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U.S. to End Funding to U.N. Agency That Helps Palestinian Refugees

By EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2wxzrsh

Honey, I Swept the Floor!

By BROOKE WILLIAMS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2Pk01gs

Yankees Looking to Trade for Andrew McCutchen, a Former M.V.P.

By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2N3KVhz

Why You Should Tell Your Co-Workers How Much Money You Make

By TIM HERRERA from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2PjuTO3

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Ozark’ and ‘Jack Ryan’

By EMMA L. MCALEAVY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2LJ5bQC

How Germany’s Far Right Stole a Rallying Cry for Democracy

By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and SARAH STEIN KERR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N45dHO

How Much Hotter Is Your Hometown Today Than When You Were Born?

By NADJA POPOVICH, BLACKI MIGLIOZZI, RUMSEY TAYLOR, JOSH WILLIAMS and DEREK WATKINS from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/2LIQ21K

Mob Protests in Germany Show New Strength of the Far Right

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MIlgM3

President Trump Had a Lot to Say at His Rally and on Twitter. But Not About John McCain.

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2N6Jm2c

‘An Attack on Students’ Rights’: Reactions to Betsy DeVos’s New Rules on Sexual Assault

By JENNIFER MEDINA and EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2C3YpWi

2 Passengers Charged With Sexual Assault Aboard Aircraft as F.B.I. Cracks Down

By KIRK JOHNSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PhTouX

French star denies rape claims

FRENCH star Gerard Depardieu “absolutely denies any attack, any rape”, his lawyer said on French TV on Thursday after a judicial source told AFP he was facing a probe over alleged “rapes and sexual assaults”. from Life | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MEpJ21

Bachelor busted in midnight romp

WHILE the sound of rutting echoes over a remote camp site during a secret overnight romp on The Bachelor, the confronting act doesn’t reach the depths of humiliation one girl faces after making a mortifying decision. from Brownlow Red Carpet | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2N1paim

Melb real estate agents march in high heels against DV

August 31, 2018. Real estate agents walk down Melbourne's Yarra river, with some of the men symbolically donning heels, as part of an annual Walk a Mile in their Shoes march to raise awareness and money to end domestic violence. White Ribbon Australia chief executive Tracey McLeod Howe, who received funds raised by real estate firm Harcourts on behalf of the charity, says the money will be used to educate children about domestic violence. Harcourts Victoria chief executive Sadhana Smiles says as real estate agents they often see the impact of domestic violence first-hand and it is why the organise the annual fundraiser. (AAP Video/Andrew Leeson) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wxw0So

Sri Lankan contractor charged over blueprint to attack ‘symbolic’ Sydney locations

A Sri Lankan contractor for the University of NSW has been charged with a terror offence following an investigation by the New South Wales Joint Counter Terrorism Team. Police allege they found documents on the campus which contained a plan to facilitate terror attacks on 'symbolic' locations across the city. Federal Police say they have seized a number of electronic items from the man's unit at Zetland in Sydney's inner-eastern suburbs. Twenty-five-year-old Mohamed Nizamdeen has faced court and will remain behind bars after being denied bail. Image: Facebook / BYNDpictures from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2oqGXSd

Health experts call on government to spend more on drug overdose prevention

Public health experts are calling for the government to increase spending on education and treatment programs that target drug overdoses. Penington Institute CEO John Ryan has told Sky News that pharmaceutical drugs are driving the epidemic, not illegal substances. Mr Ryan’s comments coincide with International Overdose Awareness Day, a global event designed to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths in the community. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2C3Dxyl

Vic trio charged over stolen baby formula

Supplied video obtained August 31, 2018 of a truck found by Victorian Police containing 15 pallets of baby formula and vitamins in an industrial area of Laverton early on Thursday. An Ardeer man, 36, was charged with 12 burglaries, a 31-year-old Newport man has been charged with six burglaries and a St Albans man, 23, has been charged with two burglaries. (AAP Video/Supplied/Victoria Police) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2onwqqR

RAW: Families leave court in fatal Melb crash case

August 31, 2018. The family of 27-year-old Victorian man, Thomas Charles Adamson, who pled guilty to culpable driving causing the deaths of a mother and daughter near Cranbourne last year leaves Melbourne County Court led by Adamson's mother. The family of killed woman Meili, 44, and Xinyu Yuan, 14, leaves court a short time later. Among the family is husband and father Zheng Quan Yuan. (AAP VIDEO/Karen Sweeney) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NzsjTA

Australia’s ground transport capability in Antarctica set for a heavy-duty upgrade

Supplied video obtained Friday, August 31, 2018 of The Australian Antarctic Program announcing the first details of a new fleet of heavy tracked vehicles to support deep field operations, including the search for a million year ice core. (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/Australian Antarctic Division) from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NyQX6S

James Ricketson sentenced to six years in Cambodian jail

Australian documentary maker James Ricketson has been found guilty of espionage in Cambodia. The 69-year-old has been sentenced to six years behind bars for allegedly collecting information that could jeopardise the country's national security. Mr Ricketson now has 30 days to appeal his sentence. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wsuvFW

US threatens China with sanctions unless it maintains pressure on North Korea

US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs and sanctions on China unless the Asian powerhouse increases economic pressure on North Korea. The move is designed to keep the rogue state on track towards denuclearising the Korean peninsula. The White House says 93 per cent of the Hermit Kingdom’s trade goes through China. Beijing warns it will retaliate against any new tariffs but says there would be ‘no winners in a trade war’. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wstYnq

It’s not the umpire’s role to go down from the chair: Federer

Video obtained Friday, August 31, 2018 of Roger Federer speaking at a US Open press conference, talking about umpire Mohamed Lahyani's actions during a 2nd Round match between Nick Kyrgios and Pierre-Hughes Herbert, where Herbert was down from his chair speaking with Kyrgios for a lengthy period. "I don't know what he said, I don't care what he said but it was not just about how are you feeling. He was there for too long," Federer said. "It was a conversation, and conversations can change your mindset." (AAP VIDEO/Supplied/SBS Sport)(NO ARCHIVING AAP VIDEO BEYOND 48 HOURS) from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2PiPMsG

Multiple people reportedly dead after New Mexico bus crash

Multiple people have reportedly died after bus and truck collided in the US state of New Mexico. It's understood a Greyhound passenger bus collided with a semi-trailer truck on an interstate highway. Authorities are yet to confirm the number of casualties, but it's believed there were 47 passengers onboard the bus. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2PoClrj

Yankees, With Strongest Home Run Muscles, Are Outdone by a Weakling

By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C0FMTd

Caroline Wozniacki Becomes Latest Giant to Fall at Armstrong

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2C3K6Rx

Nick Kyrgios Was Struggling. The Chair Umpire Stepped Down and Stepped In.

By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2wqSkhu

Works With Kids

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2PSPV73

Ronan Farrow’s Ex-Producer Says NBC Impeded Weinstein Reporting

By JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2NFpVuk

Germany, Vanilla Beans, Riz Ahmed: Your Friday Briefing

By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2PgoVNG

Rumba, the Dance of Love

By GIA KOURLAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2MHEdOU

The Falls line-up is here

IT’S officially 26 years since the Falls Music and Arts Festival (lovingly known as ‘Falls’) humbly kicked off in Lorne, Victoria with a one day concert. Originally called ‘Rock Above The Falls’ it attracted more than 11,000 music lovers who came to see Powderfinger, Regurgitator, Radio Birdman and The Living End. from Music | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wtVLUu

The implications of Indonesia ending its decade long FTA abstinence

Protectionist pressure from Indonesian nationalists has seen the Asian nation abstain from any new trade agreements for a decade. But now Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on the verge of signing a new Free Trade Agreement with Indonesian leader Joko Widodo. HSBC Global Research's Co-head Asian Economic Research Fred Neumann joins Sky News Business to discuss the significance of the arrangement and its broader impacts on the Indonesian economy. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NzEQX3

Drop in business investment casts doubt over Treasury predictions

The first significant fall in business investment in three years has cast doubt over Treasury and Reserve Bank predictions that the economy will be boosted in the year ahead by a revival in business spending. The housing boom is also starting to lose strength as developers confront falling sales, lower population growth, less immigration, and tougher lending conditions. While economists are still expecting the June quarter to show some growth, the loss of momentum in two of the largest drivers of economic growth may not achieve the three per cent rates predicted. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2N2Uopd

The world’s highest interest rates

ARGENTINA’S Central Bank on Thursday increased its benchmark interest rate to 60 per cent — the world’s highest — in an effort to halt a sharp slide in the value of the peso, which plunged to a record low. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2LII1Kb

Arnott’s biscuit brand up for sale

Iconic Australian biscuit brand Arnott's is up for sale. Current US-owner Campbell Soup is looking to offload the product as part of its plans to downsize and reduce debts. The multi-billion dollar company currently employs more than 4,000 people in Sydney. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2N5UTil

Fashion house fires ‘fat’ woman

THE founder of an Italian fashion house, beloved by Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid, fired a female employee for being “fat” — while female workers’ salaries are anything but, a lawsuit is claiming. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2LKazTX

Melb archbishop confronted by mum of alleged abuse victim

August 30, 2018. New Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli answers questions at his Melbourne Press Club address from a woman who alleges her daughter was raped by a Catholic priest. Lawyer for 93-year-old woman Dr Judy Courtin asks Comensoli whether he will meet with her client Eileen Piper to discuss the allegations. Piper stands to show a photo of her daughter in a coffin after she died in 1994. Comensoli walks into the audience to meet her and agrees to read a dossier concerning the allegations. Piper's 32-year-old daughter Stephanie killed herself the year after revealing she had been raped by Pallottine priest Gerard Mulvale as a teen. Mulvale was charged with offences relating to Stephanie but they were dropped after she died. (AAP VIDEO/Andrew Leeson) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2N3h8FF

RAW: Shorten on Dutton’s au pair saga

August 30, 2018. Raw footage: Opposition Leader Bill Shorten outside St John of God Hospital in the Perth suburb of Midland on Thursday. He speaks about Peter Dutton’s au pair saga and says Prime Minister Scott Morrison needs to say what he thinks about it. "What was so special about this French au pair?" he asks. He says what frustrates Australians is "it's not what you know in this country but under this government it's who you know". (AAP Video/Rebecca LeMay) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2Pfo28f

Australia crime writing ‘godfather’ Peter Corris dies ageg 76

Australian crime fiction author Peter Corris has died in his sleep at the age of 76. The best-selling author, whose career spanned almost four decades, is well known for his series of novels featuring a Sydney private investigator, Cliff Hardy. In 2017 Mr Corris announced he would cease writing new books as creeping blindness, brought on by his type-1 diabetes, took hold. Image: Peter Corris / News Corp Australia from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NxC8Bq

Queensland students to get free swimming lessons

The Queensland government will spend more than $3 million a year to help keep primary school students safe in the water. Almost 300 people died from drowning last year, a figure the state government says is too high. It's hoped introducing the free lessons will prevent further tragedies. from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wmsuuX

Heavy Rains Spark Flooding in Ruatoria

Heavy rains on New Zealand’s east coast on Thursday, August 30, caused flooding and run-off debris from forestry sites in Ruatoria. Ruatoria received 46 mm of rain between 8 am and 1 pm, according to local news site Stuff. Several schools and roads in the region were forced to close. The region was under a heavy rain warning on Wednesday. In this video, captured by Hiruharama local Manu Caddie, run-off from a forestry site can be seen flooding into a stream beside Waiapu Road. Credit: Manu Caddie via Storyful from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2PfkeDZ

Deputy PM: Nats will run in next election if Libs lose Wagga

August 30, 2018. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack speaks to journalists in Sydney about the Nationals choice to not run a candidate in the Wagga by-election. "I think we should all move on," he says. He says they would run a candidate in the next election if Liberals lost the by-election. (AAP Video/Laura Polson) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2LDAHPW

Nats to target Wagga if Libs lose poll

August 30, 2018. Deputy Premier John Barilaro speaks to journalists in Sydney about the Wagga Wagga by-election. He is asked if the Nationals regret not running a candidate in the by-election and he replies no. He says if the Liberal party don't win the by-election they will "absolutely" run a candidate in the next election. (AAP Video/Laura Polson) from National | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2POEEoo

Lost in the Storm

By SHERI FINK from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2MZUgXx

Maureen Dowd, in Australia, Explains Trump’s ‘Ego Arithmetic’

By DAMIEN CAVE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PexTLs

For Sale: 55-Foot-Tall Lobster. Owners in a Pinch. Can You Help?

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2wsSHb7

Scared to Be a Parent?

By HANNAH SELIGSON from NYT Style https://ift.tt/2MBhFiG

Ryan LaMarre’s Stunning Outburst Humbles the Yankees

By WALLACE MATTHEWS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2LENYaZ

Todd Frazier’s Home Run Snaps Cubs’ Winning Streak

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BZEVlt

Russia, Scallops, Aston Martin: Your Thursday Briefing

By ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2BZIqZ9

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Take Two’ and ‘The Great Food Truck Race’

By EMMA L. MCALEAVY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2omnfqP

‘Beach With No Water’ Draws Sneers in Rome. But It Has Fans, Too.

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LEHEjL

Australia Plans to Deny Chelsea Manning an Entry Visa, Citing ‘Criminal Record’

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LF3xzu

Planning His Funeral, McCain Got the Last Word Against Trump

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MDnCvx

Another Major Venus-Serena Showdown. In the Third Round.

By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2BZXXrR

U.S. Open Changes Course on Women Changing Shirts

By BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2PkQOo9

You Need a Raise. How Do You Start the Conversation?

By KRISTIN WONG from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2wrY8Y5

Let There Be Light, in Church

By MARCI HAMILTON from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2olWzWY

In the Heart of Gentrifying Brooklyn, Nixon Finds Her Audience

By VIVIAN WANG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2okHZPF

Cuomo, Citing God and Death, Rules Out 2020 Presidential Run

By SHANE GOLDMACHER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2MGAlxF

Who Stretched the Truth? A Cuomo-Nixon Fact Check

By JESSE McKINLEY and TYLER PAGER from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2woXISc

Popular Browser Extension

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2wzQw4K

Trump Attacks CNN After Source Raises Doubts About Report on Russia Meeting

By MATT STEVENS from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2BZF8Fm

Donald Trump denies problems with North Korea

Donald Trump has rejected claims the North Korean de-nuclearisation process could soon collapse, despite telling Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel his planned trip to the country. The president said he did not feel denuclearisation talks were 'making sufficient progress' and told his secretary of state not to go 'at this time'. He has said, however, that a visit is likely to go ahead in the future. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2LDZXWB

Rebel control clouds true tally of DRC’s Ebola outbreak

The true toll of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains cloudy as rebel-held parts of the country remain off-limits to health workers, despite the World Health Organisation reporting a decline in cases. The country’s health ministry says there has been 112 confirmed cases and 75 deaths since August. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2MZqGS6

Authorities ramp up patrols as scallop fishing feud escalates

Authorities are vowing to step up patrols in disputed waters off France, as a feud over scallop fishing escalates. UK boats are permitted to fish off France's north coast, but they've been accused of being selfish by draining stocks in the area. French fishermen claim the British are violating their fishing grounds, while the British have accused the French of trying to ram their boats. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2C1ZPAJ

White House Counsel to resign after cooperating with Russia probe

US President Donald Trump has announced Don McGahn will be leaving his White House Counsel role following revelations he cooperated with a probe into Russian collusion. It is understood Mr McGahn cooperated 'extensively' with the investigation regarding the 2016 presidential election, sitting down for 30-hour interviews with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team. Speculation is also growing over Attorney-General Jeff Sessions' future amid President Trump's frequent criticism of him for rescuing himself from matters concerning the Russia investigation. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2N39SJN

Putin eases Russia’s pension age increase after nationwide opposition

Vladimir Putin has watered down plans to raise Russia's pension age following a public backlash which has seen his approval ratings take a hit. Proposals were made to hike the retirement age for men from 60 to 65 and from 55 to 63 for women, but that decision sparked widespread outrage. Mr Putin has since softened his stance, confirming the new retirement age for women will be raised to 60, rather than 63, but the age for men will still reach 65. Residents in cities such as Dzerzhinsk say they fear they will not live long enough to reach retirement due to low levels of life expectancy. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2LGyALD

White House lawyer is leaving

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has said that White House counsel Don McGahn would soon be leaving his post, as Special Counsel Robert Mueller — who is leading the Russia election interference probe — closes in on the US president’s inner circle. from World | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2N39zi7

Prime Minister calls on Westpac to explain home loan rate hike

All eyes are on the remaining three big banks today after Westpac announced it will raise its variable home loan rate on September 19. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there are still plenty of questions yet to be answered, and is calling on the bank to justify the rate hike to customers who are ‘already doing it tough’. Westpac credits the hike to an increase in wholesale funding cuts. Image: Hollie Adams / News Corp Australia from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wtUdtD

Australian Vintage posts $7.7 million net profit

South Australian wine company Australian Vintage has posted a net profit of $7.7 million on revenue of over $264 million. The result marks an increase of 79 per cent and 16.9 per cent from last year with an aim to increase their footprint globally for all brands. Australian Vintage Chief Executive Neil McGuigan has told Sky News Business the brand is evolving from a bulk wine producer to a quality branded wine company. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2NCIxes

Vodafone’s merger with TPG to create ‘formidible’ competition: Lloyd

A $15 billion merger between TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia will combine the third and fourth largest telecommunications companies in the country. Vodafone will claim a majority stake of 50.1 per cent and TPG shareholders will own the remaining 49.9 per cent of the company, which will be relisted on the ASX as TPG Telecom Limited. Vodafone's Chief strategy officer Dan Lloyd has told Sky News Business the deal will bring together the ‘best of both worlds’ to create the most ‘formidable’ competition for Telsta and Optus. Mr Lloyd says Vodafone's ‘state-of-the-art 4G network’ is complementary to TPG’s sprawling broadband and NBN networks. from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wqO55k

Prime Minister calls on Westpac to explain home loan rate hike

All eyes are on the remaining three big banks today after Westpac announced it will raise its variable home loan rate on September 19. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is calling on the bank to justify the rate hike to customers who are ‘already doing it tough’. Westpac credits the hike to an increase in wholesale funding cuts. Image: Hollie Adams / News Corp Australia from Finance – syndicated | Daily Telegraph https://ift.tt/2wtUbC1

Hong Kong Professor Arrested After Wife’s Body Is Found in a Box

By TIFFANY MAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2LCgJoP

With Ships and Missiles, China Is Ready to Challenge U.S. Navy in Pacific

By STEVEN LEE MYERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2N10tm2

Well, at Least Sheriff Joe Isn’t Going to Congress

By MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2wp30Np

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Into the Wild’ and ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

By EMMA L. MCALEAVY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2N1uNNm

The Man Who Took On the Pope: The Story Behind the Viganò Letter

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Lw9LSo

Bishop Says He Erred in Allowing Diocese to Buy Him a $2.3 Million Home

By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Nrgu1z

Andrew Gillum Upends Expectations in Florida Primary Victory

By PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PkmKsP

Parkland Parent Lori Alhadeff Wins Election to School Board in Florida

By PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MAT4dH

Finding the Right Seat at the U.S. Open Requires a Strategy

By STUART MILLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MUIGNu

Fabio Fognini Is on His Best Behavior in His Return to the U.S. Open

By CINDY SHMERLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2LzETjG