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Thousands try to flee hurricane-devastated Bahamas islands

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Editor

Hundreds of people fled the Bahamas island of Great Abaco by boat and plane on Friday and thousands more lined up to get on a cruise ship leaving neighboring Grand Bahama to escape the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

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Trump administration weighs another cut to refugee cap for 2020

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Editor

The Trump administration is considering further cuts to the annual cap on refugees as it diverts caseworkers to handle asylum claims from Central American families at the southern U.S. border, a senior official said on Friday.

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American Airlines mechanic charged with alleged sabotage of plane amid union dispute

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Editor

An American Airlines mechanic was ordered temporarily detained Friday after he was charged with purposely damaging an aircraft in July amid a dispute between the airline and its mechanics union involving stalled contract negotiations.

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California boat fire to put spotlight on Titanic’s legal defense

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Editor

The company that owns a scuba dive boat that caught fire and sank off California, killing 34 people, has sought to avoid liability by invoking a 19th-century law that has shielded vessel owners from costly disasters such as the sinking of the Titanic.

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Los Angeles County resident dies of lung illness, fifth U.S. death possibly tied to vaping

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Editor

A Los Angeles County resident has died from a lung illness possibly tied to vaping, bringing the total number of such U.S. deaths to five, health officials said on Friday.