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• Actor Billy Miller of 'The Young and the Restless' and 'General Hospital' dies at 43

  17-09-2023 22:56 via nbcnews.com
  
  Actor Billy Miller, who delighted soap opera fans for years with his portrayal of Billy Abbott on “The Young and the Restless,” has died.
  
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• Majority Leader Chuck Schumer loosens Senate's informal dress code

  17-09-2023 22:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has quietly made changes to the Senate’s informal dress code to allow senators to wear whatever they want on the floor.
  
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• The bodies left unrecognisable by Libya floods

  17-09-2023 22:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Doctors are struggling to identify the remains which have been found as the death toll rises.
  
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• Letter shows Pope Pius XII had detailed information from German Jesuit about Nazi holocaust

  17-09-2023 22:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  ROME — Newly discovered correspondence suggests that World War II-era Pope Pius XII had detailed information from a trusted German Jesuit that up to 6,000 Jews and Poles were being gassed each day in German-occupied Poland.
  
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• First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia's exit from grain deal

  17-09-2023 21:26
  
  Two cargo ships have arrived in one of Ukraine’s ports this weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by the government
  
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• Ukraine is the spotlight at UN leaders' gathering

  17-09-2023 21:23
  
  The war in Ukraine and its visiting president take center stage at the United Nations this week
  
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• WATCH: Beachgoers help stranded shark back into water at Florida beach

  17-09-2023 21:12
  
  Several beachgoers worked together to help a stranded shark get back into the swim of things.
  
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• 2 charged with murder following death of 1-year-old at day care

  17-09-2023 20:09
  
  Two people face multiple charges after a 1-year-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized after suspected opioid exposure at a day care.
  
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• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet with senators at the U.S. Capitol

  17-09-2023 20:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the Capitol and meet with senators on Thursday, a Senate leadership aide told NBC News.
  
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• AG sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion

  17-09-2023 19:58
  
  Indiana’s attorney general has sued the state’s largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion
  
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• Drew Barrymore says she won't resume talk show amid strikes after backlash

  17-09-2023 19:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  Drew Barrymore's talk show will not return while the Hollywood strikes are still going on.
  
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• Top US and Chinese diplomats meet in Malta to smooth strained relations

  17-09-2023 19:31 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘Candid, substantive and constructive’ talks were held as a possible prelude to a Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting in NovemberTop US and Chinese diplomats met in Malta over the weekend as the world’s two largest economies attempted to smooth strained relations and clear a path for their respective presidents – Joe Biden and Xi Jinping – to meet in November.According to both Beijing and Washington, the White House national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, met multiple ti
  
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• Morocco earthquake: The scars, the rubble and the spirit to rebuild

  17-09-2023 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Morocco's earthquake destroyed lives but survivors are picking themselves up, James Copnall finds.
  
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• WATCH: Thick sea foam seen in Nova Scotia from post-tropical cyclone

  17-09-2023 19:10
  
  Thick sea foam churned up by post-tropical cyclone Lee blanketed parts of Nova Scotia's Lawrencetown Beach on Saturday.
  
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• Two suspects charged with murder in death of 1-year-old following alleged fentanyl exposure at NYC day care

  17-09-2023 19:06 via nbcnews.com
  
  A man and a woman have been arrested on murder charges after a 1-year-old died and three other children were hospitalized following suspected exposure to opioids at a Bronx day care center Friday, police said.
  
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• Russell Brand's management agency terminates ties following sexual assault allegations

  17-09-2023 18:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  Russell Brand’s management agency terminated all professional ties to the actor and comedian after sexual assault allegations were published Saturday following a joint investigation by The Times of London, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches.
  
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• House GOP in 'civil war' over Biden impeachment, looming shutdown: Jeffries

  17-09-2023 17:34
  
  House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries argued Sunday that House Republicans are in "civil war" amid the Biden impeachment probe and a looming government shutdown
  
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• Power outages and one death as Storm Lee swings away from Canadian coast

  17-09-2023 16:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Tens of thousands without power in New England and Nova Scotia as other potentially dangerous tempests hover over the AtlanticTens of thousands in New England and Canada remained without power on Sunday morning after the deadly storm Lee struck Nova Scotia on Saturday afternoon as a post-tropical cyclone.In Nova Scotia, nearly 100,000 customers were without power, according to PowerOutage.com. The US state of Maine was dealing with about 40,000 outages as of Sunday morning, and New Brunswick had
  
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• 14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida

  17-09-2023 16:35
  
  Authorities in Florida have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a shooting that left one victim dead and another in critical condition.
  
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• Rolling Stone co-founder ousted from Rock Hall leadership over controversial comments

  17-09-2023 16:22
  
  He made comments that were seen as disparaging toward Black and female musicians
  
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• Libya floods: warlord using disaster response to exert control, say observers

  17-09-2023 16:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Khalifa Haftar and Libyan National Army militia said to be overseeing humanitarian relief arriving in city of DernaAs search and rescue teams continue to hunt for bodies trapped underneath the mud and rubble of their homes in the Libyan coastal city of Derna, observers say the warlord Khalifa Haftar and his sons are using the disaster response as a way to exert control rather than ensure vital humanitarian relief reaches civilians.At least 11,300 people have died and more than 10,000 are missing
  
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• Los Angeles sheriff's deputy dies after being shot in patrol vehicle, office says

  17-09-2023 15:20
  
  Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, was "shot in his patrol car," law enforcement officials said.
  
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• Biden's national security adviser secretly meets China's foreign minister in bid to ease strained ties

  17-09-2023 15:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, secretly met in Europe this weekend with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. a significant step in U.S. efforts to repair deeply strained relations with China.
  
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• Here are 11 top moments from Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview

  17-09-2023 15:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former President Donald Trump sat down with NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker for a wide-ranging interview. Here are the top 11 moments.
  
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• Dozens are injured at an Eritrean event in Germany, including 26 police officers

  17-09-2023 13:39
  
  German police say dozens of people including at least 26 officers were injured during unrest at an Eritrean cultural festival in the southwestern city of Stuttgart
  
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• Who is Russell Brand? His journey from Hollywood star to conspiracy theory videos

  17-09-2023 12:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The comedian, actor and activist has hosted programmes for Channel 4, Radio X, MTV and the BBC.
  
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• California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage

  17-09-2023 11:34
  
  Suit claims they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels.
  
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• Fourteen people killed in plane crash in Brazil’s Amazonas state

  17-09-2023 11:23 via theguardian.com
  
  Regional governor says 12 passengers and two crew were onboard the Embraer aircraft when it crashed in Barcelos provinceFourteen people on a small plane died when it crashed in Brazil’s northern Amazonas state on Saturday, the regional governor said.The crash took place in Barcelos province, about 250 miles (400km) from the state capital, Manaus. Continue reading...
  
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• A spy in Parliament? Fears about Chinese espionage grip the U.K.

  17-09-2023 10:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  A China-focused parliamentary researcher working with the ruling Conservative Party was reportedly arrested in March on suspicion of spying for Beijing.
  
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• The train trip where only some passengers returned

  17-09-2023 08:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When London's burial grounds started to overflow, a rail route began for mourners - and their dead.
  
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• Australia news live: Garrett urges ‘once in a lifetime’ yes vote as Burney tells pro-voice rally crowds ‘history is truly calling’

  17-09-2023 07:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Greens leader Adam Bandt says many Australians ‘just starting to switch on’ when it comes to Indigenous voice to parliament referendumGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the Indigenous Advisory Council, Mundine says the body was “just a committee” that advised the Prime Minister and Cabinet “in ways that we could improve things”. He says this body was different to the proposal for the voice which will create unn
  
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• Residents of Queensland towns Emerald and Beerwah told to evacuate as bushfire approaches

  17-09-2023 07:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says lives could be at risk and it is nearly too late to leaveFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastResidents in a rural town in central Queensland have been told to immediately leave their homes as a fast-moving bushfire approaches.Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued the warning to residents of Emerald about 1.15pm on Sunday, saying the warning area covered h
  
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• Senior Tories warn: if we can’t offer policies to win over young, we’re ‘sunk’

  17-09-2023 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Rishi Sunak has been told his next manifesto must prioritise net zero and help renters if the party wants the under-40s to vote for itRead more: how Tories can boost their image with under-40sSenior Tories are urging Rishi Sunak to use his next manifesto to address their party’s alarming unpopularity among younger voters, amid increasing concern that the Conservatives could be “sunk” without urgent action to win over the under-40s.With mounting anxiety among moderate Tories tha
  
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• Increase benefits by inflation, top Tory urges Rishi Sunak

  17-09-2023 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  West Midlands mayor Andy Street says a ‘big chunk of people’ are hurting in cost of living crisisA senior Conservative has called on his party to ensure welfare claimants are not handed a real-terms cut next year, after Rishi Sunak refused to commit to increasing benefits in line with inflation.Andy Street, the West Midlands mayor and the most senior Tory outside London, said the party’s previous commitment to increasing benefits such as universal credit in line with inflation
  
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• Are you listening to us, Rishi Sunak? How the Tories can boost their image with under-40s

  17-09-2023 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Younger people in Britain are out of love with the Conservatives. Here are five key areas where the party needs to improve• Read more: senior Tories warn Sunak on young peopleWith the Tories suffering from a serious lack of support among the under-40s, MPs are urging action from Rishi Sunak. Here are the policy areas the prime minister could use to try to reach them: Continue reading...
  
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• Jann Wenner removed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board after interview

  17-09-2023 05:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation removed Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner from its board of directors, the organization said Saturday.
  
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• Qatar Airways chief says Australia’s decision to block flights ‘very unfair’ after pandemic support

  17-09-2023 05:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Akbar Al Baker says request for more flights into Australia was ‘legitimate’ at a time the airline was ‘so supportive of Australia’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQatar Airways says the Australian government’s decision to block its request for extra flights was “very unfair” given the airline’s support for Australians during the pandemic.The airline&rsquo
  
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• WATCH: Boaters get front-row seat to humpback whales feeding

  17-09-2023 05:00
  
  WHALE OF A TIME: Lucky whale watchers had a front-row seat to a humpback whale pod's feeding time while out on the water off Provincetown, Massachusetts.
  
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• Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon

  17-09-2023 04:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway.
  
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• Mundine calls for Australia Day date change and backs treaties despite opposing voice

  17-09-2023 04:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Warren Mundine, a leading anti-voice campaigner, made the comments despite his no campaign warning against such ‘radical’ changesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLeading no vote spokesperson Warren Mundine has called for the date of Australia Day to be changed, and for multiple treaties with Australia’s First Nations, despite his own campaign raising these as potential “radical&r
  
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• Small plane crashes in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board

  17-09-2023 02:41
  
  Brazilian authorities say a small passenger plane has crashed in the Amazon rainforest, killing all 14 people on board
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 571 of the invasion

  17-09-2023 02:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Kim Jong-un inspects strategic bombers in Russia; Moscow denies Ukraine’s claim to have seized village in Donetsk regionSee all our Ukraine coverage Continue reading...
  
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• California sues oil companies claiming they downplayed the risk of fossil fuels

  17-09-2023 02:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Civil lawsuit filed by the state targets Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and BPCalifornia has filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public and downplayed the risks posed by fossil fuels.The civil lawsuit filed in state Superior Court in San Francisco also seeks creation of a fund – financed by the companies – to pay for recovery efforts after devastating storms and fires. Democratic governor Gavin Newso
  
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• Fishing hook becomes lodged in hungry dog's throat: 'Real challenge,' said veterinary surgeon

  17-09-2023 02:17 via foxnews.com
  
  An apparently hungry dog in the U.K. recently swallowed an entire fishing line — including the hook. The staff at Milton Keynes Veterinary Group — an independent, family-run veterinary practice with five different locations — said that a dog named Betsy was admitted to their practice after a fishing hook became lodged in her throat, as SWNS, the British news service, reported. Veterinary surgeon Matthew Lloyd was able to "expertly remove the line and sharp hook" without causing
  
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• First grain ships arrive in Ukraine using new route

  17-09-2023 02:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials say the vessels will deliver 200,000 tonnes of wheat to world markets.
  
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• Mugshots of the week: Sept. 10-16, 2023

  17-09-2023 02:00 via foxnews.com
  
  These mugshots were taken for arrests made throughout the U.S. the week of Sept. 10-16, 2023.
  
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• Warrant issued for Texas murder suspect's arrest after he allegedly cut ankle monitor while out on bond

  17-09-2023 01:56 via foxnews.com
  
  One of three Texas men charged in the murder of a former University of Oklahoma football player is now on the run as a fugitive after he allegedly cut his ankle monitor and stopped paying his required legal fees while out on bond earlier this summer, according to FOX 4.  Antwan Franklin, 23, was arrested and charged with murder last year in the death of Du'Vonta Lampkin, 25. Franklin has an active warrant for his arrest, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to Fox New
  
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• Iowa cheerleader's pants fall to ankles during backflip, still sticks landing

  17-09-2023 01:50 via foxnews.com
  
  The Iowa Hawkeyes came away with a win Saturday, but one cheerleader isn't celebrating much. During a break in the action, cheerleaders hit the end zone to perform. However, one routine did not go as planned. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM One cheerleader opted for your ordinary cartwheel/backhand spring/360-degree backflip. But when the cheerleader launched into the final flip, he lost his drawers below his knees. But he wasn't phased one bit.  When both feet hit the gr
  
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• How the fentanyl crisis' fourth wave has hit every corner of the US

  17-09-2023 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The epidemic's staggering scale and infiltration of communities is laid bare in a new study.
  
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• NFL fines Rams' Aaron Donald for hitting Seahawks QB Geno Smith during 'Oh my God' moment: report

  17-09-2023 01:13 via foxnews.com
  
  The NFL fined All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald $16,391 for roughing the passer during the Rams' Week 1 game against the Seahawks, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported. The Rams are 1-0 after the 30-13 victory over their NFC West rival.  Smith had a classic reaction as Donald rushed toward him before the quarterback's pass to his intended receiver fell short. Microphones picked up Smith saying "Oh my God" as he watched the defensive lineman heading his way. But Donald appeared to make c
  
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