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Accused Of Florida Rape 70 Years Ago, 4 Black Men Get Posthumous Pardons
Friday, January 11, 2019
The new governor said the arrests and trials, and in two cases the killings, of the Groveland Four were unjust. Families of the men had worked for the pardons. The accuser maintained she did not lie.
Dozens Of Stranded Seals Flounder In Canadian Town
Thursday, January 10, 2019
As winter closed in on the town of Roddickton-Bide Arm in Newfoundland, a pod of seals became separated from open water by miles of ice.
2 Women Charged With Sexual Battery Of Trans Woman In North Carolina Bar
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
The woman told police she was groped and verbally harassed in a December incident.
Widespread Gas Shortage In Mexico As Government Tries To Thwart Fuel Thieves
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
The country's new president says $3 billion worth of fuel was stolen from the state-owned oil company last year.
Police Seek Male Staffers' DNA At Center Where Patient In Vegetative State Gave Birth
Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Hacienda HealthCare is facing investigations after a 29-year-old woman said to be in a vegetative state gave birth. On Tuesday, police served the facility with a search warrant for DNA evidence.
As American Sits In Moscow Jail, Russia Says U.S. Has Detained One Of Its Citizens
Saturday, January 05, 2019
A top Russian official has dismissed suggestions that Paul Whelan would be traded for any Russian in U.S. custody.
7 Killed In Fiery Florida Wreck, Including 5 Children Headed To Disney World
Friday, January 04, 2019
The crash near Gainesville involving two semitrucks and several passenger vehicles. The children, who were riding in a van, were part of a church congregation from a small town in Louisiana.
Nearly 180,000 Students Won't Have To Repay Loans From For-Profit Higher Ed Company
Thursday, January 03, 2019
Under a settlement with state attorneys general, Career Education Corp. won't collect some $493 million. It also will be more transparent about the costs and benefits of its programs.
British Army Seeks 'Snow Flakes' And 'Me Me Me Millennials' In New Recruiting Campaign
Thursday, January 03, 2019
The advertisements attempt to rebrand negative stereotypes about younger generations as strengths useful in military service.
Kentucky Police Escort Fresh Doughnuts After Krispy Kreme Truck Fire
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
A viral police department tweet brought joking messages of sympathy from other police forces, and a delivery of doughnuts from the company.
Search Continues For Suspect in 7-Year-Old Houston Girl's Shooting
Wednesday, January 02, 2019
Jazmine Barnes was driving with her family early Sunday morning when they were fired upon by a man in a reddish pickup truck, according to police.
Netflix Drops Hasan Minhaj Episode In Saudi Arabia At Government's Request
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
The Saudi government asked Netflix to remove an episode of the comedian's show Patriot Act that was critical of the regime over the death of Jamal Khashoggi. Netflix said it was following local law.
Right-Wing Populist Jair Bolsonaro Sworn In As President Of Brazil
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
Bolsonaro's path to the presidency was nearly cut short in September when he was stabbed while on the campaign trail, but he continued to rally supporters from his hospital bed.
NASA Probe Sends Pictures Of An Object 4 Billion Miles From The Sun
Tuesday, January 01, 2019
The first images of the object, just a few pixels wide, arrived Tuesday morning. Higher-resolution photographs will be sent back to Earth in the coming weeks.
Trump Blames Democrats For Deaths Of Migrant Kids As DHS Secretary Visits Border
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Kirstjen Nielsen's visit to Texas and Arizona comes as her department is under scrutiny for the recent deaths of two Guatemalan children in U.S. custody.
Japan Reportedly Will Leave International Whaling Group To Resume Commercial Hunts
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Earlier this year, Japan unsuccessfully lobbied members of the International Whaling Commission to drop the organization's ban on commercial whaling.
Celebrated 33-Year-Old German Journalist Adds A Line To His Resume: Fraudster
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Claas Relotius, who has admitted to faking some of his reporting, had written dozens of articles for Der Spiegel.
San Francisco Orders Man To Rebuild His Iconic Home After It Was Demolished
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Built in 1936, it was one of only a handful of Bay Area projects by the renowned architect Richard Neutra.
Russian Cargo Ship Runs Aground In U.K.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
The 600-foot long ship was stranded just a few hundred feet from shore. Curious onlookers gathered onshore to watch rescue operations near the English city of Falmouth.
After More Than 4,000 Years, Vibrant Egyptian Tomb Sees The Light Of Day
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Particularly striking are its well-preserved colors – light yellows, rich blues and a reddish-brown skin tone. Officials announced the discovery Saturday at the site in Saqqara, outside of Cairo.