Wednesday 28 September 2016

Wednesday's Headlines: Shimon Peres, Israeli statesman and Nobel laureate, dies at 93

Police fatally shoot black man in San Diego suburb, sparking protests; Trump complains debate was unfair as Clinton builds on strong performance; Trump's attacks on her weight are a 'bad dream' for former Miss Universe; Clinton's big move after the debate? North Carolina.; House leaders reach deal on Flint aid, potentially averting government shutdown;
 
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Shimon Peres, Israeli statesman and Nobel laureate, dies at 93
Mr. Peres, who held nearly every high office in his country, helped build Israel's capacities for war and nuclear arms and, years later, received a Nobel Peace Prize for laying out a short-lived framework for peace with the Palestinians. He leaves a complex legacy.
Police fatally shoot black man in San Diego suburb, sparking protests
Police said the man had no gun, but pulled an unidentified object from his pocket and assumed "what appeared to be a shooting stance" before he was shot.
 
Trump complains debate was unfair as Clinton builds on strong performance
Hillary Clinton and her campaign strove to keep alive controversies that marred her opponent during Monday's face--off. Donald Trump argued moderator Lester Holt was biased and vowed to attack Clinton over her husband's marital infidelities in their next debate.
 
Trump's attacks on her weight are a 'bad dream' for former Miss Universe
The 1996 pageant winner, Alicia Machado, has been working closely with the Clinton campaign since the summer, and she and the Democratic nominee were clearly prepared for Donald Trump's decision to criticize the Latina immigrant.
 
Clinton's big move after the debate? North Carolina.
Her trip underscores the importance of the Republican-leaning state as the race narrows.
 
House leaders reach deal on Flint aid, potentially averting government shutdown
Under the deal, the House will vote today on an amendment to a pending water projects bill that would authorize up to $170 million for communities such as Flint whose water systems are blighted by contaminants.
 
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Wells Fargo CEO to forfeit $41 million in pay after sales scandal
The bank also is launching an independent investigation into its retail business after claims that thousands of employees set up sham accounts to meet sales quotas.
U.S. owes black people reparations for a history of 'racial terrorism,' says U.N. panel
In a study, the group outlined a link between present injustices and dark chapters of American history. But its recommendations will likely be ignored by Washington.
Germany used to be the promised land for migrants. Now, it's turning many more back.
The nation that took in more migrants last year than the rest of Europe combined is making it harder to get in. Germany is drowning in a backlog of asylum requests, but critics say there's a good chance that people who qualify for asylum are not being given a chance to apply.
Clinton to score another GOP endorsement: Former senator John Warner of Va.
Although the popular Republican maverick has bucked his party before, he has never before endorsed a Democrat for president. Warner will appear in Virginia on Wednesday with Hillary Clinton's running mate, Tim Kaine, at an event expected to focus on military issues.
Fact Checker: Trump's claim about a racial discrimination lawsuit
Trump offered a fairly misleading answer during the presidential debate about a 1973 discrimination case.
Trump campaign says $18 million donation windfall followed Monday's debate
The big checks were solicited by a group of 100 top party fundraisers and Trump allies who spent the day at Trump Tower in New York making calls, including New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, Los Angeles investor Elliott Broidy and Dallas investor Gentry Beach. Trump's children also took part in the effort, as did his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
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Google Glass helps doctors by bringing an unseen set of eyes and ears to the exam room
The live-streaming technology can free physicians from spending more time with electronic forms than patients, but it also raises security concerns.
Yale study suggests racial bias among preschool teachers
Teachers are more likely to expect young black children -- especially boys -- to misbehave, the study found, indicating a need to confront biases teachers often don't realize they have.
 
     
 
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