Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell appears in the following:

Chinese Company's Flawed Vaccines Draw Anger And A Criminal Inquiry

Monday, July 23, 2018

President Xi Jinping has promised serious punishment after a drug company was found to have faked production records for a rabies vaccine and sold a substandard infant vaccine.

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Trump To Iran's President Rouhani: 'NEVER, EVER THREATEN' The U.S. Again

Monday, July 23, 2018

President Trump threatened Iran in a late-night tweet after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Trump not to "play with the lion's tail" and that "war with Iran is the mother of all wars."

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Judge Vacates Terrorism Convictions Of Man Who Had Trained With Paintball Group

Friday, July 20, 2018

A federal judge says Seifullah Chapman should be released rather than serve out the rest of his 65-year prison term, citing a shift in how the law defines violent crime.

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Zuckerberg Looks To Clear Up Stance On Facebook, Fake News And The Holocaust

Thursday, July 19, 2018

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he "didn't intend to defend the intent of people" who deny the Holocaust occurred, after his remarks on fake news and hoaxes were criticized this week.

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Whale Of A Plane: Airbus BelugaXL Makes First Flight

Thursday, July 19, 2018

The BelugaXL's paint job "features beluga whale-inspired eyes and an enthusiastic grin." For several hours on Thursday, the whale soared over southern France.

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Elon Musk Apologizes To Diver In Cave Rescue For Words 'Spoken In Anger'

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

The tech entrepreneur apologized after tweeting a personal attack on Vern Unsworth — the diver who used a vulgar comment to dismiss Musk's offer of help in the Thai cave rescue.

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Thai Cave Rescue: Boys And Coach Speak To Press As They Leave Hospital

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

The 12 members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach, who were trapped in a cave together for two weeks, are set to go home from the hospital.

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Texas Man Found Guilty Of Hate Crime For Burning Mosque

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

When fire devastated the Victoria Islamic Center last year, an outpouring of support followed, with neighboring Jewish and Christian congregations offering to host Muslim services.

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Usain Bolt Looks To Strike Twice: In Talks To Join Pro Soccer Team In Australia

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

After the news emerged, numerous sponsorship bids – and even an offer of a place for the champion sprinter to stay – quickly followed, the team says.

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NYPD Will Pursue Internal Charges Against Officers In Eric Garner's Death

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The department is giving federal authorities a deadline to announce action in the 2014 death of Garner, who died after being put in a chokehold by a police officer.

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FCC Chairman Pai Cites 'Serious Concerns' About Sinclair-Tribune Deal

Monday, July 16, 2018

The news could put in jeopardy plans by Sinclair — already the nation's largest TV station owner — to grow even bigger.

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China Files WTO Complaint Over U.S. Tariffs On $200 Billion Of Imports

Monday, July 16, 2018

The complaint comes less than a week after the Trump administration published a preliminary list of more than 6,000 Chinese products that it wants to hit with new tariffs.

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HHS: All But One Of Tom Price's Plane Trips Reviewed Broke Federal Rules

Friday, July 13, 2018

The Health and Human Services inspector general says the agency wasted at least $341,000 on trips. In one case, a staff member rented a car for $345 per day — far over the allowed rate of $126.

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Large Protests, Baby Blimp Greet Trump In London And The U.K.

Friday, July 13, 2018

The president tells a British tabloid that he feels "unwelcome" in London. He also attacks London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who approved protesters' plan to fly a "Trump Baby" blimp.

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U.S. Olympic Committee Hires Sarah Hirshland As Its New CEO

Thursday, July 12, 2018

The hire comes nearly five months after the previous CEO, Scott Blackmun, resigned amid calls for him to quit over former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual assault of scores of minors.

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Trump Says 'No Problem' In NATO, Touting Allies' Spending Pledges

Thursday, July 12, 2018

At a news conference in Brussels, the president reversed his earlier criticism and said NATO is stronger than ever. Addressing a question about his consistency, he said, "I'm a very stable genius."

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Stormy Daniels Update: Charges Dismissed After Arrest At Ohio Strip Club

Thursday, July 12, 2018

The adult entertainer who has sued President Trump was arrested on Wednesday while performing at a Columbus strip club, after allegedly violating a law that limits touching in such establishments.

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Monsanto Lawsuit Over Cancer Claims Can Proceed, Federal Judge Rules

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Saying "a reasonable jury could conclude" that the herbicide in Monsanto's Roundup can cause a form of cancer, a federal judge blocks the company's attempt to quash the lawsuit.

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Zsa Zsa, Reigning 'World's Ugliest Dog,' Has Died

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

"I'm sad to share that Zsa Zsa passed away in her sleep last night," reads a message from her owner, Megan Brainard, a pet groomer in Minnesota.

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Trump Pardons Ranchers Dwight And Steven Hammond Over 2012 Arson Conviction

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The president signed full pardons for the Oregon cattle ranchers whose prison terms inspired the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation in 2016.

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