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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
AUSTRIA OFFICIAL DISCIPLINED AFTER GAY AFGHAN MIGRANT RULING

Austria's asylum authority says it has disciplined an employee and regrets "linguistic lapses" on his part following a cliche-ridden...
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
WATCH: LARA TRUMP OFFERED OMAROSA $180K SALARY: RECORDING

Omarosa Manigault Newman, former White House official, released her latest secret recording - this time, a conversation with Lara Trump...
Politics
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
MIDWEST TORNADOES REPORTED AS SEVERE WEATHER HEADS TO NORTHEAST

Tornadoes were reported Thursday in Illinois, Kansas and Iowa.
US
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
BENJAMIN SMITH NEW CEO OF AIR FRANCE-KLM, UNIONS CONCERNED

Unions at Air France-KLM are worries about cutbacks after the company appointed Benjamin Smith as the new CEO.
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
IRAQ SAYS ITS WARPLANES HIT IS TARGETS IN SYRIA, KILLING 28

Iraq says its F-16s struck Islamic State targets inside Syria, killing at least 28 members of the militant group
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
THE NOTE: TRUMP'S WEEK OF DISRESPECT

This week was about people asking for respect.
Politics
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
IN UGANDA, A POP STAR TAKES ON A PRESIDENT, AT HIS PERIL

A Ugandan pop star takes on a president, at his peril; 'political accident waiting to happen'
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
SPAIN REMEMBERS TERROR ATTACKS THAT KILLED 16 IN CATALONIA

Spain's King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are among hundreds of people attending official ceremonies in Barcelona marking...
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
MERKEL, PUTIN SHARE A HEADACHE: DONALD TRUMP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia's President Vladimir Putin will have plenty to talk about when they meet Saturday thanks...
U.S., Donald Trump, International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
TWITTER QUIETLY KILLS SUSPECTED FIREARM-THEMED BOT NETWORK

One minute, they were cranking out an endless stream of tweets, pushing conservative-leaning news articles or fiery video commentary....
Politics
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
PAKISTAN CONFIRMS US SUSPENDED MILITARY TRAINING PROGRAM

Pakistan confirms suspension of US military training program, sign of continued tensions between Islamabad, Washington
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
WATCH: RECORD NUMBER OF VENEZUELANS FLEE HARSH CONDITIONS AT HOME

Many, like Karen Hurtado, decide to leave after struggling to survive in the crisis-laden country.
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
OFFICER AND SUSPECT EACH IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER EXCHANGING GUNSHOTS IN PHOENIX

A suspect fired on an officer, who returned fire, Phoenix police said.
US
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
TESLA'S MUSK SAYS STRESS, OVERWORK TAKING HEAVY TOLL

Electric car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk tells New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll, but he stands by his tweet on taking...
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
INDIANS PAY HOMAGE TO FORMER PM VAJPAYEE BEFORE CREMATION

Indians are paying homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as his body is taken to his Hindu nationalist party's headquarters...
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
BUS DRIVES INTO DITCH ON GERMAN HIGHWAY, 16 HURT

Police say a bus has driven into a ditch beside a highway in northeastern Germany and turned over, injuring 16 people
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
DEMS SAY THEY'LL SUE IF THEY DON'T GET KAVANAUGH DOCUMENTS

Senate Democrats say they will initiate a federal lawsuit if their requests for documents from Brett Kavanaugh's days as an aide to...
Democrats, Politics
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
US CEOS EARNED 312 TIMES MORE THAN WORKERS IN 2017: STUDY

In 1965, the ratio was 20-to-1.
Business
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM ROOFTOPS AFTER INDIA FLOODS KILL 164

Rescue workers use helicopters and boats to evacuate hundreds of people stranded on rooftops following flooding in the southern Indian...
International
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By ABC News - Aug 17, 2018
IS DEADLY NEW FRONT IN PAKISTAN'S DECADES-OLD TERROR WAR

Counterterrorism official says Islamic State group is newest, deadliest front in Pakistan's decades-old war on terror
International
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AUSTRIA OFFICIAL DISCIPLINED AFTER GAY AFGHAN MIGRANT RULING

Austria's asylum authority says it has disciplined an employee and regrets "linguistic lapses" on his part following a cliche-ridden...

WATCH: LARA TRUMP OFFERED OMAROSA $180K SALARY: RECORDING

Omarosa Manigault Newman, former White House official, released her latest secret recording - this time, a conversation with Lara Trump...

MIDWEST TORNADOES REPORTED AS SEVERE WEATHER HEADS TO NORTHEAST

Tornadoes were reported Thursday in Illinois, Kansas and Iowa.

BENJAMIN SMITH NEW CEO OF AIR FRANCE-KLM, UNIONS CONCERNED

Unions at Air France-KLM are worries about cutbacks after the company appointed Benjamin Smith as the new CEO.

IRAQ SAYS ITS WARPLANES HIT IS TARGETS IN SYRIA, KILLING 28

Iraq says its F-16s struck Islamic State targets inside Syria, killing at least 28 members of the militant group

THE NOTE: TRUMP'S WEEK OF DISRESPECT

This week was about people asking for respect.

IN UGANDA, A POP STAR TAKES ON A PRESIDENT, AT HIS PERIL

A Ugandan pop star takes on a president, at his peril; 'political accident waiting to happen'

SPAIN REMEMBERS TERROR ATTACKS THAT KILLED 16 IN CATALONIA

Spain's King Felipe VI and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are among hundreds of people attending official ceremonies in Barcelona marking...

MERKEL, PUTIN SHARE A HEADACHE: DONALD TRUMP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia's President Vladimir Putin will have plenty to talk about when they meet Saturday thanks...

TWITTER QUIETLY KILLS SUSPECTED FIREARM-THEMED BOT NETWORK

One minute, they were cranking out an endless stream of tweets, pushing conservative-leaning news articles or fiery video commentary....

PAKISTAN CONFIRMS US SUSPENDED MILITARY TRAINING PROGRAM

Pakistan confirms suspension of US military training program, sign of continued tensions between Islamabad, Washington

WATCH: RECORD NUMBER OF VENEZUELANS FLEE HARSH CONDITIONS AT HOME

Many, like Karen Hurtado, decide to leave after struggling to survive in the crisis-laden country.

OFFICER AND SUSPECT EACH IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER EXCHANGING GUNSHOTS IN PHOENIX

A suspect fired on an officer, who returned fire, Phoenix police said.

TESLA'S MUSK SAYS STRESS, OVERWORK TAKING HEAVY TOLL

Electric car maker Tesla's CEO Elon Musk tells New York Times that stress is taking a heavy toll, but he stands by his tweet on taking...

INDIANS PAY HOMAGE TO FORMER PM VAJPAYEE BEFORE CREMATION

Indians are paying homage to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as his body is taken to his Hindu nationalist party's headquarters...

BUS DRIVES INTO DITCH ON GERMAN HIGHWAY, 16 HURT

Police say a bus has driven into a ditch beside a highway in northeastern Germany and turned over, injuring 16 people

DEMS SAY THEY'LL SUE IF THEY DON'T GET KAVANAUGH DOCUMENTS

Senate Democrats say they will initiate a federal lawsuit if their requests for documents from Brett Kavanaugh's days as an aide to...

US CEOS EARNED 312 TIMES MORE THAN WORKERS IN 2017: STUDY

In 1965, the ratio was 20-to-1.

PEOPLE EVACUATED FROM ROOFTOPS AFTER INDIA FLOODS KILL 164

Rescue workers use helicopters and boats to evacuate hundreds of people stranded on rooftops following flooding in the southern Indian...

IS DEADLY NEW FRONT IN PAKISTAN'S DECADES-OLD TERROR WAR

Counterterrorism official says Islamic State group is newest, deadliest front in Pakistan's decades-old war on terror

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Health officials approve generic competitor to EpiPen amid backlash to...

The new version from Teva Pharmaceuticals is the first that will be interchangeable with the original pen-like injector sold by Mylan.

Pope condemns reported sex abuse by priests in Pennsylvania

A Vatican spokesman said victims should know that Pope Francis is on their side.

Fox News apologizes after using wrong photo during Aretha Franklin tribute

Fox News is in hot water after mistakenly using a picture of Patti LaBelle in place of Aretha Franklin.

Kids as young as 7 hack into election systems at DEFCON event

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Tom Brady looks ready to go now

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Argument over Aretha Franklin leads to shooting, witness says

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Benjamin Smith new CEO of Air France-KLM, unions concerned

PARIS - Unions at Air France-KLM voiced concern after the company appointed Benjamin Smith as the new CEO with the support of the French state. The company said Thursday that...

Ready For A Linguistic Controversy? Say 'Mhmm'

Mhmm is a small word that's often used unconsciously. But it can actually tell us a lot about language, bias, and the transatlantic slave trade. (Image credit: Hulton...

'4 years, 7 attempts, 3 miscarriages' in the making is what led to this...

The hundreds of syringes were saved by the mother over the years.

10 things in tech you need to know today

Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Friday. 1. Elon Musk has described 2018 as the "most difficult and painful year" of his career. In an interview with...