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Montenegrins protest against Albanian dam on shared river
![Montenegrins protest against Albanian dam on shared river](http://l2.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/3riCwNcmAUpi0oymuCp0_g--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2018-10-20T130910Z_1_LYNXNPEE9J0G7_RTROPTP_2_MONTENEGRO-HYDRO-ENVIRONMENT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Montenegrins protest against Albanian dam on shared river)
Dozens of environmental activists cycled from Montenegro's capital to the Albanian border on Saturday to protest over the neighboring nation's construction of a dam on the Cijevna river that flows through both countries. As governments hurry to meet renewable energy goals set by the Paris climate change agreement, plans to build almost 3,000 small hydro-power plants have sparked protests across the Balkans this year. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 09:04:21 -0400
Mega Millions lottery hits record $1.6 billion after no winners in Friday's draw![Mega Millions lottery hits record $1.6 billion after no winners in Friday's draw](http://l1.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/iPDkmJPaYKvRTReENNgTLw--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2018-10-20T105248Z_2_LYNXNPEE9J0DX_RTROPTP_2_USA-LOTTERY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Mega Millions lottery hits record $1.6 billion after no winners in Friday's draw)
The next Mega Millions draw will be held on Tuesday. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. If more than one winner is picked, the jackpot would be divided proportionately, as happened when the previous Mega Millions record of $656 million was drawn in March 2012 and was shared by winners in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland, a lottery official said. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 06:52:48 -0400
Factbox: How Russians may have acted to interfere with U.S. Congressional elections
A U.S. indictment charging a Russian national with playing a prominent role in a Kremlin-backed plan to conduct "information warfare" to influence the U.S. midterm elections suggested that Russian influence operations have become more sophisticated since a campaign to impact the U.S. 2016 presidential election. Elena Alekseevna Khusyaynova was the chief accountant for Project Lakhta, an operation started in 2014 that amplified news articles and social media posts by pushing them wider and posted links to domestic media with specific messages attacking individuals and political parties, among other tactics. Court documents cited examples of advice the group's organizers gave operatives on how to position: - An article on former U.S. Senator John McCain's opposition to building a wall on the Mexican border. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 06:30:18 -0400
Remains of more than 60 babies, fetuses found stashed in Detroit funeral home
The remains of more than 60 infants and fetuses were found stashed in a Detroit funeral home, police said on Friday, calling the discovery "deeply disturbing." The incident comes about a week after the badly decomposed bodies of 11 babies were found hidden in a false ceiling at a different funeral home in the Michigan city. No connection between the two cases has yet been established, Detroit's police chief said. Unrefrigerated boxes containing about 36 sets of remains were recovered from the Perry Funeral Home along with another 27 sets of remains in a freezer, police said. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:38:43 -0400
USC agrees to $215 million settlement in California gynecologist case![USC agrees to $215 million settlement in California gynecologist case](http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/lEz.9SYXi1KZhrM1llAtCw--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2018-10-20T001818Z_2_LYNXNPEE9I1KR_RTROPTP_2_CALIFORNIA-ABUSE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="USC agrees to $215 million settlement in California gynecologist case)
The University of Southern California has reached a $215 million proposed settlement with former patients of a gynecologist at the school who was accused of sexual abuse, the president of the university said in a letter on Friday seen by Reuters. The settlement centers on the conduct of George Tyndall, who practiced at USC until he was suspended in 2016 after a complaint from a health worker accusing him of making sexually inappropriate comments to patients. More than 400 women have since accused Tyndall of sexual abuse, some in a federal lawsuit covered by the settlement and others in state lawsuits that are still pending. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:18:18 -0400
Over 118,000 homes without power in Florida, Georgia after Hurricane Michael
In total, more than 3.3 million customers lost power from Florida to New York after Michael struck the Florida Panhandle on Oct. 10 as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (250 kph). Some customers in the hardest-hit parts of Florida may have to wait another week or two until service is restored, utilities said. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:16:12 -0400
'Guardrails' needed on social media to combat election meddling in U.S.: Senator Warner
The indictment on Friday of a Russian woman on charges of attempting to meddle in U.S. elections shows the need for "guardrails" on social media, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said. "It is critical for Congress to step up and immediately act to employ much-needed guardrails on social media. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:41:48 -0400
Lotto fever grips U.S. as Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion![Lotto fever grips U.S. as Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion](http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/cVLUrIDtKitzyiAQ_PEUaA--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2018-10-19T185107Z_1_LYNXNPEE9I1LL_RTROPTP_2_USA-LOTTERY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Lotto fever grips U.S. as Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion)
The winner of such a prize would be worth more than Vera Bradley Inc and easily have enough money left over to buy a full set of the company's trademark paisley purses and luggage. Mega Millions tickets are sold in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands. If more than one winner is picked, the jackpot would be divided proportionately, as happened when the previous Mega Millions record of $656 million was drawn in March 2012 and was shared by winners in Kansas, Illinois and Maryland, a lottery official said. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:18:14 -0400
Trump criticized for praising congressman who body-slammed reporter![Trump criticized for praising congressman who body-slammed reporter](http://l1.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/pbKZhmDnGw7iKZbYwVp4Lg--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2018-10-19T183159Z_1_LYNXNPEE9I1KP_RTROPTP_2_USA-TRUMP-REPORTER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Trump criticized for praising congressman who body-slammed reporter)
President Donald Trump reiterated his support for a Montana congressman who body-slammed a reporter last year, even as he came under criticism on Friday from U.S. lawmakers and press organizations. Trump's praise for Greg Gianforte, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives who pleaded guilty to an assault charge for the incident involving the reporter, coincides with an international outcry over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. "Any guy that can do a body-slam, he's my guy," Trump told a political rally in Missoula, Montana on Thursday night, referring to Gianforte. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:34 -0400
USC agrees to $215 million settlement in California gynecologist case![USC agrees to $215 million settlement in California gynecologist case](http://l2.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/vdSIZiYw.epnB1wJtom34w--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2018-10-19T183458Z_1_LYNXNPEE9I1KR_RTROPTP_2_CALIFORNIA-ABUSE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="USC agrees to $215 million settlement in California gynecologist case)
The University of Southern California has reached a $215 million proposed settlement with former patients of a gynecologist at the school who was accused of sexual abuse, the president of the university said in a letter on Friday seen by Reuters. The settlement centers on the conduct of George Tyndall, who practiced at USC until he was suspended in 2016 after a complaint from a health worker accusing him of making sexually inappropriate comments to patients. Hundreds of women have since then accused Tyndall of sexual abuse. Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:56:54 -0400