Putin just took a victory lap in the Middle East. Now he’s turning to Africa
For decades, the most visible link between Russia and the continent of Africa was the Kalashnikov. Rebel groups, national militaries and even police…
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A man was shot 16 times and walked into a hospital two miles away
Philadelphia police say it’s “miraculous” that a man shot 16 times was able to walk into the hospital two miles away. Early Friday…
Continue Reading Never too small to make a difference: A new species of beetle named in honor of Greta Thunberg
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is being honored in a very small way. A new species of beetle has been named after the Swedish teen. The beetle…
Continue Reading A circus bear attacked his handler in front of horrified families
A circus bear attacked its handler during a show in Russia on Wednesday, with horrified spectators sitting nearby. The traveling show took place in…
Continue Reading Instead of arresting a woman, this police officer got her help
Officer Christopher Samya was getting ready to go home at the end his night shift when a call came over his radio. The 20-year police veteran…
Continue Reading 39 bodies were found in a truck in England. Here’s what we know about the timeline
Paramedics discovered the bodies of 39 people in a truck container at an industrial park outside London in the early hours of Wednesday morning. All…
Continue Reading This Tiny Doors art project is making a big impact in and outside of Atlanta
Scattered across Atlanta are a series of unique doors too small to be opened yet large enough to amass a legion of fans around the world and the…
Continue Reading Why is Mike Pence playing “bad cop” on China?
Mike Pence is America’s “bad cop” on China. While President Donald Trump boasts of his rapport with China’s Xi Jinping, his…
Continue Reading A woman found an unfinished, 20-year-old quilt and complete strangers are helping piece it together
Most people go to estate sales in hopes of finding a hidden gem of antique furniture or jewelry — for a bargain price. Shannon Downey goes for…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 25: Syria, wildfires, Brexit, impeachment, vaping
Pumpkins topped with white stuff? The Texas Panhandle got a jump on winter yesterday with a rare October snowstorm. Here’s what else you need…
Continue Reading A Wisconsin girl who was stabbed 19 times after a slumber party shares her story
A Wisconsin girl whose friends lured her into the woods after a slumber party and stabbed her 19 times to impress a fictional horror character is…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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,…
Continue Reading 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…
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