Chicago police tout declining crime numbers amid spasms of gun violence
Chicago police on Friday touted the lowest number of shootings and homicides of any October over the last four years even as spasms of gun violence…
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Chicago students returned to their schools after 11-day teacher strike ends with a deal to reduce class size and add support staff
Some 300,000 Chicago students returned to their schools Friday after an 11-day teachers’ strike ended with a deal that will make…
Continue Reading US removes Cameroon from trade pact over alleged ‘persistent’ human rights violations
The US is cutting Cameroon from a trade pact over allegations of human rights violations. President Donald Trump said the West African nation failed…
Continue Reading China’s top political body met in secret and issued an ominous message to Hong Kong
One of the most secretive events on the Chinese political calendar ended this week with a communique that acknowledged “increasing…
Continue Reading Vern the monkey, who was hurt protecting his son from an intruder, has died
A monkey that zookeepers think was hurt trying to protect his son during a suspected break in has died. Vern, the tufted capuchin monkey, was…
Continue Reading Two people in Ohio found razor blades in their Halloween candy, police say
Ohio police are urging trick-or-treaters to carefully sift through their Halloween stash after two people said they found razor blades hidden inside…
Continue Reading Gabon’s tricky balancing act with a growing timber industry and the environment
It’s a tiny country in West Africa, but 80% of Gabon is covered in tropical rainforests, which has given rise to the country’s second…
Continue Reading Two women were killed while climbing a steep, icy mountain in California
The bodies of two women were recovered from Red Slate Mountain in California following a three-day retrieval effort. Jennifer Shedden, 34, and…
Continue Reading NFL-er Trent Williams says he had a cancerous growth on his scalp and his team didn’t do anything about it
Pro Bowl tackle Trent Williams, who ended his holdout with the Washington Redskins earlier this week, says he had a cancerous growth on his scalp and…
Continue Reading 5 million children to get face masks as New Delhi battles heavy pollution
Five million New Delhi children will be given face masks by the government as the city battles heavy smog so toxic that it threatens to force schools…
Continue Reading The Nationals won the World Series and this guy slid into America’s heart
While the Washington Nationals were busy making franchise history Wednesday night in Houston, a 19-year-old fan was busy sliding into viral fame…
Continue Reading Meet Bobe, the other dog at the Baghdadi raid
Conan, the heroic dog who helped chase down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, wasn’t the only canine forever changed by the US operation…
Continue Reading Russia’s ‘troll factory’ is alive and well in Africa
In the runup to the 2020 election, the graduates of Russia’s infamous “troll factory” are honing their fake-news skills. This time,…
Continue Reading ISIS names new leader as it confirms Baghdadi’s death
ISIS confirmed the death of former leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and named his replacement in an audio message on Thursday. In the recording, published…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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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