Friday, August 18, 2023

Another 'Flash Rob' Hits Los Angeles (Newser Morning 8)

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August 18, 2023
 
 
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—Henry David Thoreau
 
1
Meta has banned Canadians from sharing news content on Facebook and Instagram amid an ongoing dispute with the federal government—and experts say that with wildfire evacuations underway, the timing couldn't be worse. Keep reading
 
2
Another "flash mob" style robbery has hit a Los Angeles-area store, this time a luxury clothing store in the Hancock Park area, KTLA reports. Keep reading
 
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The Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship Joseph Schulte crosses the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The Joseph Schulte safely reached the coast of Istanbul on Friday, after sailing down a temporary corridor that was established by Ukraine for merchant shipping, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. It was expected to dock at Istanbul's port of Ambarli. (Cagatay Kenarli/DIA Images via AP)
 
3
Hurricane Hilary is bearing down on California and the Southwest, driving the region to brace for heavy rain and strong winds. Keep reading
 
4
An American serving a 3.5-year prison sentence for bribery in Russia has now been charged with espionage. Keep reading
 
5
Britney Spears still hadn't publicly commented on her impending divorce as of Thursday night, but her soon-to-be-ex-husband Sam Asghari issued a statement on his Instagram story. Keep reading
 
6
Former President Trump was expected to speak out against the election interference charges he faces in Georgia during a Monday press conference, but that press conference has now been canceled. Keep reading
 
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7
Outdoor alert sirens on Maui stayed silent as a ferocious fire devastated the seaside community of Lahaina last week. Keep reading
 
8
The French Canadian woman who mailed poisonous ricin to then-President Trump in 2020 was on Thursday sentenced in a Washington, DC, federal court to 22 years behind bars. Keep reading
 
This Day in History
On Aug. 18, 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child of English parents to be born in present-day America, on what is now Roanoke Island in North Carolina.
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