Officials temporarily suspended aid efforts and closed some small airports in the Bahamas on Saturday as Tropical Storm Humberto threatened to lash the archipelago’s northwest region that was already hit by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago. (Sept. 14)
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Yemen rebels claim drone attack on Saudi oil sites
Drones claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco early Saturday, sparking a huge fire at a processor crucial to global energy supplies. (Sept. 14)
Clashes during pro-Beijing rally in Hong Kong
Another confrontation in Hong Kong on Saturday – this time between a flag-waving flash mob of Beijing supporters and a crowd of locals at a suburban shopping centre. (Sept. 14)
Today in History for September 14th
Highlights of this day in history: America mourns victims of Sept. 11th attacks; Theodore Roosevelt becomes President; ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ written; Monaco’s Princess Grace dies; Baseball season cancelled due to players’ strike. (Sept. 14)
Vikings’ Rudolph: Fantasy football changed sports
Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph discusses how fantasy football has changed the way fans approach sports. (Aug. 20)
Torrential rains pound southeastern Spain
Rescue workers saved thousands of people from rising waters Friday as record rainfall pounded southeastern Spain, a deluge that authorities said killed at least four people and closed down airports, trains, roads and schools. (Sept. 13)
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Liberty University students protest on campus
Liberty University students protest on campus
Explosion destroys Iowa house, damages others
Authorities are investigating the cause of a house explosion in Des Moines, Iowa, that also damaged other homes in the area. (Sept. 13)
Biden visits HBCU, shrugs off comments on age
Former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden visited Texas Southern University Friday. He also brushed aside concerns that other candidates brought up his age as a disqualifying factor in Thursday’s debate. (Sept. 13)
Badgley Mischka pre-orders to benefit Dorian recovery
James Mischka and Mark Badgley say that pre-sale orders for their latest collection, which was inspired by the Caribbean, will partially go towards helping victims of Hurricane Dorian. (Sept.12)