By ROBERT MACKEY
What happened in Nabi Saleh last Friday is not in doubt; but the meaning of a clash between protesters and a soldier remains hotly disputed.
Published: September 2, 2015 at 12:00AM
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September 2015
Qaeda-Affiliated Group Overruns African Union Base in Somalia
By MOHAMMED IBRAHIM
The African Union Mission said it had regained control of the base from the Shabab, which has been staging hit-and-run attacks in and outside Somalia.
Published: September 2, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Mexicans Remain Pessimistic on Economy, Despite Signs of Progress
By ELISABETH MALKIN
As Enrique Peña Nieto prepares to reboot his presidency, the Mexican economy is being pummeled by forces beyond the government’s control.
Published: September 2, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Buzzing: Daily Show with Trevor Noah promo previews a few changes with new host
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Daily Show with Trevor Noah promo previews a few changes with new host
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is a thing of the past. (His last show was Aug. 6) …
Published on September 1, 2015 at 05:16PM
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Fireball Fight in El Salvador
By REUTERS
Participants in Nejapa gathered to throw gasoline fireballs at one another in an annual tradition that celebrates St. Jeronimo and has links to a 1658 volcanic eruption.
Published: September 1, 2015 at 12:00AM
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Viral: Princess Kate and Prince William Headed to Scotland – with the Kids!
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Princess Kate and Prince William Headed to Scotland – with the Kids!
The royal couple are said to be traveling to Balmoral to mark Queen Elizabeth's record-breaking milestone
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Buzzing: Joe Biden to stop by as guest on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Joe Biden to stop by as guest on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
With the premiere a week away, host Stephen Colbert announced Vice President Joe Biden as the latest guest expected to stop by The Late Show. …
Published on September 1, 2015 at 04:47PM
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Air Quality Alert issued September 01 at 3:25PM EDT by NWS
…AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2… THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT WEDNESDAY FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY. A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT MEANS THAT AIR POLLUTION CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY BECOME UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. SENSITIVE GROUPS INCLUDE CHILDREN…PEOPLE
Source: Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Middlesex County New Jersey Issued by the National Weather Service.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Encourages Congress to Reauthorize Strong Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act during Remarks at Center for American Progress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2015—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack delivered keynote remarks today at the Center for American Progress encouraging Congress to act quickly to reauthorize a strong Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and support the ongoing success of the healthier meals now being served in schools across the country. Thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and other strategies, the national childhood obesity trend is slowly reversing, and our children have more energy to learn and grow, greater opportunity to thrive, and better overall health.
Source: The USDA.
Viral: Watch a Young Cancer Patient Flawlessly Sing ‘Fight Song’ with Rachel Platten
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Watch a Young Cancer Patient Flawlessly Sing ‘Fight Song’ with Rachel Platten
"He memorized the lyrics after three or four times listening to it … he sings it in the morning, before bed and during shots he has to get," says Jeremiah Succar's father
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