Merrit Kennedy appears in the following:
Orlando Police Report A Break-In At Pulse Nightclub, A Month After The Massacre
Thursday, July 14, 2016
"We are disappointed that someone felt compelled to violate the privacy of our beloved Pulse Night Club and the sacred place it has now become," the club's owner said.
Goats, Cannibalism And A Sadistic Nurse: The Insults Of Britain's New Top Diplomat
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Boris Johnson has compared Hillary Clinton to a "sadistic nurse" and written poetry about Turkey's president having sex with a goat.
France's Socialist President Pays Nearly $11,000 A Month For Haircuts
Thursday, July 14, 2016
French President Francois Hollande's coif hasn't really been a subject of conversation, until now. He's facing a scandal after it emerged that he pays a hairdresser nearly $11,000 every month.
Egyptian Authorities Disappear 3-4 People Daily, Amnesty International Says
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
"All I wanted to know was whether my son was dead or alive," the father of one victim told Amnesty International. Enforced disappearance has become increasingly common in the last year in Egypt.
PHOTOS: Experimental Solar Plane Flies Over Egypt's Giza Pyramids
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Egypt is the last stop before Solar Impulse 2 finishes its round-the-world journey in the United Arab Emirates. The team is aiming to raise awareness about clean energy.
FBI Is Giving Up On Solving The Mystery Of D.B. Cooper
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
The FBI says it is giving up on the D.B. Cooper investigation, 45 years after the mysterious hijacker parachuted into the night with $200,000 in a briefcase, becoming an instant folk figure.
VIDEO: Texas Inmates Escape Holding Cell — To Save Jailer
Sunday, July 10, 2016
"It never crossed my mind whether he's got a gun or a badge," one of the inmates involved told WFAA-TV. "If he falls down, I'll help him." The inmates were able to summon help for the ailing guard.
Bahamas Tells Young Men To Exercise Caution With U.S. Police
Sunday, July 10, 2016
The advisory from the Caribbean country comes after two recent high-profile police shootings of black men. And it's not the only one. Two Middle Eastern countries have issued similar alerts recently.
Andy Murray Wins His Second Wimbledon Title
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Murray was the favorite going into the match, and beat Canadian Milos Raonic handily: 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2).
More Than 200 People Arrested At Protests In Louisiana And Minnesota
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Protesters gathered around the country Saturday. And while the demonstrations were largely peaceful, tensions erupted in Minnesota and Louisiana.
Heavy Fighting Erupts In South Sudan's Capital
Sunday, July 10, 2016
The clashes between forces loyal to the country's president and vice president have reportedly killed more than 150 people and are raising concerns about a renewed civil war.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter Sydney Schanberg Dies At 82
Saturday, July 09, 2016
The longtime New York Times foreign correspondent is best known for his raw, gripping coverage of Cambodia's fall to the Khmer Rouge. That reportage inspired the Oscar-winning film The Killing Fields.
'This Is Not How We Want Our Communities To Operate,' Obama Says After Deadly Week
Saturday, July 09, 2016
Obama argues that America is "not as divided as some have suggested," saying people of all backgrounds are outraged by attacks on police and about the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.
U.K. Government Dashes Hopes Of A Brexit Vote Redo In Response To Petition
Saturday, July 09, 2016
Since British voters decided to leave the European Union in a referendum, more than 4 million people signed a petition calling for a do-over. The government says the "decision must be respected."
Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Barred From Operating Labs For Two Years
Saturday, July 09, 2016
Theranos aimed at disrupting the blood testing industry by using only a few drops of blood. But now, regulators say they will bar the company's dynamic CEO from owning or running a lab for two years.
What We Know About The Dallas Suspected Gunman
Friday, July 08, 2016
Law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation have identified the gunman killed in Dallas as Micah Xavier Johnson. The Pentagon says Johnson was a military veteran who served in Afghanistan.
U.S. Economy Adds 287,000 Jobs In June, Exceeding Expectations
Friday, July 08, 2016
The U.S economy added 287,000 jobs in June, according to the monthly report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Analysts had expected the economy to add some 170,000 jobs.
Live Video After Police Shooting Brings New Immediacy To Bearing Witness
Thursday, July 07, 2016
Seconds after a policeman shot Philando Castile in suburban Minnesota, his girlfriend started broadcasting live over Facebook. The graphic, emotional video has now been viewed millions of times.
Taiwan Braces For Super Typhoon Nepartak
Thursday, July 07, 2016
The storm bearing down on the island is expected to make landfall early Friday. Nepartak could batter Taiwan's coastline, and thousands have been evacuated from islands off Taiwan's coast.
Emirates Advises Citizens Not To Wear Traditional Dress While Traveling
Sunday, July 03, 2016
The new guidance, meant to "preserve their safety," comes after an Emirati man was mistaken for an ISIS member and handcuffed by police in Ohio. He then fainted and was hospitalized.