French charity says four aid workers missing in Iraq
Four aid workers from a French Christian charity have gone missing in Iraq and an investigation is underway to locate them, the organization said.…
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2 people killed in an explosion at a Houston manufacturer that shook the city and damaged homes
Two people were killed in Friday morning’s explosion at a northwest Houston manufacturing business, police said — a blast shook much of…
Continue Reading Here’s what a $40,000 Super Bowl ticket will get you
Millions of football fans will descend on Miami for Super Bowl LIV next Sunday, but only 65,000 of them will attend the big game. Of those attendees,…
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Raw ground beef recalled in nine states due to possible plastic contamination
A Chicago company is recalling about 2,020 pounds of raw ground beef that was shipped to nine states, federal health officials said. The beef is…
Continue Reading Used mascara wands are helping treat and save wild animals
If you’re in need of a new mascara wand, don’t throw the old one away. The Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, a North Carolina based nonprofit…
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YG arrested on robbery charges after Los Angeles home raid
Rapper YG was arrested early Friday morning at his Southern California home on robbery charges, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Pit bull rescued from a dog fighting ring gets a job on the police force
Nibbles the pit bull has gone from the victim of a crime to the one stopping it. The pup was rescued from a pit bull fighting ring in Canada by the…
Continue Reading A former California doctor is extradited from Israel after $50 million cosmetic surgery scam
A former Southern California doctor is back in the US from Israel to serve his sentence for a $50 million plastic surgery insurance scam, the…
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Think Trump’s acting like a dictator now? What if he’s reelected after this?
Opening arguments from the Democrats are over. They closed their case against President Donald Trump declaring he must be removed from office for…
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El Paso hospitals ready to treat coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas – With the news of a second confirmed case of coronavirus in the United States, local medical experts are confident they are ready to…
Continue Reading Republican thinking on impeachment: It’s the defense team’s to lose
The universe of Republican senators who may be willing to cross the aisle and vote with Democrats to allow witnesses in the impeachment trial of…
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House impeachment managers wrap up their case with Trump’s obstruction
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff gave his full-throated argument for removing President Donald Trump from office in the House’s final…
Continue Reading Trump captured on tape demanding firing of ambassador to Ukraine, attorney says
President Donald Trump was captured on tape at a 2018 dinner with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman demanding the firing of Marie Yovanovitch, who was then…
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Chicago, mi ciudad ideal: las fotos cautivadoras de Barry Butler
(CNN Español) — Hora y media antes del amanecer, Barry Butler comienza su jornada que lo llevará a tomar las fotografías del paisaje urbano de…
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Flying High; Youth movement sparks Chapin success
EL PASO, Texas – Manny Flores is a sophomore at Chapin. He was an All-District performer on last year’s team that won 16 games. But he has already…
Continue Reading A lot has changed since China’s SARS outbreak 17 years ago. But some things haven’t
In 2003, panic was setting in. The fatal severe respiratory syndrome (SARS) — which first appeared in southern China — had spread across…
Continue Reading 300 feet of pizza, one great cause: All the Good Stuff that happened this week
What do you say to a friend who’s having a really rough time? Sometimes their sadness can be solved with a big glass of wine and a funny movie,…
Continue Reading Rueda la pelota en Bolivia
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Continue Reading Delta ordered to pay $50,000 fine over allegations it discriminated against Muslim passengers
The US Department of Transportation ordered Delta Air Lines on Friday to pay a $50,000 fine to settle allegations it violated federal law by…
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Students studying how to raise chickens on Mars
Click here for updates on this story RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The popular TV show Star Trek taught us that space…
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Locomotive FC signs Jamaican midfielder Saeed Robinson
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive FC continued this week to add depth by signing pacey Jamaican midfielder, Saeed Robinson, pending league…
Continue Reading Bolsonaro desata la ira de los activistas por los derechos indígenas: “Cada vez más, el indígena es ser humano como nosotros”
(CNN Español) – Durante una transmisión de Facebook Live este jueves, el presidente de Brasil Jair Bolsonaro hablaba de la creación del Consejo…
Continue Reading The former warden of the prison where Jeffrey Epstein died has a new job at another federal penitentiary
The former warden of the New York prison where Jeffrey Epstein died last year is getting a new job at another federal penitentiary as federal…
Continue Reading Coronavirus death toll in China hits 41 as medical staff struggle to cope
Fifteen more people have been confirmed dead in Hubei province from a deadly new coronavirus, according to the provincial health authority, raising…
Continue Reading Bajo la sombra del coronavirus llega el Año Nuevo Lunar: hay 30 millones de personas con restricciones
(CNN Español) – Mientras el brote del coronavirus de Wuhan sigue sin dar tregua y las alertas por su contagio se extienden alrededor del mundo, en…
Continue Reading Jeanine Áñez quiere continuar siendo presidenta de Bolivia
(CNN Español) — La presidenta interina de Bolivia Jeanine Áñez anunció la noche de este viernes en La Paz el lanzamiento de su candidatura a…
Continue Reading China is a massive headache for Europe
Europe has a China problem. Late last week, news broke that three people were being investigated by German prosecutors on suspicion of involvement in…
Continue Reading A Ball State University professor called the police on a student after he refused to move seats
Waiting for a friend at Starbucks. Working out. Moving into a new apartment. Eating lunch. These are some of the mundane activities done by black…
Continue Reading Democrats zero in on winnable Republicans in Trump trial
Senators are soon going to start seeing Adam Schiff in their sleep. The lead House impeachment manager is relentlessly pressuring the handful of…
Continue Reading NYPD officer and his fiancée charged with death of his 8-year-old son
A New York transit police officer and his fiancée were arrested Friday and charged with murder in connection with the death of the officer’s…
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