Malaysia bans comic book for being pro-China and ‘promoting communism’
Issues of a comic book about China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been seized in Malaysia after the government said it “promotes…
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Chinese #MeToo activist and journalist who joined Hong Kong protests detained, friends say
A Chinese journalist and leading activist in the country’s #MeToo movement has been detained for more than a week, with friends saying police…
Continue Reading Coast Guard searching for man who went overboard from Carnival cruise ship
The Coast Guard is searching for a 26-year-old man who was reported overboard from a Carnival cruise ship Thursday evening. The Carnival Dream…
Continue Reading MLB umpire apologizes for tweet about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry
A Major League Baseball umpire has apologized for his tweet about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry. “I want to personally…
Continue Reading Poacher manhunt exposes murky world of Indian wildlife trafficking, where bear bile is big business
For more than five years, mutilated bear carcasses appeared all over the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Many were missing their genitals and…
Continue Reading As Chicago teachers’ strike drags on, union members learn civil disobedience tactics
As the Chicago teachers’ strike drags on, educators and union members formed a road block and locked arms Thursday during civil disobedience…
Continue Reading A kayaker rescued a woman trapped in a submerged car for hours
A kayaker in Florida is being hailed as a hero by police after he rescued an 81-year-old woman who was trapped inside her submerged car for hours.…
Continue Reading At Atatiana Jefferson’s funeral, mourners say they are tired, angry and want justice
Nearly two weeks after Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old African American woman, was killed in her own home by a white Fort Worth police officer,…
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Thai king fires six royal officials for ‘disciplinary misconduct’ days after dismissing his royal consort
The Thai King has fired six palace officials for “severe disciplinary misconduct,” only days after stripping his royal consort of her…
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Lawyers say video of a transgender immigrant who died in ICE custody may have been deleted
Surveillance video of a transgender immigrant who died in ICE custody may have been deleted while investigations into her death were ongoing, lawyers…
Continue Reading Subaru is recalling more than 400,000 Crosstreks and Imprezas
Subaru of America is issuing two recalls for more than 400,000 vehicles. The recalls cover as many as 466,205 late-model Imprezas and Crosstreks,…
Continue Reading A fire whirl formed in California’s Kincade wildfire
As the Kincade Fire torched swaths of Sonoma County, California, on Thursday morning, a menacing flaming spiral stretched skyward while a bystander…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh police investigate after American flags are destroyed at war memorial
Police are investigating after two American flags were destroyed at a war memorial in Pittsburgh, officials said. On the early hours of October 15,…
Continue Reading PG&E is restoring power after another round of intentional shutoffs in California
California’s largest utility is working to restore power to tens of thousands of customers after another round of intentional power cuts in…
Continue Reading Murder charges filed in death of 3-year-old Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney
Two people have been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney, a 3-year-old girl who was…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Hillary Clinton, 2016 Democratic nominee for President. The first woman in American history to be nominated by a…
Continue Reading Curiosity rover snaps new selfie while conducting a chemistry experiment
In between conducting scientific experiments on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover paused to take a selfie. It’s really 57 images stitched…
Continue Reading Nigeria improves in World Bank ease of doing business ranking, but is it easier to do business there?
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, improved its ranking on the latest World Bank ease of doing business index, but some analysts say that…
Continue Reading Why Californians are furious at the utility company PG&E
Many Californians are angry as the state’s largest power utility continues to intentionally cut off electricity for hundreds of thousands of…
Continue Reading Video shows officer shoot an unarmed 16-year-old as he runs away. Police say it was justified
Newly released video of a fatal police shooting in April 2017 shows an officer firing a deadly shot at an unarmed 16-year-old who had jumped over a…
Continue Reading Going to the World Series was on this school crossing guard’s bucket list. His community surprised him with tickets
What started as a hand-drawn sign ended in a gesture that will be remembered for a lifetime. Jeff Covel — or Mr. Jeff, as his community knows…
Continue Reading A hunter was gored by the deer he thought he shot and killed
An experienced Arkansas hunter was found severely injured in the woods Tuesday night, his body riddled with antler puncture wounds. He later died.…
Continue Reading Apollo astronaut investigates massive landslide on Mars
About 47 years ago, Harrison Schmitt became the only scientist to ever walk on the moon. Now, the geologist and professor is studying an extensive…
Continue Reading Sex offenders have sued a Georgia sheriff’s office for placing ‘no trick-or-treat’ signs in their yards
A group of registered sex offenders has sued a Georgia sheriff over signs planted in their yards to warn trick-or-treaters not to visit their…
Continue Reading Penn State suspends fraternity after a 17-year-old died in an off-campus house
Penn State University announced on Tuesday the interim suspension of a fraternity after a 17-year-old died last weekend at an off-campus house. State…
Continue Reading Controversial exhumation of Franco’s takes place in Spain
The remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco have been exhumed in a controversial move that has divided opinion in Spain for decades. The…
Continue Reading Oregon State student biking on wrong side of the road arrested after refusing to give officer ID
Oregon State Police released body camera video on Wednesday that shows the arrest of an Oregon State University student who refused to provide her ID…
Continue Reading Motorists sent on 41-mile detour to avoid 165 feet of roadworks
A county council in the UK has caused a stir by announcing a 41-mile detour for motorists next week — as a result of just 165 feet of…
Continue Reading An MLB umpire tweeted about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry
Major League Baseball is dodging another curveball this week after an umpire tweeted about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry.…
Continue Reading Eric Tse, 24, just became a billionaire overnight
He’s 24 years old. He parties with Rihanna and Bella Hadid. He watches basketball games with Yao Ming. And on Tuesday, he became a billionaire.…
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