He was a Communist Party member and model Uyghur. It didn’t save him from Beijing
Sometime after he disappeared in 2017, Tashpolat Tiyip, a Uyghur leader, Communist Party member and the president of Xinjiang University, was…
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Millions of people in California are starting to lose power as PG&E tries to prevent more wildfires
Nearly a million homes and businesses in California were slowly going dark Saturday as the state’s largest utility shut off power in an attempt…
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It’s National Black Cat Day! Here are five facts to know about our black feline friends
Black cats get a bad rap, especially during Halloween season, when they’re associated with witches and other scary things that go bump in the…
Continue Reading Comic who called out Harvey Weinstein during a New York show says she hopes she ‘said enough’
Kelly Bachman, the comedian who called out Harvey Weinstein at a New York bar this week, says she hopes she “said enough.” The comic was…
Continue ReadingURGENT – US military targeted ISIS leader al-Baghdadi in a raid on Saturday
(CNN) — The US military targeted the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid in northwest Syria on Saturday, according to a senior US…
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Fans, players and officials took a quick break from the World Series to stand up to cancer
For a moment Saturday during the World Series, the Houston Astros, the Washington Nationals and their fans were united at Nationals Park. During the…
Continue ReadingURGENT – White House says President Trump expected to make major announcement at 9 a.m. Sunday
(CNN) — President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a major announcement Sunday at 9 a. m. , Sunday, White House deputy press secretary Hogan…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Father of Vietnamese woman believed dead in Essex truck — Smugglers said this was a ‘safe route’
Nguyen Thi Phong and Pham Van Thin live in a small house in Nghen, a town in Vietnam’s Ha Tinh province. It has a corrugated metal roof,…
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Ted Danson and Jane Fonda were arrested at a climate crisis protest
For the third consecutive week, Jane Fonda was taken away in ziptie handcuffs during a climate crisis protest at the US Capitol, but this time she…
Continue Reading A high school athlete ran her personal best but was disqualified for her hijab
After crossing the finish line, a high school athlete’s runner’s high soon turned into a broken heart. Noor Alexandria Abukaram was…
Continue Reading A fat cat named Cinderblock wins over the internet with its heartwarming workout routine
A 25-pound cat from Washington has won over the internet with her purrfect workout routine. Videos of Cinderblock, a gray domestic shorthair,…
Continue Reading Democrats threaten NSC official with contempt as more depositions scheduled for next week
House Democrats are threatening to hold Charles Kupperman in contempt after the former deputy national security adviser filed a lawsuit Friday asking…
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Bipartisan group removed from justice forum after protest from Harris and college students
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris announced Saturday that she would attend the “Second Step Presidential Justice Forum” at…
Continue Reading Dallas sports team owners donate $1 million apiece to help the city’s schools recover from tornadoes
Two Dallas sports team owners announced Saturday donations of $1 million apiece to help the city’s schools recover from last week’s…
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Borderland Blitz: High school football week 9 scores & highlights
Below are the scores and highlights for week 8 of the Borderland Blitz: 10/24 and 10/25 Pebble Hills 28 vs. Americas 70 — FINAL…
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Mobile home goes up in flames in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — An early Saturday morning blaze destroyed a mobile home on El Paso’s east side. The fire that filled the pre-dawn sky with a view…
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Borderland schools targeted in social media threats
EL PASO, Texas — Two Borderland schools encountered social media threats in recent days, according to officials in El Paso and Las Cruces. The El…
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Say it isn’t snow? Texas Panhandle cleans up after rare October snowfall
AMARILLO, Texas — Heavy snow fell in parts of the Texas Panhandle late this week, causing near whiteout conditions in Amarillo, according to the…
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Custody battle between parents who disagree on gender of their 7-year-old draws attention of Texas politicians
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas judge has ruled that both parents should have joint custody of a 7-year-old whose gender identity became central to…
Continue Reading Catholic leaders approve proposal that would allow some married men in the Amazon to be ordained as priests
Catholic bishops approved a proposal Saturday allowing some married men to be ordained as priests in the Amazon region. The proposal, which must be…
Continue Reading Kurt Cobain’s green cardigan was sold for a record-breaking $334,000
Kurt Cobain’s vintage, olive-green cardigan is not only legendary, it’s now record-breaking. At a two-day music auction this weekend, the…
Continue Reading US military vehicles cross into Syria
A convoy of about 18 US military vehicles departed northern Iraq and headed into Syria on Saturday morning, rumbling through Rmeilan town, past…
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Niña apuñalada 19 veces por amigas de 12 años en pijamada cuenta su historia
(CNN) — Una niña de Wisconsin cuyos amigos la atrajeron al bosque después de una fiesta de pijamas y la apuñalaron 19 veces, para impresionar a…
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Trump ordered Mattis to ‘screw Amazon’ on Pentagon contract, according to new book
A new biography of former Defense Secretary James Mattis reports President Donald Trump personally got involved in who would win a major $10 billion…
Continue Reading A Minnesota museum is holding a creepy doll competition and it’s the stuff of nightmares
A Minnesota museum is getting visitors into the Halloween spirit in what’s probably the spookiest way possible — a creepy doll competition.…
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Monarch butterflies are passing through Georgia on their way to Mexico
Click here for updates on this story Georgia (Newton Citizen) — The time of the year has come when Georgians look to…
Continue Reading From Harvard to SNL: How Pete Buttigieg and Colin Jost are crossing paths 15 years later
When Colin Jost stepped onto the Studio 8H stage in Pete Buttigieg’s trademark rolled-sleeved white button down and blue tie, he wasn’t…
Continue Reading Wrongfully convicted man reunites with dog who helped him through prison
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City (KCTV) — It was a reunion seven years in the making, between a…
Continue Reading Police: Man charged with public indecency, exposed himself to elementary school students
Click here for updates on this story Portland (KPTV) — A man was charged on Friday for exposing himself near an…
Continue Reading Stranger drags dog from home destroyed by fire
Click here for updates on this story Gales Creek Area (KPTV) — A stranger dragged a dog out of a burning house in the…
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