State media hailed Putin’s power shake-up. Moscow residents seem less enthused
Big government announcements in Russia are typically accompanied by simultaneous coverage on the nation’s state-run TV channels. But when…
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New species of bone-eating worm discovered eating alligator carcass deep under Gulf of Mexico
A new species of bone-eating worm has been discovered by scientists during a study in which they dropped alligator carcasses into the Gulf of Mexico…
Continue Reading Protests and a weakening economy spell a rocky road ahead for India’s Narendra Modi
Eight months ago, Narendra Modi was being hailed as India’s most popular leader in decades. His incumbent Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata…
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11 U.S. soldiers were injured in Iran missile attack despite initial claims of no casualties
WASHINGTON, DC — Several U.S. service members were injured during last week’s Iranian missile attack on Al-Asad airbase in Iraq despite…
Continue Reading TSA apologizes after agent says ‘giddyup’ while pulling on a Native American woman’s braids
Tara Houska was going through security at the Minneapolis airport Monday when a strange thing happened. A TSA agent told Houska she needed to pat…
Continue Reading A 5-year-old girl from Dallas no longer rides the bus after video appears to show her being assaulted by other kids
A Dallas mother was told by her child’s school district that it would cost her $600 to see a video that showed what happened to her 5-year-old…
Continue Reading Part of a Starbucks collapses after a truck slams into the building
Part of a Starbucks location in McHenry, Illinois, collapsed after a pickup truck crashed into the building. Five people were injured, with two…
Continue Reading FBI arrests 3 alleged white supremacists. They planned to attend Virginia pro-gun rally, official says
The FBI arrested three alleged members of a white supremacist group early Thursday, including two men accused of possessing a machine gun, over 1,000…
Continue Reading Georgia death row inmate granted clemency because jury wanted life without parole, which wasn’t a possible sentence at the time
A Georgia death row inmate was granted clemency hours before his scheduled execution, in part because jurors wanted him to be sentenced to life…
Continue Reading The archaic machinery of a US impeachment trial is swinging into action
Since none of the assembled 99 senators* felt like spending the weekend in jail, they did as they were told and kept mum at their desks. The archaic…
Continue Reading Coast Guard suspends search for 2 missing fishermen after deadly Texas boat collision
Authorities have suspended their search for two fishermen who went missing after their boat collided with a chemical tanker off Galveston, Texas, the…
Continue Reading 7 jurors chosen for Weinstein trial: Prosecution accuses defense of eliminating white female jurors
Seven jurors, including four men and three women, have been selected to serve in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial. Prosecutor Joan Illuzzi accused…
Continue Reading Virginia judge upholds governor’s temporary ban on weapons ahead of a gun rights rally
A judge has upheld Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s decision to temporarily ban firearms and other weapons on state Capitol grounds in Richmond…
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Chief Justice, Senators sworn-in for Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday afternoon to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
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Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups as he rallies base
WASHINGTON, DC — In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and…
Continue Reading Libya’s renegade general ‘agreed to comply’ with ceasefire, says Germany
Libya’s renegade General Khalifa Haftar has “agreed to comply” with the terms of an existing ceasefire agreement in Libya,…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s disregard for environmental protections showed his disrespect for the law, Virgin Islands says
The primary allegations in the US. Virgin Islands’ lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate accuse him of carrying out an expansive sex…
Continue Reading Arrest warrant issued for Odell Beckham Jr. after he appears to swat man in uniform at Superdome
The New Orleans Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on a charge of misdemeanor…
Continue Reading Police release photo of belt handled by suspect in New York’s Gilgo Beach killings
It’s known as the Gilgo Beach murders, an unsolved case that has dredged up at least 11 human remains since 2010 and led to the hunt for a…
Continue Reading An orphaned teen is being forced out of his grandparents’ senior community because he’s too young
A 15-year-old orphan is being forced from the Arizona senior community where he lives with his grandparents after the homeowner’s association…
Continue Reading Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s dad, died at 75
Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died at the age of 75, the WWE…
Continue Reading Golfer Blair O’Neal is competing in a tournament while 6 months pregnant
Golfer Blair O’Neal is just three months away from her due date, but that’s not stopping her from hitting the green. With a baby boy in…
Continue Reading A group of preschoolers set up a hot cocoa stand and raised $10,000 for a classmate battling cancer
The efforts of some hardworking preschoolers are warming people’s hearts, and it’s not just because of all the hot cocoa. Jasper…
Continue Reading 4 children were locked in makeshift cages, Alabama police say. 3 people have been arrested
Three people have been arrested and face child abuse charges for allegedly locking four children between the ages of 3 and 11 in makeshift cages, the…
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A question about rape was included on a ninth-grade biology homework assignment at a Texas high school
A Texas school district is taking “corrective action” after a question about rape was included on a ninth-grade biology homework…
Continue Reading If America treats its friends like this, it might not have them much longer
Call him the extorter-in-chief. In the US Senate next week, Donald Trump will go on trial accused of dangling $400 million in military aid before…
Continue Reading Carlos Beltran and New York Mets agree to part ways after sign-stealing scandal
Carlos Beltran’s managerial career with the New York Mets ended before it began as he stepped down Thursday for his involvement in the Houston…
Continue Reading A decorated soldier who served eight tours overseas died in a free-fall training exercise in Arizona, Army says
A 36-year-old soldier who served eight tours overseas, including four deployments to Afghanistan, died on Tuesday during a training incident in…
Continue Reading A Missouri bill would cut off aid to libraries that allow kids to access ‘age-inappropriate sexual materials’
A Missouri lawmaker says he wants to prevent kids from being exposed to sexually inappropriate materials. Critics say his proposal, aimed at public…
Continue Reading Prehistoric scorpion is earliest known animal to venture from sea onto land
A 437-million-year old scorpion was the earliest known creature to venture from sea onto land, a new study has found, shedding new light on one of…
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