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New Zealand bans semi-automatic rifles, accessories, 6 days after Christchurch mosque shootings
The Week - 21 Mar 2019 05:36
Less than a week after a gunman murdered at least 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern effectively banned the sale of AR-15s and all similar assault rifles Thursday afterno...
Mom admits plotting girl's death: 'I wanted her to go away'
New York Post - 21 Mar 2019 05:39
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. -- The mother of a girl who was raped, murdered and dismembered testified Wednesday that she helped plot the attack and carry it out, telling her daughter before her death that “I can’t help you anymo...
Shooting survivor says he's haunted by sound of gun shots
CNN - 21 Mar 2019 05:52
New Zealand terror attack survivor Mohan Ibrahim says he is thankful for the continuous support for the Muslim community in Christchurch.
Analysis: US-led forces oust IS but victory may not last
Boston - 21 Mar 2019 06:23
Analysis: Down but not done, the Islamic State group could revive if governments continue to pit one ethnic or sectarian group against another
Christchurch attack: Damaged mosque repaired for Friday prayers
Al Jazeera English - 21 Mar 2019 05:40
Construction work to fix machine-gunned mosque under way as funerals resume in grief-stricken New Zealand.
Trump wants Kraft to celebrate SB win at White House despite prostitution bust
New York Post - 21 Mar 2019 04:52
President Trump wants New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to be at the White House next month when the team comes to celebrate its Super Bowl win, despite his rub-and-tug controversy, a report says. Administration of...
Donald Trump's Unhinged Obsession with "a Man Named John McCain"
The New Yorker - 21 Mar 2019 16:39
John Cassidy writes about President Donald Trump's persistent fixation on the late Senator John McCain.
Dozens dead as ferry sinks in Tigris River near Iraq's Mosul
Al Jazeera English - 21 Mar 2019 16:38
At least 40 people die, officials say, with most of casualties being women and children celebrating Nowruz holiday.
Boeing charged extra for safety features that may have prevented crashes
New York Post - 21 Mar 2019 16:27
The crashed Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air jetliners lacked two safety features that could have helped avert the disasters because Boeing charged extra to have them installed on 737 MAX 8 planes - but the company will n...
Biogen Halts Promising Alzheimer's Drug Trials Due to Disappointing Results
Time - 21 Mar 2019 16:20
The drug is unlikely to help patients
40 Dead After Overloaded Ferry Sinks in Iraq's Tigris River
Time - 21 Mar 2019 16:16
Col. Hussam Khalil said many of the dead were women and children
Report: Myanmar, China failing to stop 'bride' trafficking
Miami Herald - 21 Mar 2019 06:40
Authorities in China and Myanmar are failing to stop the brutal trafficking of young women, often teenagers, from the conflict-ridden Kachin region for sexual slavery, according to a report by …
Jury awards $250K to woman jailed 96 days without seeing a judge
New York Post - 21 Mar 2019 06:03
JACKSON, Miss. -- A Mississippi jury awarded $250,000 in damages Tuesday to a woman jailed 96 days without seeing a judge, a case spotlighting how Mississippi still struggles to provide access to lawyers or bail to peopl...
Windows smashed at five UK mosques days after New Zealand attack
New York Post - 21 Mar 2019 16:34
Windows at five Birmingham, UK mosques were shattered with a sledgehammer early Thursday, according to officials, who said counter-terrorism officers are now probing the incidents. Police received reports of the first in...
Ex-Mississippi officer pleads guilty to manslaughter after leaving daughter in hot patrol car for tryst
Boston - 21 Mar 2019 16:27
"You will forever be entombed in a prison of your own mind," the judge told Cassie Barker.
The Family of Shamima Begum Is Appealing the U.K. Government's Decision to Revoke Her Citizenship
Time - 21 Mar 2019 06:39
A solicitor said the decision puts Begum's life at risk and leaves her stateless
Australia says tensions with Turkey ease after WWI remarks
Al Jazeera English - 21 Mar 2019 06:31
Dispute flared over Erdogan's comments after last Friday's NZ gun rampage that killed 50 people in two mosques.
Court reviews arrest request on K-pop singer Jung Joon-young
Miami Herald - 21 Mar 2019 06:31
K-pop singer Jung Joon-young was attending a South Korean court hearing Thursday on whether a warrant will be issued for his arrest on allegations he illegally shared sexually explicit videos …
Auschwitz to visitors: Stop posing on the railroad tracks
New York Post - 21 Mar 2019 06:17
The Auschwitz memorial on Wednesday urged visitors to stop posing for photos on the railroad tracks outside of the former concentration camp. A number of tourists have recently posted photos of themselves balancing on th...
Court hearing delayed for Loughlin, husband in college scam
Boston - 21 Mar 2019 23:09
A judge agreed to move their initial appearance to April 3 on charges that they paid $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.
Charlamagne tha God on Hillary Clinton & 2020
CBSNews - 21 Mar 2019 20:54
The co-host of the popular radio show "The Breakfast Club" spoke with CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers about interviewing some of the biggest names in politics.
Levi's is going public with a $6.6 billion valuation
CNN - 21 Mar 2019 11:10
Levi Strauss shares are in demand as the blue jeans maker returns to the stock market after a 34-year absence.