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Records: Epstein signed will 2 days before jailhouse suicide

Epstein signed new will two days before he died

Source country nbcnews Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:31:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Marc Epstein[2]; Jeffrey Epstein[4];

The financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein executed a new will just two days before he was found dead in his New York City jail cell this month, according to probate documents obtained by NBC News. The documents, a petition for probate of the will and an enumeration of the estate's total property, were filed Thursday in the U....

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Ilhan Omar: Israel aid should be conditional on treatment of Palestinians

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar blasts Israel, Trump over trip decision

Source country startribune Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:37:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Hogan Gidley[1]; Rashida Tlaib[1]; Benjamin Netanyahu[1]; Nancy Pelosi[1]; Steve Hunegs[1]; Donald Trump[1]; Ilhan Omar[2];

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Ilhan Omar said: “We cannot let Trump and Netanyahu succeed in hiding the cruel reality of the occupation from us,”

Ilhan Omar said: “This is not an issue where there are some people who agree with this action that is being taken,”

Steve Hunegs said: “We hope the congresswomen will have the opportunity to visit Israel and deepen their understanding of the collective Israeli experience,”

Ilhan Omar said (about Benjamin Netanyahu) : “There is no way that we are ever, ever going to allow people to tear us down, to see us cry out of pain, to ever make us feel like our certificate is less than theirs,” “We are going to hold our head up high and we are going to fight this administration and the oppressive Netanyahu administration until we take our last breath”

Speaking at a packed news conference in the State Capitol, a defiant Omar vowed to continue to “highlight the human cost” of Israel’s policies. The freshman lawmaker sharply condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump for their opposition to the trip....

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Entertainment TV writers union says agents are violating antitrust law

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Source country nampa Monday, August 19, 2019 11:52:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Andrew Dalton[2];

Other categories: Competition (general);

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. TV writers union says agents are violating antitrust law <<br /> The Writers Guild of America has filed claims in federal court alleging three of the entertainment industry's biggest talent agencies are violating antitrust and anti-racketeering laws <<br /> Eds: APNewsNow....

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Rescued migrants in stand-off with Italy

Spanish Charity Ship Threatens to Defy Italian Authorities

Source country voanews Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:31:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Matteo Salvini[1]; Open Arms[5]; Oscar Camps[2]; Margarita Robles[1];

Other categories: Waterborne Transport - Maritime Safety; Migration and Refugee crisis; Conflict; FRA-EU; EU-Africa;

The Open Arms charity says it is willing to defy Italian authorities and dock their migrant ship at Lampedusa. The boat with about 100 migrants is stationed in the Mediterranean Sea off the Italian island, demanding permission to dock after 18 days at sea....

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El Salvador rape victim suspected of having abortion acquitted at retrial

El Salvador rape victim suspected of having abortion acquitted at retrial A young rape victim who was suspected of...

Source country belfasttelegraph Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:09:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Erika Guevara[1]; Erika Guevara Rosas[1]; Beatriz Hernandez[1]; Bertha María Deleón[1]; Arnau Baulenas[1];

Other categories: Migration and Refugee crisis;

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Erika Guevara said: “This is a resounding victory for the rights of women in El Salvador. It reaffirms that no woman should be wrongly accused of homicide for the simple fact of suffering an obstetric emergency,”

Erika Guevara Rosas said: “This is a resounding victory for the rights of women in El Salvador. It reaffirms that no woman should be wrongly accused of homicide for the simple fact of suffering an obstetric emergency,”

Evelyn Beatriz Hernandez, now 21, had served 33 months of a 30-year prison sentence when her conviction was overturned in February for lack of evidence and a new trial was ordered. Prosecutors had asked for a 40-year sentence. The retrial was a first for such a case in the Central American nation,.......

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Pogba sees penalty saved in Manchester United's draw at Wolves

Pogba misses penalty as United held by Wolves

Source country gulfnews Tuesday, August 20, 2019 2:43:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Willy Boly[1]; Ryan Bennett[1]; Marcus Rashford[1];

It was a curious decision for Pogba to take the spot-kick as Marcus Rashford had scored a penalty in last weekend’s 4-0 victory over Chelsea and also memorably netted the Champions League last-16 winner from the spot against Paris Saint Germain last term. Pogba has now missed four Premier League penalties since the start of last season....

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Judge orders jury to restart deliberations in deadly Oakland warehouse fire case

Ghost Ship trial: Judge removes three jurors, orders panel to hit reset in deliberations

Source country eastbaytimes Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:41:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Ryan O Keefe[1]; Tony Serra[1]; Max Harris[1]; David Gregory[1]; Michela Gregory[1]; Derick Almena[1];

Other categories: Maritime Safety;

OAKLAND — In another setback to the long trial against two men charged in the deadly Ghost Ship warehouse fire, a judge removed three jurors Monday, stunning the courtroom and bringing jury deliberations to a halt after 10 days. Alameda County Judge Trina Thompson replaced the jurors with alternates.......

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Solskjaer: Pogba and Rashford can continue to swap penalty duties

‘It’s up to them’: Solskjaer refuses to blame Pogba after penalty miss

Source country freemalaysiatoday Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:25:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Rui Patricio[2]; Paul Pogba[2]; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer[3]; Gary Neville[1]; Marcus Rashford[1]; Ole Gunnar[1]; Alexis Sanchez[1];

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “Well, there’s still a couple of weeks left of the transfer window and there is a chance,”

Gary Neville told: “They should decide in the dressing room who is the penalty taker, it’s embarrassing,”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “First half was a mature performance. Second half was a bit sloppy. We are improving. We are a young team who will learn, we learned on the pitch today,”

Ole Gunner Solskjaer says he likes confident players, something he saw in Paul Pogba who had scored many goals for Man Utd. (Reuters pic) WOLVERHAMPTON: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to blame Paul Pogba after the Manchester United star missed a penalty in Monday’s 1-1 draw at Wolves after taking spot-kick duties from Marcus Rashford....

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White House officials eye payroll tax cut to avert slowdown

White House mulls payroll tax cut to ease economic concerns: Reports

Source country foxbusiness Tuesday, August 20, 2019 3:02:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Entities: Jerome Powell[1]; Jay Powell[1]; Larry Kudlow[1]; John Roberts[1];

Top White House officials are considering a temporary payroll tax cut to boost the U.S. economy amid mounting concerns about a possible economic downturn, according to multiple reports on Monday. Internal talks on a payroll tax cut are in their early stages Monday and are one of several potential.......

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