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FOX NEWS: Argentines seek soup kitchens, barter markets amid crisis

Argentines seek soup kitchens, barter markets amid crisis Men wait outside the metal-grill door of a soup kitchen in a slum, hoping to get a small serving of beef and mashed potatoes.

FOX NEWS: Maradona to coach soccer club in Mexico's cartel heartland

Maradona to coach soccer club in Mexico's cartel heartland Diego Maradona, whose public battles with cocaine made him soccer's poster child for the perils of substance abuse, is setting up camp in Mexico's drug cartel heartland as the new coach of a second-tier team.

FOX NEWS: Syria's Assad approves gas attack in Idlib despite warning, report says

Syria's Assad approves gas attack in Idlib despite warning, report says President Bashar al-Assad has approved a gas attack in the Idlib province, which is the country’s last rebel stronghold, a report on Sunday said.

Bachelet takes on China, EU, U.S. and Saudi-led coalition in first speech

The United Nations human rights boss Michelle Bachelet called on China on Monday to allow monitors into the country following "deeply disturbing" allegations of large re-education camps in which Uighurs are detained in far western Xinjiang province. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MarnDH

London station closed as British police investigate vehicle in shopping center car park

British police said on Monday they were investigating a suspicious vehicle at a shopping center in east London which had led to the closure of a busy train station. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QhlN5J

FOX NEWS: Tennessee parents upset by school's response after students find maggots in cafeteria food

Tennessee parents upset by school's response after students find maggots in cafeteria food The health concerns at Madisonville Middle School in Tennessee first came to light when a student sent her mother a video of her granola with a maggot squirming around in it.

FOX NEWS: Philadelphia Checkers employee allegedly threw hot grease on customer in drive-thru over order dispute

Philadelphia Checkers employee allegedly threw hot grease on customer in drive-thru over order dispute The incident reportedly happened at around 3 a.m. at a Philadelphia, Penn., location.

FOX NEWS: Oregon fast food restaurant revises button policy after employees wear 'Abolish ICE' and 'No one is illegal' pins at work

Oregon fast food restaurant revises button policy after employees wear 'Abolish ICE' and 'No one is illegal' pins at work Originally, the small Pacific Northwest burger chain did not have a written policy in place.

FOX NEWS: California woman crashes through restaurant ceiling after asking to use the bathroom

California woman crashes through restaurant ceiling after asking to use the bathroom The unidentified woman was caught on camera falling from the ceiling at the Garden Grove eatery.

FOX NEWS: Man breaks Guinness World Record for smashing walnuts with his head

Man breaks Guinness World Record for smashing walnuts with his head Everyone has a special talent.

FOX NEWS: Chick-fil-A employee fired, customer arrested after 'incredibly disturbing' brawl inside DC restaurant

Chick-fil-A employee fired, customer arrested after 'incredibly disturbing' brawl inside DC restaurant A Chick-fil-A employee lost his job and a customer was arrested after the pair got into an intense brawl inside the Washington, D.C., fast food restaurant – and the fight was caught on camera.

FOX NEWS: Scotland Gin Society ads removed for claiming drink is healthier than fruit, exercise

Scotland Gin Society ads removed for claiming drink is healthier than fruit, exercise “A banana has 150 calories, a G&T has 110 calories, case closed.”

FOX NEWS: NYC restaurant apologizes over 'raunchy' footage of barely dressed dancers performing in dining area

NYC restaurant apologizes over 'raunchy' footage of barely dressed dancers performing in dining area The owner of the Casa Restaurant and Lounge, located in the Bronx, has since explained that he had allowed a local rapper to film a music video inside his establishment, but told the rapper to leave when he felt things were getting out of hand.

FOX NEWS: Mustard pizza trend has Twitter divided

Mustard pizza trend has Twitter divided 2018 is wild.

FOX NEWS: Carlsberg brewery to glue six-packs together to reduce plastic waste

Carlsberg brewery to glue six-packs together to reduce plastic waste Carlsberg's new "Snap Pack" eliminates plastic packaging - instead holding a six-pack together with GLUE

Explosion, gunfire heard in Somali capital: Reuters witness

A loud blast was heard in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Monday and was followed by gunfire, a Reuters witness said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2oUoRYU

U.N.'s Bachelet presses for new body on crimes against Myanmar Rohingya

United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Monday for an international mechanism to collect evidence of crimes against Muslim Rohingya in Myanmar including murder and torture, with a view to future prosecution. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MfTb9F

India government under fire over fuel prices, opposition unites for protests

Nationwide protests against record high petrol and diesel prices shut down businesses, government offices and schools in many parts of India on Monday, and in some places protesters blocked trains and roads and vandalized vehicles. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QlmHyf

Greenland PM loses majority as pro-independence party quits coalition

Greenland's Prime Minister Kim Kielsen was working on Monday to form a new coalition after a pro-independence party pulled out, leaving his government without a parliamentary majority. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Mg8jE8

FOX NEWS: Hurricane Florence: Safety tips for pets

Hurricane Florence: Safety tips for pets There are safety measures you can take to help protect furry friends.

FOX NEWS: South Carolina nail salon allegedly kicks out customer for being 'too big'

South Carolina nail salon allegedly kicks out customer for being 'too big' Wolfenbarger was reportedly already seated in a pedicure chair, soaking her feet, when an employee asked her how much she weighed.

FOX NEWS: Meghan Markle’s dog is getting a children’s book

Meghan Markle’s dog is getting a children’s book It's a classic wags to riches tale.

FOX NEWS: Florida police 'pull over' couple for marriage proposal, Twitter users worried about relationship’s fate

Florida police 'pull over' couple for marriage proposal, Twitter users worried about relationship’s fate “But he hugged the Cop, not his new Fiancée,” one wondered.

FOX NEWS: New Jersey charter school slammed for turning away students for minor dress code violations

New Jersey charter school slammed for turning away students for minor dress code violations The news has outraged many both within and beyond the school community.

FOX NEWS: Tennessee teacher's 'petty' note restricting bathroom and nurse breaks goes viral, sparks outrage

Tennessee teacher's 'petty' note restricting bathroom and nurse breaks goes viral, sparks outrage A parent of an eigth-grader was shocked to discover a teacher's note to students at the start of the school year announcing a limit on hall passes to two per month — including trips to the bathroom, nurse, water fountain or administrative offices.

FOX NEWS: The Daily Spike: Back to school for kids - and dogs

The Daily Spike: Back to school for kids - and dogs Back to school can also be an important time for many Canine Companions graduate dogs, puppies and their raisers.

Women in Australia’s Parliament Decry Bullying and Sexism in Push for Change

By RICK ROJAS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2QiRMCl

Kem Sokha, Cambodia’s Jailed Opposition Leader, Is Released

By JULIA WALLACE from NYT World https://ift.tt/2O41cQX

Lifted by Stewart and Bird, Seattle Closes In on a W.N.B.A. Title

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NZpDi5

Tyler Austin Has Thrived With the Twins (Don’t Rub It In)

By PAT BORZI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2x7EX5p

Naomi Osaka Lost Her Moment of Triumph. Let’s Not Forget Her Match.

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2QjXt3g

Doubles Team Fends Off Three Match Points and Earns First U.S. Open Title

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Qgt9Gx