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Earthquake in Taiwan leaves 2 dead, 5 trapped, more than 170 others missing
Fox News - 7 Feb 2018 05:15
Five people remained trapped and more than 170 others unaccounted for as several buildings collapsed after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan.
'Son of Sam' killer recovering from latest health woes
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2018 05:11
"Son of Sam" killer David Berkowitz was recently re-hospitalized following a heart procedure but is on the mend.
Federal court approves $25 million Trump University settlement
The Week - 7 Feb 2018 04:55
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals finalized on Tuesday a $25 million settlement for students who say they were swindled by the now-defunct Trump University. The settlement can go forward now that the court rejected an app...
Congress actually did something to change its culture of sexual harassment
Chicago Tribune - 7 Feb 2018 03:26Thousands of African migrants protest Israel deportations
Miami Herald - 7 Feb 2018 15:15
Thousands of African asylum seekers on Wednesday protested outside the Rwandan Embassy in Israel, calling on the African country not to cooperate with an Israeli plan to deport them. Israel …
Man accused of dismembering wife before setting remains on fire
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2018 04:47
A man killed his wife, dismembered her body and carried it aboard a train in a suitcase before burning her remains in California, cops said.
Syria used banned chemical weapons in Sunday gas attack, officials say
Fox News - 7 Feb 2018 04:30
Amnesty International has accused the Assad regime of showing "utter contempt" of international law following a chlorine gas attack on the town of Saraqib Sunday.
UN chief says 68 million girls may face genital cuts by 2030
Miami Herald - 7 Feb 2018 04:27
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning that without accelerated action 68 million girls could be subjected to female genital mutilation by 2030. He said in a statement on International Day …
White House Memo: Trump's Latest Surprise: Shutdown Might Be a Good Idea
The New York Times - 7 Feb 2018 03:58
The president has said so many outrageous things that his latest outbursts no longer shock, but seem more of the same.
Supreme Court Issues Partial Stay in North Carolina Voting Case
The New York Times - 7 Feb 2018 03:22
In the latest battle in the voting wars in North Carolina, the Supreme Court blocked part of a lower court order revising voting districts there.
SEE IT: Gust of wind exposes President Trump's bare scalp
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2018 19:52
He couldn't dodge this draft.
It's a boy: Gorilla baby in Leipzig Zoo named Kio
Miami Herald - 7 Feb 2018 17:01
The Leipzig Zoo says a baby gorilla born in December is a boy and has been named Kio, meaning "the Strong." Kio lived up to his name Wednesday, holding on …
Critics blast Trump 'Napoleon in the making' military parade plan
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2018 16:55
Veterans compared his plans to North Korea, China and Russia.
Trump wants to meet with Mueller despite lawyers' warnings
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2018 16:46
President Trump still wants to sit down with special counsel Robert Mueller -- despite his lawyers urging him not to accept an interview.
Mom: Teacher bit her 4-year-old's finger, causing infection
NY Daily News - 7 Feb 2018 16:45
Police and Child Protective Services are investigating the allegations.
Germany's top two parties broker 'grand coalition' deal
Al Jazeera English - 7 Feb 2018 16:42
Germany's top two political parties broker coalition deal, with Merkel set to continue as chancellor for a fourth term.
Mom killed two young sons in voodoo ritual: police
New York Post - 7 Feb 2018 16:41
A Massachusetts woman stabbed her 8-year-old son 50 times with a kitchen knife as part of a "voodoo" ritual before killing her 5-year-old son because she "failed" with the older boy, authorities said. Prosecutors said La...
The Latest: Russia blames unnamed powers of helping al-Qaida
Miami Herald - 7 Feb 2018 15:22
The Latest on the situation in Syria (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The Russian military is blaming unidentified foreign powers of supporting al-Qaida-linked militants in Syria. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman …
Winter Olympics shines spotlight on dog meat trade in South Korea
USA Today - 7 Feb 2018 15:15
As the Winter Olympics prepare to begin in South Korea, some are using the event to shine a spotlight on the Korean dog meat trade.
Cornell fraternity under fire for 'pig roast' sex contest
USA Today - 7 Feb 2018 15:04
Vice president for student and campus life Ryan Lombardi said in a statement that the fraternity's behavior was "abhorrent".
Mike Pence positions himself in 'total disagreement' with South Korea's president ahead of the Olympics
The Week - 7 Feb 2018 14:41
Vice President Mike Pence's presence in Asia this week, and his attendance of the Opening Ceremony in Pyeongchang on Friday, is meant to send a message of resolve to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Based on his comments...
Feature: What Teenagers Are Learning From Online Porn
The New York Times - 7 Feb 2018 12:00
American adolescents watch much more pornography than their parents know -- and it's shaping their ideas about pleasure, power and intimacy. Can they be taught to see it more critically?