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BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in Burlington, Iowa.

A team of the forest department had to return without demolishing a mazar' after Hindus stopped them from doing so in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district on Sunday. "There are only five-six Muslim families in Salat village. The belief of the Hindus in the 150-year-old 'mazar' is more than the Muslims," Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Mahoba Ramji Rai said. Rai said in this situation, it was not possible to demolish the Peer Baba 'mazar', which he said is located on forest department land. The team went... Читать дальше...

Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley Big Little Lies Reunion at TIFF

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A couple visiting New York from Wisconsin got a taste of New York Fashion Week madness when they asked a woman what she was standing in an extra long line for, and she replied with, “Dog runway show.”

Saudi Arabia and the UAE Sunday sought to dispel any notion of a rift over fighting in southern Yemen, renewing a call for dialogue between the warring sides.

Sandra Oh is killing it on the awards scene, having scared up four Emmy nominations this year: Best Variety Special (Live) for hosting the Golden Globes, Best Comedy Guest Actress for hosting “Saturday Night Live,” and Best Drama Series and Best Drama Actress for producing and starring in “Killing Eve.” While she has both her […]

Brian and Toby Froud break down the design of each Gelfling based on their geography and culture.

Disney Cars Mini Racers Rollin' Raceway Playset for $11

For the past few days, our president — back at work after a busy August spent golfing and rage tweeting — has been making stuff up about Hurricane Dorian, the deadly storm currently battering the Southeast.

TVS Racing sweeps podium in the premier pro-stock 301-400cc category; Venkatesan’s run continues

The Good Place is welcoming a newcomer to the neighborhood — and we’re not talking about the baby elephant made of pure light. (Stick with us: It’ll all make sense in a minute.) NBC just released a promo video for the Emmy-nominated comedy’s final season, and tucked inside that promo is a brief sneak peek […]

Curling edges detail these hanging lamps that New York designer Nina Edwards Anker has created from dried sheets of algae. Edwards Anker, who runs Brooklyn practice Nea Studio, moulded sheets of the marine plant around objects and left them to dry to create the cylindrical pendants. "We allow the raw nature of each individual sheet

A second home on a rocky outcrop at the start of the western ghats (highlands),Khopoli, in Maharashtra, India. An area of high precipitation in the monsoons, and equal heat during the summers, the site changes remarkably from March to July, with the onset of the south westerly monsoons. Basalt the local black rock of the region is what this site was about.

1. Heads warn parents of dangers of school vaping craze  The Times
2. E-cigarettes may damage the heart, scientists say, as they ask Public Health England to stop recommending vaping  Telegraph.co.uk
3. Vaping debate rages in Australia as critics accuse government of smokescreen  The Guardian
4. Liberty Vittert: Don't fall for vaping hype. Like smoking, it's unsafe and addictive  Fox News
5. Deaths spark row over watchdog's 'reckless' attitude to vaping  The Times
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1. Brexit: What is going to happen tomorrow?  The Times
2. Boris Johnson heads to Dublin amid fears of more resignations  The Guardian
3. Oh dear, Leo! Varadkar fluffs Brexit speech amid fury over Irish border admission  Express.co.uk
4. Irish PM Leo Varadkar is 'conscious' Boris Johnson once voted for backstop, ahead of meeting in Ireland  Telegraph.co.uk
5. Johnson has reneged on Good Friday agreement vows, says EU  The Guardian
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Why are you watching this instead of the Chiefs?

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Today's Lineups

Two members of the Saints are officially OUT for Monday night's matchup with the Texans. Continue reading…

Leicester City midfielder no player at the tournament in Italy expects to be called up to senior side

1. E-cigarettes may damage the heart, scientists say, as they ask Public Health England to stop recommending vaping  Telegraph.co.uk
2. Deaths spark row over watchdog's 'reckless' attitude to vaping  The Times
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The political campaign trail is no laughing matter.

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History, Europe

Yup, you heard that right.

Germany had a choice: wait to be hammered by another offensive from the Russian steamroller, or take the initiative by launching its own offensive.

The title of Martin Caidin's 1974 history of the Battle of Kursk is still evocative, with its imagery of Nazi Germany's vaunted Tiger tanks in flames. Tigers burning brightly are just one legend of the epic July 1943 battle between Germany and Russia. There are many more... Читать дальше...