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The U.S. is marking the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that killed 2,977 people in New York, the Pentagon and in a field in rural Pennsylvania. (Photo by louise D.) Photo used under CC BY

‘That day changed all of us’: A look back at 9/11 attacks

The U.S. marks the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that killed 2,977 people in New York, the Pentagon and in a field in rural Pennsylvania. The attacks and the reaction to them have shaped U.S. policy for the last 15 years.

NBCNews.com

Congress passes controversial 9/11 bill

BBC

Special section:

10 things you may have forgotten about 9/11

USA TODAY

Brexit vote revives dream of EU army

The British decision to leave the European Union in the wake of the Brexit referendum has given renewed impetus to the idea that the EU should have its own army.

BBC

US, Russia announce Syria ceasefire plan

The United States and Russia have agreed to a plan to bring about a ceasefire in Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry said. He said the accord would also prevent Syrian President Bashar al-Assad‘s air force from flying combat missions anywhere the opposition is present.

CNN

Syria ceasefire deal explained

Al Jazeera

N. Korea claims successful nuclear test

North Korea said it has hit the button on its fifth and potentially most powerful nuclear test, claiming to have successfully detonated a nuclear warhead that could be mounted on ballistic rockets.

CNN

Global condemnation for nuclear test

Reuters

World’s wilderness reduced by a tenth

A tenth of the world’s wilderness has vanished in two decades, research shows. New maps show “alarming losses” of pristine landscapes, particularly in South America and Africa.

BBC

More than 1.5M Muslims descend for Hajj

More than a million Muslims have gathered in the sprawling tent-city of Mina for the start of the Hajj, an annual pilgrimage that re-enacts the actions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Al Jazeera

HUMAN RIGHTS

Cuba blocks texts containing ‘democracy’

The Cuban government is blocking text messages containing words such as “democracy,” “human rights,” and “hunger strike,” according to an investigation by local dissidents.

The Verge

Norway pushes back against FB censorship

After Facebook censored Norwegian author Tom Egeland’s post of the iconic “napalm girl” photograph, Norwegian publications, politicians, and citizens have protested the removal of documented history.

NPR

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

Zambia proceeds with Lungu inauguration

Zambia’s High Court declined to block the inauguration of President Edgar Lungu, in a further legal setback for opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema.

Bloomberg

Clinton tries to redefine her image

After devoting so much of her general election campaign to warning voters about Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton will close it by telling voters more about herself.

NBCNews.com

Bill Clinton suggests Trump slogan racist – but he used the same one

FOX News

WAR AND TERRORISM

Paris: Women who planned attack linked to ISIS

Three women arrested in raids this week in France were part of a terror cell directed by ISIS from Syria, Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said.

CNN

Dramatic moment ‘suspected female ISIS terrorist’ dragged away from Notre Dame cathedral by police

Mirror

Taliban claims twin bombings in Afghanistan

Twin bombings near the Afghan Defense Ministry have killed at least 24 people in an attack claimed by the Taliban. Another 91 people were wounded in the attack.

Christian Science Monitor

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

No delays on Mecca pilgrimage expansion

Construction projects to expand capacity at Mecca’s Grand Mosque and other Islamic holy sites will be completed in about three years, enabling Saudi Arabia to accommodate more pilgrims.

Reuters

UN warns S. Sudan of arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council has warned South Sudan President Salva Kiir to either accept a peace process or face sanction. The council wants the government to cooperate on the deployment of 4,000 more foreign troops or possibly face an arms embargo.

Africa TVC

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Flatworm parasite named after Barack Obama

When retired biology professor Thomas Platt discovered a previously unknown species of parasite, he chose to name it after his fifth cousin, twice removed: President Obama. Baracktrema obamai is a 2-inch long, thread-like, parasitic flatworm.

Christian Science Monitor

Is human hair as distinctive as human DNA?

Variations of the proteins found in hair may be as valid an identification method as DNA, say researchers, which could aid in analyzing crime-scene evidence.

Christian Science Monitor

Great Plague of London linked to Black Death

Scientists found remnants of dead plague bacteria in the teeth of skeletons from the Bedlam Burial Ground in London, leading to answers surrounding the Great Plague of 1665.

National Geographic

GLOBAL HEALTH

FL representative campaigns for zika funding

Most people are trying to avoid Florida mosquitoes, blamed for dozens of cases of the Zika virus. But Republican Rep. David Jolly decided to make a point Wednesday by bringing a container of them to the House floor.

The Florida Times-Union

Exercise may cancel out alcohol

Exercising the recommended amount “cancels out” the higher risk of cancer death brought about by drinking, a new study revealed.

CNN

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GOOD NEWS

Former gang rivals providing gourmet meals

Tired of life on the streets, friends in Los Angeles are putting aside gang colors to provide home-cooked, gourmet meals to members of their community. Their popularity has grown enormously thanks to social media.

NBCNews.com

NGOs

Indian government has ’shut door on NGOs’

It’s been over two years since India’s Intelligence Bureau accused NGOs of reducing India’s GDP by a staggering 2 to 3 percent year by campaigning against projects that the Indian government argued to be integral for economic growth. The fallout has been profound.

Guardian

NGOs accused of exploiting abductees

The Nigerian government and parents of some Chibok schoolgirls that escaped from Boko Haram have accused non-governmental organizations of using the girls to get donations in the United States.

allAfrica.com

Nigerian forces detain reporter over Boko Haram link

South Florida Times

PHILANTHROPY AND AID

14-1 return projected for jobs philanthropy

A $1 billion philanthropic investment into competency-based job training and higher learning could yield returns of up to 14-fold. The projection is part of The Bridgespan Group’s Billion Dollar Bets series.

NonProfit Times

Toy startup moves to fund social justice work

Woozy Moo sells toys under the banner of girl empowerment, eco-friendliness, and attention to special-needs children. And now Woozy Moo has launched a grant program to support direct service or advocacy work that addresses social injustice or inequality.

Inside Philanthropy

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change raises odds of bad weather

About three weeks ago, a three-day storm dropped 17 inches of rainfall on Baton Rouge, La. Was it climate change? A new study from NOAA and the World Weather Attribution says yes, sorta. It’s complicated.

Wired

Device converts sunlight to steam amid dust

A novel, low-cost solar thermal energy conversion system has been developed that can easily generate steam from sunlight. The solar conversion system can help make technologies that rely on steam more efficient and affordable.

ScienceDaily

Photo of the Day

A wood carver works on a piece in Bali. Photo uploaded Sept. 9, 2016. (Photo by Güldem Üstün) Photo used under CC BY

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