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Lindsey Graham certain Kavanaugh 'is going to be on the Supreme Court,' weighs in on status of Mueller probe Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham called Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh “the single best legal mind of his generation,” adding with certainty that he “is going to be on the Supreme Court.”

Tucker: Greasy pols, cliche merchants used McCain in death Tucker: You have to wonder what Sen. John McCain would have thought of his funeral and the media coverage. A parade of people using his death celebrate themselves. If you've ever lost someone you care about, ask yourself: What would it take for you to launch into a political speech in the middle of a eulogy? Would you even consider doing that? At McCain's funeral everyone seemed to be mourning in exactly the same way, and demanding that the rest of us do the same. #Tucker

Hume: Kavanaugh hearing a circus, reflected 'fear' from left Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume on the protests, lack of civility - and chaos - surrounding the Senate confirmation hearing for Trump Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh. #Tucker

Trump warns Assad, Syrian allies on reported plan for Idlib province offensive President Trump late Monday warned Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his allies in the region not to attack rebels in the country’s Idlib province, warning that “hundreds of thousands” could be killed.

Tiny St. Louis apartment with kitchen-bathroom combo makes waves The ad and photo for the $525-per-month apartment appeared on several websites.

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Pence calls on Myanmar to free 2 Reuters reporters U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on Myanmar to immediately release two journalists who were sentenced to seven years' imprisonment on charges of possessing state secrets in connection with their reporting on massacres against Rohingya Muslims.

Researchers hope some objects survived Brazil museum fire Researchers held out hope that a famed skull and other valuable objects might somehow be recovered from the ashes of a massive blaze that tore through Brazil's National Museum after firefighters found bone fragments from the collection.

Stranded people leave flooded airport after typhoon in Japan People stranded at a flooded offshore airport overnight returned by boat and bus to the Japanese mainland Wednesday morning after a typhoon swept across part of Japan's main island.

Afghan policeman launched attack that killed American soldier, US official says An attack on U.S. troops in Afghanistan that killed one American was carried out by a member of the Afghan national police who is now in Afghan government custody, a U.S. official said Tuesday.

North Korean parade a tricky prelude to inter-Korean summit As North Korea prepares for a massive parade Sunday featuring thousands of goose-stepping soldiers and lots of scary-looking missiles, some potentially capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, worry is rising in South Korea that a tentative, hard-won detente is starting to slip away.

Haley: Trump's Israeli-Palestinian 'deal of the century' can happen if Abbas comes to the table United States U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley told reporters that President Trump’s “deal of the century” in solving the Israeli-Palestinian situation can happen but only if Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas agrees to it.

Venezuela launches airlift for migrants to return home Some 300 Venezuelans gathered outside of their country's embassy in Peru on Tuesday shouting "We want to leave!" after President Nicolas Maduro offered to airlift migrants who wanted to return back to their homeland.

The president says the picture of a White House in chaos is made up of "lies and phony sources". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PESVTB

Traveler's limbo trick at Philadelphia airport goes viral Airports can be difficult.

Tourists licked, nuzzled by loose lion at safari park weeks after woman was mauled Filya the lion was feeling extra friendly at the safari park this week.

'Sickness bug' gets Jet2 passengers 'violently ill' on flight from Spain to England Passengers were said to be "dropping like flies" on Saturday night when a mystery bug caused havoc on a Jet2 flight from Spain.

United Airlines hikes checked baggage fees days after JetBlue The high skies just got a little more expensive.

Working on a superyacht is a 'pressure cooker,' staffers say It's apparently not all that it is cracked up to be.

Labor Day weekend is one of busiest travel times of the year Millions of cars expected to be on the road for Labor Day. Laura Ingle has more on travel.

Frontier Airlines passenger recorded verbally attacking flight attendants, officers The man was placed in handcuffs and escorted off the plane by police officers.

Broke Taiwanese tourist slept at airport for a week to save money The Taiwanese national lived without a shower in the Perth airport, living off bread, packet noodles and tuna because he had no money to head home.

West Texas airport salutes Columbia astronaut Rick Husband A West Texas airport that carries the name of a 2003 shuttle Columbia victim has unveiled an exhibit saluting NASA astronaut Rick Husband.

Emotional support dog missing after LATAM Airlines flight One Connecticut man claims that his parents' beloved emotional support dog has gone missing in a bizarre twist of events.

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The sick 'Momo' challenge game that continues to sweep across South America, Asia, Mexico, France, Germany and the United States, has claimed the lives of two more children. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2oHDLBP

The food safety watchdog says levels of contamination are consistent with "deliberate inclusion". from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PCbI24

UK customers were affected after spending in shops, restaurants and other businesses a week ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CjluEj

A statement the party says is designed to protect free speech is attacked by Jewish groups. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2MOnPw8

Regulators uphold complaints against 10 "light-hearted" Facebook posts by the Scottish Gin Society. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PzoC0L

Paul is one of thousands of British men to travel to Turkey this year to have a hair transplant. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PytaED

The cutting-edge treatment is expensive but could potentially cure children with advanced leukaemia. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wDehsO

About 1.4 billion people face a range of health problems due to physical inactivity, the WHO says. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LYSxNE

Nell is registered blind, and is being helped by a charity to use a cane before she goes to nursery. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wGhBmZ

The highly valued shoes from the Wizard of Oz were taken from a museum 13 years ago. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NdYviq

Headlines focus on a new treatment given NHS approval and a heart operation for Dame Barbara Windsor. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2M0q5v3

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In 1991 Leningrad changed its name back to St Petersburg after a referendum. But Communists were fiercely opposed. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2oFIDqV

The cast of the first all-Asian Hollywood film in 25 years say they want people to feel represented. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CjqDMN

South Korea's idea of a good-looking man has changed, and the world is taking notice. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2oHO20Q

President Trump says there's never been a better time to be young and American. This is what young Americans told us. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ChDejJ

The wives of journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo have spoken out after their husbands were convicted. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2NLM22t

Doctors are being told to adopt a new policy of writing letters that are easier for patients to understand. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PGFClZ

Commuters applying make-up was painted as a source of irritation by readers - what's the big deal? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LZ2Voy

Western Japan is being hit by the most powerful typhoon in a quarter of a century. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wG2U3f

The suggestion by two Belgian teachers to drop an old grammar rule has led to some debate in France. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2PAxy60

A giant bike created to celebrate the Tour of Britain has been turned into a giant penis. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wDy8YU

Masao and Miyako Matsumoto are the world's oldest living married couple, with a combined age of 208. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2oHRvfQ

Many first dates end in a kiss, but Andi Traynor and Max Montgomery never expected theirs would end with the kiss of life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wFuSfI

Hull taxi driver Melissa Ede won £4m last Christmas. It's transformed her life - will it bring her happiness? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Q6BuwA

Dozens of bodies have been pulled from Manchester's canals, but is a serial killer on the loose? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wI285P

The vegan diet has become popular in the UK - but does it have an impact on wellbeing? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2LYX9mW

Fran lacked focus and was a dreamer, but then her friend did something that changed her life. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2wIKdwM

Skepta says he's "the greatest of all time" so why did D Double E take 20 years to release his debut? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2CkMlA6

Sweden's decades-old centrist politics looks set to be shaken up in Sunday's election. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Nj7PBu

Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund will demand that companies in which it invests follow stricter guidelines on global sustainability, including efforts to combat plastic pollution of the oceans, the fund's manager said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NOrmXL

Cambodia's parliament on Wednesday held its first session since a July general election in which Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling party claimed victory but which critics called a sham because of the lack of a viable opposition. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2wKf2jF