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Minister to outline longer jail term plans for serious offenders

The government wants those convicted of serious violent and sexual offences serve more of their sentences. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2neFXUb

Jessye Norman, Grammy-winning star of opera, dies at 74

Norman was one of the rare black singers to reach fame in the opera world. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2oLJ1HR

Whistleblower controversy thrusts little-known Trump appointee into the limelight

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When the inspector general for the intelligence community alerted lawmakers to a mysterious whistleblower complaint detailing allegations about President Donald Trump's conduct, many who know him, including some who are skeptical of the complaint, said his reputation and credibility caused them to take his concerns seriously. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2mBIyqt

A brief guide to another blitz of breaking news from Washington

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The first full week of the House Democratic impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump started with a flurry of news involving Trump, Attorney General William Barr, Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and the administration's attempts to get foreign help in investigations of the Mueller report and former Vice President Joe Biden. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2mrsx6Z

Man severely burned after fall into thermal water at Old Faithful

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A 48-year-old man suffered severe burns after falling into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming late Sunday night, the National Park Service announced. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2mrnKT3

Warriors' Draymond Green rips NCAA's opposition to Fair Pay to Play, calls organization a 'dictatorship'

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Warriors' Draymond Green, Stephen Curry praise California legislation that would let college athletes make money off their name, image and likeness.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2nXsyA3

China National Day Live Updates: A Parade and Protest Fears

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2mrgxCt

A couple planned for a fall wedding in Washington state. A 'historic' snowstorm changed everything

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Sean and Brittany Tuohy were ready for a fall wedding in Spokane, Washington. A snowstorm changed their plans, but not their positive attitude.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2nePH0I

A disbarred attorney who is suspected of killing his mother is captured after months on the run

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A disbarred Georgia attorney, who is accused of killing his mother, was captured Monday in Nashville, Tennessee after months on the run, the US Marshals Service said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2n57GH2

Second NYPD officer killed by friendly fire this year, compounding tragedy-filled 2019

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The New York Police Department, which has been rocked by a rash of suicides this year, had a second officer in less than eight months killed by friendly fire.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2nYlNOi

EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances

The rules will make household appliances longer-lasting and easier to fix. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2nXDT32

16 students in Indiana were accidentally injected with insulin during a TB test, school district says

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Siteen students at an Indiana high school were accidentally injected with small doses of insulin during a tuberculosis test Monday, the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township said. from CNN.com - RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2msIBp5