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.…
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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…
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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…
Continue Reading LSU routs Oklahoma to reach the College Football Playoff national championship game, will face Clemson
Joe Burrow and LSU just keep making it look easy. Up next: Clemson. With a record-breaking performance, LSU has advanced to the College Football…
Continue Reading Fire destroys Massachusetts mansion once owned by descendant of President John Adams
A Massachusetts mansion that was once the home of a descendant of two US presidents was destroyed in a fire Friday. Charles Francis Adams III owned…
Continue Reading 22 people were killed when a bus overturned in Egypt
At least 22 people were killed when a bus carrying factory laborers overturned Saturday in Port Said, Egypt, according to the state-run newspaper…
Continue Reading Seattle school system says if students aren’t vaccinated, they can’t return to classes
Public school students in Seattle have until January 8 to get vaccinated or they cannot return to school, according to an announcement by the…
Continue Reading Four injured after plane crashes outside of Asheville Regional Airport
Four people sustained minor injuries when an airplane crashed outside of Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Saturday. The crash happened…
Continue Reading Five people died in a small plane crash near Louisiana airport, officials say
Five people died Saturday when a small plane that was headed to Atlanta for a college football playoff semifinal crashed near Lafayette Regional…
Continue Reading Mikaela Shiffrin moves into second behind Lindsey Vonn with her 63rd World Cup skiing win
Three-time overall World Cup alpine skiing champion Mikaela Shiffrin on Saturday won the giant slalom in Lienz, Austria, giving her 63 race titles…
Continue Reading Delta flight returns to Austin airport after striking what may have been birds or a drone, officials say
A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas on Saturday due to mechanical issues that may have been caused…
Continue Reading Pilot was the only person on board a plane that crashed on Long Island
A small plane crashed Saturday into a wooded area of East Farmingdale, Long Island, authorities said. Only the pilot was aboard the Mooney M20R when…
Continue Reading A ghost ship with seven bodies on board washed up on Japan’s shore
Seven bodies were found on the remnants of a wooden boat which has washed onto the shores of the Japanese island Sado, Japanese public broadcaster…
Continue Reading 24 states will raise the minimum wage in 2020
Workers rejoice. The minimum wage is set to go up in 72 jurisdictions in 2020. The increases will be in 24 states and 48 cities and counties,…
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