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Commercial Plane Flies From Ethiopia To Eritrea For First Time In 20 Years
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
After two decades of deadly conflict, the neighboring countries are rapidly reconciling. Demand was huge for the historic commercial flight, which was marked with champagne and roses.
EU Hits Google With $5 Billion Fine For Pushing Apps On Android Users
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
The European Commission found that the tech giant broke EU antitrust rules by requiring manufacturers to pre-install the Google and Chrome apps. Google plans to appeal the record fine.
Former Equestrian Says She Sprayed Pig's Blood In Lover's Home As Revenge For Affair
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
In May, Lizzie Purbrick discovered her beau, a member of the British Parliament, was cheating. With the help of a butcher, she struck back. Now she's been sentenced to community service.
MGM Files Lawsuits Denying Liability Over Las Vegas Shooting
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
In October 2017, a gunman fired from his room at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds. Now MGM, which owns the hotel, is asking the courts to declare it not liable.
Ecuador Builds Pyramid Of Roses In Attempt To Set A World Record
Monday, July 16, 2018
Half a million flowers went into the structure, which is a replica of a pre-Incan pyramid.
Architect Unveils Design For Emanuel AME Church Memorial
Monday, July 16, 2018
The memorial honors the nine worshippers murdered by a white supremacist at the church in Charleston, S.C., in June 2015. It is designed by the architect behind the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City.
In Ireland, Drought And A Drone Revealed The Outline Of An Ancient Henge
Friday, July 13, 2018
As crops get thirsty in Ireland, some plants are faring better than others. Aerial photos show a pattern in crop growth near Newgrange, believed to be the footprint of a previously unknown henge.
Video Shows 6-Year-Old Girl Heard On ProPublica Tape Reunited With Mother
Friday, July 13, 2018
After being separated from her mother, Alison Jimena Valencia Madrid asked authorities to call her aunt — she had memorized the number. Now ProPublica has published video of her back with her mom.
Justice Department Reopens Emmett Till Murder Investigation
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Till, a black 14-year-old, was killed in Mississippi in 1955, and two white suspects were acquitted by an all-white jury. The men later confessed to the killings. No other suspect was charged.
Minnesota Teen Drives Straight Into Gaping Chasm In The Ground, Survives
Thursday, July 05, 2018
A 16-year-old in southwestern Minnesota drove into an unexpected cleft that had opened up in the earth; he escaped safely by crawling out of the back window of his car.
This July 4, Don't Be Like These Dummies: How Not To Set Off Fireworks
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges Americans to use fireworks responsibly. It does this by blowing up a bunch of mannequins on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Guidance Encouraging Affirmative Action
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
The departments of Justice and Education have retracted letters and memos suggesting ways schools and colleges can consider race to encourage diversity.
Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Winner reached a plea deal with prosecutors that calls for her to serve more than five years in prison. She was charged with violating the Espionage Act by sending NSA documents to a news site.
Oops, They Did It Again: Spanish Artisans 'Restore' A Centuries-Old Work Of Art
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
A 16th century statue of St. George in the town of Estella has gotten a fresh coat of paint — and inspired a fresh wave of outrage.
Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' Won't Have Case Heard By Supreme Court
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Dassey was convicted on the basis of a confession he gave as a teen; his lawyers and supporters say it was coerced. He won some rounds, but lost an appeal; the Supreme Court won't be weighing in.
AP Report: Algeria Expelling Thousands Of Migrants Into Sahara, With Deadly Effect
Monday, June 25, 2018
In the past 14 months, more than 13,000 migrants and refugees have been dumped in the Sahara by Algerian authorities, with unknown numbers dying in the desert, The Associated Press says.
A Latino Nonprofit Is Holding Separated Kids. Is That Care Or Complicity Or Both?
Friday, June 22, 2018
Southwest Key has, for many years, operated shelters that house unaccompanied migrant children. The family separation policy shined a spotlight on that work — and raised uncomfortable questions.
It's Easier To Call A Fact A Fact When It's One You Like, Study Finds
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
The Pew Research Center looked at Americans' ability to identify factual statements as opposed to opinion statements. Success rates varied significantly, they found — and partisan bias played a role.
What We Know: Family Separation And 'Zero Tolerance' At The Border
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
The Trump administration Wednesday reversed a policy of separating families at the border, which had meant children were held at detention facilities and moved to shelters. What comes next is unclear.
Hundreds March To Texas Tent City Holding Detained Immigrant Kids
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Rep. Beto O'Rourke organized the Father's Day march in just a couple of days. Hundreds of people showed up to protest the Trump administration's policy of separating families at the border.