A plane carrying the University of Kansas men’s basketball team made an emergency landing
A plane carrying members of the University of Kansas men’s basketball team had to make an emergency landing when an engine failed on their…
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Death toll from typhoon that lashed Philippines over Christmas rises to 47
The death toll from a powerful typhoon that lashed the Philippines over Christmas has risen to 47, with another nine people still missing,…
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Japan’s birth rate hits another record low in 2019
Japan’s demographic crisis is getting worse, as the fast-graying nation experienced its biggest natural population decline and a record-low…
Continue Reading Iranians honor their dead in the face of government clampdown
The Iranian government has banned the families of protesters killed during anti-government unrest in November from organizing any kind of funeral…
Continue Reading Suspect in Hanukkah celebration stabbings arrested in New York City with ‘blood all over him,’ source says
The suspect in a string of stabbings during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi’s Monsey, New York, home was found with “blood all over…
Continue Reading US women’s soccer players Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger tied the knot in Miami
US women’s national soccer team players Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger tied the knot on Saturday in their much-anticipated wedding at the…
Continue Reading 4 plane crashes across US left 6 dead and at least 8 injured this weekend
Four planes crashed in separate incidents in Louisiana, New York, North Carolina and Maryland this weekend. Five people died in the crash in…
Continue Reading Police arrest both suspects in the Denny’s restaurant killing
Both men accused in a fatal robbery at a Denny’s restaurant in Virginia have been arrested and charged, police say. Jordan Anderson of Manassas…
Continue Reading 1 dead after small plane crashes into Maryland homes, erupts in flames
One person was killed after a small plane crashed into two homes in Lanham, Maryland, on Sunday, officials said. The crash occurred shortly before 3…
Continue Reading From licking ice cream to storming Area 51, these 8 stories made 2019 a wild year
A year ago, no one would believe that people would be licking tubs of ice cream in grocery stores and planning to raid Area 51. But that’s 2019…
Continue Reading Plane that crashed in Louisiana, killing 5, didn’t send distress call, NTSB says. Here’s what we know
No distress call was sent from the airplane that crashed in Lafayette, Louisiana, killing five people on board, an official with the National…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Zoo’s Walter the warthog has died
One of the Cincinnati Zoo’s most beloved animals has died. Walter the warthog died unexpectedly Saturday, the zoo said on Facebook. He was 6.…
Continue Reading Democracy has taken a detour this century. Can it get back on track?
Impeachment proceedings against an American president should be a serious democratic exercise aimed at finding the truth. But remarks from both sides…
Continue Reading While the #MeToo backlash raged on in 2019, the movement notched up big gains
Sandra Muller didn’t expect her tweet to start a firestorm over sexual harassment in France, but she doesn’t regret it either —…
Continue Reading It’s been a banner year for authoritarian leaders. Especially Vladimir Putin
In the global battle of ideas, Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a banner year. Back in June, Putin made waves by declaring the death of…
Continue Reading A 200-lb black bear was caught roaming University of Tennessee’s campus
If you think the scariest thing on campus is your grades, you haven’t been to the University of Tennessee. A 200-lb black bear was spotted…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: New Year’s, college bowl games, meteor shower, NFL Playoffs
As 2020 approaches, we’re again faced with a perennial question: When exactly does the decade begin and end, anyway? The answer depends on who…
Continue Reading Steph Curry shares adorable courtside handshake with daughter Riley
Stephen Curry is renowned for his talent on the basketball court, but it was his eldest daughter who stole the show at the Golden State…
Continue Reading Two avalanches have hit the Italian Alps in 24 hours, leaving four dead
At least four people are dead after two avalanches struck the Italian Alps over the weekend. On Sunday, a 28-year-old died after an avalanche in the…
Continue Reading 20 million people are under winter weather alerts across the Northern Plains, Midwest and Northeast
Sundays are for staying in — especially this week, as a winter storm sweeps across parts of the US. Over 20 million people are under winter…
Continue Reading There was an attack on Jewish New Yorkers almost every day last week. Police are investigating these as possible hate crimes
Stabbings inside a rabbi’s home on the seventh day of Hanukkah marked the latest in a string of incidents that have targeted the Jewish…
Continue Reading This is the world’s coolest Lego set … literally
If you thought that Lego’s were the coolest toys on the planet while you were growing up, it turns out that you were right. Scientists at…
Continue Reading The internet teamed up to try to get this NHL player a date with Anna Kendrick
Actress Anna Kendrick finally responded after a hockey player took his shot on Christmas, and basically all of hockey Twitter got behind him in…
Continue Reading Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. says his infant son Marlo has died
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr.’s infant son died suddenly on Friday, he said on Instagram. “Yesterday the Lord called home…
Continue Reading Moroccan journalist faces a year in prison over tweet about judge
Moroccan journalist and activist Omar Radi will face trial in Morocco in January for allegedly insulting a judge in a tweet he posted nine months…
Continue Reading A sports journalist, an IT company executive and three others were killed in the Louisiana plane crash
The five people killed when a small plane crashed near Lafayette Regional Airport in Louisiana included a sports reporter and a local company…
Continue Reading A woman fell off a 200-foot cliff in Southern California. Her cries for help may have saved her
A woman survived after falling 200 feet off a cliff in Southern California, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said. The woman, who is in…
Continue Reading Fausta, thought to be the world’s oldest rhino, has died aged 57
A black rhino, thought to be the oldest in the world, has died in Tanzania at the age of 57. Fausta passed away on Friday from what is believed to be…
Continue Reading His rebellious act led to free agency in sports. Now, Curt Flood’s children want him in the Hall of Fame
A half century after Curt Flood’s defiance paved the way for free agency in professional sports, his surviving children are lobbying for their…
Continue Reading It’s the last NFL Sunday of the regular season. Who will be crowned division champs?
While five of the six playoff spots have been wrapped up in both the NFC and the AFC, there’s sure to be drama in the final week of the NFL…
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