Thursday, 1 August 2019

NPR News: Jury Begins Deliberations In 'Ghost Ship' Fire Trial

Jury Begins Deliberations In 'Ghost Ship' Fire Trial
The jury in the trial of two men charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in an Oakland, Calif., warehouse fire is beginning deliberations.

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NPR News: Teenager Wins Millions Playing Fortnite

Teenager Wins Millions Playing Fortnite
Many parents view the video game Fortnite as a waste of their kids' time. But it recently made one lucky teenager a millionaire.

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NPR News: Bureau Of Land Management's Acting Director Faces Controversy

Bureau Of Land Management's Acting Director Faces Controversy
There is mounting criticism over the appointment of a new acting head of the federal Bureau of Land Management, which manages nearly 250 million acres of public land.

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NPR News: Other Democrats Attack Biden On Race, Criminal Justice

Other Democrats Attack Biden On Race, Criminal Justice
The candidates in the second night of Democratic presidential debates took turns attacking front-runner Joe Biden's record Wednesday.

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NPR News: What Trump's Wall Means For Starr County, Texas

What Trump's Wall Means For Starr County, Texas
President Trump is expected to accelerate the building of his border wall. In Starr County, Texas, they're about to build the longest stretch of new wall under Trump.

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Jacinda Ardern Is Tested by Construction on Land Held Sacred by Maori


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