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Former White House advisor Steve Bannon briefly practiced Buddhism before returning to Catholicism.
Books
Steve Bannon: A ‘new-age, mystical seeker’ who sees the apocalypse on the horizon
Commuters ride on rickshaws as streets are flooded due to heavy monsoon rains in Dhaka.
Conflict
Floods and landslides kill over 1,200 in South Asia
Residents wade through floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Houston.
Conflict
After Harvey, hundreds find refuge in Houston-area mosques
A convoy of ISIS fighters and their families begin to depart from the Lebanon-Syria border in Qalamoun, Syria, on Aug. 28, 2017.
Conflict
The US bombs path of ISIS convoy in Syria after a controversial withdrawal deal
Activists of the "Young Medics of Russia" social organization and city volunteers form a red ribbon
Health
While the Russian government looks away, AIDS spreads quickly
"So much rain has fallen," the National Weather Service tweeted about Harvey on Monday, "we've had to update the color charts on our graphics in order to effectively map it."
Science
Harvey may have caught Texas by surprise, but other places have been getting ready for more extreme weather
Detained migrants sit at a makeshift detention facility at Tajoura, Libya, earlier this month
Conflict
A growing number of migrants are detained in Libya, enduring dismal conditions
Hundreds of people are gathered in a room. Some are seated at tables and have water bottles, some pillow or blankets with them. A large screen is set up to broadcast news about Tropical Storm Harvey.
Justice
A looming immigration law is hurting Houston’s ability to help undocumented residents in wake of Harvey