Lebanon’s government makes major concessions after weekend of mass protests
Lebanon has passed a series of major economic reforms, including the slashing of officials’ salaries and the scrapping of austerity measures,…
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At least 31 passengers killed in fiery Congo bus crash
At least 31 people were killed after a passenger bus veered off the road and burst into flames in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the…
Continue Reading How far left is too far? — Meanwhile in America
There are two plans afoot to oust President Donald Trump. One, impeachment, has transfixed Washington. But the earth is also moving in the other: the…
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More than 6,000 pounds of frozen meat sold at Walmart is recalled for possible salmonella contamination
More than 6,400 pounds of a Walmart brand’s frozen meat have been recalled for possible salmonella contamination. George’s Prepared…
Continue Reading 5 new things we learned from Harry and Meghan’s revealing documentary
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed just how difficult life in the spotlight can be in an emotional documentary broadcast in the UK on Sunday.…
Continue Reading The teenagers so addicted to cellphones they’re going to detox centers
It was 4 a.m. when 16-year-old Yoo Chae-rin realized she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In less than three hours, she had to be up for school.…
Continue Reading Two cranes were toppled at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans. The next step is searching for bodies
Now that two cranes at the partially collapsed Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans are toppled, crews can begin searching for two bodies that remain in…
Continue Reading BTS’ army of admirers: Inside one of the world’s most powerful fandoms
Michelle Quinde is a BTS megafan. When the latest album from the South Korean boy band came out in April, she bought the CD, even though she…
Continue Reading This football coach disarmed a student with a gun. Then he hugged him
A high school football and track coach in Portland, Oregon, was celebrated as a hero earlier this year after he disarmed a student with a shotgun.…
Continue Reading A man who survived a week in his car at the bottom of a ravine has died, police say
A Missouri man who survived a week at the bottom of a ravine after his car went off the road has died, police said Sunday. Ryan Linneman, 37, died as…
Continue Reading Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs channels his inner villain with custom ‘Joker’ cleats
Stefon Diggs put on his happy face Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver sported a pair of Joaquin Phoenix “Joker” custom cleats…
Continue Reading Emmett Till memorial sign in Mississippi is now protected by bulletproof glass
A memorial sign marking Emmett Till’s death that was riddled with bullet holes earlier this year was rededicated Saturday — this time…
Continue Reading A worker injured when the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapsed was detained by ICE two days later
A worker who fell down three stories after the Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans partially collapsed was detained by immigration…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Syria, impeachment, Canada, Parkland, Facebook, World Series
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…
Continue Reading An Alabama 3-year-old has been missing nearly a week. Police hope a new video helps lead them to her
An Alabama 3-year-old has been missing for nearly a week and — though there have been moments of hope and anticipation — no arrests have…
Continue Reading Justin Trudeau’s main rival: An American with a bummer of a campaign
The video on YouTube posted a few years ago seemed promising: Andrew Scheer, now Canada’s Conservative leader, was surrounded by his wife and…
Continue Reading Smoke coming from capsized cargo vessel off Georgia coast
Authorities are trying to determine the source of smoke coming from the hull of the Golden Ray, a cargo ship that capsized more than a month ago off…
Continue Reading American weapons ended up in the wrong hands in Yemen. Now they’re being turned on the US-backed government
American-made weaponry has fallen into the hands of rival militia groups in Yemen, some of whom have turned their arms against each other in a bitter…
Continue Reading Asexuality isn’t celibacy or abstinence. Here’s what it is — and isn’t
Being asexual in a culture where sex permeates nearly everything can be challenging. Many people have a hard time wrapping their heads around how…
Continue Reading How Bitcoin transactions were used to track down the 23-year-old South Korean operating a global child exploitation site from his bedroom
For almost three years, “Welcome To Video” was a covert den for people who traded in clips of children being sexually assaulted. There,…
Continue Reading Santa Anita Park has second horse death of fall meet, 34th since December
A horse racing at California’s Santa Anita Park on Saturday broke his left front ankle and was euthanized by doctors — the 34th horse…
Continue Reading Frantic search for survivors after deadly Siberian dam collapse
Rescuers on Sunday mounted a desperate search for survivors after a dam at a Siberian gold mine collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 15 people.…
Continue Reading Imran Khan says Prince William should know how much Diana was loved
The last time he met Prince William, Imran Khan was a sporting hero who told the young royal about his hope of winning political office. Twenty-three…
Continue Reading Woman pleads guilty to killing another woman in ‘botched butt injection procedure,’ district attorney says
A woman has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide after performing a cosmetic surgery that killed a 34-year-old Maryland woman, attorneys say. Donna…
Continue Reading Three things to watch for this NFL Sunday: Rivalries, redemption and a battle of the birds
NFL rivalries are heating up as the 2019 season nears its midpoint and teams look toward the postseason and a shot at Super Bowl glory. But teams…
Continue Reading It’s NFL Sunday. Here’s how to watch your favorite teams play
NFL Sunday is back with loads of passion, trashin’ and hard-hittin’ action. Week 7 brings a dozen new match-ups, including the greatest…
Continue Reading US is out of the picture in Syria-Turkey crisis. Putin now owns this mess
As US President Donald Trump hailed the agreement his administration negotiated with the Turks for northern Syria as “a great day for…
Continue Reading Demolition of New Orleans cranes delayed once more. Halloween parade is back on
The implosion of two cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, which partially collapsed during construction, has been delayed yet again —…
Continue Reading ‘Murder Kroger’ has long lived in Atlanta lore. A major rehab may finally put the painful nickname to rest
Nothing can keep Damon Parker from shopping at this city’s newest Kroger, not even the awful memory of a fatal shooting he witnessed there 28…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West asks Texas governor to ‘do the right thing’ for death row inmate
Kim Kardashian West is joining the fight to save a Texas death row inmate set to be executed next month. The…
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