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Webpages Linked To Pizzeria Shooting Go Dark Even As Prosecution Moves Forward
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Some text and videos that spread false information about a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant were taken down after a man went there with a gun to "self-investigate."
Yahoo Says Hackers Stole Information From More Than 1 Billion Accounts
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
The company says the intruders accessed names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth and even security questions. This is the second major hack announced by Yahoo in less than three months.
Final Arguments Set To Begin In Charleston Church Massacre Trial
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Wednesday was the last of six days of testimony from criminal investigators and people who witnessed the murder of nine worshippers in 2015. The man accused of the shooting said he would not testify.
'Maybe I'm Just Being A Chicken Little'; Transcript Describes Ship's Final Hours
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a data recorder transcript from the cargo ship El Faro, which sank last year after it sailed into a hurricane. All 33 people on board died.
Former Congressman Pleads Not Guilty To Misusing Public Funds
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock was indicted on 24 counts including wire fraud, theft of government funds and making false statements. He says he looks forward to "all the facts coming out."
Meet Lun Lun's Elegant And Happy (Panda) Daughters
Monday, December 12, 2016
Atlanta's zoo announced the names of two 100-day-old panda babies born there this fall. Their names Ya Lun and Xi Lun mean "elegant" and "happy," and honor their mother, Lun Lun.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenges To NFL Concussion Settlement
Monday, December 12, 2016
The court's decision regarding the estimated $1 billion settlement paves the way for the start of payouts to more than 20,000 former players over a degenerative brain disease.
International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde's Negligence Trial Begins
Monday, December 12, 2016
Lagarde, who appeared in court in Paris, is accused of negligence in connection with her oversight of a 2008 case when she was France's finance minister. She has led the IMF since 2011.
In Taped Confession, Charleston Church Shooter Says 'We All Know I Am Guilty'
Friday, December 09, 2016
The man accused of murdering nine people in the basement of a historically black church in Charleston, S.C., told FBI investigators he was motivated by racial hatred.
Alabama Inmate Coughed, Heaved For About 13 Minutes During Execution
Friday, December 09, 2016
Ronald Bert Smith Jr. died by lethal injection late Thursday night, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to stay his execution. A judge sentenced Smith to die for murdering a man in 1994.
'Your Kids Are Not An Experiment'; Surgeon General Says No Vaping For Young People
Thursday, December 08, 2016
A report from the surgeon general warns that "nicotine is addictive and harmful for youth and young adults," and notes e-cigarettes are increasingly popular among people under 25.
Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Shakes California
Thursday, December 08, 2016
The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter was about 100 miles off the coast and that there was no risk of a tsunami. Residents in Ferndale, Calif., said they felt the earth "roll" under them.
Giraffe Now Listed As 'Vulnerable' To Extinction As Population Plummets
Thursday, December 08, 2016
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature says the giraffe population has declined by as much as 40 percent in the past 30 years and could face extinction if the trend is not reversed.
Weather Channel To Breitbart.com: Don't Use Our Content To Mislead On Climate Change
Wednesday, December 07, 2016
The Weather Channel published an article telling the right-wing news site, "The next time you write a climate change article and need fact checking help, please call."
Tech Companies Create Shared Database To Track, Remove 'Violent Terrorist Imagery'
Tuesday, December 06, 2016
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced they are cooperating to keep track of terrorist recruitment videos and violent images in order to remove them from search results and social media.
'Their Purpose Has Been Served': Standing Rock Leader Asks Protesters To Leave
Monday, December 05, 2016
A day after the Army Corps of Engineers blocked the proposed route for the Dakota Access Pipeline, the tribal leader said "nothing will happen" until the Trump administration begins.
Judge Declares Mistrial In Murder Case Against Former S.C. Police Officer
Monday, December 05, 2016
After nearly two days of questions and clarifications, the jury was unable to agree on a unanimous verdict for or against Michael Slager, who shot and killed Walter Scott after a traffic stop.
Accused Charleston Church Shooter Rehires His Defense Team
Monday, December 05, 2016
The U.S. government is seeking the death penalty for Dylann Roof, accused of killing nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, S.C. The 22-year-old had asked to represent himself.
The Electric Blue Polar Cloud Season Came Early This Year
Friday, December 02, 2016
Noctilucent clouds, high-altitude clouds that appear to glow in the sky at night, usually show up in the Southern Hemisphere summer. Satellite images showed them covering Antarctica in early November.
Jury In S.C. Police Shooting Trial Says It Is Struggling To Reach Verdict
Friday, December 02, 2016
Michael Slager is accused of murder for killing unarmed motorist Walter Scott in 2015. On Friday, jurors initially said they were hopelessly deadlocked, but then asked to keep deliberating.