In Paris, Putin and Zelensky take hesitant steps toward peace
Ukraine and Russia have managed to inch forward on a long-dormant peace process, taking cautious new steps toward ending the conflict in…
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In the span of 2 years, the Pensacola shooter went from flight student to committing an ‘act of terror’
Mohammed Alshamrani was supposed to finish his flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida in August 2020, according to the Department…
Continue Reading California man accused of posting threatening videos pleads not guilty to weapons charges
A California man accused of posting online videos that appear to threaten gun violence pleaded not guilty Monday to weapons and child endangerment…
Continue Reading Volcano deaths highlight perils of adventure tourism
The deaths of at least five tourists in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand have raised questions over whether tour companies are taking enough…
Continue Reading ‘Missing link’ penguin fossil shows how they evolved after dinosaurs went extinct
Penguins weren’t always the petite, tuxedo-sporting birds we know and love today. Once, giant penguins the size of humans reigned supreme. But…
Continue Reading The best science photos of the year, as decreed by the Royal Society
Three bouncing oil droplets showing quantum physics in action. A clown fish peering out from the tentacles of a sea anemone affected by climate…
Continue Reading A New York high school has canceled its ‘Tarzan’ musical production after racism complaints
A high school in Elmsford, New York, has canceled its spring musical production of “Disney’s Tarzan” after school community members…
Continue Reading Authorities scrutinizing Twitter account in Florida naval air station attack
Investigators are scrutinizing a Twitter account they suspect is linked to the Saudi air force officer who carried out a deadly attack at Naval Air…
Continue Reading Fate of man accused of brutally killing two Boston doctors is in jury’s hands
The man accused of brutally killing two Boston doctors in their penthouse killed one doctor in self-defense and stole from the home but did not…
Continue Reading Volcano eruption on New Zealand’s White Island leaves at least five dead
At least five people were killed and eight more are still missing following a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island Monday.…
Continue Reading North Korea calls Trump a ‘heedless and erratic old man’
A senior North Korean official has called US President Donald Trump a “heedless and erratic old man,” the latest insult in an escalating…
Continue Reading Here are just some of the people who were canceled or threatened with cancellation in 2019
As cancel culture gained traction in 2019, so did the number of people who were canceled. The culture doesn’t always work out because some…
Continue Reading Motto linked to hate group removed from West Point football flag
The US Military Academy removed a longtime motto from its football team’s spirit flag because the phrase is linked to hate groups, the academy…
Continue Reading Cardi B’s mini West Africa tour has ended, here are some of her memorable moments
Award-winning rapper, Cardi B had an unforgettable time in Africa, and you can tell from her Instagram stories. The witty rapper shared videos and…
Continue Reading 6 arrested for allegedly helping 2 juvenile inmates who escaped from Nashville detention center
Six people were arrested after allegedly helping two of the four teens who escaped a Nashville juvenile detention center a little over a week ago,…
Continue Reading Three men indicted for murder of key witness in Amber Guyger trial
Three men were indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges Thursday for allegedly killing Joshua Brown, a key witness in the murder trial of…
Continue Reading Nigeria faces backlash over the arrest of a US-based activist and journalist
The Nigerian government is facing immense criticism over the re-arrest and detention of investigative journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore on…
Continue Reading 8-year-old Virginia girl was strip searched during a state prison visit, authorities say
An 8-year-old girl visiting her father at a Virginia prison was strip searched last month in violation of state policy, authorities said. “The…
Continue Reading Robot arrives on the space station to keep astronauts company
On Sunday, SpaceX’s Dragon capsule docked at the International Space Station, bringing supplies, experiments including “mighty…
Continue Reading Investigation shows Pensacola shooting ‘appears to be a terrorist attack,’ White House official says
The FBI is treating Friday’s attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola as “an act of terror,” a member of the agency said, although the…
Continue Reading Finland’s Sanna Marin to become world’s youngest prime minister at 34
A Finnish politician is set to become the world’s youngest sitting prime minister. Sanna Marin, Finland’s 34-year-old transportation…
Continue Reading How did Saturn’s moon get its tiger stripes? A ‘just so’ space story
Saturn’s moon Enceladus is an intriguing oddity. The tiny moon, only about 300 miles across, contains a rocky core and global subsurface ocean…
Continue Reading A wildlife conservationist who was mauled by her own tigers insists they were just playing with her
A wildlife conservationist and founder of a California animal sanctuary was hospitalized on Saturday after tigers pinned her to the ground and…
Continue Reading Three National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash identified
Three soldiers killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash Thursday have been identified by the Minnesota National Guard. The soldiers, who had been…
Continue Reading Florida shooting is the last thing Saudis want
That it was Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and not his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who called President Trump…
Continue Reading Pensacola is known as a welcoming community. Now they’re trying to cope with feelings of betrayal and grief
Days after a shooting that took the lives of three young navy sailors and injured eight others at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, community…
Continue Reading Global weapons sales up as US manufacturers dominate world market
The global arms industry continues to grow with total sales up 4.6% last year, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 9: North Korea, impeachment, Ukraine, global trade, Hong Kong
It was definitely a year of discovery: Scientists unearthed 71 new species of plants and animals in 2019, from bug-eyed fish to sharp, scaly lizards.…
Continue Reading The Patriots were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs breaking their 21-game home winning streak
The New England Patriots were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs in a stunning ending to Sunday night football this week. The Chiefs went from…
Continue Reading Monday’s Google Doodle is a tribute to the Mexican game Lotería, and you can play it, too
Google Doodles are almost as well-known as the company’s search engine. But if you’re not one of the millions who grew up playing this…
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