| On 9/11, the Trump and Biden campaigns pause to remember terror victims Posted: 11 Sep 2020 11:42 AM PDT  For at least a few hours Friday, the 2020 presidential race was put on pause to honor 9/11 victims on the 19th anniversary of the terror attacks.
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| Wildfires closing in on Portland suburbs force massive evacuations Posted: 11 Sep 2020 10:47 AM PDT  Dozens of wildfires in Oregon have forced the evacuation of 500,000-plus residents, prompting Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler to declare a state of emergency.
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| Attorneys for George Floyd's family refute claims he died from drug overdose: 'America saw what happened' Posted: 11 Sep 2020 01:41 PM PDT  Attorneys for George Floyd's family on Friday refuted defense claims that Floyd died of complications stemming from a drug overdose while in the custody of Minneapolis police officers in May.
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| Osama bin Laden's niece says she will 'never forget' what happened on 9/11 Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:31 PM PDT  Noor bin Ladin tweeted a statement on September 11 saying she wll "never forget" the terror attacks that took place 19 years ago.
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| Why a visit by a Saudi official to New Jersey is now part of the 9/11 investigation Posted: 11 Sep 2020 04:57 AM PDT  Previously secret FBI documents give a look at how the 9/11 hijackers made North Jersey their home, and possible links to a mosque in Jersey City.
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| Nine protesters confronted by gun-toting couple backed by Trump issued trespassing citations Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:52 PM PDT  'I had a gun waved in my face by them but trespassing is what matters?' protester asks
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| China approves 1st human trials for COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine Posted: 11 Sep 2020 05:09 AM PDT  China on Wednesday approved Phase 1 human testing of a COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine being developed by researchers at Xiamen University, Hong Kong University, and vaccine maker Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Children and some adults already get a nasal spray vaccine for the flu, and recent research from Washington University School of Medicine suggested a nasal vaccine was actually more effective than an injection at protecting mice against COVID-19 infections.This is the first nasal spray vaccine candidate for COVID-19 to be tested in humans, and preliminary studies showed it can significantly reduce lung damage in infected mice and hamsters, according to Science and Technology Daily, a newspaper linked to China's Ministry of Science and Technology, Bloomberg News reports. The intranasal vaccine aims to promote a natural immune response to the coronavirus by combining the new virus' spike proteins with a weakened flu virus.China now has 10 vaccines in human trials, including four in Phase 3 trials. The U.S. has three Phase 3 trials underway, although AstraZeneca and Oxford University paused their final-stage trial in the U.S. and elsewhere this week to investigate a spinal cord illness in one of its vaccine subjects. "Chinese drugmakers have taken their research abroad because the outbreak at home has been under control for months," The New York Times reports, but Beijing is also effectively using the promise of priority access to a vaccine and loans "in a charm offensive aimed at repairing damaged ties and bringing friends closer in regions China deems vital to its interests."More stories from theweek.com The true Election Day nightmare scenario The epistemic crisis of political polling Are the troops turning on Trump?
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| Venezuela: President Maduro says US spy seized near oil sites Posted: 11 Sep 2020 09:38 PM PDT  The marine working for the CIA had weapons and large amounts of cash, the Venezuelan president says.
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| 'Don't come back until you find him': The harrowing story of a father's desperate attempt to save his son in the Oregon wildfires Posted: 11 Sep 2020 06:20 PM PDT  Chris Tofte made a gallant attempt to rescue his family from a raging Oregon wildfire.
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| Children transmit the coronavirus, Utah study suggests, but don't get sick themselves Posted: 11 Sep 2020 12:27 PM PDT  The new findings could help shape the debate about how to reopen schools safely as the coronavirus continues to sicken thousands and kill hundreds daily.
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| California closures include Highway 1, 8 L.A. County parks, 29 state parks and 18 national forests as flames persist and weekend begins Posted: 11 Sep 2020 05:32 PM PDT  Millions of acres shut down, along with 30 miles of Highway 1 near Big Sur
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| New York speeds to open restaurants for indoor dining despite scientists' concerns over COVID-19 spread Posted: 11 Sep 2020 07:13 AM PDT  A new CDC study found that people infected with the coronavirus were twice as likely to have been at a restaurant than those who had not. Even with social distancing mandates in place, restaurants could become coronavirus hot spots.
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| Japan PM Abe plan for land-attack counterpunch could mark major military shift for Japan Posted: 11 Sep 2020 11:31 AM PDT  Months before he announced his resignation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe set in motion a policy change that could for the first time allow Japan's military to plan for strikes on land targets in China and other parts of Asia.
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| Colorado sues USPS and Postmaster General for potentially misleading voters Posted: 12 Sep 2020 01:22 PM PDT  Postmaster general Louis DeJoy, a Trump supporter, already under fire for cost-cutting measures that slowed mail processing
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| The mosquito population in southwest Louisiana is so big after Hurricane Laura that swarms of them are killing cows and horses Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:49 AM PDT  Swarms of mosquitoes are attacking livestock in Louisiana, draining their blood until they succumb to death.
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| Tucker Carlson: "If we're going to survive as a country, we must defeat" Black Lives Matter Posted: 11 Sep 2020 12:24 PM PDT  In a racially-charged screed, Carlson claims the nation's first Black president left behind "a wake of destruction"
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| Schools return to hybrid learning as pandemic continues Posted: 11 Sep 2020 10:00 AM PDT  Images show students and teachers returning to the classroom as schools put new health and safety measures in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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| Russian Dissident Survives Suspected Assassination Attempt in Finland Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:09 AM PDT  A suspected assassin has reportedly been detained in connection with an attack against a Russian exile. Musa Lomaev says he survived what appears to be the latest in a string of brazen attacks, two of them fatal, against dissidents in Europe who have railed against the brutal Kremlin-backed ruler Ramzan Kadyrov.Kadyrov, a ruthless strongman who has previously discussed his willingness to die for Russian President Vladimir Putin, has repeatedly been accused of ordering torture, the detention of gay men, and assassination attempts on his critics. Although he has always denied those allegations, he is also known to make frequent and violent threats against anyone who dares to criticize him.Four of the Russian exiles who have been targeted in Europe this year have one main thing in common—they had been vocally critical of the notorious ruler of Chechnya, a republic of south eastern Russia. Two of them, Imran Aliyev and Mamikhan Umarov, were killed. A third, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, was able to overpower his would-be attacker in Sweden, and survived.Russian Teen Forced to Rape Himself on Camera for Criticizing 'Putin's Soldier'On Friday, Finnish authorities reportedly arrested a suspect in connection to another possible assassination attempt on Lomaev, a fourth Chechen blogger. According to Finnish station Radio Liberty, Lomaev claims a suspect was detained on Thursday after, he says, a price-tag of $500,000 was placed on his head.Lomaev runs a YouTube channel where he posts videos criticizing the Kadyrov regime, and says that he escaped Russia after being kidnapped and tortured in 2004 by the police, who accused him of carrying out terrorist acts against the government. As yet, there are no further details on the reported attempt on his life.Earlier this year, the Financial Times reported the assassination of Chechen blogger Mamikhan Umarov. He was reportedly killed two days after posting a video on YouTube goading Kadyrov into murdering him, in which he said: "Come and stop me!... Send your toughest guy, I'll tear him a new one." He was shot three times on the outskirts of Vienna, and two Russians were later detained.Kadyrov tried to deflect accusations of his government's involvement by claiming western intelligence services were killing Chechen exiles in an attempt to damage his image. "Don't become puppets, take care of your families. Otherwise the same fate awaits you, and they will blame Kadyrov and his team," he wrote, according to the FT.'Putin's Soldier' Ramzan Kadyrov Threatens Vengeance Against Mike PompeoEarlier in the year, in January, the 44-year-old blogger Imran Aliev was murdered in a hotel room in Lille, France—he had received a reported 135 stab wounds. French police investigating the murder later identified a man who traveled with the victim from Belgium, then fled to Russia after the killing, as the chief suspect.A police official told Business Insider at the time, "We have also collected intelligence about the man that indicates he works closely with Kadyrov, which continues to confirm our suspicion that this was a politically motivated murder linked to Aliev's dissident activities."Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who survived his attack, posted a video of himself standing over the bloodied body of his hammer-wielding assassin. When questioned, the man told Abdurakhmanov, "They have my mother." The head of the Chechen parliament had previously declared a "blood feud" against Abdurakhmanov.Chechnya became one of world's worst human rights violators under Kadyrov, who used Kremlin money to rebuild the republic and has largely been given the freedom to rule how he wants as long as he remains loyal to Putin. Kadyrov previously said he's "ready to die" for Putin and has described himself as Putin's "foot soldier."Earlier this week, The Daily Beast reported that a teenager in Chechnya was forced to strip naked and make a horrific "apology" video after daring to criticize the Kadyrov regime.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| Joe Biden's security breached while boarding campaign plane Posted: 11 Sep 2020 06:21 PM PDT  No one was harmed, as the man turned out to be a rogue photographer.
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| Iran's currency hits new record low against the dollar Posted: 12 Sep 2020 05:22 AM PDT |
| The USPS is accused of 'confusing' voters by mailing all Americans 'postcards with misinformation' about voting Posted: 12 Sep 2020 07:37 AM PDT  The same postcard about absentee voting was sent to all Americans despite differences in how states are choosing to conduct their November election.
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| The Oregon wildfires are 'knocking on the doorstep' of Portland, authorities warn Posted: 12 Sep 2020 08:05 AM PDT  Areas surrounding the city have already been evacuated, and a state of emergency was declared for Portland on Thursday.
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| Portland mayor bans cops from using tear gas after months of protests and criticism Posted: 11 Sep 2020 06:29 AM PDT  The mayor of Portland ordered the city's police to stop using tear gas for crowd control after months of criticism and protest.
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| Karl Rove says weakly linked Trump, Biden supporters could turn tightening presidential race Posted: 12 Sep 2020 12:32 PM PDT  Fox News contributor Karl Rove, senior adviser to President George W. Bush, joins Paul Gigot on 'The Journal Editorial Report.'
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| Egypt brokers negotiations for Israel-Hamas prisoner swap Posted: 12 Sep 2020 04:55 AM PDT  Egypt is brokering negotiations on a proposed prisoner swap between Israel and the Hamas rulers of Gaza, taking advantage of a renewed truce between them, a Hamas source said Saturday.
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| U.S. House Speaker Pelosi voices optimism about passing coronavirus aid bill Posted: 11 Sep 2020 02:52 PM PDT  U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday said she was optimistic about Congress passing coronavirus relief legislation before the Nov. 3 presidential election. The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around $300 billion in new coronavirus aid, as Democrats seeking far more funding - around $3 trillion - prevented it from advancing. Pelosi said she was proud to see Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer "reject that terrible skinny bill to a massive problem that we have."
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| A photographer breached Joe Biden's security perimeter at a Pennsylvania airport Posted: 12 Sep 2020 08:09 AM PDT  Joe Biden's security perimeter was breached at a Pennsylvania airport on Friday. The suspect was quickly removed by Secret Service.
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| Venezuela: President Maduro says US spy captured near oil sites Posted: 12 Sep 2020 05:38 AM PDT  Venezuela is facing second, deep scarcity of fuel
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| Workers rescued after ATL parking deck collapses Posted: 11 Sep 2020 02:42 PM PDT 
Rescue crews were at the scene to help the trapped workers and airlift them to safety. At least five construction workers suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to local media. The reason for the collapse is unknown.
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| Iran executes wrestler whose life Trump asked to be spared Posted: 12 Sep 2020 05:21 AM PDT  Navid Afkari's case had drawn the attention of a social media campaign that portrayed him and his brothers as victims.
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| Grand jury could provide 'Justice for Breonna' – or exonerate the officers who shot her Posted: 12 Sep 2020 01:57 PM PDT  If the Breonna Taylor cases goes to a grand jury, at least nine of 12 jurors must vote to return an indictment against any of three officers involved.
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| Pringles tube tries to wake from 'recycling nightmare' Posted: 11 Sep 2020 01:56 AM PDT  Kellogg's redesigns the snackfood container that was dubbed the "number one villain" for recycling.
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| Germany approves Russian request to assist in Navalny probe Posted: 11 Sep 2020 05:05 AM PDT  Berlin's Justice Ministry has approved a request from Moscow for legal assistance in the investigation of the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and has tasked state prosecutors with working with Russian authorities, officials said Friday. Berlin state prosecutors said in a tweet that their office had been commissioned to provide legal assistance to Russia and information on Navalny's state of health, "subject to his consent."
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| The US Postal Service has reportedly used outdated systems for years that left the agency vulnerable to hackers and a potential $1 billion loss Posted: 11 Sep 2020 12:34 PM PDT  An audit of the USPS found flaws "that increase the risk of disclosure of sensitive information and potential impact to business operations."
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| Near-record 319 migrants arrive after crossing Channel, with dozens making landfall Posted: 11 Sep 2020 01:10 PM PDT  More than 300 migrants reached Britain on 27 small boats on Friday, with dozens of people landing on beaches, The arrival of 319 more people takes the year's total beyond 6,000 - three times as many as last year. It is understood at least 73 people reached the shores of Kent, with many landing at Kingsdown, near Deal, while a group of 33 arrived on a huge green inflatable boat around 9am. Sea conditions are said to have been ideal for making the perilous journey across the Dover Strait - the world's busiest shipping lane - with good visibility, although it was very cold. Lifeboats from Dover, Dungeness and Walmer had been launched to support Border Force officers. Police tracked down "a number of suspected migrants" at Kingsdown.
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| Disabled Iraq War veteran faces five years in prison for marijuana possession after judge denies release Posted: 11 Sep 2020 02:11 PM PDT  Alabama judge denies Sean Worsley's motion over his past criminal record
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| Trump makes wild claims about revitalizing auto industry at Michigan rally Posted: 11 Sep 2020 04:13 AM PDT  The president said he brought "a lot" of new car plants to Michigan. That's not true and auto employment in the state was down even before COVID hit.
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| Relatives urge China to return 12 detainees to Hong Kong Posted: 12 Sep 2020 01:29 AM PDT  Relatives of 12 Hong Kong activists detained at sea by Chinese authorities called Saturday for their family members to be returned to the territory, saying their legal rights were being violated. At an emotional news conference, the group said their relatives should be allowed to meet with lawyers they themselves have hired, not those appointed by Chinese authorities, They also said they should be provided with needed medications, be allowed to call their families and eventually be allowed to return to Hong Kong. The Hong Kong government has not provided any sort of concrete assistance, leading the families to come forward to urge authorities to help, said pro-democracy lawmaker Eddie Chu, who hosted the news conference.
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