Violence, protests rock Nepal as quake aid stalls
In Nepal, aftershocks and monsoon rains persist as rioting and strikes surge over a new constitution. Police, curfews, and army deployments mark clashes that have left at least eight dead in Kailali. Bandhs shut roads and cripple the economy, delaying reconstruction and chilling tourism. Local voices urge a shift from political chaos to urgent quake relief.
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Clinton leads in Iowa poll despite email flap
Suffolk University finds 54 percent support Clinton with 34 point lead over Sanders among 500 likely Democratic caucus-goers. The survey shows 52 percent say the email controversy would hurt her in a general election, while 9 percent think she broke the law. Biden trails at 11 percent.
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Suffolk University poll of 500 likely Democratic caucus-goers in Iowa taken in August 2024 shows Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tied for support at 20 percent with Joe Biden at 1 percent Martin O Malley at 4 percent Jim Webb at 1 percent Lincoln Chafee at 0 percent margins ±4.4 points. George Petras USA Today.
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Man who jumped White House fence killed in courthouse attack
Curtis Smith, 34, of Coatesville, was fatally shot by a deputy after slashing a sheriff's deputy with a knife in the lobby of the Chester County Justice Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The injured deputy, unnamed, was treated at Paoli Hospital and listed in stable condition. Details on Smith’s reason for being at the courthouse were not disclosed.
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Hawk awaits DA decision amid absence at courthouse
WFAA reports the district attorney has been absent for weeks with no explained return date. Spokeswoman Mari Woodlief says the DA left for summer break on August 3 and was due back this week, but no schedule has been announced prompting action from the local Democratic Party. Meanwhile tropical storm Erika forms in the Atlantic with 45 mph winds and watches issued for Caribbean islands as it moves toward the region.
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Obama to Visit Dillingham Alaska Next Week
President Obama plans a trip to Dillingham Alaska next week. A Tuesday edition misspelled the city byline in earlier reporting.
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