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One of the greatest mysteries in aviation might soon be solved
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2019 17:22
Intriguing clues could finally be providing some answers in the disappearance of bandleader Glenn Miller
Man recalls freeing Prince Phillip from crashed SUV, baby from 2nd car
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2019 20:32
Witness says he was driving home from work when the accident involving Philip's Land Rover and a compact car unfolded in front of him
The Revenge of the Middle-Aged Frenchwoman
The New York Times - 19 Jan 2019 21:30
'I would like 50-year-old women to stop sending me photos of their bottoms and breasts,' a French writer pleaded.
Alcohol-free cocktails are gaining popularity - but don't call them mocktails
CBSNews - 19 Jan 2019 16:25
Many people are choosing to skip alcohol this month as part of a growing health trend dubbed "dry January." It comes as more and more restaurants and bars are serving craft cocktails that don't have any alcohol at all. K...
President Trump to Pay Tribute to 4 Americans Killed in Syria at Dover Air Force Base
Time - 19 Jan 2019 16:22
He will visit Dover Air Force Base for the return of their remains
Mexican pipeline explosion kills at least 20
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 05:52
At least 20 people were killed and 54 were injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico as people were trying to fill up containers, the government of Hidalgo state said...
New Mexico man fatally shoots 3-year-old son, himself: sheriff
New York Post - 19 Jan 2019 05:44
TESUQUE, N.M. -- Authorities say a New Mexico man fatally shot his 3-year-old son at his home north of Santa Fe before killing himself. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office says deputies found the bodies of Ryan T. Pro...
Americans Killed in Syria Were No Strangers to War
The New York Times - 19 Jan 2019 04:20
One was a military linguist. One joined the Army and served six times in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. One was once a member of the Navy SEALs, and one was an Arabic interpreter.
Death toll from Mexico fuel pipeline blast rises to 66
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 16:34
The death toll from the explosion of a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves in central Mexico has risen to 66, the governor of the state of Hidalgo said on Saturday.
Mayor's Funeral Unites Gdansk. His Killing Exposed Poland's Deep Divides.
The New York Times - 19 Jan 2019 16:30
Even before the mayor, Pawel Adamowicz, was laid to rest on Saturday, it was clear that his death could have profound political consequences.
Sudan protests: One month later
Al Jazeera English - 19 Jan 2019 16:27
President Omar al-Bashir is remaining defiant, four weeks into demonstrations against his government, but the protests appear to be gaining strength.
Traditional West Bank pottery survives despite occupation
Al Jazeera English - 19 Jan 2019 16:16
In the occupied West Bank, generations of Palestinians continue to teach glass and ceramic-making to their children but selling their popular wares has become more difficult.
7 scathingly funny cartoons about Theresa May's Brexit collapse
The Week - 19 Jan 2019 15:55
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MPs plot to take control of Brexit process from beleaguered UK government
CNN - 19 Jan 2019 16:36
An influential cross-party group of MPs is moving to wrest the initiative over the Brexit process from UK Prime Minister Theresa May. CNN has learned that they are planning to introduce legislation on Monday that would s...
'Yellow Vests' march through Paris in 10th weekend of protests
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 15:38
Five thousand "Yellow Vest" demonstrators marched through the French capital on Saturday, marking a tenth consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government.
Trump plans 'major announcement' on border wall, shutdown
The Week - 19 Jan 2019 15:08
President Trump on Twitter Friday evening announced plans for a Saturday afternoon statement on his proposed border wall construction and the partial government shutdown: I will be making a major announcement concerning ...
Twitter Users Taunt Donald Trump Over 'Your Favorite President' Boast
The Huffington Post - 19 Jan 2019 15:00
"You're talking to the worst people in America, right? Of course you are."
French military says airstrikes kill 15 extremists in Mali
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2019 14:53
The French military says it has carried out airstrikes in central Mali that killed some 15 members of an unnamed extremist group that had been preparing an attack. A statement …
Judge sentences ex-Chicago policeman to nearly seven years jail
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 01:47
A judge on Friday sentenced white former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke to nearly seven years in prison after a landmark verdict last fall found him guilty of murder in the 2014 shooting of black teenager Laquan M...
President Trump Praises Robert Mueller for Disputing BuzzFeed Report
Time - 19 Jan 2019 19:17
Mueller's team said a BuzzFeed News story was inaccurate
Steve Alford recounts the time Bobby Knight made him walk home from the airport
USA Today - 19 Jan 2019 17:05
Left stranded at the airport. Called horrendous after becoming IU's all-time leading scorer. You can't make this stuff up.
U.S. special counsel disputes report Trump told lawyer to lie
Reuters - 19 Jan 2019 05:27
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office on Friday disputed key elements of a media report that President Donald Trump directed his former lawyer to lie to Congress about a Moscow real estate deal, raising questions about...