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Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at President George W. Bush running for parliament
Twitter/@muntazer_zaidi(BAGHDAD) — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush during an infamous 2008 news conference is running for parliament in Iraq. Muntadhar al-Zaidi gained fame when he hurled his shoes [Read More…]
Registered sex offender disappears into orchard, eludes police after long-distance chase
KABC(BAKERSFIELD, Ore.) — A registered sex offender remains at large but his two young children and the family dog that he absconded with were found safe, following a nearly four-hour long pursuit of the man’s [Read More…]
Brother of Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz arrested again
iStock/Thinkstock(PARKLAND, Fla.) — The brother of the young man accused of killing 17 people at a high school in South Florida has been arrested for the second time. A Broward County judge issued an out-of-county [Read More…]
At least 25 migrant caravan members admitted for processing at US border
iStock/Thinkstock(SAN YSIDRO, Mexico) — At least 25 Central Americans traveling north to the U.S. border with the so-called migrant caravan had passed into the San Ysidro Port of Entry as of this morning, organizers said. [Read More…]
At least 5 dead after military plane crash in Savannah, Georgia
ABC News(SAVANNAH, Ga.) — At least five people are dead after a C-130 “Hercules” plane belonging to the Puerto Rico National Guard crashed outside the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia at 11:28 a.m., according [Read More…]
Boy Scouts of America will change an iconic name as girls enter older youth program
ABC News(IRVING, Texas) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing the name of one of its iconic programs, after 108 years. The historic youth organization announced today that their program for children 11 to [Read More…]
Boy Scouts of America will change an iconic name as girls enter older youth program
ABC News(IRVING, Texas) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing the name of one of its iconic programs, after 108 years. The historic youth organization announced today that their program for children 11 to [Read More…]
Australian official warns tourists to stop feeding kangaroos
iStock/Thinkstock(SYDNEY, Australia) — Kangaroos may look incredibly sweet and cuddly, but they do come with a warning. Greg Piper, a lawmaker in Australia, wants tourists who travel to his country to stay away from the [Read More…]
Rome bans alcohol sales amid soccer violence fears
iStock/Thinkstock(ROME) — The city of Rome has banned the sale of alcohol in some areas and thousands of Italian and British police have been deployed in a bid to prevent violence ahead of a major [Read More…]
High school said it will not hand out ‘modesty ponchos’ at the prom
ABC News(DETROIT) — A Michigan high school that caused a social media firestorm when it put a so-called “modesty poncho” on display has decided it won’t be handing out the cover-up to girls who don’t [Read More…]
Police officer called for ‘vicious’ pit bull said the dog was ‘really loving’
Texarkana Police Department(TEXARKANA, Texas) — When police were called to wrangle a “vicious” pit bull from a residential neighborhood in Texas, the responding officer said he realized almost instantly that the animal in question was [Read More…]
South Korea vows to keep US troops even if deal to end war reached
iStock/Thinkstock(SEOUL) — U.S. troops will remain in South Korea regardless of any peace treaty with the North, Seoul’s presidential office said today. “U.S. armed forces in Korea is an issue between South Korea and United [Read More…]
Scientists use satellite tags to monitor pink dolphins, a rare species vulnerable to extinction in the Amazon
iStock/Thinkstock(LA PAZ, Bolivia) — Swimming with the piranhas and anacondas below the surface of the Amazon River in Bolivia is a rare species: pink, freshwater dolphins. These animals, locally known as “bufeos,” are an indicator [Read More…]
NY police, prosecutors under investigation for handling of Harvey Weinstein allegations
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK CITY) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has formally directed New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate the way the NYPD’s Special Victims Unit and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office handled sexual [Read More…]
Queen Elizabeth helicopters in to meet newest great-grandchild, Prince Louis
iStock/Thinkstock(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth arrived in style to meet her sixth great-grandchild, Prince Louis, for the first time. She was photographed carrying a bouquet of yellow flowers after arriving to Kensington Palace via a helicopter [Read More…]
White man found guilty of assaulting black man at Charlottesville rally
Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office and Charlottesville Police Department(CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.) — A white man from Arkansas was found guilty on Tuesday in the brutal beating of a black man at last year’s deadly white nationalist rally [Read More…]
Roller coaster stalls, leaving dozens hanging midair
ABC News(OSAKA, Japan) — More than 60 thrill seekers were left hanging in midair for about two hours on Tuesday when a roller coaster stalled at a Universal Studios amusement park in western Japan. Riders [Read More…]
Fingerprint in Play-Doh leads police to suspect
ABCNews.com(LEICESTER, Mass.) — Police in Massachusetts have arrested a suspect after he left behind at the crime scene Play-Doh that contained his fingerprints. The suspect was wanted in at least two other states and “is [Read More…]
New autopsy shows Stephon Clark was shot 7 times, not 8
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man shot late at night by police while standing in his grandmother’s yard, absorbed seven bullets, not eight, according to the County of Sacramento coroner’s [Read More…]
Yale rescinds honorary degree given to Bill Cosby
Mark Makela/Getty Images(NEW HAVEN, Conn.) — Yale University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby more than a decade ago, joining more than two dozen other institutions that previously honored the comedian known [Read More…]