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Iowa students disciplined after wearing hoods, burning cross

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — A southern Iowa high school said Wednesday it had disciplined several students who appeared in a photo on social media wearing white hoods and waving a Confederate flag next to a burning cross.

Iowa students disciplined after wearing hoods, burning cross

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — A southern Iowa high school said Wednesday it had disciplined several students who appeared in a photo on social media wearing white hoods and waving a Confederate flag next to a burning cross. At least one of the five people pictured is holding what appears to be a rifle. Creston Community High School Assistant Principal Jeff Bevins first told the Creston News Advertiser that the school became aware of the photo early Wednesday morning. Principal Bill Messerole told The Associated... Читать дальше...

CSX says its rail service is improving after major delays

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX railroad said Wednesday that its service is improving after a summer marked by delays as it overhauled its operations. But despite the reported improvements, the Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad trimmed its profit outlook. It now expects profit to improve between 20 and 25 percent over last year's earnings per share of $1.81. Previously, CSX had predicted 25 percent profit growth. New CEO Hunter Harrison said in a statement that the railroad has made good progress implementing his operating model... Читать дальше...

Clinton takes blame in upcoming book but responds to critics

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton takes the blame for her 2016 presidential defeat in her upcoming book but offers choice words for President Donald Trump, her campaign rivals and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

5 teen girls confess to 'It' balloon prank that 'completely terrified' the cops

Mashable 

There's nothing like a good prank to scare the crap out of America.

The movie adaption of Stephen King's It is slated to be released on Friday, bringing with it some good old-fashioned clown hysteria. Just a year after "killer clowns" terrorized suburbia in the U.S., creepy clowns are back, perfectly timed for the lead up to Halloween.

SEE ALSO: Critics say 'It' is missing something, but will still scare you silly

On Tuesday police in Lilitz, Pennsylvania, shared a couple... Читать дальше...



The 10 strongest hurricanes ever to hit the Atlantic Ocean

BusinessInsider.com 

Courtesy NASA

Hurricane Irma is slamming the Caribbean as a category 5 storm. 

Irma's recorded maximum wind speed hit 185 mph on Wednesday, with some gusts of wind moving as fast as 215 mph.

That makes the storm one of the most powerful ever to hit the Atlantic basin. 

The categories on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale are determined based on wind speed, but that's not the only element of a hurricane that causes damage. Flooding, a metric that the categories don't take into account... Читать дальше...

Toronto Film Fest lineup will generate buzz, and debates

TheRepublic.com 

NEW YORK — Few institutions in cinema can match the teeming, overwhelming Toronto International Film Festival as a conversation-starting force. It simply has a lot of movies worth talking about. And this year, many of the films that will parade down Toronto red carpets will hope to shift the dialogue not just in terms of

15 states, D.C. sue to block government from ending DACA

CBC 

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia on Wednesday sued to block U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation — an act Washington state's attorney general called "a dark time for our country."

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«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

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«Albany Democrat Herald» (democratherald.com) 

June 16, 1934 — Aug. 18, 2017

US Imposes Sanctions on 3 South Sudan Officials

Voice of America 

The Trump Administration has imposed sanctions on two senior members of South Sudan's government and the country's former army chief. The measure Wednesday freezes any assets that Information Minister Michael Makuei Leuth, deputy defense chief Malek Reuben and former army chief Paul Malong have under U.S. jurisdiction.  The three are also barred from entering the United States. The U.S. also imposed sanctions on three South Sudanese companies by owned or controlled by Reuben. The State Department... Читать дальше...

Tim Curry, TV premiere screenings, cosplay feature at Fan Expo Canada

English Wikinews 

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 

Canada

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Wingman Brewers expands operating hours and introduces S’mores Porter

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

As originally published on http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com   Wingman Brewers in Tacoma recently expanded its operating hours. The taproom is now open six days a week, Tuesday The post Wingman Brewers expands operating hours and introduces S’mores Porter appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.





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