U.S. & Canada say it’s ‘highly likely’ Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by accident
TORONTO, Canada — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday evidence indicates an Iranian missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late…
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Power expected to return to all of Puerto Rico in days after deadly earthquake and aftershocks
Power is expected to be slowly restored to all homes in Puerto Rico over the coming days in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that left…
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Tyler Perry offered a job to the first inmate released under a new conviction integrity program in Georgia
Until last month, Darrell Hall was the only prison inmate from Georgia’s most populous county serving a life sentence for a drug offense,…
Continue Reading Thousands donated Christmas trees to help restore a state park that suffered after Hurricane Sandy
The sand dunes in a New Jersey state park are in trouble, but thanks to thousands of donated Christmas trees, the system is about to undergo a…
Continue Reading Earthquake damage could leave major Puerto Rico power plant out of action for a year, official says
A crucial Puerto Rico power plant damaged in this week’s earthquakes could be out of operation for more than a year, the head of the…
Continue Reading This ancient north star likely helped guide the building of Egyptian pyramids
Although it’s not the brightest star in the sky, Polaris serves as our guiding North Star. It’s a steady star in the Ursa Minor…
Continue Reading Teen snowboarders stranded at a Canadian ski resort burned their homework to stay warm
A pair of 16-year-old snowboarders lost in the wintry Canadian wilderness kept warm until their rescue by building a fire — and using their…
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American firefighters arrive in Australia and get cheered at the airport
American firefighters got a hero’s welcome when they arrived in Australia to help battle the country’s devastating fires. Travelers at…
Continue Reading A majority of Nigerians and Kenyans have confidence in President Trump, according to Pew research
Most Kenyans and Nigerians have confidence in President Donald Trump, according to data released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center. While…
Continue Reading Body of stowaway found in Air France plane’s landing gear
The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of a flight to Paris from Ivory Coast. “Air France confirms that a lifeless body of a…
Continue Reading A huge meteorite smashed into Earth nearly 800,000 years ago. We may have finally found the crater
One of the largest known meteorites to hit Earth struck nearly 800,000 years ago, but the exact spot where it smashed into our planet has been a…
Continue Reading Duchess of Cambridge gets royal birthday best wishes amid turmoil over Harry and Meghan’s announcement
The UK might still be coming to terms with the surprising news that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are stepping down as senior royals,…
Continue Reading A high school football player who killed his pregnant schoolmate has been sentenced to 65 years in prison. He says she waited too long for an abortion
An Indiana teenager who said he killed a pregnant schoolmate because she waited too long to tell him about her pregnancy has been sentenced to 65…
Continue Reading Satellite images show how dark Puerto Rico is at night after earthquakes caused power outages
Satellite images taken at night are showing just how much of Puerto Rico doesn’t have any power. Some people may be without power for over a…
Continue Reading It’s not just humans and apes who help each other. Parrots do too
Only a few mammals — humans and a few other primates — are thought to spontaneously help one another. Now, however, scientists say…
Continue Reading Ukraine investigators consider missile strike, terrorism as possible causes of Iran plane crash
Ukrainian officials were on Thursday considering terrorism, a missile strike and catastrophic engine failure as potential causes for the fatal crash…
Continue Reading Woman was worried before her plane crashed in Iran, her husband says. She called him 20 minutes before takeoff
Twenty minutes before the plane took off from the Iranian capital, Sheyda Shadkhoo called her husband from aboard the flight. She wanted him to…
Continue Reading June Bacon-Bercey, a trailblazing African American TV meteorologist, has died
When June Bacon-Bercey graduated with a degree in meteorology in the 1950s, there were hardly any women, let alone African-American women, in her…
Continue Reading Massive NASA rocket part to help put first woman on the Moon, to be ferried up Mississippi River on barge
The core stage of the huge rocket being built to take the first woman to the Moon has left its factory in New Orleans for Mississippi, where it will…
Continue Reading Subaru is recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles because the airbags could explode
Subaru is recalling nearly 500,000 cars for faulty airbags that could explode and shoot metal projectiles throughout the vehicle. The recalls apply…
Continue Reading Russia’s Vladimir Putin oversees hypersonic missile test near Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw military exercises off the coast of Crimea on Thursday that included the launching of a hypersonic missile…
Continue Reading Scientists put 3D glasses on cuttlefish and showed them film clips. The results were surprising
Cuttlefish have the ability to watch 3D movies and react to them much like they would if they saw the real thing out in the ocean. And when it comes…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 9: Iran, royals, Ukraine plane, impeachment, cancer
It’s official: 2019 was the second hottest year worldwide in recorded history. Pop quiz: What year was the hottest? Find the answer below the…
Continue Reading Riddles on ancient Viking monument may signal fears of cold climate crisis, study says
A huge 9th-century stone monument in Sweden may have been erected by Vikings who feared a repeat of a cold climate crisis that took place more than…
Continue Reading Baghdad locals unimpressed by US and Iran’s tit-for-tat fight on Iraqi soil: ‘We are students of war’
Shoppers throng the open-air markets in central Baghdad, rummaging through stalls packed with fresh produce and spices. Just hours before, Iran had…
Continue Reading Iran’s military power is boosted by unconventional tactics and proxies in strategic locations
Iran’s military arsenal may be no match for the United States’ in terms of technology, glitz and firepower, but Tehran makes up for it…
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Las Cruces to host world’s largest meeting on chili peppers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is preparing to host the world’s largest conference dedicated to chili peppers. The 2020…
Continue Reading Ukrainian plane changed directions before it crashed in Iran and killed all 176 people aboard, report says
A Ukrainian jetliner that crashed shortly after takeoff in Iran was on fire before it plunged to the ground, an initial report said Thursday. The…
Continue Reading It’s actually a good sign that a royal caper is eclipsing the US-Iran showdown
Forget World War III — Harry and Meghan are on the loose. It’s actually a good sign that a future plot for “The Crown” is…
Continue Reading Owner says bulldog was crushed to death at PetSmart during grooming visit
A woman in Las Vegas took her dog to PetSmart after Christmas for a grooming. Thirteen minutes later, the bulldog was dead, crushed under the weight…
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