Big Time News Blog: 09/13/19

Friday, September 13, 2019

President Trump Made a Live Speech During the Democratic Debate. The Networks Didn't Bite

President Donald Trump made a speech in Baltimore at the same time as the third Democratic debate. But viewers watching cable at home didn't see that.

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'If you did your job, we'd be in school': Greta Thunberg joins White House climate protest

After appearing on 'The Daily Show' this week, teen activist Greta Thunberg protests political inaction on climate change at the White House

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Nicaragua group says 17 govt foes from countryside killed

A Nicaragua human rights organization said Friday it had documented the killings of 17 government opponents from the rural north this year. The victims were opponents of President Daniel Ortega and had participated in protests that roiled Nicaragua last year, a report by her group said. All victims were from rural areas of northern Nicaragua and were shot to death, the report said.

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High school cheerleader cleared of murdering her baby to maintain ‘perfect life’

A woman who gave birth as a teenager and buried her newborn child in a garden has been acquitted of murder.Brooke Skylar Richardson was found not guilty on charges of aggravated murder, involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment by a jury on Thursday.

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Joe Biden accidentally refers to Bernie Sanders as 'president'

"The president thinks – my friend from Vermont thinks that the employer is going to give you back if you negotiate," said Biden, correcting himself.

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Event cancellations mount in protest-wracked Hong Kong

One of Hong Kong's most prestigious sporting tournaments on Friday became the latest victim of the huge protests convulsing the city as a growing roster of events and entertainment acts pull out of the financial hub. Organisers of the WTA Hong Kong Open women's tennis tournament said they were postponing next month's competition because of the "present situation" after months of sometimes violent pro-democracy protests. "After extensive discussions with our key stakeholders, we conclude that a smooth running of the tournament can be better assured at a later time," the Hong Kong Tennis Association said in a statement.

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What were those protesters saying? Joe Biden's final answer interrupted during debate

Protesters crashed the final minutes of Thursday night's debate in Houston, though people on Twitter had a tough time understanding what was said.

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Exclusive: Falwell blasted Liberty student as 'retarded,' police chief as 'half-wit' in emails

Falwell said this week he has asked U.S. federal authorities to investigate whether former board members and employees at the nonprofit university may have broken the law and divulged internal school documents to journalists. The request came after recent reports by Reuters and Politico describing how Falwell has managed Liberty. Falwell told the Associated Press on Tuesday that he had contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation and that the email disclosures constituted an “attempted coup” aimed at securing his ouster from Liberty, where he has served as president since 2008.

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The Bahamas Are Still Devastated From Hurricane Dorian. A Tropical Storm Could Make Things Worse

A possible tropical cyclone may be headed for the Bahamas just days after Category 5 storm Hurricane Dorian. Here's what to know about its path.

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The Trump administration is going to reveal the identity of a Saudi official who allegedly helped the 9/11 terrorists

The Saudi official's name is being released to family members of victims of the 9/11 attacks, but will not be publicly disclosed for now.

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Netanyahu’s Facebook page suspended over hate speech

Benjamin Netanyahu’s official Facebook page posted a message calling on voters to oppose a government composed of “Arabs who want to destroy us all — women, children and men.”

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House Dems Seven Cosigners Short of Assault Weapons Ban

Will they be able to push the sweeping gun control bill?

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Three Libya eastern fighters killed in strike near Tripoli

Three members of Libya's eastern force, including two commanders, were killed late on Friday in a drone strike on Tarhuna city by the internationally recognized government of national accord (GNA), a military source said.

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Biden and Warren Avoid Direct Conflict — But for How Long?

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The End Comes for MoviePass, 2 Years After Millions Signed Up

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Time to Build a National Data Broker Registry

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Impeachment Inquiry or Just Plain Oversight? It Depends on Who You Ask

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Mother accused of killing newborn sentenced to time served, gets to go home

Brooke Skylar Richardson was sentenced to seven days after being convicted of gross abuse of a corpse. She had already served seven days in jail.

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Venezuela investigates Guaido over photo with suspected Colombian criminals

Venezuela's state prosecutor's office said on Friday it would open an investigation into Juan Guaido after the interior minister presented photos on state television showing the opposition leader in the company of two suspected members of a Colombian drug-trafficking group. Guaido on Friday said the two men had asked to take a photo with him when he secretly crossed into Colombia from Venezuela in February via an informal border route after a Venezuelan court had barred him from leaving the country. "We didn't ask for their criminal record to take a photo," he told reporters in Caracas.

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