Iraq’s prime minister agrees to resign, president says, after weeks of protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has agreed to resign after weeks of anti-government protests that led to hundreds of casualties, Iraq’s…
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5 things to know for November 1: Chicago strike, Keystone, Hong Kong, UK, Iraq
The October jobs report drops today, and everyone will be waiting to see if that big strike at General Motors put a dent in the economy. Here’s…
Continue Reading All Saints Day: The history and traditions behind the holiday
Every year on November 1, many Roman Catholics and other Christians around the world observe All Saints Day, which honors all saints of the church…
Continue Reading Day of the Dead has everything to do with the afterlife, love and those colorful skulls you’ve seen around
Families are spreading bulks of marigold petals, lighting up candles for their loved ones and some are even wearing colorful skull makeup. It’s…
Continue Reading A teenager admitted to killing a 10-year-old girl. But in China, he can’t be charged
The alleged murder of a 10-year-old girl by a 13-year-old boy in China has raised questions over the country’s criminal responsibility laws…
Continue Reading Police find no foul play in case of drowned British backpacker
The body of a 21-year-old British backpacker who went missing after a beach party on a Cambodian island has been found, according to police and the…
Continue Reading Donald Trump weighs in on UK election backing Boris Johnson
The UK’s election campaign hasn’t officially started yet. But that didn’t stop US President Donald Trump from weighing in on…
Continue Reading 5 small plane crashes in 4 states this week have left at least 7 people dead
Five small planes have crashed across the US this week. The crashes occurred in four states: New Jersey, Georgia, Kentucky and Florida. At least…
Continue Reading Beijing says it will change how Hong Kong’s leader is ‘appointed and removed’
A senior Chinese official has highlighted plans to “improve” the system by which Hong Kong’s leader is appointed or removed, after…
Continue Reading PG&E is asking customers frustrated by power shutoffs not to target its employees
As California utility Pacific Gas and Electric continues to face criticism for multiple planned power shutoffs that left thousands of customers in…
Continue Reading Trial for Colorado man accused of killing his fiancee will hinge on testimony from his alleged accomplice
The murder trial for the Colorado man who allegedly killed his fiancee last Thanksgiving is set to begin Friday, and the focus will be on the…
Continue Reading ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving episodes are coming to movie theaters
There’s no Thanksgiving like Friendsgiving — and this month, “Friends” fans will be able to watch all the show’s…
Continue Reading The fabled Democratic dinner that makes history
It’s the dinner that makes history. The biggest moment yet in the Democratic campaign for President takes place Friday at the Liberty and…
Continue Reading Dramatic images show impact of deadly earthquakes in Philippines
At least 14 people have died after a series of earthquakes rattled the southern Philippines. A 6.5 magnitude quake struck on Thursday morning, local…
Continue Reading California wildfires: Homes burn in San Bernardino and strong winds threaten to stoke other blazes
Matthew Valdivia woke Thursday to the smell of smoke, and looked outside to see the glow of a wildfire in the hills near his home in San Bernardino.…
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Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says
WASHINGTON, DC — As of Thursday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia…
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She allegedly told her boyfriend to kill himself and he did. Did she commit a crime?
Instead of graduating from Boston College on May 20, and sharing a glorious day with his family and friends, 22-year-old Alexander Urtula took his…
Continue Reading House votes to formalize impeachment inquiry procedures
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a resolution to formalize the procedures of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading 12 people were shot at a Long Beach party, and the gunman is still on the run
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding whomever killed three people and wounded nine others Tuesday night at a crowded Southern…
Continue Reading Keystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota
Part of the Keystone 1 Pipeline in North Dakota was shut down after a leak of about 9,120 barrels of oil — 383,040 gallons — was…
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$183,000 phone bill has dentist gritting her teeth; ‘Something is really wrong’
CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A phone bill for more than $180,000. That’s what Dr. Rosa Galvan-Silva’s dental office received from AT&T…
Continue Reading Chicago teachers’ strike is over, students and educators will return to school on Friday, mayor says
More than 25,000 Chicago teachers will return to school on Friday after an 11-day strike in the nation’s third-largest school system ended,…
Continue Reading Alabama police think missing teen was harmed
Forensic evidence found in the vehicle of an Alabama teen missing since last week indicates she was harmed, Auburn officials said on the town’s…
Continue Reading Asia’s biggest Halloween party is in Hong Kong, where people are being arrested for wearing masks
Lan Kwai Fong is a zoo on Halloween. LKF, as it’s known locally, is the one of the most popular places to go out in Hong Kong. It’s home…
Continue Reading Penn State investigates new allegations against Jerry Sandusky
Penn State University is investigating a new allegation of abuse by convicted child molester and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a…
Continue Reading Here are some ridiculously cute photos of babies in NICU units dressed up for Halloween
Sure, you think you’ve whipped up the cutest, most enviable costume for your kid for Halloween, but you haven’t seen anything yet. These…
Continue Reading Indiana teen pleads guilty to murdering cheerleader pregnant with their baby
An Indiana teenager pleaded guilty to killing a high school cheerleader who was pregnant with their child. In a deal entered Wednesday, Aaron Trejo…
Continue Reading Fire crews, air drops and a herd of goats help save Reagan Presidential Library from wildfire
A herd of ravenous goats played a role in saving the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library after a fresh wildfire erupted Wednesday near Simi Valley in…
Continue Reading Prison inmates are fighting California’s fires, but are often denied firefighting jobs after their release
When a roaring wildfire approached Janet and Dan Condron’s door in Santa Rosa, California, in 2017, they were certain their home would be…
Continue Reading She went from a liberal non-voter to burning books with white supremacists. Here’s why she finally left the movement
In May 2017, Samantha went to a book burning in upstate New York. She had entered the inner circle of the modern white power movement called the…
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