Новости за 13.08.2018

Prosecutor overrules sheriff, charges Florida man in 'stand your ground' case
CNN
(CNN) Michael Drejka, who fatally shot Markeis McGlockton after McGlockton shoved him in a Clearwater, Florida, convenience store parking lot, has been charged with manslaughter, officials said Monday. "Consistent with the decision-making process ...
Sheriff called parking spot shooting legal under 'stand your ground' laws. Prosecutors disagreed.Washington Post
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Fierce and Unpredictable: How Wildfires Became Infernos
New York Times
MISSOULA, Mont. — In a large metal warehouse, Mark Finney opens a tall, clear glass tower and pours alcohol into a tray at the bottom and lights it. When he closes the door, an open vent at the bottom sucks in air and suddenly fire spirals upward, a ...
Another Firefighter Dies Battling Northern California WildfireNPR
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Trump to sign defense bill named after one of his leading critics — John McCain
Washington Post
FORT DRUM, N.Y. — President Trump on Monday will sign a sprawling $716 billion defense bill named for John McCain, the ailing senator who has been among the president's harshest Republican critics. McCain(R-Ariz.), a former GOP presidential nominee ...
What's in the defense authorization act?PBS NewsHour
President Trump visits upstate New YorkCNN
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FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Who Sent Anti-Trump Text Messages
Wall Street Journal (blog)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has fired agent Peter Strzok, whose anti- Donald Trump text messages landed him in the middle of a Washington firestorm over two politically charged investigations. His attorney, Aitan Goelman, said Mr. Strzok was ...
FBI agent Peter Strzok fired over anti-Trump textsWashington Post

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North and South Korean leaders to meet in Pyongyang in September
CNN
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) The leaders of North and South Korea will hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, both countries announced Monday. It will be the third in-person meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader ...
Nuclear Test Ban Group Skeptical of North Korea's Denuclearization EffortsWall Street Journal
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Turkish lira pulls back from record low, markets rattled
Reuters
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's lira pulled back from a record low of 7.24 to the dollar on Monday after the central bank pledged to provide liquidity and cut reserve requirements for Turkish banks, but its meltdown continued to rattle global markets.
Turkey accuses US of 'stab in back' as currency woes persistBBC News
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5 things for August 13: Unite the Right, Omarosa, Richard Russell
CNN
(CNN) What is it like to train to be a Border Patrol agent in the age of Trump? Find out as we take you inside Border Patrol Academy. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" ...

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Rival Korea leaders to meet in Pyongyang in September
ABC News
The rival Koreas announced Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet in Pyongyang sometime in September, while their envoys also discussed Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament efforts and ...
South Korea's Moon to Meet Kim in Pyongyang Amid US TensionsBloomberg

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The utter collapse of Donald Trump's 'best people' boast
CNN
(CNN) As a candidate, Donald Trump would famously boast that if elected, he'd "surround myself only with the best and most serious people" -- adding: "We want top-of-the-line professionals." The first 18 months of his presidency have repeatedly ...

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"Unite the Right" rally: Counter-protesters outnumber white nationalists in Washington, DC
CBS News
A small group of white nationalists rallied outside the White House on Sunday to mark one year since violent clashes broke out in Charlottesville, Virginia. Members of the "Unite the Right" march in Washington, D.C., were heavily guarded by police as ...
Counter-Protesters Dwarfed a White Nationalist Rally in WashingtonTIME
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Rally by White Nationalists Was Over Almost Before It Began
New York Times
Thousands of counterprotesters confronted a small group of white nationalists who rallied near the White House on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Charlottesville, Va., people gathered to honor Heather Heyer, who was killed while protesting a hate rally there a ...
'Not in my town': Counterprotesters outnumber Unite the Right 2 white nationalists in DCUSA TODAY
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