Bill Chappell

Bill Chappell appears in the following:

Queen Will Suspend U.K. Parliament At Boris Johnson's Request

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

The move would shorten the time lawmakers have to organize an opposition vote to a no-deal Brexit. But critics accuse the prime minister of circumventing the democratic process.

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Florida Governor Declares State Of Emergency As Hurricane Dorian Gains Force

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

In the next few days, Dorian's winds could top 115 mph — making it a Category 3 storm — the National Hurricane Center says.

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Brazil Rejects G-7's Offer Of $22 Million To Fight Amazon Fires

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he doesn't want the money — unless it comes with an apology from French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Tropical Storm Dorian Puts Puerto Rico On Hurricane Watch; Florida Also In Path

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The longer-range forecast calls for Dorian to reach Florida over the weekend.

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Tropical Storm Dorian Menaces Barbados, Could Become A Hurricane Tuesday

Monday, August 26, 2019

Tropical Storm Dorian "is expected to be a hurricane when it moves near Puerto Rico and eastern Hispaniola" this week, the National Hurricane Center says.

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Jakarta Is Crowded And Sinking, So Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital To Borneo

Monday, August 26, 2019

The search criteria included being "relatively free from earthquakes and volcanoes." Officials also want to avoid Jakarta's massive traffic jams.

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California Says Its Cannabis Revenue Has Fallen Short Of Estimates, Despite Gains

Friday, August 23, 2019

The tepid results have prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to revise his office's estimates of how much money the state will net from its cannabis industry.

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Teen Gets Life Sentence For Killing Police Officer In Baltimore County

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Dawnta Harris was 16 when the stolen Jeep he was driving ran over Officer Amy Caprio, 29, in the spring of 2018. Harris will be able to seek parole.

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Court Limits Display Of South Africa's Old Apartheid Flag, Citing Hateful Legacy

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Saying the flag immortalizes an era of racial segregation, the Equality Court rules that it is "a vivid symbol of white supremacy and black disenfranchisement and suppression."

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2 Condos Were Illegally Converted Into 18 Micro Apartments In NYC

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

"The ceiling heights were 4.5 feet to 6 feet tall on each level, depending on where you were standing," says a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Buildings.

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Britain's Boris Johnson Appeals To EU To Drop 'Irish Backstop' Demand

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

In response, European Council President Donald Tusk says the idea would lead to reestablishing a border. Johnson calls the backstop deal "inconsistent with the sovereignty of the U.K."

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New California Law Says Police Should Kill Only When 'Necessary'

Monday, August 19, 2019

The legislation is a response to police killings of unarmed black men such as Stephon Clark. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.

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U.K. Economy Shrinks, Taking A Step Toward Recession For First Time Since 2012

Friday, August 09, 2019

If the U.K. sees similar negative growth in the current quarter, the country will officially be deemed to be in a recession.

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Rifle-Carrying Man Faces Terrorism Charge After Causing Panic At Walmart In Missouri

Friday, August 09, 2019

Police say the 20-year-old suspect wanted to cause chaos, as opposed to killing people. He said he wanted to see "if that Walmart honored the 2nd Amendment."

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MLB's Yankees And White Sox To Play At 'Field Of Dreams' Farm

Thursday, August 08, 2019

For one night, big leaguers will play baseball at the Iowa farm that was made famous in the beloved film Field of Dreams.

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The Pistol That Looks Like A Rifle: The Dayton Shooter's Gun

Thursday, August 08, 2019

The gun used in Dayton has the same core component as an AR-15-style rifle. It also has a 100-bullet magazine. But it's legally considered a pistol.

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Stories Of El Paso Shooting Victims Show Acts Of Self-Sacrifice Amid Massacre

Tuesday, August 06, 2019

At least 22 people died, including citizens of the U.S., Mexico and Germany.

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'Do Something!': Calls For Action After Mass Shootings In El Paso And Dayton

Monday, August 05, 2019

Many advocates for changing America's gun laws spoke out on Sunday with a simple command to their public servants: "Do something!"

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Plastic Bag Sales Fell By 90% At England's Large Retailers In Past 4 Years

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Major retailers in England issued 7.6 billion single-use plastic bags before a fee was instituted in 2015. In the most recent 12-month period, they cut that to 549 million.

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Ohio Police Officers Face Disciplinary Action Over Stormy Daniels' Arrest

Thursday, August 01, 2019

The officers include a police commander, a lieutenant, a sergeant and two of the officers who arrested Stephanie Clifford — better known as Stormy Daniels — last summer in Columbus.

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