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Trump Administration Will Send Asylum-Seekers To Mexico While Claims Are Processed
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Thursday that migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico — regardless of country of origin — must wait in Mexico while their claims are heard.
Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Weinstein's legal team unsuccessfully attempted to throw out charges of rape and sexual assault. Allegations against Weinstein from a multitude of women boosted the #MeToo movement.
Violence Against Journalists Reached 'Unprecedented Levels' In 2018, Report Finds
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Every year, Reporters Without Borders investigates how many journalists were killed, imprisoned or held hostage. In 2018, the group saw an increase in every category.
Penny Marshall, Filmmaker And 'Laverne & Shirley' Star, Dies At 75
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Marshall directed Big and A League of Their Own, among other films.
Giant, 'Extremely Dangerous' Waves Crash Into California Coast
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
The National Weather Service warns of "potentially life-threatening conditions" from strong rip currents and powerful waves.
Goldman Sachs Faces Charges In Malaysia Over Massive Corruption Scandal
Monday, December 17, 2018
The U.S. bank and two of its former bankers face criminal charges in connection with Malaysia's 1MDB scandal, which involves billions of dollars allegedly stolen from a development fund.
Green 'Christmas Comet' Visible In Night Sky
Monday, December 17, 2018
The comet 46P/Wirtanen just made its closest approach to Earth in centuries. No word on the whereabouts of Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Donner or Blitzen (and Rudolph).
Facebook Says Some Users' Private Photos Were Accidentally Shared With Developers
Friday, December 14, 2018
In September, a Facebook "bug" allowed developers to access images people shared with friends on Facebook Stories — or images users had not even posted. Up to 6.8 million users may have been affected.
University Of Ghana Removes Gandhi Statue After Faculty Outcry
Friday, December 14, 2018
Early in his career, iconic Indian reformer Mohandas Gandhi made remarks demeaning black Africans. After the statue was unveiled two years ago, professors started a petition calling for its removal.
Kotex Recalls Some Tampons After Reports Of Unraveling Inside Body
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Some boxes of U by Kotex Sleek Tampons, regular absorbency, have a "quality-related defect" that left pieces of the tampon inside the bodies of some consumers — in some cases causing infection.
Warring Sides In Yemen Agree To Cease-Fire In Key Port City
Thursday, December 13, 2018
After week-long peace talks at a castle in Sweden, the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have agreed to a cease-fire in Hodeidah, a strategically significant city held by the rebels.
Evelyn Berezin, Computer Scientist Behind Groundbreaking Word Processor, Dies At 93
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Berezin studied physics but, despairing of the job market in physics, she turned to the rapidly transforming computer industry. She invented the first truly computerized system for word processing.
Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Attack On French Christmas Market
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
On Tuesday evening, a man opened fire on the famous market in Strasbourg, France, killing two people and leaving a third brain-dead. Hundreds of law enforcement officers are searching for the suspect.
Iowa College Becomes Battleground For Student Worker Unionization
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Students with campus jobs at Grinnell College want to unionize, but the college is pushing back and asking the National Labor Relations Board to reconsider an Obama-era ruling allowing such unions.
Roger The Buff Kangaroo, Beloved Online, Dies At Age 12
Monday, December 10, 2018
Roger, who lived at The Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Australia, was an orphan who grew up to be an impressively ripped alpha male. Photos of his physique were popular online.
Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Indicted On Charges Of Underreporting Income
Monday, December 10, 2018
Ghosn was arrested last month — and ousted as chairman of Nissan — after he was accused of concealing income from the Japanese government.
A Gentle, Agonized Response To Trump's Rage About Journalists
Friday, December 07, 2018
Joshua McKerrow is a photojournalist at Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md.; five of his colleagues where shot and killed this summer. After an angry presidential tweet, he shared a story of loss.
Wisdom The Albatross, World's Oldest Wild Bird, Lays Another Egg
Friday, December 07, 2018
Wisdom is known to be at least 68 years old and nests each year at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. She survived a tsunami and is believed to have laid nearly 40 eggs over her life.
George H.W. Bush Receives Final Funeral In Houston
Thursday, December 06, 2018
Bush's grandson George P. Bush remembered his grandfather as gracious, decent and humble, in the final public memorial ceremony for the 41st president.
Yemen Peace Talks Begin In Sweden, As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Thursday, December 06, 2018
Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government agreed to a prisoner swap, setting a positive note for the start of the talks. These are the first peace talks in more than two years.