Saturday, September 24, 2016

Saturday's Headlines: Ferocious assault on Aleppo suggests U.S. may be wrong on Syria

'Don't shoot him': Video from wife shows deadly encounter in Charlotte; New Godzilla film imagines a strong Japan pushing back against the U.S.; 'They're the same people': Finding similarities between those inspired by ISIS and 'regular' mass killers;
 
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Ferocious assault on Aleppo suggests U.S. may be wrong on Syria
Planes struck rebel-held Aleppo on the first day of a new government offensive, calling into question the premise of the cease-fire agreement: that Russia shares the Obama administration's view that the conflict cannot be solved with a military solution.
'Don't shoot him': Video from wife shows deadly encounter in Charlotte
The graphic recording did not capture the fatal shooting itself but shows an officer aiming a firearm at an unseen Keith Lamont Scott, a 43-year-old black man, while police yelled at him to drop his gun.
 
New Godzilla film imagines a strong Japan pushing back against the U.S.
The latest iteration of the monster-movie franchise, which has yet to reach the United States but has stormed theaters in Japan, coincides with changes in the country's military stance and portrays the U.S. in an unappealing light.
 
'They're the same people': Finding similarities between those inspired by ISIS and 'regular' mass killers
For years, experts have said "lone wolves" have no discernible profile that could be used to identify and head off terrorist threats. But some who study attackers motivated by jihadist ideology say they often exhibit some of the same traits as non-Muslim killers. Could a focus on these traits help stop attacks?
 
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Police hunt gunman who killed 4 at Washington state mall
A gunman remained on the loose after opening fire in a crowded mall north of Seattle, killing at least four females and critically injuring one male, authorities said.
Two Army generals have been relieved of their duties
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Corey Lewandowski set to collect nearly $500,000 in total from Trump campaign
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Clinton aide told FBI about internal concerns with email server
The revelation was included in documents released late Friday from the now-completed investigation.
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Auto recalls may take no more than the tap of a button in driverless cars
Things like air bag defects and faulty brakes still will require a mechanic's touch, but over-the-air software updates may preclude many trips to the dealership.
Peshawar's last bookstore closes, a victim of iPhones, Islamist extremism
The demise of Shaheen Books could be the story of any independent bookstore in the United States overtaken by broad cultural and technological changes, but with a terrorist plot twist.
One of India's most-populous states recently banned alcohol. Mayhem ensued.
The ban, backed by women, has put thousands in jail and boosted liquor smugglers.
 
     
 
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