Hundreds scuffle with police over THAAD launcher deployment in South Korea
Residents of the South Korean province of Gyeongsangbuk-do have taken to the streets objecting to the local installation of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. Hundreds of protesters confronted police, the Yonhap news agency reports.
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FEMA Is Almost Out of Money and Hurricane Irma Is Approaching
With Texas still reeling from Hurricane Harvey and another storm barreling toward Florida, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to run out of money by Friday, according to a Senate aide, putting pressure on Congress to provide more funding this week.
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US-led coalition violated intl law in Syria by failing to protect civilians – UN report
The UN Syria Commission released a report saying it is “gravely concerned” about the impact of international airstrikes in the war-torn country, adding that US-led forces failed to take proper precautions to protect civilians during an attack in Aleppo.
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2 arrested in anti-terrorism operation near Paris
Two men have been arrested after the discovery of explosives and bomb components at an apartment in Villejuif, a suburb of Paris, local media reports.
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White Christians are now a minority in the US
Christians overall remain a large majority in the US, at nearly 70% of Americans.
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Stroke Is Making a Comeback as an American Killer
For at least the past 50 years, the rate at which Americans died from stroke has declined. But that remarkable progress has stalled of late, according to a new federal report, and may even be reversing.
bloomberg.com
House unanimously approves sweeping self-driving car measure
The U.S. House on Wednesday unanimously approved a sweeping proposal to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls and bar states from blocking autonomous vehicles.
reuters.com
Amazon retailers branded as 'scum' for massive hike in drinking water prices
As the east coast of America braces itself for Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, Amazon has been accused of unfairly hiking prices of drinking water being sold on the site.
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US Senator Pushing Regime Change in Venezuela, Cuba Faces Corruption Charges
A trial against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, a main promoter of sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba, has begun on charges of bribery and fraud for allegedly receiving millions in exchange for political favors.
telesurtv.net
83% of World's Tap Water Contains Plastic Fibers: Study
Researchers found that in the United States an astounding 94 percent of all water samples were contaminated by plastic.
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Dennis Rodman hopes to 'straighten things out' with Kim Jong-un before nuclear war starts
Former NBA superstar Dennis Rodman has spoken about how he enjoys skiing and riding horses with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and hopes to "straighten things out" with the North Korean leader in the wake of the ongoing nuclear missile crisis.
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