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Officer and slashing victim struck by hit-and-run driver: cops
New York Post - 20 Apr 2019 16:48
A police officer and a slashing victim were struck by a hit-and-run driver Saturday morning on Long Island, cops said. Officers were responding to a 911 call at Mystique Hookah Lounge on Conklin Street in Farmingdale aro...
Mueller report reveals extent of Russian election interference
New York Post - 20 Apr 2019 04:11
Russian hackers and trolls stole data from the Illinois State Board of Elections, infected a Florida county with malware -- and paid New Yorkers to dress in Santa outfits and Trump masks, the Mueller report revealed. Ref...
Two teen girls arrested for 'plotting nine murders' in Florida
BBC - 20 Apr 2019 05:00
Two 14-year-olds held in Florida allegedly planned to burn and bury their victims' bodies.
Judge Delivers Major Setback to Trump Policy to Increase Coal Mining on Federal Land
The New York Times - 20 Apr 2019 04:44
The Interior Department acted illegally when it sought to lift an Obama-era moratorium on coal mining on public lands, a court found.
Hope Hicks Says Hope Hicks Was Great at Her Job. Should We Trust Her?
Slate - 20 Apr 2019 13:00
Assessing the breakout star of the Mueller report.
Catholic church uncovers 'Holy Stairs' in Rome for first time in 300 years
IBTimes - 20 Apr 2019 05:01
The Catholic Church has uncovered and opened the "Holy Stairs" in Rome to the public for the first time in nearly 300 years.
Another Trump Supporter Arrested After Death Threats Against 3 Democratic Lawmakers
The Huffington Post - 20 Apr 2019 03:57
The calls threatening Cory Booker, Eric Swalwell and Rashida Tlaib came days after Trump posted an attack tweet showing Rep. Ilhan Omar and 9/11 footage.
Woman accused of harassing man with 159,000 texts: 'I can't believe that I'm actually in jail over some text messages'
USA Today - 20 Apr 2019 03:45
An Arizona woman accused of sending a date over 159,000 text messages and breaking into his home has been found mentally incompetent.
Ex-Marine arrested in North Korea embassy attack in Madrid
ABC News - 20 Apr 2019 22:26
A man suspected of involvement in a mysterious dissident group's February raid on North Korea's Embassy in Madrid has been arrested in Los Angeles by U.S. authorities
Serbia's "Lady Macbeth" buried near late strongman Milosevic
Miami Herald - 20 Apr 2019 16:48
Several dozen former allies and supporters have attended the funeral of Mirjana Markovic, the widow of late Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic who was dubbed the "Lady Macbeth" of the Balkans …
Police halt migrant caravan in southern Mexico
Al Jazeera English - 20 Apr 2019 16:46
Witnesses say people are being forced onto police buses and taken to an immigration centre.
Vermont may abolish Columbus Day amid colonialism uproar
New York Post - 20 Apr 2019 16:45
Goodbye, Columbus. Vermont is on the brink of abolishing Columbus Day in a politically correct blow against colonialism. "You know, it’s just a day, and we’ll get through it,” said Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R). He a...
CDC says this flu season is now the longest in a decade
CBSNews - 20 Apr 2019 16:40
One reason for the long flu season is that two types of flu viruses surfaced at different times
Boy who plunged from mall balcony showing "signs of recovery"
CBSNews - 20 Apr 2019 05:27
"New test results have been positive, though he remains in intensive care with a long road ahead," an attorney for the family said
NHS hack hero pleads guilty to cyber crime charges in US
Sky News - 20 Apr 2019 04:26
The British hacker who helped stop the ransomware attack on the NHS has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the US, according to court documents.
UK police say total of environment activists arrested passes 700
Reuters - 20 Apr 2019 16:39
More than 700 climate change activists blocking roads at some of London's most famous landmarks have been arrested over the last six days, police said on Saturday, up from a total given on Friday of more than 682.
French Ambassador On Donald Trump: 'A Big Mouth' Who 'Reads Basically Nothing'
The Huffington Post - 20 Apr 2019 12:23
Gerard Araud also called former President Barack Obama the "ultimate bureaucrat" and "a bit aloof."
Thai navy boards cabin of fugitive 'seasteaders' facing death penalty
Reuters - 20 Apr 2019 11:06
The Thai navy on Saturday boarded the floating cabin of a fugitive U.S. bitcoin trader and his Thai girlfriend, both prominent members of the "seasteading" movement who possibly face the death sentence for setting up the...
Easter play in Brazil shantytown a voice against injustice
Miami Herald - 20 Apr 2019 05:44
The back streets of Brazil's biggest shantytown became the stage for an Easter Passion Play hat mirrored the realities faced by its residents. For the 27th year in a row, …
Jockey suspended for using whip on another rider in Arkansas
USA Today - 20 Apr 2019 04:40
A jockey has been suspended 60 days for misusing his whip _ not on a horse _ but on another rider in a race at an Arkansas track
US arrests ex-Marine in connection to North Korea embassy raid in Spain
New York Post - 20 Apr 2019 04:23
WASHINGTON -- U.S. authorities have arrested a former U.S. Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, two sources familiar with the arres...
Feds arrest man in connection with raid on the North Korean Embassy in Madrid
CNN - 20 Apr 2019 03:44
Federal authorities arrested a man in California Thursday in connection with a brazen February raid on the North Korean Embassy in Madrid.