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Trump claims he was robbed of Nobel Peace Prize at Ohio rally
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 15:40
President Trump says he was robbed -- of the Nobel Peace Prize. While speaking at a rally in Toledo, Ohio, this week the billionaire said he deserved the prize, recently awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. �...
Iran admits it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian jetliner
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 06:08
Iran has admitted that it “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed outside Tehran Airport early Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board. The government blamed “human error” for the crash...
China reports first death from mysterious outbreak in Wuhan
Al Jazeera English - 11 Jan 2020 04:45
Death comes as Beijing announced that 41 people have been diagnosed with pathogen linked to a new type of coronavirus.
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico, Days After Strongest Quake in a Century Knocks Out Power Across the Island
Time - 11 Jan 2020 16:28
There were no immediate reports of injuries
Australia is burning. The Arctic is melting. Yet Trump keeps gutting climate change regulations.
CNN - 11 Jan 2020 05:25
Editor's Note: A version of this story first published in September 2019. The story has been updated with additional administration actions.
Oman's Sultan Qaboos dies; council starts succession process
Reuters - 11 Jan 2020 05:13
Oman's ailing Sultan Qaboos bin Said, one of the Middle East's longest serving rulers, died on Friday and the Gulf state's high military council called on the ruling family to convene to choose a successor, state media s...
China's Muslim minorities reportedly pushed into labor programs
CBSNews - 11 Jan 2020 04:45
Congress is calling for sanctions against China over human rights abuses against religious minorities, labor activists and the press. The sanctions follow a report from the NYTimes which found the Chinese government is p...
In Blow to Beijing, Taiwan Re-elects Tsai Ing-wen as President
The New York Times - 11 Jan 2020 16:34
The victory was a remarkable comeback for Ms. Tsai and suggested that Beijing's pressure campaign had backfired.
Australian bushfires: Sydney Opera House pays tribute to firefighters
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 16:28
The sails of the Sydney Opera House glowed Saturday night with images of the heroic firefighters who have been battling fierce blazes across the country. The projections were a tribute to the firefighters and communities...
White House considering expanding travel ban, source says
CBSNews - 11 Jan 2020 06:45
The current travel ban, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in June 2018, currently includes seven countries, five of which are majority Muslim.
'Traumatized' Puerto Ricans rocked by more strong quakes
Reuters - 11 Jan 2020 06:04
Two strong aftershocks collapsed homes and cracked walls in Puerto Rico on Friday as the Caribbean island tried to recover from its worst earthquake in more than a century.
Millions of Americans under threat of severe weather
CBSNews - 11 Jan 2020 04:41
Parts of the central U.S. will see dangerous storms, while record warm temperatures are in store for the Northeast.
CNN agrees to record $76 million settlement over labor dispute
Boston - 11 Jan 2020 04:36
The settlement is the "largest monetary remedy" in the National Labor Relations Board's 85-year history, the agency said.
Texas Governor Shuts State to Refugees, Using New Power Granted by Trump
The New York Times - 11 Jan 2020 04:24
Gov. Greg Abbott told the State Department that Texas would not accept refugees this year.
Can Ranked-Choice Voting Save American Democracy?
The New Yorker - 11 Jan 2020 00:46
Isaac Chotiner interviews the political scientist Lee Drutman about whether one party is to blame for the current crisis, why ideologically incoherent voting can benefit democracy, and the place of right-wing conservatis...
Best Buy employee who roughed up would-be shoplifter catches eye of UFC boss
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 22:31
UFC boss Dana White was so impressed by the footage of 24-year-old Summer Tapasa mauling the alleged would-be crook that he invited her to watch an upcoming match in Nevada.
Vigils erupt into anti-government protests at Iranian universities
New York Post - 11 Jan 2020 22:24
"F--k you & your mistake!" said a banner held up by students at Amir Kabir University that showed the names and photos of 16 students who died when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 went down shortly after takeof...
3 Dead in Louisiana as Severe Storms Sweep Southern U.S.
Time - 11 Jan 2020 16:57
More than 18 million people in the region were at an enhanced risk of storms Friday
At 16, She's a Pioneer in the Fight to Cure Sickle Cell Disease
The New York Times - 11 Jan 2020 16:42
Helen Obando is the youngest person ever to get a gene therapy that scientists hope will cure the disease, which afflicts 100,000 Americans.
British PM Johnson says Iran plane crash shows vital to de-escalate tensions
Reuters - 11 Jan 2020 16:02
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger jet in Iran reinforced the importance of de-escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Iran says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian plane
ABC News - 11 Jan 2020 06:56
Iran has admitted that it unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board.
Iran Says It Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner
The New York Times - 11 Jan 2020 06:51
After maintaining for days that there was no evidence to show one of its missiles had struck the plane, the Iranian military said it was an accident caused by human error.