A federal judge in California has reinstated a halt on the Trump administration’s plan to prevent most migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar ruled that an injunction should apply nationwide. (Sept. 9)
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Quiet on CBA front could be good news for NHL
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and players Jonathan Toews and Henrik Lundqvist weigh in on the relative quiet surrounding collective bargaining talks and the sense that it’s a positive development toward avoiding another work stoppage. (Sept. 9)
States target Google in new antitrust probe
Fifty U.S. states and territories, led by Texas, announced an investigation into Google’s “potential monopolistic behavior.” (Sept. 9)
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Here are the top stories for Sat, Sept. 7th: Hurricane Dorian hits North Carolina. Search and rescue teams trying to reach isolated communities in the Bahamas. Authorities report first known death associated with vaping. Pope Francis in Madagascar.
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Category 1 Dorian threatens North Carolina coast
Hurricane Dorian approached North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a string of low-lying islands, on Friday, even as it weakened to a Category 1 storm. The National Hurricane Center forecast as much as 15 inches of rain for the coastal Carolinas. (Sept. 6)
Today in History for September 5th
Highlights of this day in history: A massacre at the Munich Olympics; President Gerald Ford escapes the first of two assassination attempts, weeks apart; Jack Kerouac’s ‘On the Road’ published; Missionary nun Mother Teresa dies. (Sept. 5)
Rescue effort underway in flooded Bahamas
Bahamians rescued victims of Hurricane Dorian with jet skis and a bulldozer as their country copes with massive floods. At least seven deaths were reported in the Bahamas, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown. (Sept. 4)
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Stewart felt ‘huge responsibility’ to define her sexuality
While promoting new movie “J.T. Leroy,” actress Kristen Stewart admits she felt a “huge responsibility” to discuss her sexuality, adding that she felt she’d be “forsaking a side” whatever she said. (April 30)
Texas victims include ‘truck driver in heaven’
Relatives say a 35-year-old trucker who was among the seven people killed by a gunman in West Texas was returning home to his family when he was shot. Another victim, Mark Gonzalez, managed to survive after being shot three times. (Sept. 3)
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Hurricane Dorian strengthens to Category 2 storm
Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 2 hurricane and is expected to continue strengthening over the weekend. Forecasters expect Dorian to become a major hurricane Friday and make landfall on Florida’s east coast on Monday night. (Aug. 30)