Merrit Kennedy appears in the following:
CNN Sues Trump Administration To Restore Jim Acosta's Press Credentials
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The White House suspended the reporter's credentials following a contentious news conference last week during which President Trump called him a "rude, terrible person."
AI News Anchor Makes Debut In China
Friday, November 09, 2018
"This is my very first day at Xinhua News Agency," says a sharply dressed artificial intelligence news anchor. "I look forward to bringing you the brand new news experiences."
Scientists Spy On Bees, See Harmful Effects Of Common Insecticide
Friday, November 09, 2018
Bees exposed to a type of insecticides called neonicotinoids dramatically changed their behavior — becoming sluggish, antisocial and spending less time caring for the colony's young, researchers say.
Girl Scouts Of The USA Files Suit Against Boy Scouts Of America
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
The girls' leadership development organization is accusing the Boy Scouts of trademark infringement, after it started admitting girls as well as boys.
Runaway Train Blazes Through Western Australia For More Than 50 Miles
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
The train had nobody on it. It was eventually deliberately derailed, creating a dramatic crash scene with huge lengths of crumpled, twisted metal on the desert sand next to the train track.
Notorious Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Heads To Trial In New York
Monday, November 05, 2018
Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the man accused of having run the world's largest drug trafficking organization, was charged in a 17-count indictment that spans decades. Jury selection began Monday.
Saudi Arabia Now Says Khashoggi Killing Was Premeditated
Thursday, October 25, 2018
The Saudis have changed course again on what they say happened to Saudi journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen alive walking into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.
What's Going On With That Bizarre Rectangular Iceberg?
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
It's getting a lot of attention because of its unexpected angles and straight lines. A sea ice specialist explains why it formed this way.
Man Sentenced In Germany For Poisoned Baby Food Scheme
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The 54-year-old got more than a dozen years after confessing to poisoning baby food with an antifreeze ingredient, putting the jars on store shelves and then trying to extort money from supermarkets.
Behold The Headless Chicken Of The Deep Sea
Monday, October 22, 2018
A sea cucumber that looks like a headless chicken has been caught on video in the deep seas near East Antarctica, thousands of miles from where one of the species was last spotted.
Video Footage Shows Apparent Khashoggi 'Body Double' Exiting Consulate
Monday, October 22, 2018
A Turkish ruling party official described the newly released surveillance footage as evidence of a Saudi cover-up. Saudi Arabia has confirmed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died.
USC Reaches $215 Million Settlement Over Gynecologist Abuse Allegations
Friday, October 19, 2018
The tentative deal would compensate current and former female students who were patients of former USC gynecologist George Tyndall. He has been accused by about 500 women of sexual misconduct.
Jamal Khashoggi Died In Consulate In Istanbul, Saudi State TV Reports
Friday, October 19, 2018
Saudi officials admit the journalist died in a fight at the country's consulate in Istanbul. The announcement reverses repeated claims by the Saudis that he had not died there.
Jamal Khashoggi's Last Column Before Disappearance Calls For Free Expression
Thursday, October 18, 2018
The column's publication is "kind of an acknowledgement to ourselves ... that we don't have much hope that we're going to be able to edit this one with him," the Post editorial page editor told NPR.
U.N. Syria Envoy Staffan De Mistura Is Stepping Down
Thursday, October 18, 2018
De Mistura told the U.N. Security Council he was leaving for "purely personal reasons." In his final month, he plans to make a major push to try to lay the groundwork for a new constitution in Syria.
Brexit Talks Stall At 'Moment Of Truth' Summit
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
"We need much time, much more time and we continue to work in the next weeks," EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said. This was supposed to be the day leaders would unveil a draft trade deal.
Pompeo Meets With Turkey's Leaders Amid Diplomatic Crisis Over Missing Journalist
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
The U.S. secretary of state is in Ankara, where the Turkish government alleges journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi agents, a charge Riyadh denies.
Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia To Discuss Khashoggi Disappearance
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
President Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the kingdom amid international tension over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump Visits Areas Slammed By Hurricane Michael
Monday, October 15, 2018
The president observed some of the worst-hit areas during a helicopter tour, including Florida homes that had been ripped from their foundations. "Some of them have no trace of a home," Trump said.