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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Former 'Doctor Who' star Noel Clarke faces criminal sexual assault charges after year-long UK investigation

British actor Noel Clarke, best known for his role on Doctor Who, has been charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, and exposure following a police investigation that included a raid on his home, charges that came after more than 20 women accused him of abuse. The Crown Prosecution Service announced it had gathered sufficient evidence to […] The post Former 'Doctor Who' star Noel Clarke faces criminal sexual assault charges after year-long UK investigation appeared first on American Almanac .

British actor Noel Clarke, best known for his role on Doctor Who, has been charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, and exposure following a police investigation that included a raid on his home, charges that came after more than 20 women accused him of abuse. The Crown Prosecution Service announced it had gathered sufficient evidence to bring multiple sex-related charges against the 50-year-old actor, writer, and director. Clarke played Mickey Smith, the Doctor's companion, on the long-running BBC series from 2005 to 2010. He had denied the allegations against him throughout a prior civil case, a libel lawsuit he filed and lost, and now faces a criminal proceeding with a court date set for October 21. London Police launched the…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Savannah Guthrie references mother's Irish roots on air, seven months after Nancy Guthrie vanished from Tucson home

NBC's Savannah Guthrie spoke about her missing mother's heritage on the "Today" show this week, a rare on-air mention seven months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Arizona home. During Thursday's episode, Guthrie, 54, told colleagues she had a personal connection to an upcoming "Today" show trip to Ireland. As the morning crew […] The post Savannah Guthrie references mother's Irish roots on air, seven months after Nancy Guthrie vanished from Tucson home appeared first on American Almanac .

NBC's Savannah Guthrie spoke about her missing mother's heritage on the "Today" show this week, a rare on-air mention seven months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Arizona home. During Thursday's episode, Guthrie, 54, told colleagues she had a personal connection to an upcoming "Today" show trip to Ireland. As the morning crew announced plans to film live episodes there, Guthrie referenced her mother in the past tense: "My mother's family, my mother was Irish, [as was] her grandmother. They were from Galway." She added, "I love that we're all going. I've never been to Ireland." Co-hosts Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager wore green for the segment, Page Six reported . The brief comment carried weight that no one on…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - German cruise ship blown into seawall at French port after 68 mph gusts snap mooring lines

The 984-foot AIDAperla broke free from its moorings at Le Havre during a violent wind event Tuesday, drifting backward into a concrete wall with thousands of passengers aboard, and the collision was caught on camera. Strong winds tore the 125,000-ton cruise ship from its berth at roughly 4:00 PM local time, snapping mooring lines and […] The post German cruise ship blown into seawall at French port after 68 mph gusts snap mooring lines appeared first on American Almanac .

The 984-foot AIDAperla broke free from its moorings at Le Havre during a violent wind event Tuesday, drifting backward into a concrete wall with thousands of passengers aboard, and the collision was caught on camera. Strong winds tore the 125,000-ton cruise ship from its berth at roughly 4:00 PM local time, snapping mooring lines and sending the vessel drifting stern-first through the harbor. Two gangways were ripped away or left dangling from the ship's side as tugboats scrambled to regain control. Local reports cited gusts reaching 68 mph as a weather front swept through the port city on France's northern coast. French authorities had warned of severe winds before the incident, but the AIDAperla, a German-operated liner on a seven-day…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Savannah Guthrie references mother Nancy's heritage on air, seven months after Arizona kidnapping

NBC's Savannah Guthrie mentioned her missing mother's Irish roots on the "Today" show this week, a brief, quiet moment seven months into an abduction case that has produced ransom notes, a $1 million reward, and no arrests. Guthrie, 54, made the comment during Thursday's episode after the morning show announced plans to film a series […] The post Savannah Guthrie references mother Nancy's heritage on air, seven months after Arizona kidnapping appeared first on American Almanac .

NBC's Savannah Guthrie mentioned her missing mother's Irish roots on the "Today" show this week, a brief, quiet moment seven months into an abduction case that has produced ransom notes, a $1 million reward, and no arrests. Guthrie, 54, made the comment during Thursday's episode after the morning show announced plans to film a series of live episodes in Ireland. Wearing green alongside co-hosts Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager, Guthrie told viewers her mother's family came from the west of Ireland. "My mother's family, my mother was Irish, her grandmother. They were from Galway," she said. "I love that we're all going. I've never been to Ireland." The remark drew attention for a reason that had nothing to do with travel plans.…Open

NYTIMES (Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz) - Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers, Weeks Before the Election

The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.

NYTIMES (Theodore Schleifer) - $88,600 Pictures With Trump and A.I.-Sponsored Suites: Republicans Schmooze in Dallas

Republican politicians, donors and lobbyists have been busy networking and partying on the sidelines of a midterm convention that is partly a fund-raiser.

NYTIMES (Hiroko Tabuchi) - A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn

Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.

NYTIMES (Norimitsu Onishi and Renaud Philippe) - Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.

The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.

NYTIMES (Amelia Nierenberg) - UK Sanctions Against Israeli Settlers Divide British Rabbis

Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.

NYTIMES (Christopher Caldwell and Sophia Muniz) - Crypto, Gold and Foreign Money: Is This What the Presidency Is Now?

And how Trump gets away with it.