The body of Melissa Lehew, 34, a Good Samaritan who was swept away in flood waters three days ago, was found Monday after her boyfriend set out on a frantic search. Via: Heartbreak as Maryland man discovers girlfriend's dead body in quarry
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20-month-old Xiaojiao wandered into the forest behind her home in Guangxi region, south China last Monday. She was discovered unharmed on Friday by a local power station worker. Via: Missing toddler found ALIVE in woods in China after surviving five days
A Taiwanese man was forced to use an Australian airport as his home for a week after running out of money when he couldn’t find work while on his trip. Via: Taiwanese tourist spends week living in an Australian airport – on a diet of bread, noodles and tuna
NBC News chairman Andy Lack has defended his network’s decision not to air Ronan Farrow’s Harvey Weinstein expose, insisting that the story ‘wasn’t ready to air’ at the time. Via: NBC's Andy Lack says they didn't kill Ronan Farrow's Weinstein story
Updates from the fourth-round match at Flushing MeadowsWilliams relieved to emerge from tough battle with KanepiEmail jake.nevins@theguardian.com or tweet @jhnevins 2.57am BST A few other notable attendees tonight: two of three Jonas Brothers and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who says Federer reminds him of Steph Curry because of Read more
Independent MP says ‘unspeakable things’ were done to him as he gives details of ordeal for first timeThe Ugandan politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as pop star Bobi Wine, has detailed for the first time the beatings he says he received from security officers after his arrest last month.In Read more
Rob Burley rebuts criticism of Politics Live for being ‘gimmicky’ and too PCThe editor of a new BBC lunchtime political discussion programme, Politics Live, has defended the selection of an all-female panel for its first episode.Rob Burley, who also has responsibility for This Week and The Andrew Marr Show, hit Read more
President says legal actions against ‘very popular’ congressmen have put victories in doubtDonald Trump has mounted another extraordinary attack on his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, blaming him for charges against two congressmen that he said jeopardised Republican chances in the forthcoming midterm elections. Related: ‘The stakes are astronomical’: Brett Kavanaugh Read more
Streaming services help drive UK TV production sector to record £2.7bn in revenuesNetflix and Amazon spent £150m on British-made TV shows last year including Black Mirror and The Crown, driving the UK production sector to a record high.The two companies led an almost 20% year-on-year increase in spend from overseas Read more