Ex-Pope Benedict undercuts Francis on priests and celibacy
Retired Pope Benedict has issued a passionate defense of priestly celibacy, saying he “cannot remain silent” as his successor Pope…
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Three teachers killed in suspected militant attack on Kenya primary school
Three teachers were killed in a suspected Al Shabaab attack on a primary school in northeastern Kenya, police said on Monday. The incident happened…
Continue Reading Conservative ‘Moms’ group slams Burger King for using ‘the d-word’ in a commercial
Activist conservative group One Million Moms is taking aim at Burger King for using what it calls the “d-word” in a commercial promoting…
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Niger declares three days of mourning after 89 soldiers killed in attack on military base
The Niger government has declared three days of national mourning after 89 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base, a government…
Continue Reading Iranian leaders facing pressure at home and abroad as public anger mounts over downed plane
Iranian riot police used tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in Tehran’s Azadi Square Sunday, as public fury escalates over…
Continue Reading A couple got married in the Philippines while a volcano erupted in the background
A couple in the Philippines went ahead with their wedding Sunday despite the eruption of a volcano spewing ash into the sky behind them. Chino and…
Continue Reading This playboy tortoise had so much sex he saved his entire species. Now he’s going home
A womanizing tortoise whose rampant sex life may have single-handedly saved his entire species from extinction has retired from his playboy…
Continue Reading California sent 35 disaster specialists to Puerto Rico after earthquakes shook the island for nearly a week
California sent 35 disaster specialists to Puerto Rico following a series of earthquakes that have caused extensive damage and power outages on the…
Continue Reading A high school basketball game in Dallas ended in a shooting
A high school basketball game ended in a shooting that left a teen in critical condition Saturday night in Dallas. An 18-year-old male was shot…
Continue Reading Human Rights Watch head says he was denied entry to Hong Kong to launch report critical of China
The international head of Human Rights Watch said he was denied entry to Hong Kong on Sunday, ahead of the launch of a report critical of the Chinese…
Continue Reading Off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective killed after helping a person cross the street
An off-duty detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was helping a person cross the street Sunday when she was hit by a car…
Continue Reading The body of a 29-year-old woman missing since November was discovered in the back of a U-Haul in California
The body of a 29-year-old missing woman was found Wednesday in the back of a U-Haul in Fullerton, California, police said. Ashley Manning was wrapped…
Continue Reading Dina Lohan, mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, charged with DWI
Dina Lohan, the mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested Saturday evening in Nassau County, New York, and charged with driving while intoxicated…
Continue Reading A New York man assaulted a flight attendant on a plane and then charged toward the responding officers, police say
A New York man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant on a flight to New Jersey and later attacking police officers,…
Continue Reading Legendary NFL coaches Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson found out on live TV they were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Two legendary NFL coaches received life-changing news on live television over the weekend. Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher and Dallas…
Continue Reading Baby opossum beaten until blinded on Hilton Head golf course
A baby opossum was found beaten until she was blinded at a Hilton Head golf course in South Carolina, according to the Wildlife Rehab of Greenville.…
Continue Reading Paralyzed man breaks world record for finishing a marathon in an exoskeleton suit
A South Carolina man competing in the 2020 Charleston Marathon has beaten the world record for the fastest time to finish a marathon in an…
Continue Reading Thousands of Iranian protesters hit streets condemning leaders over downed plane
Apologies from Iranian leaders over the downing of an airliner last week have done little to quell mass anti-government protests spreading across the…
Continue Reading Australia’s indigenous people have a solution for the country’s bushfires. And it’s been around for 50,000 years
The fires in Australia have been burning for months, consuming nearly 18 million acres of land, causing thousands to evacuate and killing potentially…
Continue Reading Officials investigating small plane crash near Billings, Montana
Authorities have discovered the crashed wreckage of a small Cessna airplane after it failed to return to Billings, Montana, Saturday evening as…
Continue Reading Fisherman catches ‘a big old fish’ weighing 350 pounds off southwest Florida
A fish weighing 350 pounds was caught off southwest Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Facebook. The enormous…
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A meteor shower is a dazzling show. Glimpsed from space — thanks to astronaut Christina Koch — it’s Earth like you’ve never…
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UTEP professor asks for help in wake of earthquakes, aftershocks in Puerto Rico
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico has been facing a series of earthquakes every couple of days for more than two weeks already. Millions have…
Continue Reading Rapper Trick Daddy arrested for alleged cocaine possession
The rapper Trick Daddy was arrested in Florida on Saturday and charged with cocaine possession, according to the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts.…
Continue Reading Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots gets arrested and cited for vandalism in Beverly Hills
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was arrested in Beverly Hills, California, on Saturday night after allegedly jumping on a vehicle…
Continue Reading ‘Jeopardy!’ is criticized for stating the Church of the Nativity is in Israel
Palestinian rights activists and advocacy groups are calling on “Jeopardy!” to apologize after stating that the Church of the Nativity is…
Continue Reading Canadians got an emergency alert about a nuclear power plant incident. It was sent in error, the plant says
An emergency alert sent to residents of Canada’s Ontario province that warned about an “incident” at a nuclear power plant was sent…
Continue Reading Portuguese motorbike rider dies during race across Saudi Arabia
Portuguese motorbike rider Paulo Gonçalves died Sunday after a crash in the Dakar Rally, a race across Saudi Arabia. Gonçalves’ fall came 276…
Continue Reading Iran’s sole female Olympic medalist says she’s defected
Iran’s sole female Olympic medalist, Kimia Alizadeh, has announced that she’s permanently left her country for Europe. “Let me…
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