A catastrophic breach of the United Kingdom electoral register affects tens of millions of residents following a cyberattack at the U.K. Electoral Commission (techcrunch.com)
The Guardian: Record-breaking mountaineer denies climbing over dying porter on K2 (www.theguardian.com)
Iran transfers 5 Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in step toward deal for full release (apnews.com)
Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, U.S. and Iranian officials said Thursday, as part of a tentative deal that follows months of heightened tensions between the two countries.
Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government's initial response when disasters strike islands (theconversation.com)
An expert on Puerto Rico’s recovery from Hurricane Maria explains why it’s hard for the US to deliver disaster aid in places like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
West African nations mobilize standby force as Niger crisis grinds on (www.washingtonpost.com)
West-African governments struggled to chart a clear path out of the crisis in Niger during an emergency summit on Thursday.
Seeing Robbie Robertson through the lens of his film scores (www.cbc.ca)
Robbie Robertson never intended to get into the film industry, but the music he made was always cinematic in its own way. In a 2019 interview with Vulture, the songwriting force behind the Band explained his music-making process in a way that blurs the line between musician and filmmaker: “When it connects in my imagination...
Norwegians prepare for more flooding and destruction after days of heavy rain (apnews.com)
Rescuers on Thursday evacuated inundated areas of southeastern Norway and residents braced for more landslides and flooding as rivers swollen by days of heavy rain carried large amounts of water through the mountainous landscape.
Wildfire decimates Lahaina, once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom (www.nbcnews.com)
For centuries, Lahaina has been a significant economic, political and cultural center for Native Hawaiian communities.
China’s consumer prices fall for the first time in 2 years, as fears of deflation grow (www.cnbc.com)
China’s central bank has pushed back against deflation fears and said it expects consumer prices to pick up after a dip in July.
What happened to Heather Mayer? (warning domestic violence, adult themes) (m.startribune.com)
ABC News: Mourners in Ireland pay their respects to singer Sinéad O'Connor at funeral procession (abcnews.go.com)
Man arrested after stabbing near British Museum in London (www.theguardian.com)
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Southwest employee accused white mom of trafficking her Black daughter, lawsuit says (www.npr.org)
When Mary MacCarthy and her 10-year-old landed at a Denver airport, two armed police officers were waiting to interrogate them.
"Glacial outburst" flooding destroys at least 2 buildings, prompts evacuations in Alaskan capital of Juneau (www.cbsnews.com)
A home collapsed into a raging river swollen by waters from a glacial dam release north of the state capital of Juneau, the National Weather Service said.
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2 Southern California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a midair collision, officials say (apnews.com)
Three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California on Sunday while fighting a blaze in Riverside County, emergency officials said.
$300K in gaming cards stolen at Gen Con in downtown Indianapolis (www.indystar.com)
Russia strikes blood transfusion center as world leaders meet to discuss peace
A Russian “guided air bomb” hit a blood transfusion center in northeast Ukraine Saturday night, killing two people and injuring four, Ukrainian officials said....
Tahoe's infamous 500-pound bear 'Hank the Tank' captured after 21 home break-ins (www.sfgate.com)
Lake Tahoe’s infamous 500-pound black bear — nicknamed “Hank the Tank” for her massive size — was finally captured on Friday morning, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The bear had been linked to at least 21 home break-ins in the South Lake Tahoe area, causing extensive property damage...
Charles Ogletree, legal scholar who championed reparations, dies at 70 (www.washingtonpost.com)
The longtime Harvard Law professor also represented Anita Hill, rapper Tupac Shakur and survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre....
RCMP cited Standing Rock protests as 'evidence' to create controversial B.C. unit | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
RCMP used the anti-pipeline resistance at the Standing Rock reservation in 2016 to justify creating a unit in British Columbia to police similar opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, newly released documents show.
Vermont’s flood-wracked capital city ponders a rebuild with one eye on climate change (apnews.com)
A beloved bookstore in Vermont’s small capital city moved across the street to a new spot farther from the Winooski River after an ice jam sent river water into the store in 1992.
Niger’s junta asks for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat (apnews.com)
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the West African regional bloc, according to an analyst....
Texas A&M settles with Dr. Kathleen McElroy for $1 million after botched hiring (www.chron.com)
Texas A&M has agreed to pay Dr. Kathleen McElroy $1 million following a botched attempt to hire her to direct its journalism school. News of the settlement comes days after A&M's board of regents selected a new interim president and agreed to pursue a settlement with McElroy during a special closed session on Sunday.
Passenger arrested on Delta flight after cutting himself and a flight attendant, authorities say (apnews.com)
Several airline passengers rushed to subdue a man who held a sharp object to a flight attendant’s neck shortly after landing in New Orleans, keeping him immobile until deputies could take him into custody, authorities said Thursday.
