Hong Kong media are providing wall-to-wall coverage of the protests calling for the resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, but in mainland China there has been little to no mention of the unrest.
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Hong Kong Students Begin Boycott To Call For Democracy
Thousands of students in Hong Kong flooded a university campus in stifling heat today, starting a weeklong boycott of classes to protest Beijing’s stance on electoral reform in the territory.
Hong Kong Activists Protest China’s Control Of Leadership Vote
Pro-democracy activists have taken to the streets in Hong Kong to protest China’s rejection of pleas that the territory hold an open election for its next chief executive three years from now.
Iselle Downgraded To Tropical Storm As It Spins Toward Hawaii
The National Weather Service has downgraded Hurricane Iselle to a tropical storm. Residents are still warned to take precautions. Strong winds have already knocked out power to parts of Hawaii’s Big Island.
Hurricane Iselle: Hawaii Forecast To Take First Direct Hit In 22 Years
At the moment, Hawaii is forecast to receive a direct hit from a hurricane for the first time in 22 years.
House Cancels Vote On $659 Million Border Security Bill
House GOP leaders pulled the plug on a $659 million bill to deal with the influx of tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. from Central America.
Central American Presidents Say U.S. Shares Responsibility For Migration Crisis
The presidents of Honduras and Guatemala said the U.S. shares responsibility for the crisis and they also called for more aggressive cooperation with the U.S.
Reports: Texas Gov. Perry To Deploy 1,000 National Guardsmen To Border
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is expected to announce on Monday that he is ordering 1,000 National Guard troops to the border with Mexico, according to reports from The Monitor and The Houston Chronicle.
After Thor, Marvel Announces Big Change To Captain America
Sam Wilson will carry Captain America’s shield. It’s the second major announcement from comics publisher Marvel, which also said this week that the new Thor will be female.
Border Patrol Ceases Flying Migrants To San Diego
Migrants from Central America who enter the U.S. illegally in Texas will no longer be flown to San Diego for processing, the U.S. Border Patrol says. The practice came under fire last week, when opponents led protests against it in Murrieta, Calif.