Flood-hit Houston imposes curfew
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Today's Headlines August 29
Top News Stories
Houston floods: Night curfew bid to stop robbery and looting
The storm-ravaged city bans people from the streets during the night, amid reports of looting.
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North Korea: 'Japan missile was first step in Pacific operation'
Pyongyang says the missile fired over Japan was the "first step" in military operations in the Pacific.
Venezuela: New assembly approves treason trials for opposition
The new assembly votes for treason trials for opposition figures it says support US sanctions.
Couple charged over pregnant North Dakota woman's death
Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was eight months pregnant when she went missing in August.
 
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Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed as Uber's new boss
Dara Khosrowshahi told US news outlets he is aware of challenges and is "not in this to coast".
Sport
Alexis Sanchez: Arsenal reject £50m from Manchester City for Chilean forward
Arsenal reject a £50m bid from Premier League rivals Manchester City for Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez.
We were not complacent - England captain Root after Windies win thriller
England captain Joe Root says his side were not complacent as they lost by five wickets to West Indies at Headingley.
US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal beats Dusan Lajovic to reach second round
World number one Rafael Nadal beats Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 6-2 to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
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Storm Harvey - In Numbers
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Houston flood: Helicopter rescues resident from water
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Trump on Houston flood: 'Texas can handle anything'
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Why is Tropical Storm Harvey so extreme?
Magazine
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I was a neo-Nazi. Then I fell in love with a black woman
She was a violent white supremacist. But an encounter in prison changed Angela King's life forever.
Business
Sky stops broadcasting Fox News in UK
21st Century Fox says the channel is being withdrawn because it was not commercially viable.
Brexit 'risks gaps on shop shelves' says BRC
Poorly implemented customs agreements after Brexit could lead to food shortages, says the British Retail Consortium
 
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Technology
Burger King launches WhopperCoin crypto-cash in Russia
The virtual cash will be given out when people buy food in Burger King restaurants.
Snapchat: We call police to check facts
The social network says it fact-checked material from the Charlottesville protests with US police.
Capital
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How to make all genders welcome at work
What's it like to come out to colleagues as non-binary?
 
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The massive money in football transfers
How exactly does it all work?
Culture
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How the gif won the internet
Why we can’t get enough of reaction memes
 
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What are the greatest comedy lines?
From Python to Shaun of the Dead
Earth
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The ocean is a strange place after dark
Moonlight triggers the world’s biggest orgy
 
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Incredible science of surfing and waves
The impressive facts, figures and science behind surfing and waves
Future
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The secrets of learning as an adult
An old dog really can learn new tricks, if you learn in the right way
 
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The Channel Tunnel that was never built
Plans for a second Chunnel have existed since 2000
Travel
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Italy’s newly forbidden pasta
A new ban is putting this beloved beach tradition at risk
 
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The US’ little-known geographic oddity
It only became part of the US due to an oversight
 
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