Scott Neuman

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Indonesia Report: Pilots, Ground Crew Share Blame With Boeing For Lion Air Crash

Friday, October 25, 2019

In addition to citing failures at Boeing and the FAA, the report found that a faulty sensor was likely installed without being tested and the co-pilot on the doomed flight was not properly trained.

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Canada's Justin Trudeau Rejects Coalition In Favor Of Minority Government

Thursday, October 24, 2019

The prime minister, whose Liberals lost their parliamentary majority in Monday's vote, says he will lead a minority government. Trudeau vowed to continue his policies despite the election setback.

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Amid Accusations Of Fraud, Bolivia's President Claims First-Round Election Victory

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Evo Morales, the country's longtime leftist president, is claiming victory in Sunday's polling against former President Carlos Mesa. But opponents and international monitors cite possible fraud.

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In Thailand, Senior Palace Officials Fired After Ouster Of Royal Consort

Thursday, October 24, 2019

A member of the Royal Household Bureau and five members of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's personal bodyguard were fired for "disloyalty" to the crown, just days after the royal consort was banished.

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In Ancient Ceremony, Japan's Emperor Naruhito Proclaims His Enthronement To The World

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

The new emperor wore an orange robe in a 30-minute ceremony attended by representatives from some 180 countries. His father, Emperor Akihito, abdicated in April.

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Wins Reelection But Liberals Lose Majority

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Trudeau's Liberal Party defeated the Conservatives but still fell short of an outright majority. The Liberals will need to reach out to smaller rival parties to form a new government.

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VIDEO: 2 U.S. Astronauts Venture Out For 1st All-Female Spacewalk

Friday, October 18, 2019

In what NASA is calling "HERstory" in space, Christina Koch and Jessica Meir stepped outside the International Space Station on Friday to replace a bad battery charger.

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Massive Gun Battle Erupts In Mexico Over Son Of Drug Kingpin 'El Chapo'

Friday, October 18, 2019

Security forces came under attack and were forced to withdraw after they sought to arrest Ovidio Guzmán López, who is thought to have been running the Sinaloa cartel since his father's arrest in 2014.

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Mattis Takes Swipe At Trump: 'I Earned My Spurs On The Battlefield'

Friday, October 18, 2019

In a speech blending humor with a serious message, the former secretary of defense also quoted a warning by Lincoln against a leader "unfettered by conscience, precedent or decency."

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Britain's Boris Johnson Hails New Brexit Deal With EU As Deadline Looms

Thursday, October 17, 2019

The prime minister said that he'd forged a new agreement that would allow the European Union to keep collecting value-added tax from Northern Ireland and allow special treatment for some Irish goods.

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Prominent Hong Kong Protest Leader Beaten By Unknown Assailants

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Jimmy Sham, who has taken an active part in organizing anti-government protests, was left bloodied and dazed after being attacked by a group of people reportedly wielding hammers.

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Maryland Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings Dies At 68

Thursday, October 17, 2019

"He lived the American dream, and he wanted it for everyone else," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. The Baltimore congressman also helped to lead the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.

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2 Businessmen Linked To Giuliani Plead Not Guilty In Campaign Finance Scheme

Thursday, October 17, 2019

David Correia surrendered to authorities upon returning to New York after a trip to the Middle East. Andrey Kukushkin was arrested last week in California.

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For NASA's New Suits, 'Mobility' Is The Watchword

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The space agency unveils two new spacesuits for a planned 2024 return to the moon. They're designed to be more comfortable and easier to move around in than their Apollo-era forerunners.

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Hong Kong's Leader Driven Out Of Legislature By Raucous Pro-Democracy Lawmakers

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Embattled Chief Executive Carrie Lam was unable to give her annual policy address before the territory's legislature amid shouts in support of anti-government protests and her resignation.

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Spain Braces For More Protests After Catalan Separatists Sentenced To Prison

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Police and protesters clashed on Monday in Barcelona after Spain's high court sentenced nine leaders for their involvement in an independence referendum two years ago that Madrid says was illegal.

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Japan's Prime Minister Warns Of 'Prolonged' Effects Of Typhoon Hagibis' Destruction

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

The government says the death toll from Typhoon Hagibis, which struck over the weekend, is at least 74. It brought record rainfall to parts of the country and forced tens of thousands into shelters.

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U.S. 'Show Of Force' After Turkish-Backed Fighters Get Too Close To Base In Syria

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

The potential risk to U.S. personnel came on the same day Russia said its military is now acting as a buffer between Turkish and Syrian troops along the border.

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3 Win Nobel Prize In Economics For Work In Reducing Poverty

Monday, October 14, 2019

Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer will share the Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

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Iranian Tanker Reportedly Struck By Missiles In Red Sea

Friday, October 11, 2019

Iran's state-run IRNA says the tanker was hit by two missiles that damaged storage tanks as it steamed about 60 miles from the Saudi port of Jiddah.

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