One week after a deadly stampede touched off accusations of abuses, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn says the declaration is necessary to protect both property and citizens’ lives.
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U.S. Rushes Aid To Haiti, Where Hurricane Matthew Killed Hundreds
USAID is airlifting supplies that could help up to 100,000 people, including 40,000 blankets, 20,000 hygiene kits, and nearly 18,700 kitchen sets.
Republicans Call For Donald Trump To Drop Out; Trump Says He Won’t Quit
Amid calls for Donald Trump to step aside, the candidate says he’d “never withdraw.” The calls to drop out come after a leaked recording of Trump has him talking about kissing and groping women.
Emails Reveal Clinton’s Mixed Relationship With Wall Street
In hacked emails published by WikiLeaks, Hillary Clinton presents a more nuanced view of the financial system than her campaign speeches would suggest.
‘You Can Do Anything’: In Tape, Trump Brags About Groping, Kissing Women
In a leaked secret recording, the now-GOP presidential nominee can be heard talking about kissing and grabbing women, because, “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.”
U.S. Creates 156,000 Jobs In September, Lower Than Predicted
Economists had expected between 170,000 and 176,000 new jobs last month. The unemployment rate rose slightly, to 5 percent from 4.9 percent.