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Hurricane Dorian Grows Into Category 4 Storm As It Heads Toward Bahamas, U.S.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Forecasters warn, "Dorian is anticipated to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane ... into next week. Florida and Georgia have declared emergencies along the wide possible path of the storm.
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters As Season Of Unrest Continues
Saturday, August 03, 2019
Pro-democracy demonstrators have continued to voice opposition to an extradition bill. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has suspended the legislation, but protesters have additional demands.
Moscow Police Detain Hundreds At Latest Election-Related Protest
Saturday, August 03, 2019
Demonstrators have been demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to register in city elections. The entire city council is up for re-election in September.
Suspected Gas Explosion Injures At Least 21 People In South Florida Shopping Center
Saturday, July 06, 2019
No fatalities have been reported in the immediate aftermath of the explosion, which occurred Saturday at a shopping complex in Plantation, Fla.
Cori 'Coco' Gauff Continues Sensational Wimbledon Run
Saturday, July 06, 2019
The 15-year-old was down a set and two match points, but she defeated Slovenia's Polona Hercog to advance to the tournament's round of 16. She is the youngest woman to advance this far since 1991.
Iran Will Surpass Uranium Enrichment Limits, Officials Say
Saturday, July 06, 2019
Iranian officials announced Sunday that the country would take its second step away from the 2015 nuclear deal by beginning to enrich uranium above permitted levels.
Southern California Hit With Another Big Earthquake
Friday, July 05, 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude was 7.1. It's the biggest earthquake in the area in 20 years and follows a 6.4 magnitude earthquake Thursday.
Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers Quarterback And 'Ice Bowl' Hero, Dies At 85
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Starr, a hall-of-famer, was the first quarterback in history to win five NFL championships. He died Sunday in Birmingham, Ala.
South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week
Sunday, May 26, 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday. Some 40 countries have adopted various programs aimed at changing the price of carbon.
Likely Tornado Kills At Least 2 In Oklahoma
Sunday, May 26, 2019
The storm struck the city of El Reno late Saturday night, causing severe damage to a motel and mobile home park.
Graduation Guides Promise High Schoolers A Clearer Path To Success
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Washington D.C.'s public schools are rolling out an intervention to help students track their progress towards graduation and provide more information about college and career options.
Mummified Mice And Falcons Found In Newly Unveiled Egyptian Tomb
Saturday, April 06, 2019
More than 50 animals were found in the tomb, along with mummies of a woman and a young boy. It's "one of the most exciting discoveries ever," Mostafa Waziri of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said.
U.N. Urges An End To Fighting In Libya As Opposition Army Heads Toward Tripoli
Saturday, April 06, 2019
Both the Libyan National Army, led by strongman Khalifa Haftar, and the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli are supported by various militias. Many are worried about a major military showdown.
Former Sen. 'Fritz' Hollings, 97, Has Died
Saturday, April 06, 2019
Hollings, who died early Saturday, served more than 38 years in the U.S. Senate, making him the eighth longest-serving senator in the country's history.
Despite His Own Blackface Scandal, Virginia AG Says Governor Has Lost Public Trust
Monday, March 04, 2019
In an interview with WAMU, Attorney General Mark Herring says Gov. Northam's "different and contradictory" account of wearing blackface "led to an erosion of public trust."
D.C. Catholics React To McCarrick's Defrocking
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Catholics in Washington, D.C. react to news that the man who served as their archbishop, former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, has been defrocked after being found guilty by the Vatican of sexual abuse.
Endangered Species Observers Have Spotted The First Right Whale Calf Of The Season
Saturday, December 29, 2018
The sighting is a glimmer of hope for a species that has seen a hard few years: 19 right whales died in 2017 and 2018, and not a single North American right whale calf was seen last season.
Computer Virus Disrupts Delivery Of 'San Diego Union-Tribune,' 'Los Angeles Times'
Saturday, December 29, 2018
"Some of the print production systems at Tribune Publishing were interfered with, causing a delay in our production schedule," spokesperson Marisa Kollias said.
Trump Says 'Big Progress' Is Being Made On Trade Deal
Saturday, December 29, 2018
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on the phone Saturday. The U.S. has said it will raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, if a deal is not reached by March.
Earthquake Off Philippines Coast Hits A Region Already On High Alert
Saturday, December 29, 2018
The U.S. Geological Survey says it was magnitude 7.0. No casualties have been reported. On Dec. 22, a tsunami, likely caused by the volcano Anak Krakatau, hit Indonesia and killed about 430 people.