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Trump Warns Venezuela's Maduro Supporters: 'You Will Lose Everything'
Monday, February 18, 2019
The U.S. president urged military leaders to stop blocking food aid from entering the country, and said those who refuse to accept the opposition leader "will find no safe harbor ... no way out."
Gunman Kills 5, Wounds At Least 5 More At Industrial Facility In Aurora, Ill.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Five civilians and the shooter were killed, officials said Friday. The incident occurred at the Henry Pratt Co., about 40 miles outside Chicago, where the man apparently was fired.
Car Bomber Kills 44 Police Troops In Indian-Controlled Kashmir
Thursday, February 14, 2019
"The blast was so powerful that one cannot recognize whether the [police] vehicle was a bus or a truck. Just pieces of mangled steel," a police force spokesman said of the attack on Thursday.
3 Syrian Ex-Intelligence Officials Arrested On Charges Of Torture
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Two former members of President Assad's intelligence agency were arrested in Germany for allegedly participating in the abuse of captive dissidents. A third Syrian national was apprehended in Paris.
U.S. Envoy For Peace In Afghanistan Sees 'Long Road' Ahead For Final Deal
Friday, February 08, 2019
"What we've achieved so far is significant. But these are small, two or three small steps in a long journey," Zalmay Khalilzad said in a hoarse voice, the result of 42 hours of talks with the Taliban.
Canadian Diplomats Suing Government For $28 Million Over Mysterious Illness
Thursday, February 07, 2019
The lawsuit alleges the government knowingly exposed them to "extremely serious and debilitating attacks" in Cuba that have resulted in brain injuries and that it was slow to remove them.
Australian Residents Return Home After Flash Floods, Amid Warnings Of Another Storm
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Hundreds of residents in the coastal city of Townsville are heading home after days of devastating flooding submerged entire neighborhoods. Police have reported two fatalities.
Court Orders Vale To Stop Using Tailings Dams As Death Toll Climbs Above 120
Monday, February 04, 2019
As more bodies are found and about 200 more are feared buried beneath yards of sludge, a Brazilian judge ruled that the mining giant must refrain from disposing chemical waste at eight of its dams.
In UK First, Court Convicts Mother Of Female Genital Mutilation
Friday, February 01, 2019
It's the first time anyone has been successfully prosecuted under the anti-FGM law, passed more than 30 years ago. Officials say the mother performed the procedure on her 3-year-old daughter in 2017.
ICE Confirms Force-Feeding Of Detainees On Hunger Strike
Thursday, January 31, 2019
The agency said it respects the right to voice opinions and doesn't retaliate against hunger strikers. "It's extremely painful and it's against their will," a lawyer for two asylum-seekers told NPR.
Thai Officials Close Schools As Toxic Air Pollution Chokes Bangkok
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Fine particulate matter floating through the murky haze that hangs over the city has reached harmful levels, leading the government to shutter more than 400 public schools.
FBI Finds No Motive In Las Vegas Shooting, Closes Investigation
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
"Throughout his life, [Stephen] Paddock went to great lengths to keep his thoughts private, and that extended to his final thinking about this mass murder," officials said on Tuesday.
'Life-Threatening Arctic Blast' Surges Into Midwest, Barreling Toward Eastern U.S.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
The National Weather Service warned of a "very dangerous" cold air mass, prompting governors to declare emergencies and school districts to shut down.
Washington State Officials Declare State Of Emergency As Measles Outbreak Continues
Monday, January 28, 2019
As of Monday, public health authorities reported 36 cases, most affecting children under the age of 10. Most of those with the highly contagious disease had not been vaccinated.
Puppy With Upward-Facing Paws Recovering After 'Complicated' Surgery
Friday, January 25, 2019
Milo was born with his front paws facing upward, but veterinarians are optimistic they have corrected the dog's "very rare" condition. For now, he's sporting an orange front body cast.
New York City Reaches $3.3 Million Settlement With Kalief Browder's Family
Friday, January 25, 2019
Browder endured nearly three years on Rikers, much of it in solitary confinement, awaiting a trial that never happened. His death by suicide in 2015 led to nationwide criminal justice reform.
China Restores Public Access To Microsoft's Bing Search Engine
Thursday, January 24, 2019
After being pulled offline for hours, Microsoft says its search engine is up again in China. Microsoft says it's not the first time its service and those of other companies have been blocked in China.
Iranian Journalist Marzieh Hashemi Released By Officials After Grand Jury Appearances
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Officials haven't said what the grand jury is investigating. Hashemi hasn't been accused of any crime. She was held as a material witness and now has been released from further grand jury obligations.
White Supremacist Pleads Guilty In Fatal Sword Stabbing Of Black Man
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
James Jackson admitted he was driven by a plan to murder scores of black men to spark a nationwide race war. It's New York state's first conviction of first-degree murder as an act of terrorism.
Mexico Reports Highest Ever Homicide Rate In 2018, Tops 33,000 Investigations
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The grim news was expected as the number of open homicide cases continued to climb month after month, making the last 12 months the deadliest on record — an average of 91 deaths per day.