Schools shut, riot police out as Hong Kong sees yet another day of unrest
Hong Kong has been hit with another day of turmoil Tuesday after a man was shot by a police officer and another set alight following a confrontation…
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Massachusetts lawmakers to debate ‘Conrad’s Law’ to make coerced suicide a crime
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are set to debate “Conrad’s Law,” a bill spurred by Michelle Carter’s manslaughter trial that…
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U.S. Supreme Court justices seem split on DACA ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to struggle Tuesday with the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate the Obama-era…
Continue Reading A mutinous cat was put in ‘solitary confinement’ for freeing other cats from a shelter. Now he’s a star
Quilty the cat, welcome to the resistance. This wily 6-year-old rescue cat has become the newest darling of the internet thanks to his mutinous…
Continue Reading Mother charged after human remains found in search for missing 5-year-old Florida girl, authorities say
The mother of missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams has been arrested and charged with child neglect and giving false information to investigators,…
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Michael Bennett says he’s standing for the National Anthem because his Cowboys teammates asked him to
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Michael Bennett has started standing for the National Anthem again after almost four years — but he insists…
Continue Reading The Curiosity rover detects oxygen behaving strangely on Mars
Since it landed in Gale Crater in 2012, the Curiosity rover has been studying the Martian surface beneath its wheels to learn more about the…
Continue Reading The Milky Way’s black hole kicked a star out of our galaxy
Astronomers have spotted a star speeding through our galaxy at more than 3,728,227 mph. And in 100 million years, it will leave the Milky Way for…
Continue Reading College gymnast Melanie Coleman dies after a fall on the uneven bars
A gymnast at Southern Connecticut State University who loved coaching children has died after a fall during practice. Melanie Coleman fell during…
Continue Reading A bright meteor streaks through the Midwest sky
A blazing meteor lit up the night sky in St. Louis, Missouri, and was caught on video by excited residents, security cameras and doorbell cams. The…
Continue Reading Gender reveal stunt led to plane crash in Texas
Another gender reveal stunt went horribly wrong and led to a recent plane crash in Texas, according to a National Transportation Safety Board…
Continue Reading Bode and Morgan Miller welcome twins a little over a year after losing their daughter
Bode and Morgan Miller have welcomed twin boys into the world, about a year after losing a child to drowning. The babies were born November 8, three…
Continue Reading Navy SEAL rejected by FDNY because of his age now has a chance to join
A Navy SEAL rejected by the Fire Department of New York because of his age will now get the chance to join its ranks, thanks to a new measure passed…
Continue Reading This officer has saved five lives, including a missing toddler, in rural Michigan
When a toddler went missing in rural Michigan in October 2013, residents and law enforcement officials quickly mobilized a massive search party.…
Continue Reading Carrie Fisher Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of actress and writer Carrie Fisher, who was best-known for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the “Star…
Continue Reading They sued Trump. Then they walked 230 miles for their day in court
Eliana Fernández has blisters on her feet and her legs ache. She walked for more than two weeks and trekked 230 miles to get here. Her destination:…
Continue Reading 9 Univ. of Southern California students have died this semester. School urges students to get help if they need it
Nine University of Southern California students have died since the start of the semester, the school said Tuesday — an unusually high rate…
Continue Reading Afghan prisoner swap to free American, Australian hostages in exchange for Taliban prisoners
Afghanistan is to “conditionally” release three high-ranking Taliban prisoners in exchange for two American University of Afghanistan…
Continue Reading Rare dragonfly fossils could teach us about climate change
Rare dragonfly fossils dating from about 50 million years ago show how life recovered after the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and could benefit…
Continue Reading The first African-American mayor in the history of Montgomery takes office today
Alabama’s capital city, a hub of the civil rights movement decades ago, is about to inaugurate its first African-American mayor. Steven Reed…
Continue Reading Putin has relished US political chaos. He may now fear Trump’s impeachment
On Russian state television, tightly controlled by the Kremlin, support for Donald Trump in his current impeachment battle is absolute. After all it…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 12: Winter weather, Bolivia, EPA, Trump tax returns
Prepare your kids (or just the kid in you). Disney’s highly-anticipated streaming service, Disney+, launches today.  Here’s what else…
Continue Reading Chemical attack at kindergarten in China injures 51 children
Fifty-one children and three teachers were injured at a kindergarten in southwest China when a man attacked them with a corrosive chemical, state…
Continue Reading At least 12 dead after two trains collide in Bangladesh
At least 12 people have been killed and around 100 others injured after two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh in the early hours of Tuesday…
Continue Reading The US Coast Guard is searching for two missing boaters after a storm capsized their vessel
A search is underway for two missing boaters after a storm capsized a vessel off the southeastern coast of Florida on Friday, the US Coast Guard…
Continue Reading The search for a missing 5-year-old Florida girl expands to Alabama
The search for 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams has expanded beyond Florida into Alabama. Taylor has been missing since Wednesday, when an Amber Alert…
Continue Reading ISIS recruiters are preying on vulnerable domestic workers in Hong Kong and Singapore
For six days a week, the three women worked as domestic workers in homes across Singapore. But in their spare time, they promoted ISIS online,…
Continue Reading Suspect in the death of Clark Atlanta University student had spent holidays at the victim’s home, a family spokesman says
A Clark Atlanta University student accused in the death of her roommate was a close friend who had spent holidays with the victim’s family, a…
Continue Reading Expect the red carpet for Erdogan at the White House
President Donald Trump can’t wait to see Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week, but it’s hard to find anyone else here in Washington who shares…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter admitted to hospital for procedure to relieve pressure on his brain
Former President Jimmy Carter was admitted Monday night to Emory University Hospital in Atlanta ahead of a procedure to relieve pressure on his…
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