Rockets land in Baghdad’s Green Zone near U.S. Embassy; no injuries reported
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The US-led coalition to fight ISIS confirmed small rockets landed near the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad on Wednesday…
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Illinois judge tells Google to turn over one year of data from Jussie Smollett to special prosecutor
A Illinois judge has ordered Google to turn over a 12 months’ worth of Jussie Smollett’s personal electronic data, including his search…
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FBI, Homeland Security warn of Iranian terror and cyber threats in new intelligence bulletin
WASHINGTON, DC — The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned of the terror threats Iran poses to the U.S. in a joint intelligence…
Continue Reading Man who robbed a pharmacy gave clerk a note that said, ‘I’m sorry, I have a sick child,’ cops say
A man who allegedly robbed a pharmacy in Philadelphia flashed a demand note that said he needed the money for his sick child, police said. In video…
Continue Reading Rabbi who survived machete attack has a unifying message
The New York rabbi who survived an attack at his home during Hanukkah urged people to put aside differences and “work side by side to eradicate…
Continue Reading British teen sentenced over gang rape claim in Cyprus resort
A British teenager has been handed a four-month suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in a Cyprus resort…
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Guatemala president says no deal to send Mexicans there
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — Outgoing Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said Wednesday his government has not agreed to receive Mexicans who…
Continue Reading NBA’s Trae Young helps eliminate $1 million in past-due medical debt for struggling families
NBA rising star point guard Trae Young has helped eliminate $1 million in past due medical debt for struggling families in Atlanta. The Atlanta Hawks…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein was told to stop using his cell phone in court. Now, he wants that judge to recuse himself
Harvey Weinstein’s defense attorneys filed a letter Wednesday asking the judge in his sexual assault trial in New York to step aside after the…
Continue Reading Hockey fans help sing national anthem when singer’s microphone fails
When the singer’s microphone failed during the Canadian national anthem at a National Hockey League game, instead of sitting in silence, the…
Continue Reading Ukrainian Boeing plane crashes in Iran after takeoff, killing 176 on board
Investigators were scrambling Wednesday to determine the cause of a crash that killed all 176 people on a Ukrainian plane, shortly after it took off…
Continue Reading A woman driving on a Miami interstate was shot and killed. Police want your help finding the shooter
Melissa Gonzalez had recently graduated from college and had her sights set on law school. But while driving on Interstate 95 in Miami, the…
Continue Reading Iran’s strikes seem intended to avoid US deaths. Here’s why that might be the case
It is perhaps the most brazen attack Iran has launched against the United States in four decades of simmering covert and overt conflict. The timing.…
Continue Reading Young girl hit by foul ball at Astros game has permanent brain injury, attorney says
A young girl hit by a sharply hit foul ball at a Houston Astros game more than seven months ago has permanent brain damage, an attorney representing…
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President Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after missile strike aimed at U.S. troops
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond…
Continue Reading There will be a new brightest star in the sky, when it explodes in about 60 years
Around 2083, give or take a few years, we may spot a bright blazing star in the sky that seems new. It’s expected to rival Sirius, the…
Continue Reading Relatives of missing Idaho siblings offer $20,000 reward
Relatives of two missing Idaho siblings are offering a $20,000 for information leading to their return, even as they urge their mother to reveal what…
Continue Reading Dire safety warnings for tourists heading to Middle East
Rising tensions in the Middle East have prompted international safety warnings for tourists and other travelers heading to prime tourism destinations…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 3 injured as police search for suspect in Ottawa shooting
Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting Wednesday left one person dead and three injured in Ottawa. Police tweeted they believe the…
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Mexico says 40 suspects identified in killing of 9 Americans
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — More than 40 suspects have now been identified in connection with the Nov. 4 slaughter of nine U.S. dual-national women…
Continue Reading Nigerian conjoined twins successfully separated by 78-member team in Abuja
Two sisters, who were joined in the chest and abdomen, have been successfully separated in a surgery by a 78-member team in Nigeria’s capital,…
Continue Reading It’s official: 2019 was the second-hottest year on record
From France to Australia, from India to Alaska … if you stepped outside in almost any corner of the globe, you could feel it. 2019 was hot.…
Continue Reading A sea lion named Mandalorian had to be euthanized after suffering pellet gun wounds
A California sea lion rescued in mid-December after it was found suffering from pellet gun wounds had to be euthanized because of its injuries.…
Continue Reading 5 things you need to know to understand the Iran-US crisis
President Donald Trump’s decision to kill Qasem Soleimani has left the international community reeling. As diplomatic crises go, this ticks a…
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UTEP professor’s trip home lands her near epicenter of Puerto Rico earthquakes
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — El Pasoan Ivonne Santiago landed on stable ground in Puerto Rico on Sunday for a family visit and woke up Monday in a…
Continue Reading Pope kisses nun — after checking she doesn’t bite
A week after he slapped a woman’s hand away to free himself from her grip, Pope Francis has bestowed his blessings on a nun, with just one…
Continue Reading Mississippi prosecutor who tried Curtis Flowers on murder charges six times steps down
The Mississippi district attorney who prosecuted Curtis Flowers for capital murder six times, only to see his efforts end in mistrials or overturned…
Continue Reading Tom Brady teases NFL return, says ‘I still have more to prove’
Star quarterback Tom Brady will return to the NFL to play another season after a rare first-round playoff loss, he hinted in an Instagram post on…
Continue Reading Two earthquakes strike near Iran nuclear plant
Two earthquakes struck near a nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran on Wednesday morning, just over a week after another quake hit the region. The…
Continue Reading Chris Hemsworth pledges $1 million to fight the bushfires devastating Australia
Actor Chris Hemsworth is calling for donations to help with Australian fire relief and has kicked it off with a $1 million donation of his own. This…
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