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U.K. Gets Brief Extension To Withdraw From EU As 'Cliff-Edge' Date Delayed
Friday, March 22, 2019
European Union leaders gave the country two different deadlines, depending on whether U.K. lawmakers can agree on a path forward. One deadline is in two months; the other in two weeks.
Nebraska Faces Over $1.3 Billion In Flood Losses
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Historic flooding in the Midwest has caused unprecedented damage and led to at least three deaths.
Harvard Profits From Photos Of Slaves, Lawsuit Claims
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Tamara Lanier, the descendant of an enslaved man known as Renty, is suing Harvard for damages. She wants the university to return the photos of her ancestor.
Donald Trump Jr.: U.K.'s Prime Minister Should Have Listened To My Father
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The political chaos surrounding Brexit could have been avoided had Theresa May simply followed President Trump's advice, his son wrote in an op-ed.
Disney Officially Owns 21st Century Fox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The $71 billion deal strengthens Disney's portfolio and gives it even more leverage to compete against other streaming powerhouses.
'Poppy Apocalypse': A California City Swarmed By Selfie Stick-Toting Tourists
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
More than 100,000 people descended on Lake Elsinore, Calif., over the weekend for a chance to frolic among the flowers. City officials strained to keep up.
Facebook Admits Mosque Shooting Video Was Viewed At Least 4,000 Times
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
The video was viewed about 4,000 times before Facebook removed it. Then the social media platform had to contend with more than a million attempted re-uploads.
New Zealand Prime Minister Promises Tighter Gun Laws
Monday, March 18, 2019
The country's cabinet has agreed "in principle" to tighten laws in the aftermath of the most deadly shooting in the country's history.
Police Officer Can't Pull Over Driver For Giving Him The Finger, Court Rules
Friday, March 15, 2019
A Michigan woman was engaging in constitutionally protected free speech when she made a crude hand gesture, a federal court ruled.
49 Dead In 'Terrorist Attack' At 2 Mosques In Christchurch, New Zealand
Thursday, March 14, 2019
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the shooting can "only be described as a terrorist attack." Authorities have charged a male in his late 20s with murder.
Murder Trial To Proceed Against 2nd Woman In Killing Of Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Malaysian authorities dropped charges this week against the Indonesian woman accused of smearing poison on the face of Kim Jong Nam. But they won't drop charges against Doan Thi Huong.
Johnson & Johnson Hit With $29 Million Verdict In Mesothelioma Case
Thursday, March 14, 2019
The woman said she used J&J talc-based products in the 1960s and '70s and later developed mesothelioma. The pharmaceutical company says its product is safe and plans to appeal.
Former Royal Marine Becomes 1st Amputee To Row Solo Across Atlantic
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Lee Spencer is not only the first amputee to make the journey solo, he also crushed the able-bodied record by 36 days. "No one should be defined by disability," he said.
U.S. To Pull Diplomats Out Of Embassy In Venezuela
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. plans to withdraw all remaining embassy personnel this week. The country has been wracked with power outages, and President Nicolás Maduro blamed the U.S.
2 Men Killed In San Diego Paragliding Crash
Monday, March 11, 2019
The two collided in midair after one man made a sharp turn into the other's path. Together they plummeted 75 feet to the rocky bluff below.
Murder Charge Dropped Against Accused Killer Of Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother
Monday, March 11, 2019
Siti Aisyah of Indonesia was freed Monday after Malaysian prosecutors unexpectedly dropped the murder charge against her. Kim Jong Nam was killed after a nerve agent was spread on his face in 2017.
When Not Reading The Fine Print Can Cost Your Soul
Friday, March 08, 2019
Some companies give away money as a reward for reading the fine print in online user agreements. Others impose biblical punishments for not reading it.
Asylum-Seekers Can Appeal Fast-Track Deportations, Court Rules
Friday, March 08, 2019
A 1996 law limited the ability of immigrants to appeal asylum officers' decisions of whether they truly fear persecution in their home country. An appeals court says those limits are unconstitutional.
Huawei Sues U.S. After Congress Bans Government Purchase Of Its Equipment
Thursday, March 07, 2019
The Chinese telecom manufacturer argues Congress violated the U.S. Constitution when it singled out Huawei without a trial. The U.S. has warned that Huawei gear might spy on Americans for China.
White Supremacist Propaganda At 'Record-Setting' Levels, ADL Report Finds
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Hate groups are increasingly relying on flyers to spread their message without publicly revealing the identity of their members.