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Rains from monster Hurricane Irma begin hitting Puerto Rico

Stars and Stripes 

This is only the second time since satellites started tracking storms about 40 years ago that one maintained 185 mph winds for more than 24 hours, said Colorado State University meteorology professor Phil Klotzbach.

Bengals young CBs in spotlight with Pacman suspended

TheRepublic.com 

CINCINNATI — Cornerback Darqueze Dennard won’t be wearing a sweatshirt for the season opener, and that alone is a huge step forward for the first-round draft pick. The Bengals have an opening at cornerback for their game Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium, and Dennard is first in line. The fourth-year veteran

Erislandy Lara vs. Terrell Gausha; Jermell Charlo vs. Erickson Lubin; Jarrett Hurd vs. Austin Trout SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Tripleheader Press Conference Quotes

15rounds.com (Boxing News) 

BROOKLYN (September 6, 2017) – Six of the top 154-pound fighters in the world spoke to media in Brooklyn Wednesday ahead of their respective Saturday, October 14 showdowns featured in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING®. The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by Erislandy …

New Details Emerge About Russians Who Met With Donald Trump Jr.

NPR (npr.org) 

In February, a foundation aimed at repealing a set of sanctions known as the Magnitsky Act was registered in Delaware by a Russian businessman. The foundation has strong links to many of the Russians who attended the June 2016 meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and others.



California State University Chancellor Raises Concerns About End Of DACA

NPR (npr.org) 

The California State University system is home to the highest number of undocumented Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students in the country. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Chancellor Timothy White on how he plans to handle the Trump administration's announcement that it will rescind the program.

Trump Pledges To Withdraw From U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement

NPR (npr.org) 

President Trump says he wants to begin withdrawing from the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement. The pact was supposed to help U.S. companies sell more to Korea, but the trade gap is wider than it was when it took effect. The reasons have to do with regulations in Korea, the relatively weak economy in Korea and the U.S. consumer's love of spending.

GOP Rep. Paul Gosar Outlines Opposition To DACA Program

NPR (npr.org) 

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona about why he is against the DACA program. He wrote an op-ed in USA Today urging Congress to "restore the rule of law in the United States by rolling back DACA."

Study Finds Potential Economic Upside To Starting School Later In The Day

NPR (npr.org) 

There's clear research that starting school at 8:30 a.m. or later has many benefits for teen health. But school districts aren't changing, citing the costs of making start times later. A new study from the RAND Corporation found the potential upside to a nationwide shift for the U.S. economy could be $83 billion over a decade.

Senior Citizens Face Big Challenges In Preparing For Hurricanes

NPR (npr.org) 

Big storms like Harvey and Irma are terrifying to everyone in their path, but they can be especially hard for elderly people living alone. NPR takes a look at what to do if you're a senior citizen facing a natural disaster.

Bridge For Sale: History Clashes With Safety In Washington State

NPR (npr.org) 

It's not so easy to get rid of a historic bridge. Washington state has one and doesn't know what to do with it. Historic preservation is butting up against safety and infrastructure needs, so the state is offering $1 million for anyone who will come and take the old bridge off their hands.

How Tech Giants Use Their Power To Advance Corporate Interests

NPR (npr.org) 

Big tech companies influence more of our lives than ever before. And there are growing concerns that they're using that power to advance their own corporate interests. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gizmodo journalist Kashmir Hill about her own experience with the tech giant, Google.

Starbucks continues fight over carcinogenic coffee claims

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

A California trial over whether coffee sellers owe it to their customers to warn about cancer risks is officially underway, and all your favorite big coffee retailers are in it.

Twins' Slegers not the first to struggle in second career start

«Star Tribune» (startribune.com) 

When Aaron Slegers pitched for the Twins on Aug. 17, starting the second game of a doubleheader against Cleveland, he became the 33rd pitcher this season — and fourth Twin — to make his MLB debut as a starting pitcher this season. Slegers delivered one of the most important pitching performances of the season that day — giving the Twins 6 1/3 innings of two-run ball, delivering innings and a victory Minnesota desperately needed. At the time, I was curious how common — or uncommon — it was for a pitcher to excel in his MLB debut. Читать дальше...





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