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McConnell takes aim at Ocasio-Cortez with Green New Deal vote

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.). The Senate vote is not yet scheduled, and a spokesman for McConnell said that the Republican leader's office doesn't ex...

World court to rule on Iran's billions frozen in US

Washington had argued that Iran's "unclean hands" - a reference to Tehran's suspected backing of terror groups - should disqualify its lawsuit to recover $2 bil...

Philippine journalist at odds with President Duterte arrested for libel

Journalist Maria Ressa , founder of the news website Rappler , was arrested Wednesday in the Philippines on charges of "cyber libel" that are widely seen ...

Children found locked in dog kennel

They went inside and found two children locked in the kennel and two others who were malnourished and covered in feces. "I've not worked [a case] where child...

Iran FM links bus bombing to Warsaw meeting

The Revolutionary Guards said in a statement that a vehicle loaded with explosives had targeted a bus carrying affiliated border guards. Thirteen people were wo...

Ex-US Air Force intelligence officer 'spied for Iran before defecting'

Monica Elfriede Witt , 39, a former counterintelligence officer, is accused of revealing the Defence Department programme, the details of which are unclear, as ...

Wired to win: Wire fox terrier is Westminster's best in show

The animal, named King, captured the most coveted prize at the two-day event at Madison Square Garden, besting challengers from all 50 USA states and 14 countri...

Mass prison break as protests grip Haiti

Anti-government protesters have set fire to auto tires and thrown rocks at police and troops. The former French colony is in the grip of a growing political c...

Trophy hunter 'pays $110k' to kill and pose with rare mountain goat

The animal was shot dead during a tourist expedition to Gilgit-Baltistan, a northern Himalayan region in Pakistan . Bryan Kinsel Harlan, a former entrepreneu...

Woman accused of tossing chair off of condo balcony surrenders to police

The suspect has been named as Marcella Zoia, 19 . On February 13, it was widely reported that the suspect had turned herself in to authorities. The short...

CIA, Mossad, MI6 Smuggle Iranian Nuclear Scientist to United Kingdom on a Dinghy

The collaborative intelligence mission to smuggle the Iranian informant from Iran was reportedly hatched in October, and included a stop in Turkey en route to t...

WWII Aircraft Carrier Found After 77 Years

On October 26, 1942, the USS Hornet was mortally wounded in a Japanese onslaught during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Photos released by the researc...

Bulgaria Examines Possible Link Between Skripal and Gebrev Poisonings

Bulgarian arms dealer Emiliyan Gebrev was poisoned in 2015, but now Britain and Bulgaria are investigating a possible link between that attack and last year's p...

Ex-Boyfriend Arrested in Connection to Woman Found Dead in Suitcase

A man named Javier da Silva , of Flushing, Queens, reportedly has confessed to the murder of a young Westchester County, New York , woman named Valerie Reyes...

North Macedonia name change enters force

Macedonia has formally renamed itself to North Macedonia, in line with an agreement struck with Greece, the government in Skopje said on Tuesday. A series of pr...

Catalan separatists go on trial, laying bare Spain's divisions

The government and Socialist party sources said the snap election date had not been set, although April 14 was most likely, followed by April 28, because Prime ...

Thai princess apologizes after being disqualified from PM run

The Election Commission is also considering dissolving the Thai Raksa Chart party as a result of the nomination. "The action is considered hostile to the cons...

No Flights To Or From Belgium Due To Strike On Wednesday

Airlines have cancelled large numbers of flights to and from Belgium, ahead of a major national strike, scheduled for Wednesday, February 13th. Hundreds of fa...

Schools will be closed again on Wednesday, Edmonds School District says

They are asking people to check their websites and social media for the latest updates but the boards expect schools to resume regular operation on Thursday. Ha...

Thieves Steal 400-Year-Old Bonsai Trees Worth $118,000 in Japan

The rare shimpaku juniper was the most expensive, valued at 10 million yen ($91,000), and the total haul was worth 13 million yen ($118,000). A Japanese cou...

Severe surf, winds slam into Hawaii, hitting roads and trees

Almost every winter , the rest of the continental United States is surprised by headlines announcing that snow has graced the summits of Hawaii's talle...

N.Korea Summit On Despite Doubtful Outcome

USA intelligence is not certain how many nuclear warheads North Korea has, with estimates between 20 and 60. Abrams said "it is necessary to maintain a postur...

Stunning images capture rare black leopard in Africa

The animal - whose coat is sooty black as a result of melanism, the opposite of albinism - is extremely rare. A black leopard has been spotted in Africa for f...

Trump Flexible on China Tariff Deadline as He Seeks ‘Real Deal’

China's claims to the South China Sea were largely discredited by an global arbitration tribunal three years ago. "The relevant actions of the USA warships...

Gov. Cuomo to meet with Trump about impact of tax changes

Residents in high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey and California could see substantial increases in their federal tax bills this year because of the ded...

Police say detective killed by friendly fire

They retreated out of the store, and that's when Simonsen was shot, O'Neill said. Two suspects, whose names have not been released, were apprehended after the...

How to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show online in 4K

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has crowned King the Wire Fox Terrier its new best in show champion from a field of six finalists that were named the best ...

Toronto police identify woman who threw chair off balcony onto Gardiner

Const. David Hopkinson confirmed to Global News on Tuesday that police have identified the woman but would not be releasing her name at this time. The video ...

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Ndoni Mcunu

In support of the United Nations theme "Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth", the SSSRI 2019 programme is created to inspire c...

California will not complete $77 billion high-speed rail project - governor

So in addition to the administration's near-term PG&E plan, Newsom said he will work to map out a longer-term framework "not just for the utilities' future, but...