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Venezuela To Leave OAS, Death Toll Climbs After Dueling Rallies
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Protests against President Nicolas Maduro, which have been raging for just under a month, show no signs of relenting. Both opponents and supporters of Maduro flooded the capital Caracas on Wednesday.
Single White (Rhino) Male Defies Age Stereotypes, Joins Tinder
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Sudan has tender eyes, a craggy snout — and not long left to save his subspecies. So, a conservancy posted a Tinder profile for the elderly northern white rhino to raise money for fertility research.
Turkey Arrests More Than 1,000 In Massive Purge Of Its Police Forces
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Just over a week after a vote consolidating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's power, his government has undertaken a new nationwide operation to detain alleged supporters of last year's failed coup.
Jonathan Demme, Director Of 'Silence Of The Lambs,' Dies At 73
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
During more than four decades behind the camera, the Oscar-winning filmmaker forged a wide-ranging career — from documentaries to horror. He died Wednesday from complications of esophageal cancer.
Venezuela Erupts In 'Mother Of All Protests' As Anti-Maduro Sentiment Seethes
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Outraged by shortages and what they see as a dictatorial regime, demonstrators across the country rallied against the Venezuelan president. Clashes with police left more protesters killed.
Bill O'Reilly Is Out At Fox News
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Amid a sexual harassment scandal, 21st Century Fox has announced it's parting ways with the host of cable news behemoth The O'Reilly Factor. Tucker Carlson will take O'Reilly's old time slot.
An Asteroid Is Swinging By Earth Today For Its Closest Visit In 400 Years
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Don't worry: Astronomers say asteroid 2014 JO25, which is more than a third of a mile wide, will fly harmlessly past our planet. Still, it should come close enough to be visible with small telescopes.
Mexico Catches One Of Several Fugitive Former Governors After A Half-Year Hunt
Monday, April 17, 2017
Javier Duarte, former governor of Veracruz state, was finally apprehended in Guatemala this weekend. He's just one of nearly a dozen ex-governors either on the lam, under investigation or in prison.
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye Is Formally Indicted
Monday, April 17, 2017
Park, who was impeached and removed from power, faces charges that range from bribery to the leaking of state secrets. The bribery charge alone carries a possible life sentence in prison.
Federal Court Blocks 7 Executions Set For 11-Day Span In Arkansas
Friday, April 14, 2017
The federal judge's injunction echoes earlier orders from a county and the state's supreme court. The larger case challenges lethal drugs. The other argues that the inmate is not sane.
Aaron Hernandez Acquitted On Double Murder Charges
Friday, April 14, 2017
The former New England Patriots tight end, who is already serving a life sentence on a separate murder conviction, was found not guilty of charges that he killed two men in a 2012 drive-by shooting.
PHOTOS: As Anti-Maduro Protests Swell In Venezuela, Death Toll Mounts
Friday, April 14, 2017
The fifth protester in roughly two weeks has died from injuries sustained in clashes with riot police. But demonstrators against President Nicolas Maduro have vowed to continue filling the streets.
Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, 'One Of The Finest Men' In NFL History, Dies At 84
Thursday, April 13, 2017
During Rooney's time steering the team his father founded, the Pittsburgh Steelers reached the heights of the NFL. Off the field he also spearheaded efforts to diversify the league's hiring practices.
Trump Signs Law Giving States Option To Deny Funding For Planned Parenthood
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The legislation rolls back an Obama-era rule that prohibited states from withholding certain federal funds from organizations that provide legal abortions.
U.S. Marshals Say They've Rounded Up 'The Last Of The Cocaine Cowboys'
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Gustavo Falcon, his brother and their associates were indicted in 1991 for smuggling 75 tons of cocaine into the U.S. His partners were caught and convicted, but Falcon roamed free — until Wednesday.
OK Google, Burger King Hijacked Your Speakers ... And Failed Pretty Quickly
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The fast-food chain launched an ad Wednesday meant to wake viewers' Google Home speakers and use them for a makeshift promo. Sadly for Burger King, it wasn't long before the ploy hit some speed bumps.
Sculptor Of Wall Street Bull Says 'Fearless Girl' Horns In On His Work
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Arturo Di Modica is not happy that the Fearless Girl now staring down his Charging Bull has effectively turned it into a villain. He and his lawyer are now asking that the new statue be removed.
Amid Backlash From Advertisers, Bill O'Reilly Takes A Spring Break
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
When he announced his vacation Tuesday, O'Reilly carefully noted it had been planned for a while. Still, the trip comes at a conspicuous time for O'Reilly, who is facing sexual harassment allegations.
Prosecutor Sues Florida Governor For Pulling Her From 23 Murder Cases
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Aramis Ayala, the state attorney for Orange and Osceola counties, says Gov. Rick Scott acted unconstitutionally when he removed her from 23 cases for refusing to pursue the death penalty.
After Outcry, USDA Stops Using 'Cyanide Bombs' In Idaho — For Now
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
An M-44 spit sodium cyanide on a boy and his dog in Idaho last month, killing the dog and drawing petitions for removal of the devices. The USDA's Wildlife Services agency has acceded to that request.