Russian foreign minister promises ‘decisive response’ to any European aggression in UN speech
Russia’s top diplomat is insisting to world leaders that Russia has no intention of attacking Europe. But he says any aggression against his country “will be met with a decisive response.”
News We Love: Boston singles seek love by having friends ‘pitch’ them to partners
Pitch-A-Friend events help singles stop swiping and look for love “IRL.”
Savannah ramps up emergency plans ahead of potential storm
Savannah officials are escalating storm readiness and urging residents to secure trash and debris as the city prepares for worsening conditions.
Two men found shot in car in Screven County; GBI investigating
Authorities are investigating the deaths of two men found shot in Screven County early Saturday.
Skull unearthed in China matches that of ‘Dragon Man’, scientists say
The recreated skull’s features suggest that the fossil belonged to the same lineage as a striking specimen called “Dragon Man” and the Denisovans — an enigmatic and recently discovered population of prehistoric humans with murky origins.
Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland, Oregon, as he expands military deployments in US cities
He wrote that he was directing the Defense Department to “provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland” and “authorizing Full Force, if necessary.”
Savannah Police investigating an officer involved shooting Saturday morning; officer placed on leave
Police: Officer fired 3 shots at a fleeing suspect, no arrests have been made
A few showers this afternoon for the Savannah area and cooler
Mainly dry throughout the weekend and muggy
Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold restrictions he wants to impose on birthright citizenship
Every lower court has concluded Trump’s order likely violates the 14th Amendment, intended to ensure that Black people, including former slaves, had citizenship.
A possible government shutdown could hinge on this health care debate
Republicans are pushing for a temporary extension of government funding to prevent a possible shutdown, but Democrats aren’t budging on health care policy demands.