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Verdict due for Kenya pastor accused in mass child starvation deaths

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Kenyan preacher Paul Mackenzie, who styles himself a pastor, is awaiting judgment in a case carrying 191 murder counts — nearly every alleged victim a child. Prosecutors say he told parents to deny their children food until they died. The case has shocked Kenya and drawn international attention to the deadly toll of the alleged cult. Source: BBC World.

FOX NEWS: Atlanta-area officer fatally shot; one suspect held, another sought, authorities say

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Atlanta-area officer fatally shot; one suspect held, another sought, authorities say A Georgia police officer was killed in the line of duty Saturday after being fired at while responding to the scene of “a suspicious vehicle,” authorities said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2CsYlhc

Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’ by DIONNE SEARCEY

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By DIONNE SEARCEY Baobabs have endured for centuries as essential cultural symbols. But increasingly, they are threatened by climate change, urbanization and a growing population. Published: September 29, 2018 at 05:00PM from NYT World https://ift.tt/2xZBmXj

College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In other games, Alabama romped, Georgia won, and so did Oklahoma. Published: September 29, 2018 at 05:00PM from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NabA8s

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘God Friended Me’ and ‘The Simpsons’ by SARA ARIDI

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By SARA ARIDI “God Friended Me” begins on CBS and Season 30 of “The Simpsons” debuts on Fox. Published: September 29, 2018 at 05:00PM from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NRKVlV

What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’ and ‘Maniac’ by GABE COHN

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By GABE COHN The final season of Anthony Bourdain’s food travel series airs on CNN. And a trippy, star-led dramedy series hits Netflix. Published: September 22, 2018 at 05:00PM from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Dobn1M

Vicenza, Italy’s Capital of Gold by LAURA RYSMAN

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By LAURA RYSMAN More than 10 percent of the residents in this small city work in the jewelry industry. So did their ancestors. Published: September 21, 2018 at 05:00PM from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2OJT9sT

7 Golden Things by RACHEL GARRAHAN

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By RACHEL GARRAHAN And one undeniable fact: The glitter of the precious metal has lured men and women throughout the ages. Published: September 21, 2018 at 05:00PM from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2NYAWdX

What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Love After Love’ and ‘The Shape of Water’ by SARA ARIDI

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By SARA ARIDI “Love After Love” arrives on Hulu. And Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy drama premieres on HBO. Published: September 21, 2018 at 05:00PM from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NujFcZ

FOX NEWS: Tributes pour in for Sen. John McCain, remembered as a ‘true American hero’

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Tributes pour in for Sen. John McCain, remembered as a ‘true American hero’ Following the death of Sen. John McCain Saturday, tributes poured in from both Republicans and Democrats as well as family for the war hero who survived five years as a prisoner of war but finally succumbed to brain cancer. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2wg9zBP

Former political rising star in South Korea acquitted of sexual assault

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A former South Korean governor and one-time presidential contender has been acquitted of sexual assault by coercion in one of the highest profile cases to emerge from the MeToo movement in South Korea. from CNN.com – RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2MJzisJ

There are 100 days to the midterm election. Here’s what to watch

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Voters are now 100 days away from delivering their verdict on President Donald Trump’s first two years in office, and while the political landscape could shift dramatically in three months, right now, the wind is at Democrats’ backs. from CNN.com – RSS Channel https://ift.tt/2NSios0