Taylor Swift calls out Netflix series for 'deeply sexist joke' over her past relationships
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Indian-American policy expert Taral Patel, running for Fort Bend County Commissioner in Texas, has received racist and hate-filled messages on social media. He shared a photo of some of the messages, which included comments about him being a foreigner and worshipping animals. Patel said these messages are from a place of fear and misguided beliefs, and his campaign is focused on hard work and respect for all communities. He is a proud American, growing up in the county and attending local schools.
London police officers refusing to conduct armed patrols after colleague charged with murder of unarmed Black man. Home Secretary to review armed policing to ensure officers have confidence to do their jobs. Fatal shootings by police in U.K. are rare; few cases of officers charged with murder/manslaughter in recent years.
Ethnic Armenian refugees cross border from Nagorno-Karabakh to Kornidzor as Azerbaijan offensive ends three-decade-old conflict. Armenian PM Pashinyan blames ally Russia for insufficient protection, seeks new alliances. US expresses deep concern for ethnic Armenians, while Azerbaijan seeks to reintegrate them as equal citizens.
Japan releases contaminated water from Fukushima plant, sparking public outcry. Govt. claims it is safe, but many fear health risks. Japan has met with regional counterparts to discuss the treatment and release plan, and has set aside funds to compensate fishers. Govt. is looking to revive nuclear power industry, and restore public trust.
NASA’s Osiris-Rex mission to collect asteroid samples from Bennu culminates September 24 with a soft landing in Utah. The samples will provide insight into the formation of our solar system and how Earth became habitable. The capsule will be airlifted to a clean room and the sample sent to mission partners Japan and Canada. Results will be announced October 11.
About 100 people were injured in the blaze at Pingtung Technology Industrial Park. The fire was not extinguished until the next day.
The Israeli military said it moved into the Nour Shams refugee camp to destroy what it described as a militant command center and bomb-storage facility
Tens of thousands of people marched in France on September 23 to protest police violence
The aid shipments and evacuations followed Azerbaijan’s months-long road blockade of the region led to food and fuel shortages
Western powers are fighting Russia through support for Ukraine, according to Lavrov. He criticized Westerners for providing military equipment, intelligence, and advisors, as well as for allowing mercenaries to fight in Ukraine. He also dismissed Zelenskyy's 10-point plan for ending the war.
Despite the new push, the White House does not have unilateral power to meaningfully limit gun use in the United States