Quadrantid meteor shower, first of the new year, peaks this weekend
The new year begins with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower on Saturday, one of the best annual shows in the night sky, according to NASA. Dark…
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5 things to know for January 3: Iran, impeachment, 2020 election, China, census
Wildfire-ravaged Australia is now facing another dramatic weather threat: firenados. These happen when intense heat forces air to rapidly rise,…
Continue Reading Four children among 18 killed in Sudanese military plane crash
Four children were among those killed after a military plane crashed a few minutes after takeoff in the Sudanese town of El Geneina, a military…
Continue Reading Judge awards over $12 million to women involved in fraudulent porn scheme
A San Diego judge has awarded $12.7 million to 22 women who claimed they were deceived and coerced into filming pornography they did not know would…
Continue Reading Former South Korean prime minister among 29 politicians charged over mass brawl
A former South Korean prime minister is one of 29 politicians charged over a mass brawl at the country’s National Assembly last year that saw…
Continue Reading There’s talk of a new Cold War. But China is not the Soviet Union
In the battle for global dominance, all eyes are on China and the United States. With a new decade of competition looming, Washington is pushing back…
Continue Reading Woman yelled her captor’s name during Las Vegas kidnapping captured on camera, police say
A man arrested in a kidnapping captured on home surveillance video in Las Vegas was in a relationship with the victim, and their one-month old was in…
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A man accused of strangling a Vancouver, Washington, transgender teen to death has been charged with a hate crime
A man accused of killing a teenager in Vancouver, Washington, after he learned she was transgender has been charged with a hate crime, CNN affiliate…
Continue Reading Australian magpie mimics emergency sirens as deadly fires rage
A songbird mimicking the sounds of emergency sirens has been caught on video in southeast Australia, as firefighters battle deadly wildfires in the…
Continue Reading More than 100 Uyghur graveyards demolished by Chinese authorities, satellite images show
Uyghur poet Aziz Isa Elkun fled China’s far western Xinjiang region more than 20 years ago. He’s not welcome in the country. He…
Continue Reading New Mexico militia leader pleads guilty to federal weapons charge
Larry Hopkins, leader of the United Constitutional Patriots militia group, pleaded guilty on Thursday to a federal weapons charge in US District…
Continue Reading A family thought they were just baking a pizza. Then they found a snake inside their oven
A family in North Carolina thought they were just making themselves some dinner, but there was something else in the oven with the frozen pizza.…
Continue Reading Hanukkah stabbings suspect was interviewed previously in connection with November 20 stabbing of a Jewish man
The suspect in the Hanukkah stabbings last week in Monsey, New York, had been interviewed by police in connection with the stabbing of a Jewish man…
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Elite Iranian general killed in U.S. airstrike ordered by Trump
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — The Pentagon said Thursday that the U.S. military has killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, at…
Continue Reading Taiwan military chief among 8 people killed in Black Hawk helicopter crash
Taiwan’s top military official was among eight people killed on Thursday when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in mountains in the north of…
Continue Reading Chicago lauds homicide decline as other US cities combat murders
As Chicago officials laud a significant drop in homicides for the third straight year, other US cities enter 2020 combating rising murder rates. The…
Continue Reading Man missing in Grand Canyon National Park for nearly two weeks found alive
A Texas man reported missing on December 22 was found alive in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, according to the National Park Service. Martin…
Continue Reading An Uber driver got a college degree after one of her passengers wiped out her debt
An Uber driver says she is one step closer to achieving her dream of becoming a lawyer thanks to a random passenger who paid off her college debt…
Continue Reading Ethan Couch, who killed four people in ‘affluenza’ case, arrested again in Texas
Ethan Couch, known for his “affluenza” defense in his deadly drunk driving case, was arrested Thursday in Texas, accused of violating his…
Continue Reading Magic Johnson says David Stern’s response to HIV announcement changed the world
The NBA was a far different league when David Stern took over as commissioner in 1984. For instance, there wasn’t a Canadian franchise among…
Continue Reading New York police officer who barged into her home and was accused of a racial slur has resigned
A New York Police Department officer sentenced to just over two weeks in jail for trespassing and assault while on vacation in 2018 has resigned, the…
Continue Reading Arrest made in killings of 3 Baton Rouge homeless people
A man has been arrested in connection with the slayings of three homeless people found dead last month in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officials said…
Continue Reading D.J. Durkin joins the coaching staff at the University of Mississippi
D.J. Durkin, who was the head coach at Maryland when offensive lineman Jordan McNair died weeks after an offseason workout, will join the football…
Continue Reading ‘Firenados’ are wreaking havoc across Australia
Cyclonic fire-tornadoes, also known as “firenados,” are tearing across parts of southern Australia, adding to the apocalyptic scenes…
Continue Reading Philadelphia mayor disqualifies Mummers group after two members wore blackface
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has disqualified a mummers group after at least two members wore blackface paint to the city’s annual Mummers…
Continue Reading Santa Anita Park has first horse death of the year
A 4-year-old horse named Golden Birthday was injured during a race at Santa Anita Park on Wednesday and became the first horse to die this year at…
Continue Reading Over 1,000 of T.S. Eliot’s letters to his lifelong companion are being opened for the first time
While T.S. Eliot may have measured out his life with coffee spoons, researchers and fans of the poet are hoping to measure his legacy through a newly…
Continue Reading Suspect arrested in Las Vegas kidnapping captured on home surveillance camera, police say
A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with a Las Vegas kidnapping that was captured on home surveillance video, police said Thursday. The…
Continue Reading Austria coalition deal is balance of far-right and environmental policies
Austria’s conservative leader Sebastian Kurz has agreed to plans with his new Green partners to extend a headscarf ban in schools and introduce…
Continue Reading LeBron James praises former NBA commissioner David Stern for taking basketball global
LeBron James shared some emotional words on his Instagram page following the death of former NBA commissioner David Stern on Wednesday. “I will…
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