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The birds also decrease their heart rate and chill their blood to maintain flight in hypoxic conditions.

CHOCTAW, Okla. – An Oklahoma woman has been charged with several counts of animal cruelty following two incidents at her property. In May, investigators were called to a Choctaw home after receiving a report of a starving horse. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered two dozen other animals that were starving. “These are some of the worst we have probably seen,” Natalee Cross, with Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue, said. Investigators say ribs could be seen on the animals, […]

TORONTO (AP) — Canada has appointed a new ambassador to China amid damaged relations following the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that Dominic Barton is the new envoy. Barton is the former global managing director of consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Trudeau fired the previous ambassador after […]

It was a reminder that even though humor can sound antisemitic – and there were certainly non-Jews in the audience – we all need to laugh at ourselves sometimes.

President Trump expressed relief that Hurricane Dorian seemed to spare Florida the direct hit that some models predicted last week. "We got lucky in Florida," he said, adding that "hopefully" other states will also be lucky. At the White House Wednesday, acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan said the department remains concerned about the impact on the Carolinas.

Google has agreed to pay a record $170 million fine to the Federal Trade Commission and New York state stemming from YouTube's violation of children's privacy. The company also agreed to make changes to its data collection practices. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain the details of the settlement.

Netflix and Vox released a trailer for 'The Mind, Explained' on Wednesday. Emma Stone narrates the short-form docuseries premiering Sept. 12 on Netflix.

Teranga Gold’s (TSX: TGZ; US-OTC: TGCDF) Wahgnion open-pit gold mine in Burkina Faso started processing ore in August, two months ahead of  schedule, and is expected to...

Accusing the NCP of not keeping its promise of ceding the Indapur Assembly seat in Maharashtra to the Congress, senior party leader Harshvardhan Patil on Wednesday hinted he may switch over to the ruling BJP in next few days. Speculation has been rife since last few says that Patil, the four-time MLA till 2014 from his stronghold Indapur, may join the BJP as the NCP is not ready to give the seat to the Congress as part of their pre-poll alliance. The seat is currently represented by Datta Bharane of the NCP. Читать дальше...

Global steel giant ArcelorMittal said Wednesday that a legal issue which could have forced it to pull out of a plant in Italy had been resolved after the government changed the law. The Italian parliament had in June revoked a period of legal immunity initially given to the company to allow it to bring the plant up to environmental standards, saying it would instead expire on September 6. Wednesday's new decree law reverses that decision, essentially reinstating the immunity. ArcelorMittal had warned... Читать дальше...

Brad Pitt revealed some intimate details about his life in a New York Times profile published on Wednesday, including the catalyst that caused him to get sober. Following his high-profile 2016 divorce from Angelina Jolie, his partner of 11 years, Pitt committed to sobriety, he said in the profile. “I had taken things as far […]

One big question when shopping for an electric car is how much range you need. You want more, but it's expensive. Teslas come in 3 ranges, some cars only one in one. How do you pick? It turns out 200=260 miles is probably the sweet spot for most.

No milk, sub-standard food served under mid-day meal scheme in Lucknow school

In 27 states, Planned Parenthood patients will be able to purchase birth control options through a new mobile app

• Members of Parliament have voted for a new law to force Boris Johnson to delay Brexit and stop a no-deal exit from the EU.
• The legislation is designed to force the prime minister to request a three month extension to the UK's Brexit deadline, currently due to run out on October 31.
• The bill now passes to the House of Lords where pro-Brexit peers hope to block it.
• Johnson has insisted he will refuse to request any extension and is seeking an early general election to overturn any delay. Читать дальше...

The festival runs Sept. 26 – Oct. 6.

Kate Alvarado, the person ultimately in charge of televising a small-town Texas high school football game in Mason last week, grew up in New York City.

A suspected bank card thief is fighting for his life in a Limpopo hospital after a group of residents attacked him and cut off his penis.

1. Leaked Sony Xperia 5 images suggest a smaller flagship, but not a Compact model  Android Authority
2. Small hands rejoice! There's a new Sony Xperia Compact... sort of  TechRadar
3. Xperia 5 release - Sony's striking new Android phone packs big features at a lower price  Express
4. IFA 2019: Sony Press Conference (Live Stream)  Sony Europe
5. Watch Sony's IFA 2019 event live: Xperia 2 and others expected to take the stage - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
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DEL CITY, Okla. – An arrest warrant has been filed for a 19-year-old accused of shooting two people, killing one and injuring another, in Del City. On Tuesday, at around 7:45 p.m., Del City officers responded to the area near SE 15th and Bryant on a report of someone being shot. When police arrived, they found a man, Michael Jerome Young, dead with multiple gunshot wounds. According to court documents, Young was in the driver’s side of a vehicle behind […]

Legislation blocking a no-deal Brexit has cleared the Commons as rebel MPs inflicted a fresh defeat on Boris Johnson on Wednesday evening. 

Belinda Bencic defeated Donna Vekic to reach her first grand slam semi-final at the US Open.

In supremely confusing scenes, an amendment to put Mrs May's final deal to a vote was approved automatically because nobody volunteered to count the no votes

A bout of pneumonia has meant a frustrating start to life as Juventus head coach for Maurizio Sarri but he took training on Wednesday.

1. The Fed: US economy growing modestly as trade war dents activity  CNBC
2. Fed Beige Book reports modest growth during the summer, despite trade uncertainty  Fox Business
3. Dudley: I picked a fight with Trump because the Fed didn’t stand up for itself  MarketWatch
4. The Fed shouldn’t pick a fight with Trump  The Washington Post
5. The Fed shouldn't actually get political, says former New York fed chair who wrote it should  The Week
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