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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…
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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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Kanye West is performing at Joel Osteen’s megachurch on Sunday. People are scalping tickets for $250
A small army of armchair entrepreneurs have taken to Craigslist and Twitter offering tickets to see Kanye West perform at Joel Osteen’s…
Continue Reading Two teens killed by a schoolmate in California are identified
The two teens killed when a fellow student opened fire at their Southern California high school this week have been identified. Grace Anne…
Continue Reading He was shot 5 times at the El Paso Walmart and spent 2 months at hospitals. This is his fight to get back his life
Luis Calvillo was so eager to see his girls running and chasing soccer balls that when he came home after being hospitalized for months, he just took…
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s holiday gift guide includes a BDSM kit
Take those holiday socks out of your shopping cart. For those searching for gift ideas, actress Gwyneth Paltrow has some other, slightly…
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Switching from cigarettes to vapes may be better for heart health, study says
While e-cigarettes have been in the spotlight for their popularity among kids and an ongoing outbreak of lung injury, many have also looked to them…
Continue Reading President Trump’s medical exam was unscheduled, source said
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump underwent a “quick exam and labs” as part of his annual physical exam on Saturday, out of…
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The NFL says it’s disappointed after Colin Kaepernick made a last-minute workout change
ATLANTA, Georgia — Colin Kaepernick’s much-awaited NFL workout did not go as planned after he abruptly changed the venue at the last…
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