Car Hits Crowd After White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Ends in Violence https://nyti.ms/2uPVJT6?2
Nytimes
Car Hits Crowd After White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Ends in Violence
Protests of a plan to remove a statue of a Confederate general led to clashes that left at least one person dead and 19 others injured, officials said.
Van Hits Pedestrians in Deadly Barcelona Terror Attack http://nyti.ms/2vGG78h?6
Nytimes
Van Hits Pedestrians in Deadly Barcelona Terror Attack
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack near Plaza de Cataluña and Las Ramblas in the Spanish city.
Spain attacks: Suspects shot dead in Cambrils after van-ramming http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40971004?2
BBC News
Spain attacks: Suspects shot dead in Cambrils after van-ramming - BBC News
Five suspected jihadists are shot dead in Cambrils after a van attack in Barcelona killed 13 people.
Jerry Lewis, comedian who became one of the most unforgettable entertainers of his time, dies at 91 http://wapo.st/2wlIO0B
Washington Post
Jerry Lewis, comedian who became one of the most unforgettable entertainers of his time, dies at 91
Few comedians have been so beloved and so derided as Jerry Lewis, who amassed devoted fans and stunningly hostile reviews from critics. Few have been so accomplished as humanitarians — his annual muscular dystrophy telethons had raised almost $1.5 billion…
Trump Pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/25/us/politics/joe-arpaio-trump-pardon-sheriff-arizona.html
NY Times
Trump Pardons Joe Arpaio, Who Became Face of Crackdown on Illegal Immigration (Published 2017)
Mr. Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who built a national reputation for his efforts to hunt and detain undocumented immigrants, had been convicted of criminal contempt.
Harvey marks the most extreme rain event in U.S. history https://goo.gl/dxa9MH
Washington Post
Harvey marks the most extreme rain event in U.S. history
One Texas location has received more than 50 inches, the most ever from a storm in the Lower 48.
Dozens Dead After Mexico Hit By Most Powerful Earthquake in 100 Years http://nbcnews.to/2eQB4wq
NBC News
Powerful quake off Mexico kills dozens and triggers tsunami warning
"The street and buildings started swaying considerably," said Harry Neville-Towle, a 30-year-old visiting from Sydney, Australia, who visiting Mexico City.
Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall on Florida Keys http://nbcnews.to/2eMltdq
NBC News
Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds
Hurricane Irma made landfall on Florida early Sunday as a Category 4 storm, raking the lower Florida Keys with 130 mph winds as it soaked the southern part of the state in torrential rain.
The eye passed over Cudjoe Key shortly after 9 a.m. ET.
The eye passed over Cudjoe Key shortly after 9 a.m. ET.
Cassini Vanishes Into Saturn, Its Mission Celebrated and Mourned https://goo.gl/q1YXYy?2
Nytimes
Cassini Vanishes Into Saturn, Its Mission Celebrated and Mourned
Orbiting the ringed planet since 2004, the spacecraft solved some mysteries and made discoveries that upended our notions about the solar system.
All Power Out as Hurricane Maria's Winds, Floods Crush Puerto Rico https://goo.gl/VsqVeU?2
NBC News
Hurricane Maria cuts all electricity as it crushes Puerto Rico
Authorities say it could be four to six months before electricity is returned to Puerto Rico and its nearly 3.5 million people.
German Election: Merkel Wins Fourth Term, AfD Nationalists Rise http://bbc.in/2xFJtd0
BBC News
Merkel re-elected amid nationalist rise
The chancellor is re-elected but AfD nationalists make a historic breakthrough, sparking protests.
Breaking News
Senate Rejects Slimmed Down Obamacare Repeal as McCain Votes No http://nyti.ms/2tI2PcN
McConnell Says Republicans Are Giving Up on Health Bill http://nyti.ms/2hx9hyh
Nytimes
Senate Republicans Say They Will Not Vote on Health Bill
Senate Republicans said they would not move ahead with a vote on the latest plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which lacked the support to pass.
Hugh Hefner, Playboy Magazine Mogul, Dies at 91 http://nbcnews.to/2wX2ZCK
NBC News
Hugh Hefner, Playboy magazine mogul, dies at 91
Hefner, the flamboyant party host, often proclaimed his self-built men's magazine empire was ahead of its time.
U.S. to Pull More Diplomats Out of Cuba After Attacks https://nyti.ms/2fD1gew
Nytimes
Illnesses at U.S. Embassy in Havana Prompt Evacuation of More Diplomats
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson repeated the American assertion that embassy personnel were deliberately targeted. But he did not blame Cuba.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price Resigns After Criticism for Taking Charter Flights at Taxpayer Expense http://wapo.st/2hECUSg
Washington Post
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigns after criticism for taking charter flights at taxpayer expense
President Trump, who had signaled earlier in the week that Price’s job was on the line, accepted the resignation Friday. The White House said Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Wright would serve as acting secretary. The dismissal followed Price's announcement…
Catalan Referendum: 'Hundreds Hurt' as Police Try to Stop Voters http://bbc.in/2xWvJuJ
BBC News
'More than 700 hurt' in Catalonia poll
Catalan authorities say 761 people are hurt as police use force to try to stop an independence vote.
Las Vegas Shooting: 59 Killed and More Than 500 Hurt Near Mandalay Bay http://nbcnews.to/2xPq0Vq?2
NBC News
59 people killed, more than 500 hurt in Las Vegas Strip shooting
At least 59 people were killed when a gunman opened fire during a Jason Aldean performance from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel, police said.