Exclusive: Pro-Turkish forces cut off main road to Kurdish city of Kobani
Pro-Turkish forces cut off the main road between the east and west of Syrian Kurdish territory Sunday, effectively cutting off the main city of…
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It’s the US Navy’s birthday. Here are five things to know about the powerful military force
Salute to the United States Navy, which celebrates its 244th birthday on Sunday. Founded on October 13, 1775, the US Navy describes itself as the…
Continue Reading Turkey claims its first town as offensive into northern Syria intensifies
Turkish forces took control of their first town in northern Syria on Saturday, the defense ministry said, as the country’s offensive…
Continue Reading A neighbor kills 4 people eating dinner in a Chicago apartment, police say
A neighbor is in custody after he shot five people — four of them fatally — in an apartment building in Chicago, police said. The…
Continue Reading Angels official provided Tyler Skaggs with oxycodone for years, lawyer says
A top public relations official with the Los Angeles Angels provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs, and abused the drug with him before the pitcher died…
Continue Reading Ireland has a hate crime problem and its legislation is not fit to deal with it
In the middle of the night, Imam Ibrahim Noonan answered the phone and heard an unfamiliar Irish voice. The man on the line told Noonan he…
Continue Reading A man barged into a church and shot at a bride and the bishop. Police want to know if it’s tied to another shooting
A gunman barged into a church in New Hampshire and opened fire, wounding a bride and the bishop before wedding guests tackled him, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Recovery begins as Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis leaves trail of death and destruction
Typhoon Hagibis weakened to a tropical depression as it continued to move across central Japan on Sunday, leaving at least 31 people dead and 186…
Continue Reading Migrants describe being tortured and raped on perilous journey to Libya
A small blue boat with an outboard motor bobs on the waves of the open sea. It is crammed with 28 migrants — men, women and children —…
Continue Reading School lunch shaming will now be against the law in California
California just took a step toward making its school environments a little more inclusive. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a new piece of…
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‘Serial stowaway’ was arrested again for trying to board a flight in Chicago with no travel documents
The woman who has been nicknamed a “serial stowaway” for her repeated attempts to sneak onto flights without boarding passes was arrested…
Continue Reading NFL Sunday is back! Here’s how to watch your favorite teams play
It’s NFL Sunday! You know what that means — tackles, touchdowns and timeouts (to grab another bag of Takis). It’s already been a busy…
Continue Reading Look up! A full Hunter’s Moon will light up the night on Sunday
Moon enthusiasts, get ready — because the next full moon will appear Sunday. The full moon, known as the Hunter’s Moon, always follows…
Continue Reading Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, leaving at least 10 dead
Typhoon Hagibis made landfall Saturday night local time, as the country braces for hurricane-force winds that have killed at least 10 people and…
Continue Reading A Republican candidate for sheriff preemptively released a photo of himself in blackface
A Republican sheriff candidate in South Carolina is trying to own up to his “mistakes.” But critics say he’s missing a key…
Continue Reading Brooklyn shooting leaves four dead
Four men were killed and at least three people wounded in a shooting at an illegal gambling club in Brooklyn, New York police Chief of Detectives…
Continue Reading Why one area along the US-Mexico border saw drownings triple and water rescues skyrocket more than 1000%
Newly released data reveals a dramatic shift in the region along the Rio Grande over the past year — and offers a window into the human toll of…
Continue Reading 2 people confirmed killed in Southern California wildfires as thousands of evacuees return home
Two people have been killed in wildfires in Southern California, authorities said Saturday. As firefighters continued to battle multiple blazes in…
Continue Reading Wedding guests subdued suspect after shooting broke out inside New Hampshire church, police chief says
Two people were wounded by gunfire Saturday morning during a wedding in a small-town New Hampshire church, authorities said. The state attorney…
Continue Reading Crews are scrambling to find 2 missing workers in the Hard Rock Hotel wreckage before another collapse
Crews in New Orleans are trying to rescue two workers trapped in the wreckage of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction that collapsed on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Russian scientists say they’ve found the highest-ever ‘flares’ of methane in Arctic waters
Russian scientists studying Arctic waters found the most powerful ever methane jets shooting up from the seabed to the water’s surface, they…
Continue Reading China President Xi Jinping’s balancing act over Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s summer of discontent has spilled over into fall, bringing with it tear gas, petrol bombs and widespread transport disruptions…
Continue Reading He confessed on YouTube to killing a man. Now that he’s out of prison, here’s what he and his victim’s family want you to know
In the summer of 2013, Vincent Canzani was in the middle of making a fresh start. He had just moved back home to the Columbus, Ohio area after his…
Continue Reading 40 horses were rescued from a burning ranch in California
Forty horses trapped at an equestrian center in Sylmar, California, during the Saddleridge Fire were rescued after a ranch worker reached out for…
Continue Reading Power is almost fully restored after intentional shutoffs in Northern California left 800,000 in the dark
Power is back on for 99.5% of the Northern California customers left in the dark when Pacific Gas & Electric cut off electricity to prevent…
Continue Reading To counter anti-LGBTQ protesters at Atlanta Pride, an artist created giant, sound-muffling panels. He calls them ‘hate shields’
Anyone who’s attended a Pride parade knows anti-LGBTQ protesters often also attend the events. Atlanta, which is holding pride events this…
Continue Reading Simone Biles ties record for most world gymnastics championship medals with vault gold
Simone Biles continued stuffing her trophy case Saturday, winning a gold medal in the gymnastics world championships — a record-tying 23rd…
Continue Reading Elaine’s townhouse from ‘Seinfeld’ is on sale for $8.65 million
Nostalgic for the ’90s and have a couple million dollars lying around? This might be the place for you. The New York townhouse used for the…
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Five gang members are sentenced for chasing a 15-year-old and killing him with a machete
The five gang members who slashed a New York teen to death with a machete and knives last year after mistaking him for a rival have been sentenced to…
Continue Reading Aaron Jones fined more than $10K for taunting Cowboys’ Byron Jones with a wave goodbye
Aaron Jones of the Green Bay Packers teased Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones with a sassy wave goodbye during last Sunday’s game, and now…
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