Russian state-funded media has released footage showing American Paul Whelan in a penal colony. The video shows Whelan standing among other inmates and working at a sewing machine in prison clothes. (Date unknown)
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‘Frightening and shocking’: Some Black Americans fear violence after Jacksonville Dollar General shooting
After Jacksonville, Black Americans worry racially motivated attacks, which harken back to more violent times in the nation’s history, will continue.
Protesters call for Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales to step down
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Madrid to demand the resignation of the Spanish soccer federation’s president. Luis Rubiales received criticism after kissing a Spanish player on the lips during the Women’s World Cup final trophy ceremony. (August…
They’ve opened Arizona’s floodgates to protect the border wall, but who’s protecting us?
The floodgates are open along the U.S.-Mexico border due to Arizona’s monsoon season. If Biden can’t guard them, then Gov. Katie Hobbs should.
Even in the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists
Nearly a third of adults in this county have been diagnosed with depression, the highest rate in the United States, according to a recent CDC report.
Slovenia faces torrential rain and floods
Just few weeks after flash floods killed several people in Slovenia, the small Alpine country is faced with another rain storm which flooded coastal areas within few hours. (August 29)
AP Top Stories August 29th A.M.
Here’s the latest for Tuesday August 29th: Major hurricane expected to hit Florida on Wednesday; Suspect arrested after shooting on University of North Carolina campus; Former Trump Chief of Staff testifies; US-South Korean military exercises.
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Colombians take to streets in motorcycles, cars and buses to protest gas price increase
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Bogota to protest recent hikes in gas prices that have drastically increased the cost of fuel in Colombia. (August 29) (AP Video/Marko Alvarez)
‘The effort was on me’: Airline told mother to pay extra to sit next to toddler on flight
American Airlines touted its family seating policy earlier this year, but it has shown some hiccups for families.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and daughter visit Navy headquarters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter visited the Navy headquarters, a day before Navy Day. (Aug. 29)