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Hurricane Irma wrought destruction across the Caribbean, including St. Maarten, a popular vacation destination. Recovery from Irma will take years. (Photo by Ministery of Defense, Netherlands) Photo used under CC BY

Irma wrecks Caribbean tourism industry

The white sand beaches of the Caribbean that lure tourists from across the globe and fuel local economies were devastated in the wake of Hurricane Irma, with some tourism officials predicting loses in the billions of dollars.

Newsweek

Don’t forget about us: Irma’s desperate Caribbean survivors

CNN

British billionaire Branson calls for ‘Marshall Plan’ to rebuild in Caribbean

Reuters

UN Security Council OKs new N. Korea sanctions

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to impose a new set of sanctions against North Korea after the United States compromised with Russia and China who opposed an even harder line sought by the Trump administration.

NPR

Trump appeals refugee ruling to top court

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to put on hold a federal appeals court ruling from last week that narrowed the scope of the travel ban.

CNN

Justice temporarily preserves Trump refugee ban

Reuters

Abbott attempts to blame Rohingya for blazes

Pointing to the ashes of a destroyed village that was once home to dozens of Rohingya Muslim families, the abbot of a nearby Buddhist monastery insisted Rohingya set the blaze. Reporters determined he was lying.

Associated Press

Rohingya insurgency declares ‘open war’ in Myanmar

Asia Times Online

HUMAN RIGHTS

UN sees Venezuelan crimes against humanity

The United Nations human rights chief has said that Venezuelan security forces may have committed “crimes against humanity” against protesters and called for an international investigation.

Al Jazeera

Miners massacre members of Brazilian tribe

They were members of an uncontacted tribe gathering eggs along the river in a remote part of the Amazon. Then, it appears, they ran into gold miners. Now, federal prosecutors in Brazil have opened an investigation into the reported massacre of about 10 members of the tribe, the latest evidence that threats to endangered indigenous groups are on the rise in the country.

The Independent

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

Right narrowly holds onto power in Norway

The center-right grouping that has governed Norway the past four years retained a narrow hold on power in national elections. With 95 percent of the votes counted, the Conservatives and coalition partners looked likely to win a majority in the 169-seat parliament.

Associated Press

Bannon slams GOP for not backing Trump

Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, has accused the Republican establishment of trying to “nullify” last year’s presidential election, driving another wedge between Donald Trump and his own party.

Guardian

Bannon’s ghost haunts WH press conference

USA TODAY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Heartbreaking news: Science can’t forecast love

Here’s some heartbreaking news for people pinning their hopes on online matchmaking sites: It’s virtually impossible to forecast a love connection. Maybe that’s not so shocking to survivors of the dating wars. But now science is weighing in.

Science News

Cassini craft set for a fiery plunge to Saturn

After 13 years in orbit around Saturn, NASA‘s Cassini spacecraft is about to plunge itself into the planet’s atmosphere and disintegrate. NASA decided to put an end to the mission on Friday because the probe is almost out of fuel.

NPR

GLOBAL HEALTH

Light drinking while pregnant doesn’t hurt baby

Pregnant women who drink up to two standard glasses of wine a week are unlikely to harm their unborn baby, a new study suggested. The evidence that light or occasional drinking in pregnancy was harmful was “surprisingly limited” but scientists advised expectant moms are advised to avoid alcohol “just in case.”

New York Post

Pet shop puppies sicken 39 people, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday it is investigating a multistate outbreak of campylobacter infections linked to contact with puppies sold through Petland, a national pet store chain.

CNN

Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Whitney Blake):

How 9/11 split the millennial generation

Weekly Standard

Column (Ingrid Jacques):

Farmer booted from market for expressing his beliefs

Detroit News

Column (Peter Bergen):

The state of the terrorist threat 16 years after 9/11

CNN

Column (William Finnegan):

Is Ending DACA the worst decision Trump has made? By

The New Yorker

Column (Jill Lawrence):

Trump shows GOP how it’s done: Scrap absolutism, deal with reality

USA TODAY

Editorial:

When combatants turn democrats: Colombia’s FARC transforms

Christian Science Monitor

Column (Caroline Norma):

Why should we fight for marriage when it’s been so bad for so many women?

Sydney Morning Herald

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GOOD NEWS

Good Samaritan helps police stop thieves

Sixty-six-year-old John Koch of Gloucester city went to the ShopRite in Brooklawn last week to pick up a few things. That’s where he ran into men who had shoplifted some items from the supermarket and planned a getaway.

ABC News

Girl sells lemonade to pay students’ lunch debt

Selling lemonade was more than just a summer hobby for this Idaho 6-year-old when she donated all the earnings paying off her classmates’ lunch debt.

MSN

NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY

Does Big Philanthropy threaten democracy?

Since its publication in April, “The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age” has generated much discussion and also drawn criticism. Here two insiders engage in a dialogue about the book.

Inside Philanthropy

10 fine nonprofits and the women behind them

Today, female leaders today are perceived to be more effective at taking initiative, demonstrating integrity and honesty and working for results than are their male counterparts, according to a survey from leadership consultancy Zenger Folkman.

Entrepreneur

ENVIRONMENT

US East Coast is slowly sinking into the sea

The East Coast of the United States is threatened by more frequent flooding in the future. According to this study, the states of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina are most at risk.

ScienceDaily

Mexico’s earthquake strongest in a century

The strongest earthquake to hit Mexico in 100 years struck off the country’s southern coast, officials report. So far, 32 people are reported dead from the magnitude-8.1 temblor, which was felt by 50 million people across Mexico, according to news reports.

LiveScience

Pictures show Mexico scrambling after major quake

National Geographic

BUSINESS

GM, Cruise to mass-produce self-driving car

Cruise Automation has revealed big news for its owner, GM, which acquired the startup last year. It’s ready to mass produce a vehicle ready for self-driving, with everything on board they need to become fully autonomous vehicles.

TechCrunch

How to fix issues posed by Equifax hack

The Equifax breach didn’t just expose sensitive personal information of 143 million Americans — it underscored the huge vulnerabilities that make widespread ID theft possible. The intruders made off with precisely the information needed to defraud citizens.

Associated Press

Chatbot lets you sue Equifax for up to $25,000 without a lawyer

The Verge

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a ceremony honoring the 184 people killed at the Pentagon in the 9/11 attacks in 2001. The 16th anniversary ceremony was held at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. (Photo by DOD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro) Photo used under CC BY

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