The Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago. But an invisible barrier still divides Germany
The Berlin Wall was torn down 30 years ago. The seismic event sent shock waves across Europe, and sparked hopes for millions of East Germans.…
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5 things to know for November 8: Mexico murders, impeachment, Bloomberg, Rodney Reed
Layer up! Temperatures will plummet below average for two-thirds of the US for the next few days. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up…
Continue Reading Hong Kong student dies after fall in a parking garage during weekend protests
A 22-year-old Hong Kong university student who suffered a severe head injury after falling in a parking garage close to the scene of protests has…
Continue Reading A man returning home from work found a woman’s body in his house. Police found another body and a bomb threat
A gated community in Simi Valley, California, was evacuated Thursday after two people and a dog were found dead in a house and a bomb threat was…
Continue Reading Tampons will no longer be taxed as luxury items, after landmark German vote
What do wine, cigarettes and tampons have in common? They’re all classed as “luxury goods” in Germany and taxed at the highest…
Continue Reading A man dies in Hawaii after falling into a lava tube in his yard
An elderly man died after falling into a lava tube on his property in Hilo, Hawaii, police announced on Wednesday. The man was reported missing after…
Continue Reading South Korea deports North Korean fishermen suspected of mass killing at sea
South Korea has deported two North Korean fishermen suspected of killing 16 fellow crew members, including the boat’s captain, before fleeing…
Continue Reading A Kentucky man broke out of a Thai court, sparked a three-day manhunt, then shot himself in the head, police say
An American man is in a coma in Thailand after dramatically breaking free of police custody and then shooting himself in the head as police closed in…
Continue Reading The outcry to stop the execution of Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed is growing. The support has ‘bolstered him,’ his attorney says
The outcry is growing from an army of supporters, including celebrities, clergy and state lawmakers, trying to stop the execution of Texas death row…
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Human ancestors may have walked upright 12 million years ago — much earlier than previously thought, study says
A newly discovered species of ape may have been walking on two feet almost 12 million years ago in Europe, scientists have found, dramatically…
Continue Reading Arrests in massive bribery case include six NYPD employees
One New York City Police officer and five of the department’s 911 dispatchers were among 27 arrested for allegedly participating in a vast…
Continue Reading All Marines are now allowed to use umbrellas
All Marines now have the right to bear umbrellas, for the first time in their more than 200-year history. Prior to the recent updates in uniform…
Continue Reading A Disney World visitor was charged with groping a theme park character
A man at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom was arrested and charged with battery after he allegedly groped a female park employee dressed as a…
Continue Reading This could be the end of the post-Cold War era
This may be the dawn of the post-post-Cold War era. The fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago this weekend was a triumph of Western ideology purchased…
Continue Reading China sentences fentanyl drug ring in rare public trial amid US trade talks
Nine members of a cross-border fentanyl smuggling ring were sentenced at a public hearing in a Chinese courtroom Thursday, a rare display by Beijing…
Continue Reading Woman wins $35,000 for saving hundreds of animals by turning her local shelter into a no-kill zone
The shelter dogs and cats in Taft, Texas, have one woman to thank for saving their lives. Kayla Denney has won the 2019 Petco Foundation Unsung Hero…
Continue Reading A girl who begged for her dad’s release after the Mississippi ICE raids reunited with her father
Magdalena Gomez Gregorio hugged her father for the first time in months after she tearfully begged in front of reporters for his release following a…
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Wisconsin resident accused of throwing acid in Hispanic man’s face is charged with a hate crime
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Clifton Blackwell, the Milwaukee man accused of throwing acid last week on a Hispanic man who is a U.S. citizen born in…
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Scientists discover first new HIV strain in nearly two decades
For the first time in 19 years, a team of scientists has detected a new strain of HIV. The strain is a part of the Group M version of HIV-1, the same…
Continue Reading An Ohio detective shot twice in the face during a drug raid has died
An Ohio detective has died three days after being shot twice in the face while serving a drug-related search warrant, police said. Jorge DelRio, a…
Continue Reading An Arctic blast could bring record low temperatures to the Eastern US
Large parts of the US may experience record low temperatures as an Arctic blast sweeps across the Midwest and Northeast through the middle of next…
Continue Reading Las Vegas votes to make it a crime to sleep on city sidewalks
In an attempt to get homeless people off city streets, the Las Vegas City Council has passed an ordinance that makes it a crime to camp or sleep on a…
Continue Reading 1 killed in California plane crash; 3 people in home escape
A small airplane crashed into a residence in a Southern California city, leaving the pilot dead. Three people inside the home, including an infant,…
Continue Reading Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is retiring at the end of the year
After more than 30 years with the Chicago Police, Superintendent Eddie Johnson is retiring. “It’s time for someone else to pin these four…
Continue Reading A Lego version of Batman’s 1989 Batmobile is speeding into stores on Black Friday
Did Ben Affleck’s turn as Batman turn you off from the brooding superhero? Did you disagree with the acclaim bestowed upon Christopher…
Continue Reading Arrest warrant issued for Alabama man who police allege kidnapped Aniah Blanchard
The Auburn Police Division issued an arrest warrant Thursday for an Alabama man suspected of abducting Aniah Blanchard last month, a news release…
Continue Reading Macron says Europe is facing the ‘brain death of NATO’
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Europe is facing the “brain death of NATO,” caused by American indifference to the…
Continue Reading NASA just opened an untouched Moon rock sample
Scientists from NASA have opened up an untouched Moon rock and soil sample that was brought back by the Apollo 17 lunar mission, which returned to…
Continue Reading Authorities have arrested the man seen in truck that belonged to NH couple killed on Texas beach
The man Texas police were searching for in connection with the killings of a New Hampshire man and woman has been arrested, police say. The Kleberg…
Continue Reading Congolese rebel leader known as ‘the Terminator’ given 30 years in jail for war crimes
A former Congolese rebel leader nicknamed “the Terminator” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against…
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