Month: March 2019
Eight found guilty in cover-up of deadly 1994 bombing of Jewish center in Argentina
Kuzma/iStock(BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) — Almost a quarter century has passed since the deadliest terror attack in Argentine history. The AMIA Jewish social service center building in downtown Buenos Aires was leveled by a bomb on [Read More…]
Vietnam veterans reconnect during visit to Hanoi Hilton prison: ‘It’s closure for us’
ABC News(HANOI, Vietnam) — It was an emotional moment outside of the Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the Hanoi Hilton, recently for some Marines who’d fought in the Vietnam War, reuniting to heal some [Read More…] [Read More…]
Vietnam veterans reconnect during visit to Hanoi Hilton prison: ‘It’s closure for us’
ABC News(HANOI, Vietnam) — It was an emotional moment outside of the Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the Hanoi Hilton, recently for some Marines who’d fought in the Vietnam War, reuniting to heal some [Read More…]
Planting soybeans early? Consider seed treatments
There’s increasing data that indicates soybean farmers see better yields when planting early. If only capturing more bushels was that simple. Field conditions are typically less than ideal early in the spring, and an official [Read More…]
YouTube to disable comments on virtually all videos with young children
Erikona/iStock(NEW YORK) — YouTube said it will ban comments on virtually all videos featuring young minors amid concerns over child predators. The video-sharing platform, which is owned by Google parent company Alphabet, revealed in a [Read More…]
Amazon begged to reconsider New York location in letter by politicians, CEOs
Amazon(NEW YORK) — Lawmakers and business leaders are begging Amazon to reconsider aborting its plan to build a major hub in New York City. In an open letter addressed to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, politicians [Read More…]
Why are US, UN sanctions on North Korea critical to denuclearization talks?
Anchiy/iStock(WASHINGTON) — In the last dozen years, the United Nations and the United States have increasingly used sanctions to further isolate the rogue nation of North Korea and U.S. officials have said the Trump administration’s [Read More…]
New storm heading for already-saturated California
ABC News(NEW YORK) — After seeing almost 2 feet of rain this week, California is bracing for another storm set to strike Friday night. This system will then head across the U.S., delivering heavy rain [Read More…]
Man fakes his own kidnapping to avoid paying Super Bowl bet: Police
New York State Police(NEW YORK) — Police arrested a New York man this week who allegedly faked his own abduction to avoid paying a $50,000 Super Bowl bet. Robert Brandel, 60, was arrested in western [Read More…]
Denver high school changes policy allowing Black History event opt-out
recep-bg/iStock(DENVER) — A Denver high school reversed a controversial policy on Thursday that allowed students to opt out of attending a Black History Month assembly. Officials at George Washington High School told ABC News parents [Read More…]