Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘De Facto Support for Terror’
Russia’s rift with the U.S. over Syria is growing as Moscow accused Washington of “de facto support for terrorists” after Secretary of State John Kerry issued a warning to the Kremlin. Peace talks led by the two countries neared breaking point on Wednesday as Kerry threatened to end the discussions, if Russia did not end […]
Swiss lawmakers approve step towards face-veil ban
Switzerland’s lower house of parliament narrowly backed a ban on face veils on Tuesday, echoing moves by neighbouring France and other European nations. The plan by right-wing politician Walter Wobmann – who led a successful campaign to outlaw new minarets in 2009 – still has to pass through the upper house and the government before […]
FBI director links Minnesota mall stabbing rampage to foreign terrorist groups
MINNEAPOLIS — FBI Director James Comey told members of Congress on Wednesday that the Minnesota man who stabbed 10 people inside a St. Cloud shopping mall earlier this month was inspired in some way by a foreign terrorist group. “(The attack) does look like it is at least in part motivated by some sort of […]
US to send more troops to Iraq to support fight against Islamic State
Washington/Baghdad (dpa) – The United States is planning to send an additional 600 US troops to Iraq to help Iraqi troops in their effort to retake Mosul from the Islamic State extremist militia. “In anticipation of the Mosul fight, the United States and the government of Iraq have agreed that additional US and coalition capabilities […]
Muslim Journalist Noor Tagouri Brings Something New to Playboy
After a summer in which women fought to cover themselves on beaches in the South of France, 22-year-old Muslim journalist Noor Tagouri is embracing modesty in the most unlikely of places: Playboy. In her magazine spread, first generation Libyan American Nagouri wore a leather bomber and Converse sneakers, with an olive headscarf holding back her […]
In Wells Fargo Case, News Really Did Happen To An Editor
Several years after I returned to New York from Oregon, I made a strange discovery. Bank accounts I was certain I had closed were inexplicably racking up service charges. It seemed bizarre, particularly because I had gone in person to a newly opened local branch of my West Coast bank to make sure the accounts […]
NJ Transit train crash: At least 1 dead, 100 injured at Hoboken station
HOBOKEN — A New Jersey Transit train crashed into the Hoboken station Thursday morning killing at least one and injuring more than 100. TV footage shows the crash caused serious damage to both the train and station. Witnesses reported scores of injuries, including one woman who was trapped under concrete and many people bleeding.
Report: 3 dead; more than 100 injured after NJ Transit train hits Hoboken station
More than 100 people were injured many critically when a train crashed into the Hoboken, N.J., terminal Thursday morning, according to a spokesman for NJ Transit. At least three died, according to NBC4 NewYork. The train had about 250 passengers and crew members onboard at the time, said Jennifer Nelson, the spokeswoman.
Donald Trump Defends Calling Alicia Machado ‘Miss Piggy’
If there were ever a prize for people that know how to hang themselves it would definitely be given to Donald Trump. The Republican presidential nominee is no stranger to speaking his mind, but with the quest of being America’s next president, you would think he would learn a thing or two about a filter.
Breaking the Black Box: What Facebook Knows About You
ProPublica Machine Bias Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment Donate Episode 1 Facebook Episode 2 Coming Oct. 5 Episode 3 Coming Oct. 12 Episode 4 Coming Oct. 19 Breaking the Black Box What Facebook Knows About You by Julia Angwin, ProPublica September 28, 2016 We live in an era of increasing automation.