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7 Killed In Crash Of WWII Aircraft At Connecticut Airport
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Officials said 13 people were on board the plane. The FAA says the B-17 was trying to land after reporting trouble and returning to the airport.
Tractor Trails Of Protesting Dutch Farmers Snarl Traffic for Hundreds Of Miles
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Farmers say their livestock and operations are being unfairly blamed for greenhouse gas emissions. They descended on The Hague, causing what's been called the country's worst morning rush hour.
Brexit Showdown Looms As MPs Prepare To Return To Parliament
Monday, September 02, 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is not planning to seek early elections — though observers say that may change if his political opponents push through a bill blocking a no-deal Brexit.
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Victims Of California Diving Boat Disaster
Monday, September 02, 2019
Twenty bodies have been recovered, while five crew members made it to safety. Authorities say they believe the rest of the 39 people aboard the Conception have died since the boat caught fire Monday.
Australia Says Great Barrier Reef Has 'Very Poor' Outlook, Climate Change To Blame
Friday, August 30, 2019
"Despite concerted efforts and investments, the condition of the Great Barrier Reef has declined since 2014, and this is largely due to the impacts from climate change," the main scientist said.
EPA Aims To Roll Back Limits On Methane Emissions From Oil And Gas Industry
Thursday, August 29, 2019
"This would be a huge step backward," said one environmental advocate. "It would cause greatly increased pollution." The Trump administration says it will help the oil and gas industry save money.
Costco Opens In Shanghai, Shuts Early Owing To Massive Crowds
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Costco said it is now limiting the number of customers in its warehouse to 2,000. Local police were helping to manage the crowds, and photos from the store showed long lines.
North Carolina Says It Is Suing 8 E-Cigarette Companies
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
The state's attorney general accuses the companies of targeting children and failing to properly verify customers' ages. The state already filed a similar lawsuit against Juul.
Al Haynes, Pilot From Miraculous 1989 Crash Landing, Has Died
Monday, August 26, 2019
Haynes is widely seen as a hero, akin to Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and his emergency landing on the Hudson River. Haynes is credited with saving dozens of lives.
G-7 Leaders Pledge Money To Help Fight Amazon Rainforest Blazes, Macron Says
Monday, August 26, 2019
As the summit in France wrapped up, Brazil's far-right president tweeted that the international alliance treats his country "as if we were a colony or no man's land."
Iran Under Sanctions: A Scramble For Cancer Care And Blame To Go Around
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Shortages affecting hospitals and clinics are a perilous example of an economic crisis that has worsened since the U.S. imposed economic and financial penalties on the country.
Feds Charge 80 People Over Massive Online Fraud Conspiracy
Friday, August 23, 2019
One of the victims is a Japanese woman who sent more than $200,000 to a person she thought was a U.S. service member in Syria, according to the federal complaint.
Have You Quit Smoking? NPR Wants To Hear Your Story
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Tell us about how you decided it was the right time to quit, what your strategy was, and what you learned that could be useful to other people trying to ditch the habit.
Italy's Premier Resigns In Fight Within His Coalition Government
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
In a scathing speech to the Senate, Giuseppe Conte railed against his right-wing coalition partner Matteo Salvini, who wanted to hold a vote of no-confidence against him.
Salvadoran Woman Who Lost Her Pregnancy Is Acquitted Of Homicide In Retrial
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Evelyn Beatriz Hernández was originally sentenced to 30 years in prison in El Salvador, which has one of the strictest abortion laws in the world.
U.S. And The Taliban May Be Near A Deal. What Does That Mean For Afghanistan?
Monday, August 19, 2019
The Afghan government has been left on the sidelines as the U.S. and the Taliban have held multiple rounds of talks this year in the Gulf nation of Qatar.
Spicy With A Twist: Nearly 4 Tons Of Pot Found In Jalapeno Shipment
Monday, August 19, 2019
Hundreds of bulky green packages were discovered amid the spicy chiles. The drugs seized at a San Diego cargo facility were valued at $2.3 million.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Cancels Visit To Israel And The West Bank
Friday, August 16, 2019
Israel had said it would allow the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting on a political trip.
VIDEO: Vehicle Drives Into Crowd Of ICE Protesters Outside Detention Facility
Thursday, August 15, 2019
"The driver stepped on the gas and revved up and started plowing forward," said a protest organizer. A correctional officer from the facility has been placed on leave.
These Experimental Shorts Are An 'Exosuit' That Boosts Endurance On The Trail
Thursday, August 15, 2019
No ordinary pair of shorts, these were designed by Harvard scientists to work with the wearer's own leg muscles when walking or running, and might make a soldier's heavy loads easier to carry.