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Full-Size Replica Of The Titanic Is Under Construction In China
Friday, December 02, 2016
The new Titanic will be "a fixed tourist attraction as opposed to a moveable ship," The People's Daily reports. It will be docked at a reservoir in the landlocked Sichuan province.
Before Deadly Crash In Colombia, Pilot Said He Was Out Of Fuel
Thursday, December 01, 2016
A charter plane crashed near Medellín, Colombia, on Monday night, killing 71 people. According to leaked audio and witness accounts, the pilot cited "fuel problems" and asked for priority landing.
Swedish Revelers Get Their Goat — Again — As Holiday Tradition Meets Annual Arson
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Every year, the town of Gavle, Sweden, builds a giant Christmas goat. And every year, people try to bring it down. This time around, despite a guard, the Gavlebocken didn't even last for 24 hours.
Deforestation Of The Amazon Up 29 Percent From Last Year, Study Finds
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Brazil's National Institute for Space Research found that more than 3,000 square miles of forest cover were lost between August 2015 and July 2016 — a substantial increase over the year before.
At Least 5 Reportedly Killed As Strong Storms, Including Tornadoes, Hit Southeast
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Four children were critically wounded in Alabama by a tornado and severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service says. Tornadoes were also reported in Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Uber Drivers, Other Workers Protest For $15 Minimum Wage
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Employees at two airports and at McDonald's restaurants across the country were striking or protesting, while other workers — including home care and health workers — were joining demonstrations.
Plane Carrying Brazilian Soccer Players Crashes In Colombia, Killing 71
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
The Chapecoense soccer team was flying to Medellin for a tournament when the charter plane crashed in a mountainous area late Monday night. Five people survived the crash.
Got A Great Idea For Dealing With Poop In A Spacesuit? Let NASA Know
Monday, November 28, 2016
The space station has a bathroom. But a spacesuit, not so much. So far, astronauts have relied on diapers, but NASA calls that a "very temporary" fix. It is offering $30,000 for a better idea.
Thousands Flee Eastern Aleppo As Syrian Regime Forces Advance
Monday, November 28, 2016
Rebels have held the eastern side of Aleppo for years. Now pro-government troops have retaken some key neighborhoods. Thousands of civilians are fleeing the fighting.
Research On Chinese Haze Helps Crack Mystery Of London's Deadly 1952 Fog
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Atmospheric scientists, pinning down chemical processes behind Beijing's pollution, discovered an explanation for the unusually toxic smog that killed thousands of people in London in December 1952.
Students Have 'Dismaying' Inability To Tell Fake News From Real, Study Finds
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Stanford researchers assessed students from middle school to college and found they struggled to distinguish ads from articles, neutral sources from biased ones and fake accounts from real ones.
Woman Injured At Standing Rock Protest Might Lose Arm, Family Says
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Sophia Wilansky, a 21-year-old protester, has been hospitalized with a gruesome injury. Protesters say it was caused by a police concussion grenade; police say they have not been using grenades.
Trump Chooses South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley As U.N. Ambassador
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Haley has accepted an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. delegation to the United Nations. The position requires Senate confirmation.
Notre Dame Must Vacate 2012, 2013 Football Wins Over Academic Violations
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
The NCAA says a former student athletic trainer violated ethical conduct by completing coursework for football players. The Fighting Irish say they will appeal the NCAA's decision.
Chicago Alderman Warned About Aggressive Squirrels. Then One Took Him Out
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Last month, Howard Brookins was raising the alarm about troublemaking urban squirrels. Then one hurled itself at his bicycle — "like a suicide bomber, getting revenge," he told the Chicago Tribune.
Top Aide Implies Trump Won't Pursue Further Investigation Of Hillary Clinton
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump says that prosecuting his former rival isn't off the table. But earlier on Tuesday, aide Kellyanne Conway implied his administration won't pursue that campaign promise.
Suspect Arrested In Ambush Killing Of San Antonio Police Officer
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
A detective was shot while he sat in his patrol car Sunday. Police have arrested Otis Tyrone McKane, 31, who says he was angry about a custody case and "lashed out at someone who didn't deserve it."
Raiders Beat Texans, 27-20, In Monday Night NFL Game In Mexico City
Monday, November 21, 2016
The teams' players were braced for thin air — Azteca Stadium, where the Oakland Raiders faced the Houston Texans, is more than 2,000 feet higher than Denver.
WATCH: Drone Footage Shows Aftermath Of New Zealand Quake
Monday, November 21, 2016
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand more than a week ago. Scientists investigating the damage have recorded mesmerizing footage of the cracks in the ground that the quake left behind.
1 Police Officer Killed, 3 Officers Injured In Separate Shootings Sunday
Monday, November 21, 2016
In apparent ambushes, an officer in San Antonio has been killed and one in St. Louis has been injured. Meanwhile, officers in Sanibel, Fla., and Gladstone, Mo., were also shot on Sunday.