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Sherwood Anderson's Revolutionary Small Town
The New York Times - 8 May 2019 12:00
How "Winesburg, Ohio" changed American literature.
Knotweed Can't Be Killed. But Can It Be Stopped?
Slate - 8 May 2019 11:45
The invasive plant that crossed an ocean to terrorize my backyard is coming for yours.
Car hits 13 children, 4 seriously injured, in western Japan
Miami Herald - 8 May 2019 06:50
A car has slammed into a group of 16 mostly kindergarten children who were walking to school along a sidewalk in the lakeside city of Otsu in western Japan, leaving …
28 Portraits of This Year's Tony Nominees
The New York Times - 8 May 2019 19:59
Why they act. What they've learned. And what they'll remember.
Barack Obama's memoir may drop during 2020 presidential campaign
New York Post - 8 May 2019 06:56
WASHINGTON -- Former President Barack Obama’s post-White House memoir isn’t expected to be released this year, setting up the likelihood that the highly anticipated book will drop during the 2020 campaign. Publisher ...
House Judiciary panel poised to hold Barr in contempt
Boston - 8 May 2019 06:38
House Judiciary Committee moving ahead with a vote to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress
New Zealand trains to close outdoor viewing carriages because of selfies
CNN - 8 May 2019 04:13
A scenic New Zealand train plans to close its open-air compartments because of unsafe behavior from travelers taking pictures.
Inmate sets off sprinkler system during failed escape attempt
New York Post - 8 May 2019 23:39
A San Antonio inmate did himself no favors and faces additional charges after he set off a sprinkler system during a thwarted prison break, KTSA San Antonio reported.
Donald Trump says China may be waiting for Democratic president to do trade deal
USA Today - 8 May 2019 15:57DOJ threatens to invoke privilege over entire Mueller report
CBSNews - 8 May 2019 06:38
The Judiciary Committee will move ahead with a planned vote to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt Wednesday morning, despite the Justice Department's threat
Doorbell cam shows moment snake bites man
CNN - 8 May 2019 01:02
An unsuspecting Oklahoma man was bitten by a snake wrapped around a porch light. His friend's doorbell camera filmed the entire incident.
White House says China has indicated it wants to make trade deal
Reuters - 8 May 2019 17:52
The United States has received an indication from China that Beijing wants to make a trade deal, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters on Wednesday, after Washington announced it will raise tariffs on $200...
Global stocks rebound on China trade deal indication, bonds fall
Reuters - 8 May 2019 17:39
A gauge of world equity markets rose and safe-haven bond prices fell on Wednesday after the White House said it had received an indication from China that it wanted to make a trade deal with the United States that had ap...
Stolen Credit Card Numbers Are Now Worth About $15 Each Online
Slate - 8 May 2019 13:30
This may explain why the number of breaches at retailers is up.
Sudan military rulers want Sharia laws to guide legislations
Al Jazeera English - 8 May 2019 09:27
Ruling Transitional Military Council says Islamic laws should remain the guiding principle of the country's new laws.
Box Office: 'Avengers: Endgame' Passing $650 Million As It Nears 'Jurassic World' And 'Titanic'
Forbes - 8 May 2019 18:20
If it can top $901 million domestic, it'll be the 12th-biggest domestic grosser ever in terms of tickets sold.
Three Navy members killed in apparent double murder-suicide
New York Post - 8 May 2019 16:42
Three US Navy members were killed in an apparent double murder-suicide near where two were stationed in Virginia, according to officials. Donavon Moora, 22, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Saturday night near wh...
Americans still deny climate change at a higher rate than most countries, poll shows
The Week - 8 May 2019 16:39
The United States is still lagging when it comes to accepting the reality of human-induced climate change -- though things are looking up. A new, 23-country survey conducted by the YouGov-Cambridge Globalism Project foun...
Motion for mistrial denied in Nxivm founder's sex-trafficking case
New York Post - 8 May 2019 16:37
A Brooklyn judge on Wednesday denied a motion for a mistrial in Nxivm founder Keith Raniere’s sex-trafficking case. The request from Marc Agnifilo, the lawyer representing the 58-year-old alleged sex cult leader, cente...
Amid White House defiance, U.S. House panel weighs holding Barr in contempt
Reuters - 8 May 2019 16:34
A Democratic-led U.S. congressional panel met on Wednesday to vote on holding Attorney General William Barr in contempt over his refusal to comply with a subpoena seeking an unredacted version of Special Counsel Robert M...
Harlem fire claims 6 lives, including 4 children, police say
Boston - 8 May 2019 16:33
"They were beautiful kids."
Where does Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's baby Sussex sit in line to the throne?
New York Post - 8 May 2019 16:31
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle -- aka the Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- just welcomed a son and introduced him to the world. Already, royal watchers can’t help but wonder: Will this new little prince be the king one da...