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Homeless man pleads not guilty to killing shelter worker
New York Post - 27 May 2015 15:21
The homeless man charged with killing a beloved Bronx shelter manager pleaded not guilty on Tuesday -- while again asking the court to let him represent himself. West Spruill, 39,...
China retaliating against U.S. spy flight
CNN - 27 May 2015 03:55
China is outraged after an American U.S. spy plane undertook a bold mission with a CNN crew on board. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.
Texas Flooding 2015: Padera Lake Dam Near Midlothian Leaking, Could Break Shortly, Officials Warn
IBTimes - 27 May 2015 15:13
A dam in Texas may break after recent severe rains created a leak, Texas officials warned Wednesday as the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the area and a local police chief suggested the dam cou...
Swiss Authorities: 6 FIFA Officials Arrested, Suspected of Getting, Paying Millions in Bribes
ABC News - 27 May 2015 07:24
Swiss authorities: 6 FIFA officials arrested, suspected of getting, paying millions in bribes
Airman identified as gunman in deadly North Dakota Walmart shooting
Fox News - 27 May 2015 06:15
A U.S. airman "with no apparent motive" walked into a Wal-Mart Supercenter in North Dakota early Tuesday and opened fire with a handgun, killing one worker and injuring a second before turning the gun on himself, police ...
Chinese official: U.S. has ulterior motives
CNN - 27 May 2015 04:28
A senior Chinese military official alleges a smear campaign against China and hyping of tensions in the South China Sea after a U.S. surveillance plane is warned eight times as it flew over disputed waters.
Singapore Arrests 2 Teenagers On Terrorism Charges; 1 Planned Local Attacks
IBTimes - 27 May 2015 12:54
Two Singaporean teenagers radicalized by the Islamic State group were arrested by local authorities on terrorism-related charges, officials said Wednesday.
ISIL suicide attacks target Iraq army convoys
Al Jazeera English - 27 May 2015 11:27
Reports of 55 killed after triple blasts hit army convoys in Fallujah, as Iraqi offensive is under way to retake Ramadi.
31 dead after floods in Mexico, U.S.
CNN - 27 May 2015 08:38
The McComb family is not giving up hope.
Police: Kabul hotel target of attack
CNN - 27 May 2015 04:46
The sound of explosions and gunfire shook Kabul on Tuesday in what a police source described as an attack on a hotel owned by the son of Afghanistan's former President.
Senior Vatican official calls Ireland's gay marriage vote a 'defeat for humanity'
The Week - 27 May 2015 04:41
The Vatican's top diplomat said on Tuesday that the legalization of gay marriage in Ireland is a "defeat for humanity." At a news conference in Rome, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state and second t...
Drone Footage Shows Extent of Houston Flooding
Time - 27 May 2015 03:54
Parts of Texas were hit by deadly flash floods
Offensive photo that cost cop his job made public
Chicago Tribune - 27 May 2015 23:59Don't Like Minimum Wage Increases? Be Mad at the Top Earners
Time - 27 May 2015 23:19
All workers should have equal opportunity to a livable wage
Books of The Times: Review: In 'Disclaimer,' by Renée Knight, Secrets Wind Up in Print
The New York Times - 27 May 2015 22:39
In this debut novel, a woman starts reading a story, then realizes that it's about her and the secret she has kept for 20 years.
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter now 'in the crosshairs'
CNN - 27 May 2015 21:42
The FIFA president is "completely out of his depth" in responding to the corruption investigations, journalist Dave Zirin says; he suspects there is more to come.
That Time Jesse 'The Body' Ventura Was Elected Governor Of Minnesota
FiveThirtyEight - 27 May 2015 17:02
Remember when a former professional wrestler got himself elected as the governor of a major state? In 1998, Jesse “The Body” Ventura, a WWF star turned political independent and crusader, defeated two major-party can...
Russia Affirms Support Of Venezuela's 'Policy' Toward Opposition, Despite US Sanctions
IBTimes - 27 May 2015 15:17
Russia's Foreign Ministry affirmed its support Wednesday for Venezuela's "policy" toward opposition groups, weeks after President Barack Obama used executive power to order sanctions against several top Venezuela governm...
Loretta Lynch FIFA Live Stream: DOJ Details Federal Investigation Of World Cup Corruption Scandal
IBTimes - 27 May 2015 15:16
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch was expected to detail an international corruption investigation against global soccer Wednesday in Brooklyn. The case has plunged the world's most powerful soccer figures into turmoil...
Flight Attendant in Jet Engine Photos Upset Passenger
ABC News - 27 May 2015 15:14
A Spirit Airlines flight attendant found herself in hot water after passengers spotted her posing for photos inside a jet engine.
Reform Training Sought for Singapore Teen Over Blog, Video
ABC News - 27 May 2015 11:24
Prosecutors seek reform training for Singapore teen over blog, video posts deemed offensive
Multiple IS Suicide Attacks in Iraq's Anbar Kill 17 Troops
ABC News - 27 May 2015 11:10
Islamic State suicide bombs in Iraq's Anbar province hit army, kill 17 troops, official says