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North Korea's Kim at critical crossroads decade into rule
ABC News - 13 Dec 2021 03:48
He's erased doubts he was too young, weak to extend his family’s brutal dynasty.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa being treated for 'mild symptoms' of coronavirus
NY Daily News - 13 Dec 2021 05:13
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated for mild symptoms, his office announced on Sunday.
Texas vigil shooting leaves one person dead, 7 others wounded
New York Post - 13 Dec 2021 05:30
A gunman inside a vehicle fired on a crowd gathered at the vigil in the city of Baytown, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Israeli Leader Holds Historic Meeting With Emirati Crown Prince
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2021 14:59
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates met for four hours on the Israeli leader's first official trip to the Gulf state.
Workers in Europe Are Demanding Higher Pay as Inflation Soars
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2021 14:40
Prices are rising at the fastest rate on record, and unions want to keep up. Policymakers worry that might make inflation worse.
EU has little appetite to join US diplomatic Games boycott
ABC News - 13 Dec 2021 14:30
European Union nations have made it clear they have little appetite to join.
Long queues form as UK starts booster blitz against omicron
ABC News - 13 Dec 2021 14:00
People have heeded the government’s call for all adults to get booster shots.
Russian teenager detonates bomb in Orthodox school
ABC News - 13 Dec 2021 13:00
Russian authorities reportedly say a homemade bomb detonated in a school attached to an Orthodox convent has wounded 12 people, including a 15-year-old
With fentanyl linked to most opioid deaths in Chicago, city now passing out free test strips: 'A whole different ballgame out here now with fentanyl'
Chicago Tribune - 13 Dec 2021 13:00
The pandemic is just one factor in a "perfect storm for why fentanyl is so prevalent right now," one expert said.
NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams wants NYPD to resume beat cop patrols on city streets
NY Daily News - 13 Dec 2021 05:00
Adams, who spent 22 years as a reform-focused police officer before climbing to the mayoralty on a public-safety message, says he believes a crucial step to healing the NYPD's deep rifts with some communities is to retur...
New Caledonia rejects independence in final vote amid referendum boycott
CNN - 13 Dec 2021 04:05
The French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence in a referendum on Sunday, provisional results showed, amid a big drop in turnout due to a boycott of the vote by the independence movement.
Six Amazon workers killed after tornado collapses Illinois warehouse
NY Daily News - 13 Dec 2021 03:59
Authorities on Sunday identified the six Amazon workers killed when a tornado collapsed a warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Passengers suspect 'foul play' after woman falls overboard Carnival cruise ship
New York Post - 13 Dec 2021 02:58
Passengers were in the midst of a three-day voyage from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal to Ensenada.
WATCH: How to help victims of latest deadly tornadoes
ABC News - 13 Dec 2021 02:35
Government agencies and disaster relief organizations have scrambled to assist the Midwest and the South communities hammered by deadly tornados.
Amazon worker who died in warehouse collapse wasn't allowed to leave, girlfriend says
New York Post - 13 Dec 2021 02:21
One of the victims who was killed when a tornado collapsed an Amazon Warehouse in Illinois texted his girlfriend saying that the company had ordered him to hold off driving home.
Hundreds of gymnasts reach $380 million settlement over Larry Nassar abuse
The Week - 13 Dec 2021 21:07
Hundreds of gymnasts reach $380 million settlement over Larry Nassar abuse
A travel writer's bad review of a Michelin-starred restaurant went viral. The chef responded with images of horses.
Boston - 13 Dec 2021 20:46
"We were told that we needed to kiss the mouth of the ramekin in order to slurp out the foam." The post A travel writer’s bad review of a Michelin-starred restaurant went viral. The chef responded with images of horses...
Golden Globes group unveils 2022 nominations despite getting canceled by NBC
The Week - 13 Dec 2021 15:56
Golden Globes group unveils 2022 nominations despite getting canceled by NBC
These 5 stocks are driving the market
CNN - 13 Dec 2021 15:07
Despite anxiety about inflation and the Omicron variant, the stock market is on track for another banner year. That's in large part thanks to stellar gains from just a handful of stocks.
Tornado's Toll at Candle Factory May Be Lower Than Feared
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2021 14:49
The number of dead and missing at one Kentucky factory may be far lower than the 70 initially thought to be unaccounted for. Here's the latest.
Who The Census Misses
FiveThirtyEight - 13 Dec 2021 13:00
For James Harmoush of Colorado, none of the census boxes quite fit. In 2010 and 2020, when the census asked him to select a box regarding his race, he picked "white." But there's one major problem there: Harmoush doesn...
After 300 million years, some dragonflies could face extinction
CNN - 13 Dec 2021 09:27
Roughly one-sixth of dragonflies are at risk of extinction due to the rapid loss of wetlands, according to a new report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. As wetland predators, dragonflies play ...