US Democrats face off in TV debate
US Democratic debate: Candidates face off in South Carolina 18 January 2016 From the section US & Canada The three candidates for the Democratic nomination in the US presidential race are taking part in...
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UNREST IN GERMANY: Merkel vows new laws amid post-assault protests
Advertise Here COLOGNE, Germany – Women’s rights activists, far-right demonstrators and leftwing counter-protesters took to the streets of Cologne on Saturday to voice their opinions in the debate that has followed a string of...
HEPATITIS C OUTBREAK? More than 7K potentially exposed at Utah hospital
More than 7,000 patients at a Utah hospital were potentially exposed to an “outbreak” of hepatitis C after coming into contact with an infected former nurse – but less than half have come in...
Powerball frenzy pushes jackpot up to $900 million – VIDEO: How to increase your chances of winning – VIDEO: Better chances of shark attacking you
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Powerball jackpot has reached $900 million just hours before Saturday night’s drawing. With sales breaking previous records, the odds are growing that someone will win. But if no one...
‘Quake’ near North Korean nuclear site
‘Quake’ near North Korean nuclear site 6 January 2016 From the section Asia Magnitude 5.1 ‘earthquake’ detected near North Korean nuclear test site This breaking news story is being updated and more details will...
DOWN, BUT NOT OUT Low-polling ’16 candidates insist they’re still in the mix
Occasionally forgotten but insisting they’re still in the mix, low-polling candidates in the 2016 presidential field say their campaigns might be minimalist but still very much alive. GOP candidates Rand Paul and John Kasich...
‘PUTTING LIVES AT RISK’ Armed protesters warn against use of gov’t force
Armed protesters occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon—including three sons of a Nevada rancher who battled with the government in 2014—warned Sunday that any use of force by law enforcement agencies would be...
NATALIE COLE DIES Grammy-winning singer carried on father’s legacy
Natalie Cole, the Grammy-winning daughter of Nat “King” Cole” who carried on her late father’s musical legacy and, through technology, shared a duet with him on “Unforgettable,” has died. She was 65. Natalie died...
TWO-YEAR TWINS Siblings born minutes apart won’t share same birth year
Doctors at a San Diego hospital rang in the New Year delivering the last baby of 2015 and the first baby of 2016—who happened to be twins. Jaelyn Valencia and her brother were born...
OPEN CARRY IN ACTION Law takes effect in Texas, but activists keep fighting
Many pro-gun activists in Texas say the state’s Open Carry law, which took effect on Jan. 1, was a step in the right direction, but did not go far enough. Texas, the second-most populous...
Obama to bypass Congress on gun control
Obama to take unilateral action on US gun violence 2 January 2016 From the section US & Canada Media captionObama to use executive powers over gun control President Obama has said he will take...
DEVASTATING FLOODING Missouri, Illinois brace for record-breaking river levels
ST. LOUIS – Authorities in Southern Illinois urged residents living behind the Len Small levee to move to higher ground after Mississippi River water topped it. The levee in the far southwestern tip of...
Friends say goodbye to Marion James, Music City’s ‘Queen of Blues’
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – Thursday, Nashville said goodbye to its Queen of Blues Marion James came to Music City fame in the blues clubs of Jefferson Street in the early 1960s, even performing alongside Jimi...
State Department releases over 3,000 emails on New Year’s Eve
The State Department on Thursday released over 3,000 of Hillary Clinton’s personal emails from her time as Secretary of State, marking the last of the major document dumps of the year. Still, the agency...
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