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Dictionary Fans Might Squee: OED Adds New Words, Because YOLO
Monday, September 12, 2016
A fusty old tome? Fuhgeddaboudit. The Oxford English Dictionary regularly updates to reflect English's evolution. The latest additions include "gender-fluid," "biatch" and a batch of Dahlesque words.
'Most Interesting Man' Numero Dos: New Face Of Dos Equis Ads Revealed
Monday, September 12, 2016
Augustin Legrand is the new star of Dos Equis' popular ad campaign. He takes over from Jonathan Goldsmith, whose character was sent on a one-way mission to Mars.
Police Investigating Arson At Mosque Attended By Pulse Nightclub Shooter
Monday, September 12, 2016
Early Monday morning, a fire broke out at the Florida mosque where Omar Mateen worshipped. Police say the fire was "set intentionally," and they say surveillance footage shows someone at the site.
Syrian Cease-Fire Negotiated By U.S., Russia Goes Into Effect
Monday, September 12, 2016
The planned halt in hostilities began at sundown local time on Monday. Just hours before nightfall, President Bashar Assad said he intends to "reclaim every area" of Syria.
After Facebook Censored Iconic Photo, Norwegian Newspaper Pushed Back
Friday, September 09, 2016
Facebook removed a photo of a girl fleeing napalm bombs — a world-famous image of the Vietnam War — citing the "display of nudity." After uproar, Facebook announced it will be reinstating the image.
WATCH: Bristol Motor Speedway Transformed Into Vast Football Stadium
Friday, September 09, 2016
On Saturday, Tennessee and Virginia Tech will meet at the speedway for a game before an anticipated 150,000 fans — an all-time record for college football. The racetrack had just a few weeks to prep.
Tray Tables Stowed, Seat Backs Upright — And Galaxy Note 7s Off, Please
Friday, September 09, 2016
The Federal Aviation Administration is warning owners of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone not to turn their phones on or charge them during flights — and not to put the devices in checked bags, either.
After Cable Cars Got Stuck In The Alps, Dozens Spent Night Suspended In Midair
Friday, September 09, 2016
Helicopters managed to extract 65 people from the gondolas late on Thursday — but then night fell, and the remaining trapped tourists had to wait until morning to be rescued.
AP: Hawaiian Seafood Caught By 'Foreign Fishermen Confined To American Boats'
Thursday, September 08, 2016
The Associated Press reports that Hawaiian fishing boats rely on hundreds of undocumented workers who can't step foot on shore and aren't protected by labor laws — all thanks to a legal loophole.
Air China Retracts Magazine That Warned Against London's Ethnic Neighborhoods
Thursday, September 08, 2016
A journalist noticed that Air China's in-flight magazine told visitors to London that "precautions are needed" in neighborhoods with Indian, Pakistani and black residents. The airline has apologized.
Yosemite National Park Grows Toward West In Largest Expansion Since 1949
Thursday, September 08, 2016
The park is increasing by 400 acres along its western boundary, thanks to a donation by the conservation group The Trust for Public Land. The land includes a grassy meadow and wetlands.
Female WWII Pilot Is Finally Laid To Rest At Arlington National Cemetery
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
Elaine Harmon was a WASP — a woman flying military planes to free up a male pilot for combat. WASPs have received veteran status, but the Army had ruled their ashes couldn't be placed at Arlington.
Trial Opens For Occupiers Of Oregon Wildlife Refuge
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon was seized by armed militants for 41 days. Many of the occupiers have pleaded guilty already; the first trial begins Wednesday.
Cleric In U.K. Sentenced To 5 1/2 Years For Rallying Support For ISIS
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
Anjem Choudary was one of the U.K.'s most famous radical Islamic voices. But for years, police say, he carefully kept his public comments legally defensible. Then an oath in his name appeared online.
Video Appears To Show Tourists Destroying Popular Oregon Rock Formation
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
The sandstone pedestal in Cape Kiwanda was fenced off, but visitors often slipped past to take photos. A video shows people pushing on the rock. There's a shout of "Got 'em!" as the formation falls.
Tuskegee Airman, Martin Luther King Jr. Bodyguard Dies at 93
Monday, September 05, 2016
Dabney Montgomery served as a ground crewman with the Tuskegee Airmen in Italy in World War II. He joined the civil rights movement when he came home and protected King during the march from Selma.
Syria Tourism Ministry: Come For Sunny Beaches, Don't Mind The Civil War
Monday, September 05, 2016
"Syria: Always Beautiful," declares the video, which shows swimmers on sandy beaches and jet skis on blue waters. Not pictured, mentioned or acknowledged: the bloody civil war in the country.
Silent, But Not Lost: Philae Lander's Final Resting Place Located On Comet
Monday, September 05, 2016
The lander was the first to ever set down on a comet — but couldn't get enough sunlight to recharge its batteries, and went into hibernation. New images show Philae stuck in a crack.
Two Dozen Dead, More Than 90 Wounded In Twin Bombings In Kabul
Monday, September 05, 2016
The blast struck near the Defense Ministry in the Afghan capital. Reporter Jennifer Glasse says that, according to witnesses, the second explosion targeted those aiding victims of the first.
PHOTOS: Model London Set Afloat, Then Aflame, To Remember Great Fire
Monday, September 05, 2016
In 1666, The Great Fire of London destroyed more than 13,000 homes. The 350th anniversary of the inferno was marked with pyrotechnics galore — including a floating, burning replica of old London.