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Announcement Announcement Total 100 articles, created at 2016-09-19 12:01 1 Suspicious Device at NJ Train Station Being Investigated (3.67/4) Investigators examined a suspicious device found Sunday night in a trash can near a New Jersey train station, and service on the busy Northeast Corridor line was suspended. Elizabeth Mayor Christian Bollwage said two men called police and reported seeing wires and a pipe coming out of the... 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB abcnews.go.com 2 Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson suffers right knee injury (1.14/4) Adrian Peterson left the Vikings' win Sunday with a right knee injury that coach Mike Zimmer said wasn't thought to be serious. 2016-09-19 10:39 3KB www.espn.com 3 UN Holds First-Ever Summit on Refugees and Migrants (1.09/4) The issue of what to do about the world's 65.3 million displaced people takes center stage at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday when leaders from around the globe converge on New York for the first-ever summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants... 2016-09-19 12:01 5KB abcnews.go.com 4 De Lima insists: I won’t attend ‘sham’ House probe (1.00/4) Sen. Leila de Lima on Monday maintained that she will not appear in the congressional probe into the proliferation of illegal drugs at the national penitentiary, which she called a “sham 2016-09-19 12:01 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 5 Police warn of robberies in Douglas Police are warning residents about a recent string of robberies in the Douglas neighborhood on the South Side. 2016-09-19 12:01 (1.00/4) 1020Bytes chicago.suntimes.com 6 WATCH: ‘Down-to-earth’ Duterte anime elates supporters on FB (0.01/4) A short Japanese anime clip featuring a down-to-earth President Rodrigo Duterte has made the rounds on social media after it was posted on Facebook on Sunday, Sept. 18. Davao Nikkei Jin Anime 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB technology.inquirer.net 7 Aroga downplays duel with Mbala in NU loss to DLSU Alfred Aroga downplayed his duel against Ben Mbala and said that his focus was on the teams rather than the individuals. "Basketball is not one versus five," Aroga said after NU fell 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB sports.inquirer.net 8 Poe cites 5 reasons why FOI should be passed The Senate committee on public information and mass media chaired by Senator Grace Poe has started its deliberations on the proposed Freedom of Information Act or FOI, which she hopes to get the 2016-09-19 12:01 4KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 9 No ‘moro-moro’ in House probe of Bilibid drug trade — solons Leaders in the House of Representatives maintained that tomorrow's probe on the proliferation of illegal drugs in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) would not be a scripted demolition job against 2016-09-19 12:01 4KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 10 Sensational sixes! Batsmen who hit 6 sixes in a single over On this day in 2007, Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh smascked 6 sixes in an over and also hit the fastest ever international half- century. We look at other cricketers who hit six maximums in a single over 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB www.mid-day.com 11 Woman held for bomb joke in Cavite mall LOS BAÑOS, Laguna -- Police arrested a woman on Sunday for cracking a joke that she was carrying a bomb as she entered a shopping mall in Trece Martires City in Cavite province, police said on 2016-09-19 12:01 1KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 12 Plea deal for small-time drug offenders pushed The Public Attorney's Office (PAO) has asked the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional a provision under Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 that 2016-09-19 12:01 1KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 13 UFC: Pressure is key to Penn triumph over Lamas, says Holloway In less than a month, BJ Penn and Ricardo Lamas will headline the UFC’s second event at the Mall of Asia Arena, and it's no secret who fellow featherweight Max Holloway would be rooting 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB sports.inquirer.net 14 Gov’t forces foil bombing attempt in Maguindanao COTABATO CITY, Philippines—Government forces on Saturday night foiled a bombing attempt at a military detachment in Maguindanao, officials said Monday. Soldiers also clashed with suspected 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 15 ‘Ridiculous,’ says Drilon of Duterte’s ‘spokespersons’ Saying it was “ridiculous” that many people were speaking in behalf of the President, Senate President Pro Tempore Franklin Drilon on Monday urged Malacañang to stop other Cabinet members, 2016-09-19 12:01 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 16 Trial Set to Open in Fatal Philadelphia Building Collapse Opening arguments are set to start Monday in a civil trial over a building collapse that killed six people and injured 13 others inside a Philadelphia thrift store. The defendants include the owner and architect of a building that collapsed as it was being demolished and buried people in... 2016-09-19 12:01 1KB abcnews.go.com 17 John Lewis to Receive Liberty Medal for Civil Rights Work U. S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia will be honored Monday night with Philadelphia's Liberty Medal for his dedication to civil rights. In announcing the award in June, National Constitution Center CEO Jeffrey Rosen says Lewis's leadership "helped to extend the blessings of liberty and equality... 2016-09-19 12:01 1KB abcnews.go.com 18 Ombudsman suspends Bukidnon gov Zubiri for 6 months Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has suspended for six months Bukidnon Governor Jose Ma. Zubiri, Jr., the father of Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, after he was found guilty of the 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 19 ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ take top honors at Emmys LOS ANGELES, United States — "Game of Thrones" conquered the Emmy kingdom Sunday, honored as top drama for the second consecutive year and becoming the most honored prime-time TV 2016-09-19 12:01 6KB entertainment.inquirer.net 20 Catchings receives rousing send-off in final WNBA game INDIANAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings received a rousing send-off in her final regular-season WNBA game on Sunday (Monday Manila time), finishing off a 15-year career in Indiana with 16 points in a 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB sports.inquirer.net 21 Damage to Great Barrier Reef costs ship owner $30 million CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- The Australian government says it has reached a 39.3 million Australian dollar ($29.6 million) settlement with the owners of a 2016-09-19 12:01 1KB mynorthwest.com 22 La Liga: Real Madrid equals Barcelona's winning record, beat Espanyol Real Madrid equaled a record set by rival Barcelona as James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema scored in a 2-0 defeat of Espanyol on Sunday in the Spanish league 2016-09-19 12:01 2KB www.mid- day.com 23 Michael Thomson wins Boise Open to regain PGA Tour card BOISE, Idaho — Michael Thomson won the Web.com Tour Finals' Albertson Boise Open on Sunday (Monday Manila time) at Hillcrest Country Club to regain a PGA Tour card. Thompson finished 2016-09-19 12:01 3KB sports.inquirer.net 24 Trillanes seeks Senate probe on ‘DDS’ killings Senator Antonio Trillanes IV now wants a separate Senate investigation into extrajudicial or summary killings committed by the alleged Davao Death Squad (DDS). This after Edgar Matobato, 2016-09-19 12:01 3KB newsinfo.inquirer.net 25 Pro-painkiller echo chamber shaped policy amid drug epidemic For more than a decade, members of a little-known group called the Pain Care Forum have blanketed Washington with messages about prescription painkillers’ vital role in the lives of millions of Americans, creating an echo… 2016-09-19 12:01 8KB wtop.com 26 Corey Anderson recalled in New Zealand's ODI squad against India New Zealand today recalled temperamental allrounder Corey Anderson for the five-match ODI series against India next month and he will play as a specialist batsman 2016-09-19 12:01 3KB www.mid-day.com 27 Hyderabad: Woman found dead with throat slit, hands tied Body of an unidentified young woman was today found near a college in Gandipet area here with her throat slit and hands tied, police said 2016-09-19 12:01 1KB www.mid-day.com 28 'Children's Cafeterias' Combat Poverty, Neglect in Japan Laughter and lively chatter filled a room at a modest apartment in Tokyo one recent Thursday night as more than two dozen kids and volunteers gathered around tables laden with curry, rice, salad and fruits. Misako Omura's weekly dinner is one of a growing number of "kodomo shokudo," or... 2016-09-19 12:01 4KB abcnews.go.com 29 Alex Boone of Minnesota Vikings says noise in new stadium posed challenge The Vikings committed four false starts in a win over the Packers on Sunday night, and guard Alex Boone said the noise in the new stadium was more than the home team wanted at times. 2016-09-19 12:01 5KB www.espn.com 30 2 people killed after eviction drive near Kaziranga turns violent Two people, including a woman, were killed in police firing during a drive to evict illegal settlers near Kaziranga National Park, on Monday morning. According to reports, many of the illegal settlers are allegedly Bangladeshis 2016-09-19 12:01 1KB www.mid-day.com 31 Today in Entertainment History On September 19, 1958, Elvis Presley set sail for Germany, where he would serve a tour of duty for the U.
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