington Post BERLIN —Austrian authorities on Thursday launched an international probe into the deaths of up to 50 suspected migrants, with white-suited ...

» Warplanes Pound IS Targets Amid Militant Gains
27/08/15 16:35 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
US allies carry out a day-long air assault but the militants seize territory in a border region seen as crucial to the fight.

» Same-Sex Couple Denied Marriage License for 3rd Time
27/08/15 16:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
A same-sex couple from Morehead, Kentucky, were denied a marriage license for a third time at the Rowan County Clerk's Office today -- an emotional event caught on video.

» US strikes southern Afghan district seized by Taliban - The Daily Star
27/08/15 16:33 from Google News - Top Stories
US strikes southern Afghan district seized by Taliban The Daily Star An Afghan National Police armored vehicle patrols on a street in Lashkar Gah capital of Helmand province, Afghanistan August 26, 2015. The Taliban seized a district hea...

» Keyless Ignitions Led to Carbon Monoxide Deaths and Should Have Been Recalled, Suit Says 
27/08/15 16:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
The defendants allegedly knew or should have known the cars were risky.

» Austria Finds Up to 50 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants in Truck - New York Times
27/08/15 16:32 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Austria Finds Up to 50 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants in Truck New York Times VIENNA — The decomposing bodies of as many as 50 people assumed to be migrants being smuggled across Europe were found in a truck abandoned on...

» The Latest: Jurors in prep school rape case go home for day
27/08/15 16:32 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- The latest on the trial of a former student at an elite prep school accused of raping a freshman as part of a tradition called Senior Salute (all times local):...

» 4 New York Men Killed When Car Plunges Down Embankment
27/08/15 16:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
4 upstate New York men killed when car plunges down embankment, hits house; driver survives

» Man Charged in Jewish Site Deaths: Judge Denying Fair Trial
27/08/15 16:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
White supremacist charged in 3 Jewish site slayings says judge denying him a fair trial

» Guatemalan Prosecutors Urge President to Resign Amid Scandal
27/08/15 16:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Guatemalan prosecutors recommend president resign amid crisis caused by corruption scandal

» Oher people we've lost this year
27/08/15 16:28 from CNN.com
Remembering those who died in 2015.

» Stones transfer request rejected
27/08/15 16:28 from BBC News - World
Everton reject a transfer request from defender and Chelsea target John Stones, says chairman Bill Kenwright.

» Anchor's shock at live TV slayings shifts to poise, strength
27/08/15 16:28 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) -- The wide-eyed, open-mouthed look of shock on the face of WDBJ-TV anchor Kim McBroom was seen worldwide after her two co-workers were fatally shot on live television. But as her grieving newsroom went back to work, an...

» Austrian Police Find Up to 50 Migrants Dead
27/08/15 16:27 from WSJ.com: World News
Europe’s migrant crisis took a deadly turn deep in the continent with the discovery in Austria of a truck containing up to 50 decomposing corpses.

» Virginia shooting: Gunman Vester Flanagan handed a wooden cross to news editor and said 'you'll need this'
27/08/15 16:27 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The man who shot dead two journalists during a live broadcast handed a wooden cross to the television station’s news director when he was fired two years ago and told him “you will need it”.

» US growth revision boosts markets
27/08/15 16:27 from BBC News - World
Shares rise and oil prices jump 10% after revised figures show the US economy grew by far more than previously thought between April and June.

» Beloved NYC Radio Host Details Dramatic Weight-Loss Journey
27/08/15 16:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
The host of the mega-popular ???Elvis Duran and the Morning Show??? embarked on a dramatic weight-loss journey that has led him to lose 105 pounds in eight months.

» Trump Has Hair Tugged To Refute Toupee Claims
27/08/15 16:26 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The Republican presidential frontrunner is irked by a New York Times story that contained an allegation he wears a toupee.

» Obama walks New Orleans streets, says city 'moving forward' - Fox News
27/08/15 16:25 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Obama walks New Orleans streets, says city 'moving forward' Fox News Aug. 27, 2015: President Obama, accompanied by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, right, greets residents in New Orleans. (AP). Walking door to door in ...

» Hollywood Acting Coach Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Teen
27/08/15 16:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hollywood acting coach Cameron Thor, who was accused of sexually assaulting one of his young former students, has been found guilty of performing a lewd act on a minor.

» Utah Man Dies From Plague in 4th Fatal Case in US This Year
27/08/15 16:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Officials: Utah man dies from plague in country's fourth fatal case of the disease this year

» Figures on Government Spending and Debt
27/08/15 16:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Figures on government spending and debt

» Hurricane Katrina forever changed New Orleans
27/08/15 16:23 from Latest News
Crescent City's slow road to recovery

» Dead Migrants Found in Abandoned Truck Near Austrian Capital
27/08/15 16:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Group of migrants found dead in abandoned truck as leaders meet in Austria on refugee crisis

» #MyAsianAmericanStory response to Jeb Bush
27/08/15 16:22 from CNN.com
A new hashtag has taken off after Jeb Bush attempted to explain his use of "anchor babies" by saying the term many consider offensive was "frankly, more related to Asian people."

» NHL's Mike Richards Charged With Controlled Substance
27/08/15 16:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
NHL free agent Mike Richards charged in Manitoba with possession of controlled substance

» US Strikes Southern Afghan District Seized by Taliban
27/08/15 16:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
US airstrikes hit southern Afghan district seized by Taliban, possible casualties

» Thursday afternoon links
27/08/15 16:19 from AEI » Latest Content
1. Venn Diagram of the Day (above). Does a $15 an hour minimum wage have negative employment effects of not? See related CD post from earlier today here. 2. Index Card with All the Financial Advice You’ll Ever Need (above), a good time t...

» The Latest on TV shooting: Station talks of killer's firing - Washington Post
27/08/15 16:18 from Top Stories - Google News
Newsweek The Latest on TV shooting: Station talks of killer's firing Washington Post ROANOKE, Va. — The latest on the on-air killing of two TV station employees in Virginia (all times local): 3:15 p.m.. The disgruntled former reporte...

» The Latest on TV shooting: Celebration before the shooting - Washington Post
27/08/15 16:18 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com The Latest on TV shooting: Celebration before the shooting Washington Post ROANOKE, Va. — The latest on the on-air killing of two TV station employees in Virginia (all times local): 4 p.m.. Two WDBJ-TV workers held a small ce...

» NBA star denies rape claim
27/08/15 16:18 from CNN.com
A former girlfriend of Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has filed a lawsuit against the NBA player and two of his friends, claiming that they drugged and gang-raped her two years ago.

» Oil Jumps 10 Percent for Biggest One-Day Gain Since 2009
27/08/15 16:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
Oil posts biggest one-day gain since 2009, but analysts don't anticipate sustained rally

» Household dust can tell gender makeup of home
27/08/15 16:18 from Home - CBSNews.com
"We live in a microbial zoo," and scientists say those bacteria and fungi are full of clues about our lives

» Legendary dunker Darryl Dawkins dies - ESPN
27/08/15 16:18 from Google News - Top Stories
ESPN Legendary dunker Darryl Dawkins dies ESPN Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker "Chocolate Thunder" and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58. Editor's Picks. OTL...

» Express
27/08/15 16:18 from - The Washington Post
Express Discovery of up to 50 bodies in truck highlights European migrant crisis Mosul commander was on vacation despite warnings of attack, report says The Coddling of the American Mind TIME Five Things We Discovered about the New Steve...

» Expert: Sea level rise 'locked-in'
27/08/15 16:17 from CNN.com
It was less than two years ago that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its all-encompassing assessment on the current state of climate change research and made projections for the future climate of our planet.

» Wayne Brady: How to make someone laugh without getting dirty
27/08/15 16:17 from Latest News
Getting laughs while keeping it clean

» Investors ride market's wild swings
27/08/15 16:17 from Latest News
Dow on the rise after recent plunge

» Anger Over Garbage in Lebanon Blossoms into Demands for Reform
27/08/15 16:17 from WSJ.com: World News
Calls for political reform, however, collide with country’s entrenched, sectarian-based political system.

» Student Academy Award Winners to Spend a Week in Hollywood
27/08/15 16:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Student Academy Award winners to spend a week in Hollywood ahead of September ceremony

» Events Mark Emmett Till Slaying 60 Years Later
27/08/15 16:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Events in Mississippi, Illinois commemorate 60th anniversary of slaying of Emmett Till

» Video: Same-Sex Couple Denied Marriage License for 3rd Time
27/08/15 16:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
A same-sex couple from Morehead, Kentucky, were denied a marriage license for a third time at the Rowan County Clerk's Office today -- an emotional event caught on video.

» The Latest on TV Shooting: Celebration Before the Shooting
27/08/15 16:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on TV shooting: The celebration before the shooting to send producer to new station

» Shooter's Firing Was Filmed By Cameraman He Later Killed
27/08/15 16:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Adam Ward was in the newsroom and filmed the moment Bryce Williams was fired.

» Discovery of up to 50 bodies in truck highlights European migrant crisis
27/08/15 16:15 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
BERLIN —Austrian authorities on Thursday launched an international probe into the deaths of up to 50 suspected migrants, with white-suited forensic experts still struggling to count the badly decomposed corpses of a crime that immediatel...

» Health Official: States Should Post Local Vaccination Info
27/08/15 16:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Health official: More states should post local info on vaccination and exemption rates

» A meticulous plan
27/08/15 16:13 from CNN.com

» Trump on Virginia shooting: 'This isn't a gun problem' - NJ.com
27/08/15 16:13 from World - Google News
NJ.com Trump on Virginia shooting: 'This isn't a gun problem' NJ.com TRENTON — One day after two television journalists were shot to death during a live broadcast in Virginia, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump ...

» US Stocks End Sharply Higher After Chinese Market Surges
27/08/15 16:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks jump after Chinese market surges, US economy grew faster than previously estimated

» People we've lost this year
27/08/15 16:12 from CNN.com
Remembering those who died in 2015.

» Washington Governor Calls Fires 'Slow-Motion Disaster'
27/08/15 16:11 from Voice of America
Firefighters were keeping a wary eye Thursday on big wildfires that Gov. Jay Inslee described as a “slow-motion disaster.” The National Weather Service issued a red-flag warning for the largest wildfire, the Okanogan Complex, saying risi...

» Jury begins deliberations in New Hampshire prep school rape trial
27/08/15 16:11 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
By Ted Siefer CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) - The jury in the rape trial of a former student at an elite New Hampshire boarding school began deliberations on Thursday after hearing closing arguments focusing on whether he forced a 15-year-old ...

» Jury begins deliberations in New Hampshire prep school rape trial - Reuters
27/08/15 16:11 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Jury begins deliberations in New Hampshire prep school rape trial Reuters CONCORD, N.H. The jury in the rape trial of a former student at an elite New Hampshire boarding school began deliberations on Thursday after hearing closin...

» Iran Nuclear Deal Becomes a US Campaign Issue
27/08/15 16:11 from Voice of America
A recent opinion poll by Quinnipiac University indicates that voters in three crucial battleground states, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania overwhelmingly oppose the Obama administration-backed international nuclear deal with Iran. As VOA’...

» Report Bumps Up US Economic Growth
27/08/15 16:10 from Voice of America
The U.S. economy grew faster than first thought between April and June, and faster than those of other developed nations. Thursday's report from the Commerce Department said the U.S. gross domestic product expanded at a 3.7 percent annua...

» TSX, Dow charge higher as market gloom over China dissipates - CBC.ca
27/08/15 16:10 from World - Google News
CBC.ca TSX, Dow charge higher as market gloom over China dissipates CBC.ca North American stock markets followed China's lead higher on Thursday, moving up 300 points as gloom over China's slowing economy dissipated. The S&P/...

» Wall St. ends near highs after strong data
27/08/15 16:10 from Reuters: Top News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rallied in a volatile session on Thursday, fueled by optimism after strong U.S. economic data and by hints that a September interest-rate hike was unlikely.

» The mystery hidden in Hillary Clinton's sinking trustworthiness - Washington Post
27/08/15 16:09 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times The mystery hidden in Hillary Clinton's sinking trustworthiness Washington Post Let's stipulate that Hillary Clinton's lead over her competitors is not what it once was, no matter how much some might try to wis...

» U.S. stock markets rally for second day
27/08/15 16:08 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
U.S. stock markets extended the rally Thursday, with all major stock indices rising more than 2 percent. . Gains were steady through much of the day, but markets seesawed in the last hour before heading to a strong finish. The Dow Jones ...

» Instagram Makes a Huge Change to the Shape of Your Photos
27/08/15 16:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
The days of cutting a friend out of an Instagram photo in order to fit into the square format are over.

» A Q&A with Wall Street's top psychiatrist on market turmoil
27/08/15 16:07 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- When it seems like the stock market has lost its mind, big banks and investment firms often turn to one particular psychiatrist: Richard Peterson, CEO of MarketPsych, a firm that applies research from behavioral science ...

» U.S. Stock Markets Close Higher for 2nd Day as Global Shares Rebound
27/08/15 16:05 from NYT > International
The S.&P. 500 and the Dow rose strongly and the Nasdaq turned positive for the year as better economic news buoyed trading.

» Truck of corpses, new shipwreck intensify Europe's migrant crisis - Reuters
27/08/15 16:05 from World - Google News
Reuters Truck of corpses, new shipwreck intensify Europe's migrant crisis Reuters PARNDORF, Austria As many as 50 corpses were found in a parked truck in Austria on Thursday, and another migrant boat sank off Libya, deepening a crisi...

» Dodgers Finish Sweep of Reds With 1-0 Win
27/08/15 16:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Greinke, bullpen shut out Reds and Dodgers finish 3-game sweep with 1-0 win

» Student threatened to kill self, others at Miss. State University - Reuters
27/08/15 16:04 from Google News - Top Stories
AL.com Student threatened to kill self, others at Miss. State University Reuters A Mississippi State University student was arrested on Thursday after his threats to harm himself and others prompted alerts about an active shooter and a l...

» Kyiv Accuses Separatists of Multiple Cease-fire Violations
27/08/15 16:02 from Voice of America
Ukraine accused Russia-backed rebels of multiple cease-fire violations Thursday, a day after representatives of the two sides agreed to try to halt the ongoing violence by September 1. The headquarters of Kyiv's "anti-terrorist operation...

» Joe Biden 'would comfortably beat Donald Trump'
27/08/15 16:02 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
US vice president would be far more competitive than Hillary Clinton against Donald Trump, new polls find, despite him questioning his own 'emotional fuel' for race

» Saudi King Salman to meet Obama at White House on September 4
27/08/15 16:01 from Reuters: Top News
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman will meet President Barack Obama at the White House on Sept. 4, the White House said, as Washington and Riyadh seek to shore up relations after a period of tension mainly over a...

» 2 Rescued From The Venetian Hotel-Casino's Canal
27/08/15 15:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
2 rescued from The Venetian hotel-casino's canal

» Donald Trump: 'I do not wear a toupee'
27/08/15 15:59 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Donald Trump tells 1,800 people in South Carolina that he does "not wear a toupee" before saying "It's my hair ... I swear"

» Judge Won't Toss Charges in Chinatown Racketeering Case
27/08/15 15:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Judge won't toss charges in Chinatown racketeering case that involved California state senator

» DNC announces fundraising agreement with Clinton campaign
27/08/15 15:59 from Top Stories
Clinton wouldn't have access to the money unless and until she's the nominee.

» Video Shows Same-Sex Couple Denied Marriage License for 3rd Time
27/08/15 15:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
A same-sex couple from Morehead, Kentucky, were denied a marriage license for a third time at the Rowan County Clerk's Office today -- an emotional event caught on video.

» Reports: Islamic State hacker killed in US airstrike - Washington Post
27/08/15 15:57 from World - Google News
USA TODAY Reports: Islamic State hacker killed in US airstrike Washington Post An American airstrike took out a British hacker key to the Islamic State's cyber-strategy. Officials believe Junaid Hussain, a 21-year-old from England, w...

» FDA Lays out Proposal for Naming Lower-Cost Biotech Drugs
27/08/15 15:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
Lower-cost biotech drugs would bear code to distinguish them from original drugs

» Inside China: Chinese parade, Russian games
27/08/15 15:56 from stories: World
As China gears up for a communist-style extravaganza with a military parade and ceremonial grandiosity next week to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Japan in World War II, Beijing is determined and eager to show off its ...

» Prosecutors: Lottery Scam Leader Deserves Severe Sentence
27/08/15 15:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
North Dakota prosecutors say man convicted in Jamaican lottery scam deserves stiff sentence

» Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, aka 'Chocolate Thunder' dead at 58 - USA TODAY
27/08/15 15:55 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Ex-NBA star Darryl Dawkins, aka 'Chocolate Thunder' dead at 58 USA TODAY Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker “Chocolate Thunder” and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. ...

» The Latest: Jurors Begin Deliberating Prep School Rape Case
27/08/15 15:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Jurors begin deliberating whether graduate of elite prep school raped a freshman

» Train hero's wife: He told me 'I'm hit'
27/08/15 15:54 from CNN.com
The first passenger to wrestle a weapon from a train gunman was French-American Mark Moogalian. CNN's Martin Savidge talks to his wife, Isabelle Risacher Moogalian.

» Obama: New Orleans 'moving forward'
27/08/15 15:54 from BBC News - World
US president Barack Obama is set to visit New Orleans, saying the city is "moving forward" 10 years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

» Gunman's personnel files reveal short, disturbing tenure at WDBJ
27/08/15 15:53 from CNN.com

» 2 killed in California shooting near IRS office - USA TODAY
27/08/15 15:53 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY 2 killed in California shooting near IRS office USA TODAY SALINAS, Calif. — Two an elderly couple died and two others were wounded seriously in a parking lot shooting Friday, authorities said. One man who is believed to be the ...

» DNR moves to defuse Chippewa plan to test treaty rights
27/08/15 15:53 from stories: World
NISSWA, Minn. (AP) - Leaders of a protest harvest of wild rice say their fight isn't over despite a move by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to defuse their treaty rights challenge. Supporters of the 1855 Treaty Authority ga...

» Oil Jumps 10 Percent for Biggest One-Day Gain Since 2008
27/08/15 15:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
Oil posts biggest one-day gain since 2008, but analysts don't anticipate sustained rally

» Lee, Rowlands, Reynolds to Receive Honorary Academy Awards
27/08/15 15:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Spike Lee, Gena Rowlands, Debbie Reynolds to receive honorary Oscars at Governors Awards

» Virginia shooting victim's father: If Alison had an AK 47, it would've made no difference - latest
27/08/15 15:51 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Vester Lee Flanagan, known as Bryce Williams, posts film on Facebook of him killing Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward live on air in Moneta, Virginia before shooting himself

» Did Virginia news shooter Bryce Williams change his name so he could buy a gun?
27/08/15 15:50 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Born Vester Lee Flanagan, the killer may have changed his name so he could slip through background checks

» Tropical Storm Erika triggers severe flooding in Dominica, killing 4 - CTV News
27/08/15 15:50 from World - Google News
Tropical Storm Erika triggers severe flooding in Dominica, killing 4 CTV News ROSEAU, Dominica -- Streets across Dominica turned into fast-flowing rivers that swept up cars as Tropical Storm Erika pummeled the eastern Caribbean island, u...

» Donald Trump on foreign policy: 'I've got no time to travel abroad – America needs my attention now'
27/08/15 15:48 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Donald Trump says he will forgo the overseas visits to allies in Europe, or even closer to home, usually made by leading Republican presidential hopefuls during their campaigns, insisting there is too much to keep him at home in the Unit...

» Photos: This Week in Pictures: Top Photos from Around the Globe
27/08/15 15:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
Find this week's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' This Week in Pictures slideshow

» 4 Plead Not Guilty in Fiery NY Crash That Killed 2 Kids, Dad
27/08/15 15:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
4 plead not guilty to charges in fiery NY crash that killed 2 children, their father

» Lawyer on Trial, Accused of Coaching Witnesses to Lie
27/08/15 15:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trial closing in rare case of lawyer facing charges for allegedly coaching witnesses to lie

» Spaniard claims to have cracked D-Day carrier pigeon code
27/08/15 15:44 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Didac Sánchez, a 22-year-old Spanish IT entrepreneur, says he has deciphered Second World War message following a three-year effort at a cost of €1.5 million (£1.1m) - but won't reveal its message

» Father of Virginia TV reporter slain on air vows to fight for gun control
27/08/15 15:44 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
The father of a Virginia journalist killed in an on-air shooting said on Thursday he would become a crusader for gun control, but analysts said there was little likelihood of legislation on the federal level any time soon, despite change...

» With Eye on Future Foreign Flights, Vegas Airport to Grow
27/08/15 15:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
With eye on future foreign flights, Las Vegas airport to double international gates

» Father of Virginia TV reporter slain on air vows to fight for gun control - Reuters
27/08/15 15:44 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Father of Virginia TV reporter slain on air vows to fight for gun control Reuters WASHINGTON The father of a Virginia journalist killed in an on-air shooting said on Thursday he would become a crusader for gun control, but analys...

» Froome close as Chaves leads Vuelta
27/08/15 15:43 from BBC News - World
Britain's Chris Froome remains in contention at the Vuelta a Espana as Colombia's Esteban Chaves reclaims the lead on stage six.

» ‘Humans of New York’ photographer finds humans of Iran
27/08/15 15:42 from WorldViews
Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the wildly popular "Humans of New York" Web site and social media pages, is currently in Iran, a country in the crosshairs of many angry politicians in Washington. Stanton has earned global fame f...

» Greek judge appointed caretaker PM ahead of elections
27/08/15 15:42 from Reuters: Top News
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's top Supreme Court judge was sworn in as caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to elections next month, ending a week of political deadlock after leftist leader Alexis Tsipras resigned.

» Facebook's Answer to Siri and Cortana Is Called 'M'
27/08/15 15:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
Facebook's answer to Apple's Siri and Microsoft's Cortana is a virtual personal assistant called "M" that will be housed inside the company's Messenger app.

» Georgia Church Limits Entry for Jimmy Carter's Sunday School
27/08/15 15:42 from Voice of America
The Georgia church where Jimmy Carter teaches Sunday school lessons said it would limit visitors starting this weekend to deal with crowds hoping to see the former U.S. president who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Maranatha Baptist ...

» Greek judge appointed caretaker PM ahead of elections - Reuters
27/08/15 15:42 from World - Google News
Reuters Greek judge appointed caretaker PM ahead of elections Reuters ATHENS Greece's top Supreme Court judge was sworn in as caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to elections next month, ending a week of politica...

» Clueless Spanish builders destroy heritage-protected Neolithic tomb and replace it with picnic table
27/08/15 15:41 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
It is sometimes difficult enough to get a decent builder who will turn up on time and finish a project somewhere close to the initial quote. It also helps if they do not destroy a 6,000-year-old neolithic tomb.

» Greece Closer to Formal Election Call
27/08/15 15:40 from WSJ.com: World News
Greece on Thursday named Vassiliki Thanou Christopoulou, head of the country’s Supreme Court, as interim prime minister, with the task of leading the country to an election.

» US 'confident' British hacker killed by drone
27/08/15 15:40 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
An alleged computer hacker for the self-styled Islamic State has likely been killed in a recent drone strike in Syria, US officials say. British 'cyber jihadist' had allegedly acted as propagandist and recruiter.

» Dozens of migrants found dead in truck on Austria highway, say police
27/08/15 15:39 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Up to 50 people could be dead after the discovery of the truck on a parking strip off the highway in Burgenland state

» Hong Kong student pro-democracy leader Joshua Wong decries 'political prosecution'
27/08/15 15:39 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
One of the student leaders of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement has said he was willing to “pay the price” for his actions, after being charged over his role in the storming of government headquarters which helped to spark months of str...

» Saudi Arabia sees Mers deaths surge
27/08/15 15:38 from BBC News - World
Saudi Arabia announces four more deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers), bringing the number of deaths in the past week to 17.

» US blocks bid to extradite FIFA suspect to Nicaragua
27/08/15 15:38 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
The US has asked Swiss authorities not to extradite bribery suspect Julio Rocha to Nicaragua, his home country. The former FIFA staffer is wanted in Nicaragua for similar charges to his US indictment.

» Trump's National Co-Chairman Repudiated Him Before Joining Campaign
27/08/15 15:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Emails show Sam Clovis condemned Donald Trump before he joined his campaign.

» Science, religion fight in Hawaii
27/08/15 15:37 from CNN.com
Native Hawaiians are fighting to prevent the world's largest telescope from being built on what they say is sacred ground.

» Apple Schedules New Product Event for Sept. 9
27/08/15 15:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
'Hey Siri' _ Apple schedules annual fall product launch for Sept. 9 in San Francisco

» Documents: Workers Had No Way to Issue Warning After Spill
27/08/15 15:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Documents: Cleanup crew was trapped, had no way to warn of massive toxic mine spill

» Ruling Could Undermine McDonald's Stance on Workers
27/08/15 15:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ruling could undermine McDonald's stance on workers at franchised restaurants

» New Estimate: Apple Shipped 3.6 Million Watches Last Quarter
27/08/15 15:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Research firm says Apple Watch emerging as competitive threat to wearable leader FitBit

» Nazi 'gold train' found?
27/08/15 15:34 from CNN.com

» US airstrikes hit southern Afghan district seized by Taliban, possible casualties - Fox News
27/08/15 15:32 from World - Google News
Birmingham Mail US airstrikes hit southern Afghan district seized by Taliban, possible casualties Fox News KABUL, Afghanistan – U.S. forces have launched airstrikes on a district in southern Afghanistan seized by the Taliban the day befo...

» Migrant crisis: Refugees found decomposing in lorry in Austria 'may have been dead when vehicle entered the country'
27/08/15 15:31 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Up to 50 migrants whose corpses were found in a lorry on an Austrian motorway might have already been dead when the vehicle entered the country from Hungary the previous night, police have said.

» US Stocks Extend Recovery After Chinese Market Surges
27/08/15 15:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks climb after Chinese market surges, US economy grew faster than previously estimated

» What are the warning signs for workplace violence?
27/08/15 15:29 from Latest News
Dr. Daniel Bober weighs in

» Teacher Describes Handling Gun-Wielding Teen Hostage Taker
27/08/15 15:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
West Virginia high school teacher recounts her efforts to calm gun-wielding teen hostage taker

» How ISIS indoctrinates young boys for the next 9/11 … and tortures those who refuse to cooperate
27/08/15 15:28 from AEI » Latest Content
It has been widely reported how the Islamic State is abusing young girls, including Christians and Yazidis, in territory it captures, turning them into sex slaves for Islamic fighters. Less well known is its treatment of young boys.

» Iran Nuclear Deal Becomes US Campaign Issue
27/08/15 15:27 from Voice of America
Voters in three crucial battleground states - Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania - overwhelmingly oppose the Obama administration-backed international nuclear deal with Iran, according to a recent opinion poll by Quinnipiac University. The c...

» Cut college to three years?
27/08/15 15:25 from CNN.com
In rolling out an ambitious higher education plan this month, Hillary Clinton put a genuine national dilemma -- America's ballooning student debt crisis -- at the center of the 2016 debate. What a refreshing contrast to her Republican op...

» Plague claims another in U.S.
27/08/15 15:24 from CNN.com
An elderly person died from plague this month, Utah health officials said Thursday. An investigation into how, where and when the person was infected with the flea-borne infection is ongoing. The person did not travel to an area where pl...

» Hurricane Katrina: Bush Blamed On Anniversary
27/08/15 15:23 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
As the US marks a decade since the disaster, President Bush faces new criticism over his handling of the disaster.

» Second warrant seeks Asian in pier explosion | Bangkok Post: news - Bangkok Post
27/08/15 15:23 from Google News - World
Bangkok Post Second warrant seeks Asian in pier explosion | Bangkok Post: news Bangkok Post The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court approved an arrest warrant Thursday for an Asian man for dropping a plastic bag with an explosive device insi...

» Democratic Party Lags in Money Before Presidential Year
27/08/15 15:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Democratic financial woes threaten party-building before presidential election year

» 'Sister Wives' Cite Gay Marriage Ruling in Polygamy Case
27/08/15 15:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
'Sister Wives' cite same-sex marriage ruling in court battle over Utah polygamy law

» This Graphic Shows How Hurricane Katrina Changed New Orleans - TIME
27/08/15 15:23 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME This Graphic Shows How Hurricane Katrina Changed New Orleans TIME On Aug. 29, 2015, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, after gaining strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Within days the city's levees collapsed, ten...

» 3 women stabbed; cop shot dead
27/08/15 15:22 from CNN.com
A Louisiana police officer responding to a call of a man stabbing women was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

» US, UN Emphasize Respect for Constitution in DRC
27/08/15 15:21 from Voice of America
The United States and United Nations are urging Congo to abide by its election calendar and the two-term limit for presidents. The new U.S. special envoy to Africa's Great Lakes region, Amb. Thomas Perriello, spoke to media in the DRC ca...

» Memories, Tears Mark Newscast a Day After on-Air Shootings - ABC News
27/08/15 15:20 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Memories, Tears Mark Newscast a Day After on-Air Shootings ABC News The colleagues of two journalists shot to death on live television returned to their morning show Thursday with memories, tears and a determination to carry ...

» Turkey Creek, Miss., the community where nobody died in Katrina - Washington Post
27/08/15 15:18 from Google News - Top Stories
ESPN Turkey Creek, Miss., the community where nobody died in Katrina Washington Post TURKEY CREEK, Miss. — When the eye of Hurricane Katrina smashed into the Gulf of Mississippi with its full wrath, it created 30-foot waves and storm sur...

» China’s Second Continent
27/08/15 15:18 from Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network
China watchers around the world are alarmed at the significant fall in Chinese stock markets. But Beijing may have a few tricks up its sleeve.

» Saudi King Salman to Visit Obama Next Week
27/08/15 15:16 from Voice of America
Saudi King Salman is visiting Washington next week to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama about several Middle East issues. "His visit underscores the importance of the strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia,"...

» This is What Killed Knut the Polar Bear
27/08/15 15:16 from TIME: Top World Stories
The four-year-old bear died in March 2011 after suffering an apparent seizure

» 5 high-profile hypocrites
27/08/15 15:15 from CNN.com
Josh Duggar joins a long list of people that have preached one thing but done another. CNN's Alexandra Field reports.

» Taylor Swift's duet with 'Friends' star
27/08/15 15:15 from CNN.com
Taylor Swift invited Lisa Kudrow on stage to sing the song "Smelly Cat" from the TV show "Friends."

» On-Air Shooter's Firing Was Filmed By Cameraman He Later Killed - ABC News
27/08/15 15:15 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News On-Air Shooter's Firing Was Filmed By Cameraman He Later Killed ABC News The cameraman who was killed in the on-air shooting in Virginia Wednesday filmed his attacker being fired from their news station two years prior, acco...

» The Silk Roads that trace civilisation: Long before the West rose to power, Asian pathways were connecting peoples and places
27/08/15 15:15 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
As a child, one of my most prized possessions was a large map of the world. It was pinned on the wall by my bed, and I would stare at it every night before I went to sleep. Before long, I had memorised the names and locations of all the ...

» 10 years after Katrina, the New Orleans economy is finally coming back - Fortune
27/08/15 15:14 from Google News - Top Stories
Fortune 10 years after Katrina, the New Orleans economy is finally coming back Fortune The results look different on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis. After New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many weren't su...

» Bulgarian killer of Jan Bennett hangs himself in prison
27/08/15 15:13 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
The man who murdered Jan Bennett, who was found dead on August 1, has taken his own life in prison

» Cruz, Trump to hold anti-Iran deal rally in D.C.
27/08/15 15:13 from Top Stories
The rally is tentatively slated for Sept. 9.

» Guatemala Protesters Call National Strike to Force President Out - Bloomberg
27/08/15 15:13 from World - Google News
Christian Science Monitor Guatemala Protesters Call National Strike to Force President Out Bloomberg Thousands of protesters joined a national strike in Guatemala on Thursday as some businesses closed and marchers blocked highways demand...

» VIDEO: Daughter 'gives Tutu hugs from well-wishers'
27/08/15 15:12 from BBC News - World
Archbishop Desmond Tutu's daughter Canon Mpho Tutu speaks about her father's health, saying she passes on hugs and kisses from well-wishers.

» 4 killed in Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika hits
27/08/15 15:09 from Home - CBSNews.com
The fast-moving storm is expected to make its way toward South Florida early next week

» Is Hungary's border fence with Syria a failure?
27/08/15 15:08 from Latest News
Critics are calling Hungary's border fence with Syria a failure and a pointless public relations exercise. Refugees continue to go over or under the fence in a quest to reach the European Union.

» Photos: Shirley Temple Costumes Hit Auction Block
27/08/15 15:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
Shirley Temple Memorabilia Hit Auction Block

» Venezuela Crackdown Stuns Once-Welcomed Colombian Migrants - New York Times
27/08/15 15:07 from Google News - World
The Indian Express Venezuela Crackdown Stuns Once-Welcomed Colombian Migrants New York Times CARACAS, Venezuela — Leidy Echeverri fled the Colombian countryside six years ago with her toddler in tow after a paramilitary group threatened ...

» Labor Board Says Contractors' Workers Can Bargain With Parent Company - New York Times
27/08/15 15:07 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Labor Board Says Contractors' Workers Can Bargain With Parent Company New York Times WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board in Washington on Thursday made it substantially easier for unions to bargain for high...