A key witness could gut Trump’s entire impeachment defense this week
This was originally published as the November 18 edition of CNN’s Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers.…
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The flat-Earth conspiracy is spreading around the globe. Does it hide a darker core?
“I don’t want to be a flat Earther,” David Weiss says, his voice weary as he reflects on his personal awakening. “Would you…
Continue Reading France returns historical sword stolen in the 19th century back to Senegal
As part of its commitment to return artifacts stolen during colonial times, France is returning a sword that belonged to a 19th century Islamic…
Continue Reading Iran’s ‘largest internet shutdown ever’ is happening now. Here’s what you need to know
Iran has gone almost entirely offline as authorities try to stem the spread of nationwide protests that have gripped the country since Friday.…
Continue Reading A Cornell University student was last seen at a fraternity event. His family is offering a $10,000 reward for information about his death
The family of deceased Cornell University student Antonio Tsialas is offering a $10,000 reward for any information on how and why their son died last…
Continue Reading The great holiday decorations debate
It’s a debate as old as the holidays themselves. When, exactly, do you deck the halls? After all, there are two months from Halloween to New…
Continue Reading At least 22 transgender people have been killed this year. But numbers don’t tell the full story
Dana Martin was found in a roadside ditch. Chynal Lindsey was discovered in a reservoir. Bee Love Slater was found burned in a vehicle, and Bailey…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 18: Fresno shooting, Hong Kong protests, impeachment testimony
Your morning cup of coffee may start looking a little different. Dunkin’Â is scrapping foam cups in favor of more eco-friendly (yet less…
Continue Reading Iraqi spy chief warns ISIS is rebuilding
Senior members of ISIS are plotting mass prison breaks and a resurgence of terror after taking refuge in Turkey, according to the head of Iraqi…
Continue Reading Iran slams ‘hypocritical’ US support for economic protests
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi slammed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for backing protesters in Iran on Sunday, describing…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka elects new president in first vote since deadly bombings
Sri Lanka’s former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been elected as the country’s new President, winning 52.2% of the vote,…
Continue Reading A man shot his brother after mistaking him for a deer, police say
A man accidentally shot his brother while they were deer hunting in Michigan Saturday. The two men were hunting in Boston Township, about 130 miles…
Continue Reading Hong Kong protesters set fire to entrance of fortified university to hold back police
Protesters set fire to the entrance of Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University early Monday in a last ditch attempt to stop riot police from…
Continue Reading Social activities at Syracuse University fraternities suspended following racist incidents
All social activities of fraternities at Syracuse University have been suspended for the rest of the fall semester following the latest in a string…
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New details emerge about a Boston Marathon bomber’s alleged participation in a 2011 triple homicide
Details about a gruesome triple homicide at a Massachusetts residence in 2011 that a friend of Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev said they…
Continue Reading Winter weather advisories issued for 9 Northeastern states
The Monday morning commute may be difficult in parts of the Northeast. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for nine…
Continue Reading A student wrote a haunting poem about how the Santa Clarita school shooting made her feel
After her school district went on lockdown during the Santa Clarita school shooting last week, a high school senior put her feelings into words.…
Continue Reading Small amount of crude oil spilled during oil transfer in Washington state
The Washington Department of Ecology said that cleanup of a small crude oil spill in Fidalgo Bay finished early Sunday. “There were no impacts…
Continue Reading A bus crashes into a semi truck, splitting it in half and leaving 19 people hospitalized
A massive crash sent 19 people to hospitals as thick fog and ice covered a Virginia highway Sunday. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. on the…
Continue Reading A Missouri teen dying of cancer wanted a sports car funeral procession. Thousands helped fulfill his wish
When a teenager dying of cancer said his last wish was a sports car funeral procession, his community did not disappoint him. Alec Ingram, a…
Continue Reading An 8-year-old makes ‘hero bags.’ He’s helped nearly 3,000 homeless veterans
Tyler Stallings was 4 years old when he first learned that some veterans are homeless. Veterans are part of the Maryland boy’s extended family…
Continue Reading Two yachts were just destroyed in a fire. They were worth over $20 million
Over $20 million worth of property went up in flames early Saturday in Florida, where two multimillion-dollar yachts were destroyed in a fire. More…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Zoo ‘devastated’ by the death of Kimba the giraffe
The Cincinnati Zoo lost one of their special animal friends Sunday. Twelve-year-old Kimba the giraffe died after complications from a procedure to…
Continue Reading An Atlanta woman stole an NBA player’s identity and tried to get a $2.5 million loan
An Atlanta woman faces at least 20 years in prison after she admitted to using the stolen identity of an NBA player in an application for a $2.5…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Impeachment, 2020 Dems, UK debate, Israel, Grammys, ‘Crown’
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…
Continue Reading A bald eagle was shot in Oregon. Officials are offering a reward for information leading to its killer
A $2,500 reward is being offered for help identifying whoever shot and killed a protected bald eagle in Oregon earlier this month. After receiving a…
Continue Reading Why Colin Kaepernick wore a ‘Kunta Kinte’ shirt to his NFL workout
Colin Kaepernick has long utilized the power of imagery to get across his message — look no further than his kneeling protests — and his choice…
Continue Reading Nigerian entrepreneur Temie Giwa-Tubosun wins Jack Ma’s African business hero award
A Nigerian entrepreneur has taken home the top prize at the Jack Ma Foundation’s first annual prize for African businesses. Temie Giwa-Tubosun…
Continue Reading Their father’s plane was shot down in WWII. This weekend they finally buried him
Gretchen Wronka and Martin Hintz had spent more than 60 years thinking their father, an Army pilot, was buried in Italy after he died in a plane…
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