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Look Up — The Moon Is Going To Be Amazing This Weekend
Saturday, October 15, 2016
And in further good news: You'll be able to see a supermoon every month for the next three months.
Suicide Bomber Targets Shiites In Baghdad, Killing At Least 32 People
Saturday, October 15, 2016
The bomber hit a crowded tent of people participating in the Shiite ritual of Ashura. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Saudis Say Wrong Information Caused Bombing That Killed 140 In Yemen
Saturday, October 15, 2016
The Saudi-led coalition warplane bombed a crowded funeral hall in Yemen's capital Sanaa. An investigation has concluded that the coalition believed it was a gathering of rebel leaders.
Nations Clinch Landmark Pact To Fight Climate Change
Saturday, October 15, 2016
More than 150 countries have reached a major agreement in Kigali, Rwanda to reduce emissions of a powerful chemical used in refrigeration and air conditioning that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
A Spider Across The Room Can 'Hear' You, Study Finds
Friday, October 14, 2016
"Based on what we know, this shouldn't be happening, but it definitely is," Harvard fellow Paul Shamble says. The researchers' finding changes what we know about how spiders experience the world.
Colombian President Extends Cease-Fire With FARC In Bid To Save Peace Deal
Friday, October 14, 2016
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is trying to salvage a peace agreement to end the 52-year-old guerrilla war that was narrowly rejected in a nationwide referendum.
DeVry University Agrees To Stop Ads Touting Grads' Job Success Without Proof
Friday, October 14, 2016
The for-profit university chain has agreed to stop claiming that 90 percent of its graduates seeking employment found jobs in their field within six months of graduation. It was not able to prove it.
Man Juggles For An Entire Marathon Without A Single Drop
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Michal Kapral is a top "joggler." Naturally, that means juggling while jogging. He already held the world record in joggling a marathon. Now, he's run one without dropping a ball even once.
Nigeria Says 21 Schoolgirls Abducted By Boko Haram Have Been Released
Thursday, October 13, 2016
More than 270 girls were taken from their boarding school by militants in April 2014. Their kidnapping spurred an international outcry and prompted the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, World's Longest-Reigning Monarch, Dies
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The beloved monarch became king in 1946 at age 19 and was seen as a symbol of unity and national identity. He had been in poor health for most of the past decade.
U.S. Carries Out Strikes Against Yemen's Rebels
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The U.S. launched missiles at three radar installations in Yemen late Wednesday. It's the first time that the U.S. has carried out strikes against the Houthi rebels during the conflict in Yemen.
U.S. Official: Navy Fires At Radar Sites In Yemen After Navy Destroyer Was Targeted
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
The Pentagon says twice in four days a missile was fired from Yemen at the USS Mason, with no damage to the ship or its crew. An official says the U.S. has destroyed radar locations in response.
2 Strangers And A Drone Help Rescue Veteran Trapped By N.C. Flooding
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
A drone photographer posted an image of a submerged home in North Carolina. Then a man in Texas discovered it was his brother's house — and the two men managed to coordinate a rescue operation.
'We Failed You': Female Mounties Receive Apology After Decades Of Harassment
Friday, October 07, 2016
Female officers belonging to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have long claimed harassment, discrimination and abuse. The government has now set aside a multimillion-dollar compensation package.
U.S. Lifts Economic Sanctions Against Myanmar
Friday, October 07, 2016
President Obama issued the executive order on Friday, saying he made the decision in light of political reforms in the Southeast Asian nation.
Kerry Says Strikes By Russia, Syria 'Beg For' A War Crimes Investigation
Friday, October 07, 2016
"This is a targeted strategy to terrorize civilians and to kill anybody and everybody who is in the way of their military objectives," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Ghana Wants To Remove Statue Of Gandhi Over Racism Controversy
Friday, October 07, 2016
Professors campaigned to have the statue at the University of Ghana removed over Mohandas Gandhi's "racist identity." Now the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it wants to move it — for its protection.
Pakistan Toughens Penalties For 'Honor' Killings
Thursday, October 06, 2016
Pakistani lawmakers have passed a new law closing a loophole that has allowed perpetrators of so-called "honor" killings to go free. Now, they will face a mandatory 25-year jail sentence.
Trove Of Cannabis Plants Found In Ancient Tomb In China
Thursday, October 06, 2016
"Medicinal and possibly spiritual or at least ritualistic Cannabis use was a widespread custom among Central Eurasian peoples during the first millennium before the Christian era," the scientists say.
Theranos Is Shutting Its Blood-Test Facilities, Shedding 40 Percent Of Workers
Thursday, October 06, 2016
The company has been under scrutiny from federal regulators over its blood-testing technology. Theranos says it will focus on a testing product called miniLab.