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Malaysia To Fast-Food Joints: Please Rename Your Hot Dogs
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
The company Auntie Anne's is the latest international food chain to run afoul of Malaysia's halal guidelines. Regulators asked that pretzel dogs be renamed because dogs are considered unclean.
'It Was Time To Make A Hard Stand'; Closing Arguments Completed In Malheur Trial
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Seven defendants who occupied Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge stand accused of conspiracy, theft of government property and illegally carrying firearms. Among them are Ammon and Ryan Bundy.
Author Of 'Guantanamo Diary' Released From Military Prison
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Mohamedou Ould Slahi was sent to his home country of Mauritania after 14 years of imprisonment. His heavily redacted book about his time in the U.S. facility was published in January 2015.
Nursing Home Group Sues U.S. Government Over New Lawsuit Rule
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
The American Health Care Association is seeking to overturn a rule that protects the right of patients and their families to sue nursing homes in court. The rule is set to go into effect Nov. 28.
'Higgs Bison' Is The Missing Link In European Bison Ancestral Tree
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
A newly released study examines why European cave art includes drawings of two distinct types of bison. One of the types is a newly discovered ancestor of modern bison.
'I Felt Like I Was A Slave'; Report Slams Conditions For Refugees On Nauru
Monday, October 17, 2016
A new report from Amnesty International details mental health problems, including suicidal behavior, among people held on the island. People trying to enter Australia by boat are refused asylum.
WikiLeaks Says Julian Assange's Internet Access Cut Off By 'State Party'
Monday, October 17, 2016
The group has published thousands of emails purportedly linked to Hillary Clinton's campaign, and promised more to come before the U.S. election. WikiLeaks says Ecuador shut off the Internet access.
Weekend Brings 'Worst Day Yet' For Aleppo Hospitals, And No Syria Deal In Sight
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Secretary of State John Kerry spent much of the weekend meeting with his counterparts from Russia and European countries, looking for a route to a peace, or at least humanitarian aid access, in Syria.
How Much Is A Nobel Prize Medal Worth?
Sunday, October 16, 2016
On Monday, Sotheby's will auction off a Nobel economics prize medal awarded to John Nash in 1994. So, how much is a Nobel medal worth?
Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power In Pacific Northwest
Sunday, October 16, 2016
More rain is expected for Washington state and Oregon on Sunday, after a storm downed trees and flooded roads across the region.
Haiti Presidential Election Rescheduled For November
Friday, October 14, 2016
The long-postponed vote, which was most recently canceled because of Hurricane Matthew, will be held November 20. Haiti's interim president has already outstayed his mandate to be in office.
The Universe Has Almost 10 Times More Galaxies Than We Thought
Friday, October 14, 2016
A new study finds there are about 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe, up from about 200 billion. It's the first major revision to that number since the 1990s.
Spin To Survive: How 'Saturn On Steroids' Keeps From Self-Destructing
Friday, October 14, 2016
A distant planet has rings so large it makes Saturn look like a child's toy. But, until now, scientists have been baffled about how the enormous rings keep from self-destructing. The answer: spin.
Winter Heating Costs Likely To Increase
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The federal government says higher fuel prices and colder weather will add up to a steeper bill than last year for consumers heating their homes this winter.
World Health Organization Warns Tuberculosis Is Not Under Control
Thursday, October 13, 2016
A new report shows tuberculosis was one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide in 2015, and that the United Nations health body is not on track to meet its goals for reducing deaths from the disease.
Wonder Woman Named Honorary U.N. Ambassador For Gender Equality
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The imaginary superhero will be sworn in on Oct. 21, the 75th anniversary of the character's debut. How her powers will be harnessed by the international governing body isn't clear.
Hurricane Nicole Wallops Island Of Bermuda
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The Category 3 storm has maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center calls it "extremely dangerous."
Man Arrested In German Bomb Plot Kills Himself
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
A Syrian man, Jaber al-Bakr, was arrested Monday on suspicions he was plotting a bombing. German officials say he killed himself in the cell where he was being held.
Protests Disrupt Pipelines Across The Northern U.S.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
On Tuesday, activists targeted five pipelines carrying crude oil into the U.S. from Canada, as construction resumed on a North Dakota pipeline.
Albuquerque Police Shooting Trial Ends In A Hung Jury
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Two former officers were on trial for murder in the 2014 shooting of a homeless man. The DOJ cited the shooting in its finding of a pattern of excessive force within Albuquerque's police department.