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A fire that broke out on Friday night in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has left nearly 10,000 people homeless. The fire destroyed hundreds of shanties in a slum where many people are low-wage garment-factory workers.

World News

Thousands Left Homeless In Bangladeshi Capital After Fire Burns Hundreds Of Shanties

5:42pm August 18, 2019

by Wynne Davis

The fire broke out Friday in a Dhaka slum while many were away celebrating the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Hundreds of homes were destroyed, leaving about 10,000 people uncertain of their future.

A leaked Brexit document predicts a "catastrophic collapse" of the U.K.'s infrastructure if Britain leaves the EU with no deal. Above, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London in July.

World News

Leaked Brexit Document Depicts Government Fears Of Gridlock, Food Shortages, Unrest

5:10pm August 18, 2019

A government source told the Sunday Times, which obtained the document, that "this is the most realistic assessment of what the public face with no deal."

A man cleans an area next to a pile of victims' shoes outside a wedding hall after a deadly suicide bomb blast on Saturday night in Kabul, Afghanistan.

World News

Suicide Bomber Kills 63, Injures 182 At Wedding Reception In Kabul

4:14pm August 18, 2019

by James Doubek

More than 1,000 people had gathered at a hall in a Shiite neighborhood to celebrate a wedding. On Sunday, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

The author's grandfather, Vicente Guerra, is pictured in a mug shot from San Quentin State Prison. He was sentenced to five years to life for the 1931 murder of Joseph Retotar.

National

My Grandfather, A Killer

11:22am August 18, 2019

by Denise Guerra

Denise Guerra, a second-generation Filipino American, never met her grandfather. When she finally learned a long-held family secret, it shattered her view of the quintessential immigrant narrative.

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Robert Findley died after falling on the ice during a winter storm this February in Fort Scott, Kan. Mercy Hospital had recently closed, so he had to be flown to a neurology center 90 miles north in Kansas City, Mo.

Health & Safety

No Mercy: After The Hospital Closes, How Do People Get Emergency Care?

7:55am August 18, 2019

by Sarah Jane Tribble

The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., has forced a change in the way ER care is provided, including a greater reliance on air ambulances.

Mahmee CEO Melissa Hanna (right) and her mother Linda Hanna (left) co-founded the company in 2014. Linda's more than 40 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse and certified lactation consultant helped them understand the need, they say.

This App Aims To Save New Moms' Lives

7:55am August 18, 2019

The startup Mahmee hopes to help OB-GYNs, pediatricians and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that any red flags can be assessed before they become life-threatening.

Men walk between the sargassum towards a boat in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, May 2019.

How To Handle A Massive Seaweed Invasion? Yucatán Towns Get Creative

7:00am August 18, 2019

by Jen Karetnick

Sargassum, a stinky algae, is choking beaches in Mexico and the Caribbean and wreaking havoc on the ecosystem — and tourism. From fertilizer to food, locals are experimenting with new uses for it.

President Donald Trump speaks while on a tour of Shell's soon-to-be completed Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex in Beaver County, Pa. on Tuesday.

Pa. Workers Forced To Choose Between Watching Trump, No Pay Or Using Paid Time Off

8:12pm August 17, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

A memo instructed workers at a Pennsylvania plant to show up at 7 a.m., scan their ID cards and stand for hours through lunch in order to watch a speech by the president.

U.S. Attorney William McSwain criticized Philadelphia's district attorney for fostering what he called a "new culture of disrespect for law enforcement" after a gunman shot six officers during an hours-long standoff with authorities.

National

U.S. Attorney Slams Philadelphia DA Over 'Culture Of Disrespect For Law Enforcement'

6:01pm August 17, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

Larry Krasner, considered one of the country's most progressive district attorneys, has left U.S. Attorney William McSwain "fed up."

An official of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources hugs Marium, a lost baby dugong. The 8-month-old mammal, who captured hearts online, died after biologists believe she ate plastic waste.

World News

Marium, The Dugong That Charmed Thailand, Dies After Ingesting Plastic

5:08pm August 17, 2019

by Amy Held

Marium became an internet hit as people marveled over videos of her being cared for by scientists in Thailand. An autopsy revealed plastic pieces in her intestines.