Lebanon taxi driver sentenced to death over murder of UK embassy worker Rebecca Dykes
A man convicted of the rape and murder of a British embassy worker in Lebanon has been sentenced to death, the country’s state-owned National…
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Chicago police tout declining crime numbers amid spasms of gun violence
Chicago police on Friday touted the lowest number of shootings and homicides of any October over the last four years even as spasms of gun violence…
Continue Reading Chicago students returned to their schools after 11-day teacher strike ends with a deal to reduce class size and add support staff
Some 300,000 Chicago students returned to their schools Friday after an 11-day teachers’ strike ended with a deal that will make…
Continue Reading US removes Cameroon from trade pact over alleged ‘persistent’ human rights violations
The US is cutting Cameroon from a trade pact over allegations of human rights violations. President Donald Trump said the West African nation failed…
Continue Reading China’s top political body met in secret and issued an ominous message to Hong Kong
One of the most secretive events on the Chinese political calendar ended this week with a communique that acknowledged “increasing…
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Russia rolls out its ‘sovereign internet.’ Is it building a digital Iron Curtain?
On Friday, a controversial new law took effect in Russia: The so-called “sovereign internet” law, which mandates the creation of an…
Continue Reading The US added 128,000 jobs in October, topping dour forecasts
Anyone with jitters about the US economy got an unexpected surprise on Friday. US employers added 128,000 jobs in October, the Bureau of Labor…
Continue Reading The Toys ‘R’ Us relaunch is giving families something they can’t buy on Amazon
Toys “R” Us is returning to select malls in major metropolitan areas this holiday season with what it hopes is an innovative retail plan…
Continue Reading America’s manufacturing sector slowed for a third month in October
American factory activity slowed for the third month in a row in October. The Institute of Supply Management’s manufacturing index came in at…
Continue Reading Vern the monkey, who was hurt protecting his son from an intruder, has died
A monkey that zookeepers think was hurt trying to protect his son during a suspected break in has died. Vern, the tufted capuchin monkey, was…
Continue Reading Man reunited with class ring after 44 years
Click here for updates on this story Corpus Christi (KZTV) — Imagine losing something as a teenager only to be reunited…
Continue Reading Sex offender arrested after using the Bible App to target teen girls at church
Click here for updates on this story Hillsborough County (WFTS) — Douglas Earl Kersey is accused of using the…
Continue Reading High school cancels football season after hazing among football team in locker room
Click here for updates on this story Warren (WXYZ) — Allegations of hazing from senior football players at Warren De La…
Continue Reading PD: Razor blades, metal objects found in Halloween candy
Click here for updates on this story Colerain Township (WCPO) — The Colerain Township Police Department said Friday…
Continue Reading Driver who struck and killed walker Halloween night will not be charged
Click here for updates on this story Spotsylvania County (WTVR) — The driver who struck and killed a man Halloween…
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Continue Reading Woman loses necklace with her fiancé’s cremains while shopping for Halloween costume
Click here for updates on this story Crystal River (WFTS) — When Holly Smith went to the Goodwill in Crystal River,…
Continue Reading 5-year-old girl steals the show at Hugh Jackman concert
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City (KSHB) — Earlier this month, international superstar Hugh Jackman was…
Continue Reading ‘Defecating’ vandal leaves behind ‘huge mess’ at businesses: ‘Why is he doing this?’
Click here for updates on this story Henrico County (WTVR) — Police are working a bizarre bathroom vandalism case in…
Continue Reading ‘Nervous and scared.’ Coal workers fear for pensions after Murray Energy bankruptcy
Tom Kacsmar worked underground at a coal mine for nearly four decades. The promise of a decent pension and healthcare for life kept him at this…
Continue Reading Apple TV+ is coming for your iPhone. Here’s everything you need to know
Apple has been synonymous with names like iPhone, iPad and MacBook. On Friday, the company hopes that it will also be synonymous with names like…
Continue Reading Police: High School student in gorilla costume possibly hit with golf cart during fight
Click here for updates on this story San Diego (KGTV) — A Montgomery High School student wearing a gorilla costume was…
Continue Reading Starbucks doesn’t want you to order at its newest store
Starbucks aims to get bigger by going smaller, with a new store format that’s a fraction the size of its normal cafe. The coffee chain is…
Continue Reading Two people in Ohio found razor blades in their Halloween candy, police say
Ohio police are urging trick-or-treaters to carefully sift through their Halloween stash after two people said they found razor blades hidden inside…
Continue Reading Gabon’s tricky balancing act with a growing timber industry and the environment
It’s a tiny country in West Africa, but 80% of Gabon is covered in tropical rainforests, which has given rise to the country’s second…
Continue Reading Exxon’s profit shrinks by 49% because oil prices aren’t cooperating
ExxonMobil is finally cashing in on America’s shale oil boom. But soft crude prices are dinging the oil giant’s bottom line. Exxon said…
Continue Reading Decision to release inmate draws attention to ICE detainment requests
Click here for updates on this story Asheville (WLOS) — An undocumented immigrant convicted of child sex crimes is now…
Continue Reading Carjacking victim shares harrowing story
Click here for updates on this story Buncombe County (WLOS) — When auto repair shop owner Bruce Henderson went into…
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El Día de Muertos tiene que ver con el más allá, el amor y las coloridas calaveras
(CNN) — Las familias esparcen grandes cantidades de pétalos de caléndula, encienden velas para sus seres queridos y algunas incluso se maquillan…
Continue Reading US Steel reports first loss since tariffs designed to help industry
US Steel is losing money again. The steelmarker reported its first loss since early 2017, about a year before the Trump administration imposed 25%…
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