Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell appears in the following:

Former U.K. Consulate Staffer In Hong Kong Says He Was Tortured In Mainland China

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Simon Cheng says he spent days blindfolded and strapped to a "tiger chair" as police tried to extract information. He says they accused him of spying. The Chinese government denies Cheng's claims.

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Swedish Prosecutor Ends Investigation Into Julian Assange Over Rape Claims

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Despite her decision, Swedish prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson said on Tuesday, "I would like to emphasize that the injured party has submitted a credible and reliable version of events."

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Correction: Report Temporarily Withdrawn Because Of Error In Study Data

Monday, November 18, 2019

We have temporarily withdrawn this story about U.S. incarceration rates of children because the U.N. study's author has acknowledged a significant error in the data.

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Hong Kong Protesters In Tense Standoff With Police At Polytechnic University Campus

Monday, November 18, 2019

As clashes intensified, protesters shot arrows and hurled gasoline bombs at the authorities — and police used tear gas and water cannons.

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High School Shooting Suspect Dies In Santa Clarita, Calif., Sheriff's Dept. Says

Friday, November 15, 2019

One of two students killed at Saugus High was a nephew of a sheriff's employee. Three off-duty officers were the first to respond to the 911 call — they were dropping their kids off at the school.

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NFL Suspends Myles Garrett 'Indefinitely' For Hitting QB With His Own Helmet

Friday, November 15, 2019

The Cleveland Browns' defensive end is suspended without pay "at a minimum for the remainder of the season and postseason" after starting a fight at the end of a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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2 Dead, Several Hurt In Shooting At Calif. High School; Suspect In 'Grave Condition'

Thursday, November 14, 2019

The suspect has been identified as a 16-year-old student at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita. Officials say he carried out the attack on his birthday.

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Chad Wolf Becomes Acting Head Of Homeland Security, Names Ken Cuccinelli His Deputy

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Wolf had authored a memo calling for the separation of families at the border. Cuccinelli is an immigration hard-liner who was once seen as President Trump's pick for the top job.

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'Venice Is On Its Knees': Mayor Blames Worst Flood Tide In 50 Years On Climate Change

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The highest tide since 1966 brought seawater into the city, threatening monuments and works of art. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro is asking Italy's central government for help.

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U.S. Catholic Bishops Elect Their First Latino President: Archbishop José Gomez

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Gomez has been archbishop of Los Angeles, the largest Roman Catholic diocese in the U.S., for most of the past decade. He has been vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops since 2016.

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Supreme Court Allows Sandy Hook Families' Case Against Remington Arms To Proceed

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

The gun-maker had appealed to the highest federal court after the Connecticut Supreme Court allowed the lawsuit over the 2012 school massacre in Newtown, Conn., to go forward in March.

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Jimmy Carter Surgery: 'No Complications' In Bid To Relieve Pressure On His Brain

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Former President Jimmy Carter, 95, was admitted to Emory University Hospital on Monday evening for the procedure. He was accompanied by his wife, Rosalynn.

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Silver-Backed Chevrotain, With Fangs And Hooves, Photographed In Wild For First Time

Monday, November 11, 2019

Scientists say their goal was to rediscover a type of chevrotain that had been "lost to science" for nearly 30 years. Chevrotains are the world's smallest hoofed mammal, or ungulate.

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Hong Kong In Tumult: Man Is Set On Fire Hours After Police Officer Shoots Protester

Monday, November 11, 2019

Two shocking incidents of violence mark a day that saw police use tear gas and water cannons and protesters throw bricks and Molotov cocktails.

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Nike To Investigate Runner Mary Cain's Claims Of Abuse At Its Oregon Project

Friday, November 08, 2019

The sports company's move came after the former teen phenom told a harrowing account of mental and physical abuse she says she suffered under disgraced distance running coach Alberto Salazar.

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Animal Cruelty As A Federal Crime: Trump Is Expected To Sign Bill Passed By Congress

Thursday, November 07, 2019

The PACT Act would be the first national law making severe animal cruelty and torture illegal. An earlier law only banned videos of such acts.

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China Jails 9 In Fentanyl Trafficking Case That Began With A Tip From The U.S.

Thursday, November 07, 2019

The traffickers were caught with 11.9 kilograms of fentanyl — enough to kill nearly 6 million people, by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's standard.

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Mormon Family Mourns Their Dead In Mexico, Calls For U.S. To Rein In Its Guns

Wednesday, November 06, 2019

A relative of the three women and six children who were killed tells President Trump to stop U.S. "loopholes from systematically injecting high powered assault weapons to Mexico."

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9 Family Members, All U.S. Citizens, Die In Highway Attack In Mexico

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Three women and six children were killed as they drove in a small convoy. Mexican officials say they are investigating whether the family members were targeted or were victims of mistaken identity.

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4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers' Productivity By 40%, Microsoft Japan Says

Monday, November 04, 2019

Employees at Microsoft Japan worked four days a week, enjoyed a three-day weekend — and got their normal, five-day paycheck. As part of the trial, the company also capped meetings at 30 minutes.

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