What Happened When Fracking Came to Town
By JOANN WYPIJEWSKI from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2KhS7B4
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Stephen Colbert Wants Accountability for His Accused Boss, Les Moonves
By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2mZXA6w
The tech helping drive the Tour de France
BBC Click joined Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France to see how tech could influence the race. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NXY3l4
U.S.' Pompeo warns against IMF bailout for Pakistan that aids China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Monday that any potential International Monetary Fund bailout for Pakistan's new government should not provide funds to pay off Chinese lenders. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ou3Ks1
Transaction Costs and Tethers: Why I’m a Crypto Skeptic
By PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Oxgm1x
Recovering Lost Photos of Life Before the Chernobyl Disaster
By MATTHEW SEDACCA from NYT Lens https://ift.tt/2v3L8am
What Do 525 Ventriloquists Do at a Convention? Ask Their Dummies
By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NYYhZk
New Zealand sexist road sign changed by seven-year-old girl
Zoe Carew wrote a letter saying "Line Men" was "wrong and unfair" to women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OutOmX
Blasts, gunshots hit eastern Afghan city
Multiple blasts hit an area of the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Tuesday followed by gunfire as an unknown number of gunmen attacked an area of shops and government offices, officials said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OufbQs
Zimbabwe's president, opponent both confident of win after close vote
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his main opponent, Nelson Chamisa, both said on Tuesday they were confident of victory in an election the previous day which observers deemed too early to call. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2O0mKNZ
Blasts, gunshots heard in eastern Afghan city
A Reuters reporter heard at least two explosions in Afghanistan's eastern city of Jalalabad on Tuesday, in an area close to shops and government offices, followed by gunshots. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2mWaSkj
Manchester suicide bomber was rescued by British navy in 2014 from Libya: Daily Mail
A British man who killed 22 people in an attack in Manchester at the end of a show by U.S. singer Ariana Grande was rescued from the civil war in Libya three years before by the British navy, the Daily Mail reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LHkSNa
Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert Malaysia's civil aviation chief resigns in wake of MH370 report 07/31/18 3:22 AM
North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say
US intelligence leaks suggest the North may be building ballistic missiles, despite recent pledges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LC8cHo
US airport security's 'Quiet Skies' programme tracks passengers
The programme secretly targets people who exhibit odd behaviour such as excessive sweating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LA1QbI
France shocked by video of woman being slapped by harasser
A student speaks out after CCTV shows a man slapping her for objecting to abuse in a Paris street. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ou3462
IS claims fatal Tajik attack on foreign cyclists
Two Americans, a Swiss and a Dutch citizen died after being struck by a car on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M3BTxg
Trump says ready to meet Iran's Rouhani
"If they want to meet, we'll meet," the US president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K5AV1L
Italy earthquake 'hero dog' found dead
The owner of Kaos, which rescued people in 2016, says the animal was poisoned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2viZbrD
Lombok earthquake: More than 500 hikers evacuated from Mt Rinjani
More than 500 hikers were stranded on Indonesia's Mt Rinjani when a deadly quake triggered landslides. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kbwanp
Russia World Cup: Pussy Riot protesters detained on leaving jail
The activists served 15 days for storming on to the pitch during the World Cup final in Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2mSFrax
Backpackers attacked with shovel in Australian bush
One backpacker was rammed with a four-wheel-drive before being attacked with a shovel, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ow0tZk
Uber halts development of self-driving trucks
The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NSiW0Q
James Gunn: Guardians of the Galaxy cast back fired director
Chris Pratt says that James Gunn "is a good man" despite his "inappropriate jokes from years ago". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NTUVXy
Largest king penguin colony shrinks 90% in 30 years
The world's largest colony, in the Indian Ocean, has shrunk 90% over 30 years, research suggests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OufYkk
The battle to stop ex-IS fighters reaching Europe
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville follows the teams trying to trace ex-IS fighters who have fled Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NWJOwL
Bruce Beach has built a 10,000 sq ft nuclear bunker
At 10,000 sq ft, Ark Two is one of Canada's largest nuclear fallout shelters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M1xLh7
Brexit and your holiday: Five things that could change
How the UK leaving the EU could impact things like flights, visas and mobile roaming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M55giP
World-famous aerialist on the keys to her success
Christine Van Loo, a seven-time US national acro-gymnastics champion, explains how she got to the top of her game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kb7MCm
Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league
Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2v0XGiE
A Migrant Boy Rejoins His Mother, but He’s Not the Same
By MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LVfOnX
If an N.B.A. Workout Isn’t on Instagram, Does it Even Count?
By SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2AAY4tB
After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain
By SHEILA KAPLAN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2v3sI9D
What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Please Like Me’ and ‘Frontline’
By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2KbQhBC
Ceramics Aren’t Enough. Bring on the Spaceships, Italian Town Says.
By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2vonAfu
Philippine Bombing Kills 10, Showing Insurgents Remain a Problem
By FELIPE VILLAMOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KhkD5Q
How Trump Allies Shifted Their Defense as Evidence of Contacts With Russians Grew
By MARK MAZZETTI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Kbq7Pz
Former FEMA Official Accused of Sexual Misconduct That Spanned Years
By MATT STEVENS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LGBip2
Quotation of the Day: Why Global Greening Isn’t as Great as It Sounds
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2M0WLFu
Review: In a New Orleans ‘House,’ Wealthy Women Are Haunted by Slavery’s Ghosts
By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2mVsj4v
With Trades, Yankees Pitching Staff Remains a Work in Progress
By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Kc6uqw
New York City Is Thriving. Why Is Transport Such a Nightmare?
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2v2dWjd
Four People, Including a 5-Year-Old Boy, Are Shot and Killed in Queens
By BENJAMIN MUELLER and HANNAH WULKAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2v3idmO
Murder Suspect Used Dating Apps to Prey on Women, Police Say
By ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2KbEEL8
Bob Woodward’s New Book Will Detail ‘Harrowing Life’ Inside Trump White House
By MATT STEVENS and JASON M. BAILEY from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2vjb15l
Roadside bomb hits bus in western Afghanistan, kills 11: officials
As many as 11 people were killed and more than 30 wounded when a bus in western Afghanistan hit a roadside bomb, officials said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vnzCWz