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Japan economy minister Motegi front-runner to be next foreign minister: Yomiuri

Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is set to replace Taro Kono as foreign minister when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reshuffles his cabinet on Sept. 11, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZxtNrA

Las principales noticias del miércoles

By POR ELDA CANTÚ from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2zPJSJS

A Kinder, Gentler Daniil Medvedev Ousts Stan Wawrinka

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2LnvQV6

In Crunch for College Admission, U.S.C. Tracks Applicants’ Ties to Big Donations

By BY KATE TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zO1t4T

Sleepy to sleepless? Indonesia's future capital in the forest

By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah's wooden home with blinding brightness as a passing motorbike stirs a swirl of dust. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZEzCTj

R. Kelly moved to general population while awaiting trial after ‘unconstitutional’ solitary confinement

R. Kelly moved to general population while awaiting trial after ‘unconstitutional’ solitary confinement The accused pedophile has been moved to general population in his Chicago lockup at his own request, according to prosecutors.

Former Disney star Jordan Pruitt files sexual abuse suit against Disney and longtime Nashville producer

Former Disney star Jordan Pruitt files sexual abuse suit against Disney and longtime Nashville producer Jordan Pruitt, a former Disney star and contestant on “The Voice” has filed a lawsuit alleging her former manager, Keith Thomas, of sexually abusing her when she was just 14 years old.

Monfils and Svitolina: Taking Strides Together at the U.S. Open

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

Overloaded Fishing Boat Capsizes in Indiana, Leaving 4 Dead and 1 Missing

By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HFxZdB

Brazen burglary of Fox News employee's New York City apartment caught on camera

Brazen burglary of Fox News employee's New York City apartment caught on camera A brazen burglar in neon orange sneakers was caught on camera robbing a Fox News employee's apartment Thursday in Astoria, Queens. 

Both sides make closing arguments in trial of ex-Obama White House lawyer Greg Craig

Both sides make closing arguments in trial of ex-Obama White House lawyer Greg Craig Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that Greg Craig, a prominent Washington lawyer and former White House counsel under President Barack Obama, misled his then-law firm and the Justice Department about his work for the pro-Russian government of Ukraine in 2012.

Mattis: Trust is the coin of the realm for any leader

Mattis: Trust is the coin of the realm for any leader Former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis discusses leadership, his new book 'Call Sign Chaos' on 'The Story.'

Facebook says Homeland Security can't make fake accounts

Facebook says Homeland Security can't make fake accounts Facebook said on Tuesday that it would be against its rules for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter America.

How to Help Hurricane Dorian Survivors in the Bahamas

By BY ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zMR8WP

Pentagon to Divert Money From 127 Projects to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall

By BY HELENE COOPER AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MTVljY

Walmart says gun-sales change is not a concession to Second Amendment foes

Walmart says gun-sales change is not a concession to Second Amendment foes Walmart rejected claims by Second Amendment advocates that it was giving in to anti-gun lobbyists when it announced Tuesday that the super chain would discontinue handgun sales in Alaska and the sale of short-barrel rifle and handgun ammunition nationwide. 

Walmart’s C.E.O. Steps Into the Gun Debate. Other C.E.O.s Should Follow.

By BY ANDREW ROSS SORKIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2UsYmZq

North Carolina’s Legislative Map Is Thrown Out by State Court Panel

By BY MICHAEL WINES AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HKB24n

Iranian oil tanker nears coast of Syria as captain refuses to cooperate with delivery, sources say

Iranian oil tanker nears coast of Syria as captain refuses to cooperate with delivery, sources say The Adrian Darya 1, the Iranian oil tanker that the U.S. has pursued for several days, is now fewer than 10 nautical miles from the shores of Syria, intelligence sources tell Fox News.

Afghan asylum-seeker suspected in deadly France knife attack was in 'psychotic state,' prosecutor says

Afghan asylum-seeker suspected in deadly France knife attack was in 'psychotic state,' prosecutor says An Afghan man suspected in a knife attack that killed a 19-year-old and injured eight other people at a metro station in France on Saturday was on drugs and in a “psychotic state,” according to a prosecutor. 

Rouhani says Iran's response to bilateral talks will always be 'negative'

Rouhani says Iran's response to bilateral talks will always be 'negative' As Iran continues to up the ante on its nuclear program, reportedly stockpiling low-enriched uranium beyond the limitations outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country always will say "no" to bilateral talks with the United States.