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Flint water crisis: Democrats debate over the costly infrastructure crisis in Michigan Candidates weighed in on the crisis during the debates in Detroit, Mich. So where do things stand now, and how much will it cost?

Democrats hit back against Trump tariffs in debate: 'He betrayed American families' “He betrayed the American people, he betrayed American families, and he will lose this election,” said Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. 

Protesters shout, disrupt throughout debate during night 2 During opening statements, Cory Booker was forced to wait for protesters in the audience to quiet down. What exactly were they saying?

Health care dominates second debate, as Harris, Biden spar over costs The debate — which came on the heels of Harris' Medicare for All rollout earlier in the week — highlighted the fracture among Democrats when it comes to health care.

The US President's former chief economic adviser Gary Cohn says the trade war affects the US more than China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ke0OhU

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Liu Zhongtian is alleged to have been part of a complex scheme to smuggle aluminium into the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MtXIcf

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The man was spotted overnight crossing the heavily guarded border zone and is in military custody. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GF8c4R

Congress approved President Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador by 56 votes to 34. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZiISch

Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yrF0Kf

The death of coffee chain owner VG Siddhartha has sent shockwaves through India's business community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KkcPm9

The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YBjugC

Can the US compete with China's huge investments in the continent? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MvASky

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John Bolton: We consider Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif an illegitimate spokesman for Iran National Security Adviser John Bolton says Iranian foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is an illegitimate spokesman.

Plans for a powerful new telescope on a sacred site in Hawaii have created rifts among islanders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K0cogp

Debate night 2: Here’s how much money tonight's candidates have spent Wednesday night’s debate has a few people who have seriously overspent what’s in their campaign accounts.

Further testing was needed to establish the cause of his death, finding he died of natural causes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ynvgAC

Director Jon Favreau explains how technology allowed the film to obtain a documentary look. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yg6Vfj

Steve Bannon says a wall will help black and Hispanic communities - and calls Ilhan Omar "anti-American". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314oNa6

North Korea on Wednesday fired several unidentified projectiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, less than a week after the North launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea in defiance of U.N. resolutions. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2yo2Why

A toddler in China has survived a six-storey fall after he was caught by people holding a blanket. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OsnLmQ

The pastor convinced her followers to move to Fiji in 2014 where some say they were beaten. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LQ7OEY

Officials say 11 people have died and 5,000 have been hospitalised amid high temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yvKPWR

Visitors have boosted the economy of Hallstatt in the Austrian Alps, but not all residents are happy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KgBB6l

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VG Siddhartha, founder and owner of popular Indian chain Cafe Coffee Day, had gone missing on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yoowlU

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O.J. Simpson advises Dems on debates, urges NFL teams to pay-up in rookie contract disputes O.J. has some advice for Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones and the Democratic hopefuls.

The party's most progressive candidates, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, take centre stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3116J0o

Activists block train doors and sound emergency alarms, as weeks of anti-government protests roll on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Or55UA

A Pakistani military plane on a training flight crashed into homes near the garrison city of Rawalpindi before dawn on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, most of them on the ground. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2MpllTq

A jury rules against the singer after a week-long trial over the production of her 2013 song. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MoPkef

Eyewitnesses describe the shooting at a food festival in California that has left three people dead and 15 injured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YtlrzQ

A community group in California is helping poor people get justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2STHiv1

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The São Paulo attorney general's office say the case is being closed due to a lack of evidence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZusSUs

A woman who had accused a ruling party MP of rape was seriously injured and a key witness died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K0btxL

The Senate fell short of the two-thirds needed to overturn a presidential veto. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mm4fWm

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The small plane crashed in a residential area near the city of Rawalpindi, engulfing houses in flames. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SO80VX

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How the death of one man 10 years ago sparked an unending campaign of terror in Nigeria and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ydnw3E

The president asked Sweden's PM to free the rapper, who is now due to go on trial in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K3x3RS

The hacker gained access to individuals' date of birth, addresses and phone numbers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SPh1xM

Robert Louis Vesmarais is the sole inhabitant of Cerro Gordo, where he's been searching for silver. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KgMANl

Joe Biden is leading the polls challenge to President Trump, but will that be the same in November 2020? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32VoX5j

Genome sequencing projects around the world are revealing promising new health insights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YvuiAR

After a children's hospital in Aleppo was bombed, donations from around the world funded a new one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32ZRB5q

US price of gas slips 2 cents per gallon to $2.81 The price is 10 cents lower than what it was a year ago.

Protesters clash in Hong Kong as cycle of violence intensifies On Sunday, a peaceful gathering in a park in the city’s central business district rapidly morphed into a march, as tens of thousands of black-clad protesters set off in several directions, clogging up major thoroughfares.

Stock futures trade cautiously to start a week with a Fed meeting, trade talks and jobs Trade talks between the U.S. and China will resume on Tuesday, two months after negotiations broke down.

US, China revive trade talks: Can a deal be made? Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will hold talks on Tuesday and Wednesday in Shanghai with a Chinese delegation.

The 95-year-old was best known for his large-scale works in eye-popping colours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MmOIFZ

A 65-year-old man confessed to killing a 15-year-old girl and another teenager, his lawyer says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ze3XVc

The huge project is intended to tackle deforestation and climate change in the drought-prone country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kaf0sf

The president is criticised after calling a mostly-black district a "disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YpajEd

The semi-autonomous robot is able to use human tools and guide itself across difficult terrain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YsUw2U

PM Narendra Modi says India is "now one of the biggest and most secure habitats of the tiger". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OomltC

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The pro-democracy protests have caused "serious damage to the rule of law", the government says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Oq36ja

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Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YnzXZZ

Boeing is making billions from the 737 Max but an ex-engineer says production resources were lacking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LL8Jq7

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Police are at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, with reports of 11 people injured by gunfire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2K0Sljm

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The government has accused the forces of rogue general Khalifa Hafta of carrying out the attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Omrrq9

Twelve Israeli males had been arrested in Cyprus in connection with the alleged assault on 17 July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/312PUCe

US officials initially said Sgt Matt Tonroe was killed by a roadside bomb. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ynq5PX

Australia's Shayna Jack says she tested positive for the banned substance Ligandrol and that her B sample confirmed the drug's presence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YeNBiU

UK charity warns no-deal Brexit threatens science, research The head of Britain's leading charity funding scientific research has written to new Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning about the threat to science if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.

Alexei Navalny is taken from jail to a hospital in Moscow with an acute allergic reaction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Ta97k

The latest death toll comes as heavy rains continue to batter areas of the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SIG7OS

The construction workers were captured by unknown gunmen, amid a wave of abductions in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gyieol

Pro-democracy demonstrators chant anti-police slogans while marching through the business district. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GxpalU

Jaden Ashman, 15, from Essex has won half of $2.25 million (£1.8m) in the Fortnite World Cup finals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y7tVxb

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Sunken tanks, "special" graffiti and a few other stories you might have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zd1NoY

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