A Tale of Two Trumps
Within a 24-hour span, President Donald Trump delivered one speech in which he tore into the media and members of his own party, and a second in which he called for national unity and love
The Brief
Texas Voter ID Law Struck Down
A federal Judge in Texas has dealt another blow to the state's voting identification law, blocking the most recent version in court. The judge said the law could be "chilling" to voters, acting as impediments to geting them to the polls
Netherlands Concert Canceled Due to 'Terror Threat'
Police in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam detained the driver of a van with Spanish license plates and a number of gas tanks inside after a concert by the American rock band Allah-Las was cancelled following a threat, the city's mayor said
Qatar Restores Diplomatic Ties With Iran Amid Crisis
Qatar has restored full diplomatic relations with Iran, ignoring the demands of Arab nations now trying to isolate the energy-rich country to downgrade its ties. The country's ambassador would return to Tehran
Taylor Swift Just Announced New Music Is Coming
The recently cryptic pop star updated her social media feeds with a major announcement about new music forthcoming. Her first single will be released Thursday night, and her sixth album — titled Reputation — will be out November 10
Howard University Hires Ex-FBI Director James Comey
Howard University has appointed the former FBI Director to serve as the Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy for the 2017-2018 academic year. As part of this role, Comey will lead five lectures
India's Top Court Rules in Favor of Privacy Rights
India's top court has ruled that the right to privacy is a fundamental right of every citizen of the country. There have been privacy concerns over the government's biometric identity card program
U.S. Warns Cancun Travelers of Rise in Homicides
The U.S. State Department warned its citizens about traveling to parts of Mexico including Cancun and Playa del Carmen, as homicides rise at resorts popular with American tourists
50 Million in Pakistan Are at Risk of Arsenic Poisoning
Some 50 million people are at risk of arsenic poisoning from contaminated groundwater in Pakistan's Indus Valley — far more than previously thought, according to a new study. The problem is growing as people increasingly and indiscriminately draw from the country's underground aquifers
Navy Commander Dismissed in Wake of Accidents
The U.S. Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet on Wednesday "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command" after a series of warship accidents raised questions about its operations in the Pacific
ESPN Broadcaster Robert Lee Benched Over Name
ESPN broadcaster Robert Lee will not work Virginia's season opener because of recent violence in Charlottesville sparked by the decision to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee
Samsung Releases Galaxy Note 8 After Last Year's Recall
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note 8, which brings a critical and much-needed update to the Note family. The phone has a new design with sharper corners and an expansive screen
