September 2019

Trump Ousts John Bolton as National Security Adviser

WASHINGTON — President Trump announced on Tuesday that he had fired John R. Bolton, his third national security adviser, amid fundamental disagreements over how to handle major foreign policy challenges like Iran, North Korea and most recently Afghanistan. “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House,”

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All The Movies Coming To Netflix This Week (Sept. 8-14)

Two widely watched movies from the early 2010s join Netflix this week with the additions of the Julia Roberts-starring “Eat Pray Love” and the animated “Turbo.” Neither earned much critical love, with the former even inspiring derision for its lack of nuance on subjects of wealth and class. Roberts’ character self-indulges for the sake of

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Louise Doughty says Peterborough station research ‘alarmed’ staff

Image copyright Geograph/Richard Sutcliffe Image caption Platform seven at Peterborough station is the setting for Louise Doughty’s new novel An author whose new novel is set entirely at Peterborough station said she worried rail staff as she researched the book. Platform Seven by Louise Doughty centres on the station, as her main character, a ghost

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Brazil indicts model over rape allegation against Neymar

Sao Paulo police say they are indicting Brazilian model Najila Trindade and her former partner over her rape allegation against soccer star Neymar. Police said Tuesday they indicted the model for procedural fraud, slanderous denunciation and extortion. Her former partner Estivens Alves is accused of disclosing erotic content, which was then published online. Trindade went

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With the Faithful at Trump’s North Carolina Rally: ‘He Speaks Like Me’

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Rick Myers traveled from central California — 2,861.9 estimated miles, according to a sign he was carrying — to arrive more than seven hours early at President Trump’s rally on Monday. “I wanted to see it for myself,” Mr. Myers said, pointing to the long line of people waiting to enter the

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Climate change, trade woes reshape Frankfurt auto show

The headwinds buffeting the auto industry are making themselves felt at the Frankfurt Motor Show, with companies confronting a slowdown in sales due to global trade uncertainty and pressure from governments to lower emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Signs of the times at this year’s show include a slew of new, market-ready electric

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