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Hong Kong ex-cardinal warns against Vatican-China deal
Hong Kong’s retired archbishop has warned that a deal between the Vatican and China that…
YouTube suspends ads on Logan Paul’s channels after “recent pattern” of behavior in videos
More problems and controversy for Logan Paul, the YouTube star who caused a strong public…
Florida jail hangs neon 'vacancy' sign
The Flagler County Jail in Florida has long been known as the “Green Roof Inn.”…
Google fined $21.1M for search bias in India
Another antitrust fine for Google. India’s competition commission has issued a 1.36BN rupees (~$21.1M) penalty…
Congress votes to end brief government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate early on Friday morning…
Rights group calls for aid to civilians in Myanamr's north
An international rights group has urged Myanmar’s military to ensure humanitarian aid reaches all civilians…
Congress approves bill ending brief government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives early on Friday approved a bill to…
Greece: Gunman's furlough draws protest from US, UK
A convicted gunman from the armed far-left group November 17 has been granted a prison…
Valentine's Day is boring for people in relationships, according to a new study
One in four couples say their Valentines Day rituals have become boring, according to new…
The author of this physics paper is 7 years old (and also a cat)
On April 1, 2014, the American Physical Society announced a landmark change in policy: All…
Storm barrels through U.S. Midwest with snow and frigid temperatures
MILWAUKEE, Wis./CHICAGO (Reuters) – A major winter storm barreled into Chicago and Milwaukee early on…
Slain hostage's mother wants kidnappers held accountable
The mother of slain hostage James Foley says she wants two British men who were…
Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital Group closes first fund at $360M
B Capital Group, the VC fund founded by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has closed out…
German foreign minister hits out at party over replacement
Germany’s foreign minister is hitting out at his party’s leaders over his planned replacement, adding…
Newt Gingrich: SpaceX’s Falcon rocket is a tremendous step toward reasserting American leadership in space
The successful launch of SpaceX’s Falcon powerful new rocket Tuesday at the Kennedy Space Center…
Legal case costing Powerball winner $14G in interest per day, attorney says
A New Hampshire woman who claims to have won a $560 million Powerball jackpot —…
Human eggs grown in lab for first time, creating hope for young females with cancer
For the first time, human eggs have been grown in a laboratory — and the…
Kim Jong Un's sister arrives for Winter Olympics, meeting with Moon
Kim Jong Un’s sister made a flashy arrival in South Korea on Friday to attend…
Egypt announces launch of major security operation
Egypt’s military says it has begun a major security operation in areas including the restive…
Turkish jets resume airstrikes over Syrian Kurdish enclave
Turkey’s state-run news agency says Turkish jets have resumed airstrikes in the Syrian Kurdish-run enclave…
Crypto’s go-to wallet forked as MyEtherWallet co-founder launches rival service
There’s controversy in the crypto community after one of the founders of a prominent wallet…
China's January auto sales growth rebounds to 10.7 percent
China’s auto sales growth in January rebounded from the previous month’s contraction, boosted by strong…
New Mexico newspaper apologizes for cartoon linking 'Dreamers' to criminality
(Reuters) – A New Mexico newspaper apologized on Thursday for publishing a cartoon portraying illegal…
Court told woman in Kim Jong Nam killing was paid for pranks
A defense lawyer has told a Malaysian court that a woman accused of killing the…
Senate approves budget deal, too late to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate approved a budget deal including a stopgap government funding…
Cambodian shoe-thrower arrested after Thailand deports her
A woman who threw a shoe at a billboard depicting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen…
Bill to end U.S. government shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to move forward on legislation to…
Skulls in the mail: Indonesia foils artifact smuggling
Customs officials on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali say they’ve foiled an attempt to…
What happens in a U.S. government shutdown?
(Reuters) – The U.S. Congress failed to pass a stopgap funding measure to avert a…