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A pocketful of kryptonite: are superheroes dying out?
The Guardian - 15 Apr 2019 11:00
The end of several franchises leaves Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Black Panther to pick up the pieces Maybe we didn't need Thanos after all. Even without Marvel's massive-chinned mass-murderer, superhero movies are exper...
Former Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud
CNN - 15 Apr 2019 14:31
German prosecutors have charged former Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn with fraud over diesel emissions.
Trump campaign raised over $30 million in first quarter
CBSNews - 15 Apr 2019 04:35
The president's re-election campaign topped the sum raised by the top two Democratic presidential campaigns combined
Kosovo court orders Serb man detained for war crimes trial
Miami Herald - 15 Apr 2019 16:37
A Kosovo court has ordered a Serb man to be detained while he awaits trial on charges of genocide and war and humanitarian crimes during Kosovo's 1998-99 war for independence. …
Tiger Woods celebrates Masters win -- by giving son massive hug
CBSNews - 15 Apr 2019 04:58
Sunday's touching moment evoked Woods' iconic hug with his own dad after the golfer won his first Masters in 1997 at age 21
Woman swipes Rolex from man sleeping in Midtown hotel: cops
New York Post - 15 Apr 2019 04:36
Cops are looking for a raven-haired Rolex thief who allegedly fleeced a 60-year-old man while he was asleep inside his Manhattan hotel room. The victim claims to have woken up Sunday at around 10 a.m. -- with his watch m...
Devasting Southern storms kill at least 6 people
New York Post - 15 Apr 2019 03:52
Violent storms continued to tear across the South on Sunday, unleashing tornadoes and floodwaters that have killed at least six people, including three children.
New Zealand is arresting people for sharing footage of the Christchurch shootings
The Week - 15 Apr 2019 16:48
New Zealand is taking an active approach to ensure video of the deadly mass shootings that took place at two mosques in Christchurch in March remains banned. The Associated Press reports six people appeared before a New ...
F.B.I. Bars Some China Scholars From Visiting U.S. Over Spying Fears
The New York Times - 15 Apr 2019 05:05
The Trump administration is revoking the visas of a number of Chinese experts who study the United States, fearful they share information with security agencies.
Police officer who allegedly had sex with dog is accused of child pornography
IBTimes - 15 Apr 2019 17:03
Terry Yetman, 38, a patrol division officer with the Bossier City Police Department, was booked into the Bossier Maximum Correctional Center on 31 counts of possessing child pornography.
Study: Aegean farmers replaced hunters of ancient Britain
Fox News - 15 Apr 2019 17:02
Scientists say a wave of migrants from what is now Greece and Turkey arrived in Britain some 6,000 years ago and virtually replaced the existing hunter-gatherer population.
The Seven Things to Look for When Reading the Redacted Mueller Report
Slate - 15 Apr 2019 16:59
Attorney General William Barr has indicated that a redacted version of the Mueller report is likely to be sent to Congress this week and made public.
UN says 146 killed in recent fighting over Libya's capital
Fox News - 15 Apr 2019 16:58
The U.N. health agency says recent clashes between rival Libyan militias for control of the capital has killed 146 people this month, without saying whether they were civilians or fighters.
UN envoy: Yemen parties agree on initial Hodeida withdrawals
Miami Herald - 15 Apr 2019 16:55
The U.N. envoy for Yemen says the government and Houthi rebels have reached agreement on the initial redeployment of forces from the key port of Hodeida. Martin Griffiths told the …
'Aggressive' flag design on police cars divides California town
New York Post - 15 Apr 2019 16:44
A decision to get a little more patriotic on police vehicles is sparking a veritable flag fight in one California coastal town, where some critics say a stars and stripes graphic is too "aggressive," according to a repor...
Hope that nurse held for years by ISIS could still be alive
CBSNews - 15 Apr 2019 16:44
Red Cross says it has received recent eyewitness reports suggesting New Zealand nurse and midwife Louisa Akavi might still be alive
How Trump's tax cuts changed US economy
CNN - 15 Apr 2019 16:42
Monday is the first Tax Day under the new rules of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but Americans have been adapting to the law since it passed in late 2017.
Jury hears testimony of alleged abuse victim who died in crash
The Guardian - 15 Apr 2019 16:41
Billy Seymour, who'd said he was indecently assaulted, was shown in police video A jury in the trial of a former football coach who is accused of sexually assaulting boys has heard the testimony of one of the alleged vic...
Build A Strong Cybersecurity Posture With These 10 Best Practices
Forbes - 15 Apr 2019 13:00
In a world where cybersecurity is extremely critical for your organization's success, give it the importance it deserves.
New Legoland ride forced to close on opening day
Sky News - 15 Apr 2019 03:39
A new ride at Legoland was forced to close on its opening day due to technical issues, leaving queues of upset children.
One in five UK post offices could close in next year, survey finds
The Guardian - 15 Apr 2019 17:39
Biggest concerns for postmasters include falling incomes and higher costs More than one in five post offices could disappear over the next 12 months as the often self-employed postmasters struggle to earn a living amid l...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez really thinks there's still a way to impeach Trump
New York Post - 15 Apr 2019 16:37
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she is on board with trying to impeach President Trump, a position at odds with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "I think you could reach in a bag and pull so many things out that are impeac...