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Defense Department To Overhaul Screening For Foreign Military Trainees
Friday, January 17, 2020
Officials said they want to "ensure the program continues." To that end, the department has reviewed "how we can use our resources to do enhanced vetting."
3 Alleged Members Of Hate Group 'The Base' Arrested In Georgia, Another In Wisconsin
Friday, January 17, 2020
This is the second round of suspected members of The Base to be arrested this week. The group is trying to bring about the downfall of the U.S. government, according to law enforcement.
Puerto Rico Relief: Trump Declares Major Disaster After Series Of Earthquakes
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Island officials were quick to thank the president for the designation, which makes residents eligible for more financial assistance from FEMA. They were just told aid for 2017 hurricanes is coming.
Senate OKs North American Trade Deal To Replace NAFTA, Giving Trump A Much-Needed Win
Thursday, January 16, 2020
With the renegotiated pact and Wednesday's signing of an initial trade deal with China, the president can say he fulfilled a key campaign pledge to get tough on trade.
Virginia Man Charged In Neo-Nazi-Affiliated 'Swatting' Ring
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Swatting is harassing a target by drawing extreme law enforcement responses with fake bomb or shooting reports. The government says the suspect bragged about it in a white supremacist chatroom.
Red Sox Manager Alex Cora To 'Part Ways' With Boston After Sign-Stealing Scandal
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
"Given the findings and the commissioner's ruling, we collectively decided that it would not be possible for Alex to effectively lead the club going forward," the team said in a statement.
Delta Plane Dumps Fuel On 4 Elementary Schools Over LA, Minor Injuries Reported
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Emergency units treated students and staff members after a Delta Airlines plane dumped fuel on its way to a safe emergency landing, fire and aviation authorities said.
Gov. Greg Abbott Says New Refugees Won't Be Allowed To Settle In Texas
Friday, January 10, 2020
"Texas has carried more than its share in assisting the refugee resettlement process," Abbott, a Republican, said in a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday.
Video: Mexico's Most Active Volcano Erupts, Spews Ash Cloud Nearly 20,000 Feet
Friday, January 10, 2020
The dramatic explosion of Popocatépetl, about 40 miles south of Mexico City, sent columns of ash and debris shooting into the sky.
Boeing Employees Mocked FAA In Internal Messages Before 737 Max Disasters
Thursday, January 09, 2020
Employees bragged about getting approval for the jets without having to give pilots much new training. One employee says, "This airplane is designed by clowns who ... are supervised by monkeys."
Video Outside Cell During Jeffrey Epstein's First Suicide Attempt 'No Longer Exists'
Thursday, January 09, 2020
After first reporting that the video had been preserved, prosecutors now say that further investigation shows officials "inadvertently preserved video from the wrong tier" within the Manhattan prison.
U.S. Alcohol-Related Deaths Have Doubled, Study Says
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Nearly 73,000 people died from liver disease and other alcohol-related illnesses in 2017, up from just under 36,000 deaths in 1999. Alcohol was even more deadly than illicit drugs, including opioids.
U.S. Army Alert: You Are Not Being Drafted
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Officials say text messages claiming individuals are being called to war in Iran and must contact a recruitment center "are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army."
Iran Launches Missile Attacks On Military Bases Housing U.S. Troops In Iraq
Tuesday, January 07, 2020
Iran says the airstrikes were carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard in retaliation for the U.S. assassination of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
U.S. Defense Secretary Says No Plans To Leave Iraq, Forces Being Repositioned
Monday, January 06, 2020
The move comes after the parliament ordered U.S. forces out of Iraq, but military officials say the changes are not part of a withdrawal.
Harvey Weinstein Is Charged With Sexual Assault In Los Angeles, As N.Y. Trial Begins
Monday, January 06, 2020
In one incident, Weinstein allegedly went to a hotel and raped a woman after pushing his way into her room. The second alleged assault took place the next evening at a hotel in Beverly Hills.
Fugitive Carlos Ghosn Escaped House Arrest By Walking Out, Not In Box, Officials Say
Friday, January 03, 2020
Surveillance video taken outside of former Nissan executive's Tokyo home shows him leaving the house around noon. The new evidence appears to debunk theories that he escaped in a large box.
Australians Brace For Flames As 'Frighteningly Quick' Bushfires Advance Toward Sydney
Friday, January 03, 2020
Authorities have warned of worsening conditions over the weekend, while the deputy fire commissioner for New South Wales cautions people of the fires' "frighteningly quick" advance.
It's New Year's Eve. Let's Drop Something From The Sky
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
"The things we choose to drop are visual symbols about the importance of the event or the place," sociology professor Michelle Janning said. That may mean dropping a giant Moon Pie down a building.
'Just Red, Everywhere': Australia Fire Traps Seaside Residents On Beach
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
An out-of-control wildfire threatened exit routes from the town of Mallacoota, forcing residents to rush toward the water for safety as embers rained down from a red sky.