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Even in the US, South Asians say caste has proved hard to escape
Sam Cornelius knew that something was amiss when his job performance review unexpectedly took a huge hit one year.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/04/us/caste-discrimination-us-trnd/index.html
Facebook to freeze political ads before US presidential election
Trump mocks Biden for mask-wearing, dismisses health questions in Pennsylvania rally
President Donald Trump dismissed questions about his own health and mocked his Democratic opponent for wearing a mask in a freewheeling rally Thursday in Pennsylvania that came as polls show a tightening race.
Nancy Pelosi just handed Trump a campaign gift
Nancy Pelosi is one of the — if not the — smartest political strategists in the Democratic Party. As such, she knows that appearances matter in politics. A lot. Which is why her decision to have her hair done indoors at a shop in San Francisco makes so little sense.
The US is standing firm with Taiwan, and it’s making that point very clear
When a United States guided missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, it marked the second such transit in less than two weeks — and among the clearest signals yet of Washington’s willingness to stand up for Taiwan in the face of Chinese aggression.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/02/asia/china-taiwan-us-analysis-intl-hnk/index.html
Idaho, special prosecutor motion to join Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow cases
Prosecutors in Idaho want to join the criminal cases against Chad Daybell and his wife, Lori Vallow, the mother of two children whose remains were found at Daybell’s home.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/prosecutor-idaho-chad-daybell-lori-vallow
Trump visits Kenosha to back police after shooting
US President Donald Trump has visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, to back law enforcement after the police shooting of a black man sparked civil strife.
Obama counseled ‘a small group’ of NBA players amid boycotts
Before NBA players decided to resume playing, National Basketball Players Association President Chris Paul reached out to Barack Obama, a person familiar with the call told CNN, and asked the former President if he would offer his counsel to a group of NBA players.
Bernie Sanders promised to go all in for Biden. Here’s what that looks like
Bernie Sanders loves the campaign trail. He wants to be “running around the country” hosting rallies, organizing canvasses and leading marches to the polls.
Beirut rescuers search site for possible survivor 30 days after explosion
September 4, 2020
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Della Hill
Rescue teams in Beirut are digging deeper into rubble Friday where signs of life were detected 30 days after a massive explosion destroyed much of the city’s downtown coastal area.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/04/middleeast/beirut-life-rubble-intl-hnk/index.html
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