The last Sumatran rhino in Malaysia has died and there are less than 80 left in the world
Wildlife officials in Malaysia are mourning the death of Iman, the country’s last Sumatran rhino. The female rhino, who was estimated to be…
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Egypt raids one of its last independent news publications, and detains some of its journalists
The office of Mada Masr, one of the last independent news outlets in Egypt, was raided by security forces on Sunday, according to its journalists.…
Continue Reading Pilot is rescued after his plane crashes and gets tangled in power lines
Plane crashes usually leave debris scattered across the ground, but a crash in rural Minnesota created a different image: a Piper Cub entangled in…
Continue Reading One killed, five hurt in Afghanistan blast targeting UN personnel
One person was killed and five others injured during an attack on a United Nations vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sunday, Afghan Interior Ministry…
Continue Reading Arizona police dog was shot and killed by a fleeing suspect
An Arizona police department is mourning the loss of a canine colleague who was shot and killed by a fleeing suspect on Friday night. Koki, was a…
Continue Reading Patriots vs. Cowboys: Two of the NFL’s most despised teams face off
The thing that ties the Dallas Cowboys and the New England Patriots is an intense dislike shared by the rest of the league. It’s the one strand…
Continue Reading Michael J. Pollard, actor in ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ dies at 80
Actor Michael J. Pollard, known for his roles in “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Star Trek,” has died at the age of 80. Pollard died…
Continue Reading 2 boys shot dead while sitting in a van at an elementary school parking lot, police say
Two boys were shot dead while sitting in a van at an elementary school parking lot in Northern California, police said. The victims, ages 11 and 14,…
Continue Reading Koalas are likely dying by the hundreds as Australian wildfires tear across their habitat
The wildfires torching southern Australia have wiped out much of the koala population, stoking fears that the national icon is getting closer to…
Continue Reading A driver was arrested with $1.9 million worth of meth in plain view, authorities say
A driver was arrested in Arizona after he was found with meth worth more than $1.9 million in plain sight during a traffic stop, authorities said.…
Continue Reading The Future Awards celebrates Nigeria’s young talent and challenges its ‘negative image’
Africa has the world’s youngest population but numerous odds are still stacked against them, making it difficult for the vast majority to…
Continue Reading It’s NFL Sunday! Here’s how to watch all the big games
It’s almost Thanksgiving and we’ve got a lot to be thankful for. Most of all, NFL Sunday is back. Week 12 features 12 matchups, including…
Continue Reading For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a day of mourning
As residents of Plymouth, Massachusetts, prepared for a dinner in 1970 to mark the Mayflower landing, a leader of the tribe that had feasted with the…
Continue Reading At least 17 killed as plane crashes into homes in DR Congo town
A plane carrying at least 17 passengers crashed into homes in a neighborhood in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, authorities said. The…
Continue Reading We ‘shouldn’t have to give our lives:’ Hong Kong protester shot by police speaks out
The 21-year-old unarmed protester who was shot and critically injured by a police officer in Hong Kong has spoken out for the first time since the…
Continue Reading Woman calls 911 to report domestic violence allegation under the guise of pizza order
Tim TenEyck, a 911 dispatcher in Oregon, Ohio, has answered a lot of 911 calls in his 14 years on the job. When he first got a call on the evening of…
Continue Reading At least seven children among dozens killed in Kenya landslide
At least seven children are among the 29 people killed after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide in Pokot, northwest Kenya, authorities have…
Continue Reading A toddler was caught in an airport escalator and fell to his death. Now his mom is charged with child abuse
A woman in Charlotte is facing abuse charges in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport. On…
Continue Reading An Alabama sheriff was fatally shot and a suspect is in custody after a statewide manhunt
An Alabama sheriff was killed Saturday evening in the line of duty, officials said. Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams was…
Continue Reading Hips don’t lie: There is a new marathon hula-hooping record holder
A Chicago woman crushed a world record Saturday by hula-hooping for 100 hours. Jenny Doan set out to break the record in marathon hula-hooping as…
Continue Reading A history of the plague in China, from ancient times to Mao — and now
First, they felt pain all over their body. Next, a lump — sometimes as small as pea, other times as big as an apple — protruded from…
Continue Reading NFL disciplines 33 players in Steelers-Browns brawl, source says
The NFL has disciplined 33 players involved in the November 14 brawl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, according to a source…
Continue Reading Airline founder accused of bank fraud and laundering money to shop for jets, a Rolls Royce and Prada
The founder of a major airline in Nigeria has been charged with bank fraud and money laundering for allegedly moving more than $20 million from…
Continue Reading The Harvard-Yale football game was delayed after students and alumni stormed the field to protest climate change
The Harvard-Yale football game was delayed Saturday after more than a hundred students and alumni flooded the field to protest against the…
Continue Reading Ohio State’s Chase Young returns after 2-game suspension and breaks team’s single season sacks record
Ohio State University star defensive end Chase Young broke the school’s single season sacks record in his return Saturday after a two-game…
Continue Reading Second suspect arrested in disappearance of Alabama teenager Aniah Blanchard
A second suspect was arrested Friday in connection with the disappearance of Alabama college student Aniah Blanchard. Members of the Auburn, Alabama,…
Continue Reading People can’t stop sharing Baby Yoda memes (and we don’t want them to)
Two words: Baby Yoda. You don’t need to be a Star Wars fan to know about the cutest character to probably ever grace our collective TV screens.…
Continue Reading At least 3 people dead after Amtrak train crashes into vehicle
An Amtrak train struck a vehicle in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, killing at least three people, authorities said. “It…
Continue Reading Injured Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says being back with the team ‘uplifts my spirit’
Alabama fans greeted quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with cheers on Saturday, just one week after his season-ending hip injury. Fans erupted with a roar…
Continue Reading At least 29 dead in Kenyan landslide, President says
At least 29 people were killed in Kenya as heavy rains triggered a landslide, President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a statement Saturday. The landslide…
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