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Is it the wildest Olympiad ever? Debatable, but the Games that opened last night - with pageantry featuring Brazil's diversity, environmental issues and even legacy of slavery - seems to have gone the distance before the first starting pistol. There's banned Russian dopers, the Zika virus, terror threats, presidents facing trials and a hijab-wearing American fencer. And yes, there will be sports, from U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps trying to build his unprecedented medal tally to gymnast Simone Biles stealing hearts to golf's introduction, along with revelry that only Rio can provide. |
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The Donald has met the enemy. With House Speaker Paul Ryan warning Republicans that failing to support congressional candidates "could be handing President Hillary Clinton a blank check," the writing is seemingly on the wall for Trump. In a single week, he appeared to suborn Russian espionage, angered military families and plummeted in the polls. But campaign contributions are finally flowing in, and the GOP nominee's made attempts at damage control, even belatedly endorsing fellow Republicans Ryan and Sen. John McCain for re-election - so there could be a new "Teflon Don" in the making. |
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It's known for the unspeakable. Kavumu, a small village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has one claim to fame. Since 2013, it's been the site of a horrific rape epidemic victimizing some 40 girls as young as 11 months. But these attacks lack an obvious motive. The government has detained rebels they say encouraged their fighters to rape children, but the assaults continue, while international and local authorities investigating the crimes have been targeted. With victims ostracized and the younger generation psychologically scarred, Kavumu's children continue to wait for salvation. |
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Was the pavement level? On Monday, the ride-sharing superpower beat a retreat from China, summoning comparisons to Napoleon losing Russia and leaving observers wondering what happened. For starters, the People's Republic's vaunted openness seems to have given way to nationalism, prohibiting Uber's competitive strategy of below-cost pricing and helping competitor Didi Chuxing buy out Uber's mainland operation. But it was also simple business: Being late to market and Didi's nimbleness contributed to Uber hemorrhaging $2 billion, providing a cautionary tale for lesser travelers on China's road to success. |
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Toxic materials in bar said to kill 13 in French bar fire. (BBC)
Chicago police release footage of unarmed Black man's killing. (CNN)
Strong American jobs report exceeds expectations. (Reuters)
U.S. authorities say dissident cleric's extradition to Turkey unlikely. (USA Today)
Shootout with feds kills man accused of shooting at Atlanta cops. (AJC) |
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It's a grim task. Yasuo Takamatsu is still seeking closure after his wife disappeared in March 2011, when Japan was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami, and Masaaki Narita lost all trace of his daughter. With little hope, the men have taken up scuba diving, searching for any tangible link to their loved ones, both of whom were swept away from the roof of a bank where they worked. Much of the rebuilding from the disaster that killed tens of thousands is complete, but the emotional scars will take far longer to heal. |
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Reports of his death were greatly exaggerated. Denis Cuspert had the makings of a breakout hip-hop career. Born to a Ghanaian immigrant and a white German, he drew inspiration from N.W.A. and Tupac. But after prison and poor album sales in Berlin, Deso Dogg became Abu Talha al-Almani, moved to Syria and started producing ISIS propaganda. His videos about killing infidels and suicide bombings have been ISIS hits - especially after reports he'd been "killed" by a coalition airstrike proved false, boosting his rep as the drones keep searching. |
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The kids are not all right. While the American student drinking problem is on the decline, white kids with overprotective parents are the most likely to overindulge. The last big study of drinking on U.S. college campuses was in 1994, but recent social surveys show that wealthy white students are top candidates for extreme alcohol use - and the health trouble and criminal consequences that can result. Black students, on the other hand, are the least likely to binge on booze - but more likely to suffer severe repercussions for out-of-control behavior. |
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When you browse Airbnb, you can click through cities in a second, Tokyo to Paris to Rio. And yet, except for the view out the window, the various destinations are all starting to look the same. White walls, Eames chairs and reclaimed wood are all part of AirSpace, the rarefied international ecosystem that's breeding a creeping uniformity in high-end cafés and rental apartments around the globe. AirSpace may be desirable, allowing us to feel at home anywhere. But many worry it's turning the world's most distinctive places into homogenized clones. |
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Take your pick. The real estate mogul and the former secretary of state are starring in an epic unpopularity contest. But historic dissatisfaction with the candidates hasn't dulled voter interest in the November election. Eighty percent of registered voters, according to Pew Research, say they have given the race "quite a lot" of thought. That's the highest rate since 1992, and even higher than the 72 percent in 2008, leading some experts to predict long lines - and many pinched noses - at the ballot box.
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