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New best story on Hacker News: DuckDuckGo Traffic

DuckDuckGo Traffic 1026 by patrickbolle | 348 comments on Hacker News.

New best story on Hacker News: Facebook Network Breach Impacts Up to 50M Users

Facebook Network Breach Impacts Up to 50M Users 1647 by coloneltcb | 597 comments on Hacker News.

New best story on Hacker News: SEC Sues Musk and Seeks Ban for His Tweets on Go-Private Deal

SEC Sues Musk and Seeks Ban for His Tweets on Go-Private Deal 846 by tysone | 817 comments on Hacker News.

New best story on Hacker News: Found hooked up to my router

Found hooked up to my router 951 by empath75 | 340 comments on Hacker News.

New best story on Hacker News: Hire people who aren’t proven

Hire people who aren’t proven 664 by type12 | 438 comments on Hacker News.

New best story on Hacker News: After century of removing appendixes, doctors find antibiotics can be enough

After century of removing appendixes, doctors find antibiotics can be enough 477 by YeGoblynQueenne | 201 comments on Hacker News.

Trump Aims to Use Kavanaugh Fight to Bring Republicans to the Polls

India’s Foreign Minister Accuses Pakistan of Harboring Terrorists

Study: Limiting Children’s Screen Time Improves Their Memory, Attention and Language Skills

FBI Has Contacted Kavanaugh’s Classmate Deborah Ramirez as It Starts Its Investigation

U.S. and Canada Reportedly Close to Reaching NAFTA Deal

The Story Behind That Striking Photo of Jeff Flake After the Kavanaugh Vote Bombshell

Teenage Boy Attacked by Shark at Southern California Beach

Woman Hits Lindsay Lohan in Bizarre Instagram Video After the Actress Tries to Take Child Away From Her

Parkland Survivor Emma Gonzalez Calls Brett Kavanaugh a ‘Privileged White Boy’

North Korea Foreign Minister Says Country Won’t Disarm Without Trust

Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Is1fUm

Indonesia tsunami: Rescuers dig through rubble for survivors

Over 20 people are dug out of a hotel by hand, but fears grow that the death toll of 408 will rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y3r4W4

Kanye West: Rapper changes his name to Ye

The rapper posted on Twitter: "The being formally [sic] known as Kanye West. I am YE." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y10Zaj

Brett Kavanaugh: FBI contacts Deborah Ramirez for interview

Agents investigating the US Supreme Court nominee approach Deborah Ramirez for an interview. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y9Gkkz

North Korea 'won't disarm if sanctions continue', minister says

Ri Yong-ho tells the UN that the sanctions are deepening North Korean mistrust of the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RbnBxp

Jair Bolsonaro: Large protests against Brazil election front-runner

Tens of thousands of women say "not him" to candidate Jair Bolsonaro ahead of next week's election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ipwuj2

HIV/Aids: China reports 14% surge in new cases

The vast majority of new cases were transmitted through sex. not blood transfusion as in the past. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QfQsiQ

Egypt sentences activist for 'spreading fake news'

Amal Fathy has publicly criticised the government over the extent of sexual harassment in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMrMYB

Danish police free manhunt suspects in death threat case

Two men in a Swedish car were detained over fears an attack was about to take place, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DFcV7J

Turkey's Erdogan opens mosque in German city of Cologne

Turkey's president ends a tense state visit by opening one of Europe's largest mosques in Cologne. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zFeYok

Lindsay Lohan under fire for 'bizarre' Instagram video

Lindsay Lohan has been criticised online after posting a video showing an altercation with a homeless family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHrBDr

Jefferson Airplane's Marty Balin dies aged 76

He was the co-founder and vocalist-guitarist of the 1960s psychedelic rock group in San Francisco. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xMQGHA

Trump on Kim Jong-un: 'We fell in love'

The US president told a rally that the North Korean leader had sent him "beautiful" letters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DRZy4j

Special words that don't exist in English (yet)

Some languages have words and phrases that English speakers never knew they needed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2y3GHg7

Protesters throw paint at police in Barcelona

Several people were injured as those for and against Catalan independence clashed in the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xLHIdp

Why are Hong Kong domestic workers practising their dance moves?

Why a domestic worker in Hong Kong takes part in beauty contests from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qi4gt4

What will the FBI inquiry into Kavanaugh actually do?

The probe was ordered by a Senate committee after a Republican changed his mind about the nomination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHjJSi

Rudolf Nureyev: How the dance legend continues to inspire

The Russian ballet legend became a star in 1961 but a new film shows how his skill and legacy live on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xM3PAJ

Brazil indigenous group bets on 'golden fruit'

A rare variety of cocoa growing on its land is a ray of hope for an indigenous community in Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DHZ7JL

Why Hollywood writer Ubah Mohamed hated her name

Ubah Mohamed used aliases to get work before breaking into Hollywood. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OYNOxS

India airports: Has PM Modi built more than others?

The Indian prime minister says he's built more airports than previous governments - has he? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xUBrMX

Racism and stereotypes in colonial India’s 'Instagram’

A recent exhibition of postcards from colonial India explores how Indians were portrayed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NQHegk

Across Senegal, the Beloved Baobab Tree Is the ‘Pride of the Neighborhood’

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Ohio State Rallies to Still the Roar at Penn State

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By MARC TRACY from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NRJsft

College Football: Depleted Clemson Escapes an Upset Against Syracuse

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NabA8s

This Week’s Wedding Announcements

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Stephanie Friedman, Stanley Gartshein

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Ruben Porras, Raul Sanchez

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Roxanne Schwartz, Perri Silver

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Rachel Dempsey, Bryn Williams

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Norel Hassan, Timothy Knight

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Lauren Lepow, Joshua Stieber

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Laura Eidlitz, Victor Adefuye

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Katherine Whitman, Frank Broomell Jr.

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Julia Freling, ChiChi Madu

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Jennifer Berry, Travis Jarae

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Grace Chiou, Bradley Graw

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Drew Foreman, Anais Farges

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Carly Berg, Jeremy Koenig

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Ashley Gitter, Jared Snyder

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Andrew Lim, David Crawford

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What’s on TV Sunday: ‘God Friended Me’ and ‘The Simpsons’

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By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2NRKVlV

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump speaks at rally in West Virginia 09/29/18 7:22 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Elon Musk to step down as chairman of Tesla, pay $20M in penalties in SEC settlement 09/29/18 6:03 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump orders ‘supplemental’ FBI investigation into Kavanaugh 09/28/18 5:06 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Senate GOP leaders agree to seek an additional FBI background investigation into Brett Kavanaugh before a final vote 09/28/18 4:01 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert Judiciary Committee recommends Kavanaugh in party-line vote; Sen Flake backs floor vote delay 09/28/18 2:00 PM

Titanic rescuer's gold Tiffany pocket watch up for auction

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A gold Tiffany pocket watch presented to the captain of Titanic rescue ship Carpathia is up for auction in the U.K. from FOX News https://ift.tt/2xUn7Tu

Death toll from Indonesian quake, tsunami rises to 832: agency

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The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi rose to 832 on Sunday, the national disaster mitigation agency said, adding it assessed the affected area to be bigger than initially thought. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Nc9Njd

Rescuers search for survivors of Indonesian quake, tsunami

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Rescue teams in Indonesia struggled on Sunday to reach communities feared devastated by a major earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi island, with a toll of more than 400 killed expected to rise sharply as contact is restored with remote areas. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2QlD1y5

Polls open in Iraqi Kurdistan for regional election

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Kurds began voting in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, a year after a failed bid for independence. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DI7SU5

Powerful typhoon bears down on flood-battered Japan

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A powerful typhoon headed towards Japan's main island on Sunday forcing the cancellation or suspension of airline and train services and causing power outages and evacuations from areas still recovering from a typhoon last month. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2N7L0wE

British PM tells divided party: Don't play politics with my Brexit plan

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British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party began gathering for its annual conference on Saturday with bitter divisions over her Brexit plans rising to the fore, raising doubts about her own future. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ItOHMA

Brazilian women lead nationwide protests against far-right candidate

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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Brazil's major cities on Saturday in women-led protests against far-right presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro, who flew home after weeks in hospital recovering from a near-fatal stab wound. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NRkcGb

Macedonians vote on whether to change country's name

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Macedonians go to polls on Sunday to vote on whether to change their country's name to Republic of North Macedonia, urged by a pro-Western government to pave the way for NATO and EU membership by resolving a decades-old name dispute with Greece. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DHOCWz

British PM May accuses critics of 'playing politics' over Brexit: Sunday Times

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Prime Minister Theresa May accused critics of her plans to leave the European Union of "playing politics" with Britain's future and undermining the national interest in an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2RaQwla