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Sleepy to sleepless? Indonesia's future capital in the forest

By day, the unforgiving sun glares off the road beside Ipah's wooden home with blinding brightness as a passing motorbike stirs a swirl of dust. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZEzCTj

A Kinder, Gentler Daniil Medvedev Ousts Stan Wawrinka

By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2LnvQV6

In Crunch for College Admission, U.S.C. Tracks Applicants’ Ties to Big Donations

By BY KATE TAYLOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2zO1t4T

FOX NEWS: R. Kelly moved to general population while awaiting trial after ‘unconstitutional’ solitary confinement

R. Kelly moved to general population while awaiting trial after ‘unconstitutional’ solitary confinement The accused pedophile has been moved to general population in his Chicago lockup at his own request, according to prosecutors.

FOX NEWS: Former Disney star Jordan Pruitt files sexual abuse suit against Disney and longtime Nashville producer

Former Disney star Jordan Pruitt files sexual abuse suit against Disney and longtime Nashville producer Jordan Pruitt, a former Disney star and contestant on “The Voice” has filed a lawsuit alleging her former manager, Keith Thomas, of sexually abusing her when she was just 14 years old.

Monfils and Svitolina: Taking Strides Together at the U.S. Open

By BY BEN ROTHENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2MSXJaM

Overloaded Fishing Boat Capsizes in Indiana, Leaving 4 Dead and 1 Missing

By BY MARIEL PADILLA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HFxZdB

FOX NEWS: Both sides make closing arguments in trial of ex-Obama White House lawyer Greg Craig

Both sides make closing arguments in trial of ex-Obama White House lawyer Greg Craig Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that Greg Craig, a prominent Washington lawyer and former White House counsel under President Barack Obama, misled his then-law firm and the Justice Department about his work for the pro-Russian government of Ukraine in 2012.

FOX NEWS: Mattis: Trust is the coin of the realm for any leader

Mattis: Trust is the coin of the realm for any leader Former Secretary of Defense Gen. James Mattis discusses leadership, his new book 'Call Sign Chaos' on 'The Story.'

FOX NEWS: Facebook says Homeland Security can't make fake accounts

Facebook says Homeland Security can't make fake accounts Facebook said on Tuesday that it would be against its rules for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to create fake profiles to monitor the social media of foreigners seeking to enter America.

How to Help Hurricane Dorian Survivors in the Bahamas

By BY ELISABETH MALKIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2zMR8WP

Pentagon to Divert Money From 127 Projects to Pay for Trump’s Border Wall

By BY HELENE COOPER AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MTVljY

FOX NEWS: Google targeted in new antitrust probe by state attorneys general

Google targeted in new antitrust probe by state attorneys general More than half of America's state attorneys general are set to announce a new probe into Google over possible antitrust violations in a huge escalation against Big Tech.

FOX NEWS: NFL and TikTok team up

NFL and TikTok team up NFL expands social media reach; Fox Biz Flash: 9/3.

FOX NEWS: Apple’s iPhone 11 event: What to expect

Apple’s iPhone 11 event: What to expect All eyes will be on Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., next week when the tech giant launches its latest iPhones.

FOX NEWS: YouTube removed 17,000 channels, 500 million comments under new hateful conduct policy

YouTube removed 17,000 channels, 500 million comments under new hateful conduct policy YouTube has removed more than 17,000 channels and 100,000 videos, along with at least 500 million comments, since the company announced a broad crackdown on hate speech in June.

Walmart’s C.E.O. Steps Into the Gun Debate. Other C.E.O.s Should Follow.

By BY ANDREW ROSS SORKIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2UsYmZq

North Carolina’s Legislative Map Is Thrown Out by State Court Panel

By BY MICHAEL WINES AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HKB24n

FOX NEWS: Iranian oil tanker nears coast of Syria as captain refuses to cooperate with delivery, sources say

Iranian oil tanker nears coast of Syria as captain refuses to cooperate with delivery, sources say The Adrian Darya 1, the Iranian oil tanker that the U.S. has pursued for several days, is now fewer than 10 nautical miles from the shores of Syria, intelligence sources tell Fox News.