Public schools in Charlottesville are shutdown for the second day in a row over an online threat. The threat was “racially charged” though no further specific details about the threat have been shared by the Charlottesville School Board. An investigation involving state and federal authorities is ongoing, according to the […]
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WATCH: New privacy concerns on Facebook, Instagram
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2 US service members killed in Afghanistan
Two U.S. service members were killed in Afghanistan on Friday, according to military officials. The two were killed “while conducting an operation,” according to a statement from NATO’s Resolute Support. There were no further details given about how they were killed or where the incident took place. The victims’ names […]
Garuda Indonesia seeks to cancel order for 49 Boeing Max 8s
In a blow for Boeing, Indonesia’s flag carrier is seeking the cancellation of a multibillion dollar order for 49 of the manufacturer’s 737 Max 8 jets, citing a loss of confidence after two crashes in the past six months. It is the first announcement of a cancellation since Boeing’s new […]
Syria slams Trump statement on Israel sovereignty in Golan
From Syria to Turkey and beyond, President Donald Trump‘s abrupt declaration that Washington will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights drew strong condemnation on Friday. The Syrian government called it “irresponsible” and a threat to international peace and stability, while Iran’s foreign ministry said it plunges the region […]
Tyson recalls 69,000 pounds of chicken strips
Tyson Foods announced on Thursday it’s recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen chicken strips that may have been contaminated with pieces of metal. The ready-to-eat strips were produced on Nov. 30 and shipped nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (U.S. Department of Agriculture) Tyson Foods is recalling […]
‘Start Here’: Rosenstein’s letter offers clues, Trump’s tweet tweaks Mideast policy
It’s Friday, March 22, 2019. Let’s start here. Rosenstein’s letter While awaiting the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, a letter written by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein offers clues on what not to expect: condemnation of President Donald Trump. In a 12-page letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman […]
DNA testing exonerates dead man in Florida woman’s murder 36 years later
Prosecutors in Florida are asking for a dead man’s murder conviction to be vacated after DNA testing showed he was wrongly convicted. The Broward State Attorney’s Office filed a motion to exonerate Ronald Stewart for the murder of Regina Harrison, it said in a statement released on Thursday. Harrison was […]
Police dashcam video released showing officers allegedly beating teen after chase
Authorities in West Virginia have released dash-cam video showing police officers allegedly beating a 16-year-old who crashed a car after a high-speed chase. The video, which was taken on Nov. 19, 2018 and released by the Berkeley County Prosecutor’s Office, shows the teen’s car driving ahead of the police before […]
White House rejects House Democrats’ request for Trump-Putin communications
The White House rejected a request from Congressional Democrats for a slew of documents related to President Donald Trump‘s phone calls and meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, in a letter sent Thursday to the chairmen of the House Oversight, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence Committees, […]