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Mexico: 16 dead in train crash
CNN - 14 Feb 2015 08:09
At least 16 people were killed and 30 others were injured when a bus collided with a train in northeastern Mexico on Friday, according to the Nuevo Leon State Civil Protection.
Japan Dolphin Hunt Protest
Boston - 14 Feb 2015 11:08
These protesters in the U.S. are demanding an end to Japan's annual Taiji dolphin hunt. They gathered outside the Japanese consulate in Los Angeles on Friday to make their point. This was one of many protests across the ...
Inquest Planned, $25M Claim Filed in Wash. Police Shooting
ABC News - 14 Feb 2015 08:48
Inquest planned, $25 million claim filed in deadly police shooting in Washington state
Ukraine fighting continues as ceasefire looms
Al Jazeera English - 14 Feb 2015 07:55
Fierce fighting breaks out in country's east amid claims by the United States that Russia is deploying heavy arms.
'Offices of theft' target desperate Syrians
Al Jazeera English - 14 Feb 2015 09:22
Secretive online firms are offering to help Syrians get coveted visa appointments at the German embassy - for a fee.
APNewsbreak: Police Foil Plot to Kill People at Mall
ABC News - 14 Feb 2015 08:41
APNewsbreak: Suspect in Halifax plot confessed to wanting to attack mall
South Sudan extends President Kiir's term for two years
Al Jazeera English - 14 Feb 2015 08:13
Cabinet postpones elections and extends Kiir's powers until 2017, apparently sinking peace agreement with rebels.
Lyric Opera of Chicago president and CEO dies
Chicago Tribune - 14 Feb 2015 06:14Multicolored Snow in Russia? No Worries, Officials Say
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2015 03:21
In Chelyabinsk, which was hit by a meteor in 2013, snow on the ground turned blue. But residents were reassured that there was no cause for alarm.
Alabama's Stand Against Gay Marriage Crumbles
Time - 14 Feb 2015 02:24Jackie Chan's Son Apologizes After Release From Jail
ABC News - 14 Feb 2015 08:59
Jackie Chan's son apologizes after release from jail on drug charges, says family comes first
Jets Remove Plane From Airspace Restricted for Obama Visit
ABC News - 14 Feb 2015 03:17
Fighter jets remove San Francisco plane flying in airspace restricted for Obama visit
U.N. chief praises three young Muslims killed in North Carolina
Reuters - 14 Feb 2015 02:33
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Australia pleads with Indonesia over death row men
Al Jazeera English - 14 Feb 2015 07:39
Prime Minister Abbott warns Canberra will make displeasure known should Indonesia execute two Australian drug smugglers.
Canada foils Valentine's Day 'shooting-spree plot'
Al Jazeera English - 14 Feb 2015 07:33
Police say they stopped plot by armed duo who were planning to attack a shopping mall in the city of Halifax.
Kanye West Debuts Fashion Line, Blanchett Hits Berlin
Boston - 14 Feb 2015 05:00
Kanye West unveiled his new Yeezy Season 1 clothing line and new sneaker, the Yeezy Boost during the first day of Fashion Week in New York. The rapper turned fashion designer was on hand, along with wife Kim Kardashian. ...
Germany Marks 70th Anniversary of Dresden Bombing
Boston - 14 Feb 2015 04:42
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MAYOR OF COVENTRY, ENGLAND, HAZEL NOONAN, SAYING: (SOUNDBITE RUNS OVER FOOTAGE OF BOY PLACING CANDLE ON CANDLE HOLDER) "This candle is from Coventry and represents peace and
Schaumburg chief: 'Culture of dysfunction' before 3 officers arrested
Chicago Tribune - 14 Feb 2015 03:26Baker: Stay Off the Roads Sunday
Boston - 14 Feb 2015 23:59
Governor Charlie Baker urged Massachusetts residents to stay off the roads during the incoming snowstorm.
NYC's Record-Breaking 12-Day Streak Without A Homicide Could Be Over With Death Of Queens Man
IBTimes - 14 Feb 2015 23:37
New York went a dozen days without a homicide, but the city's record streak may have ended with the death of a 56-year-old Queens man Saturday. This period without a homicide is the longest since the New York Police Depa...
State-led push to force constitutional convention gains steam, with high-profile Republican support
Fox News - 14 Feb 2015 23:31
A state-level campaign to rein in the federal government by calling an unprecedented convention to amend the U.S. Constitution is gaining steam, picking up support from two high-profile Republicans as more states explore...
VCU Proves Ram Tough in 79-66 Win at GW
ABC News - 14 Feb 2015 23:24
VCU's defense, 3-point shooting stops slide with 79-66 win at GW