Volcanic eruptions in Japan, the Philippines and Bali. Massive earthquakes in Alaska and Indonesia. The rash of natural disasters over the past two days have one common denominator: they all occurred along the so-called Ring of Fire, a sprawling horseshoe-shape geological disaster zone. At least five different events occurred on […]
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Tillerson: Russia ‘ultimately bears responsibility’ for chemical attacks in Syria
In the aftermath of another “apparent chlorine gas attack” by the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson blasted the Assad regime for its “crimes against humanity” but also laid some of the blame on Russia. “Whoever conducted the attacks, Russia ultimately bears responsibility for the […]
Pence concludes Middle East trip with visit to Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City
Vice President Mike Pence wrapped his trip to Israel with a visit to Jerusalem’s Western Wall — one of Judaism’s holiest sites — after meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. It is a move that will further anger Palestinians already enraged by the U.S. administration’s recognition of the contested city […]
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against suspected Tampa serial killer
Florida prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a suspected serial killer in Tampa who is accused of slaying four people between Oct. 9 and Nov. 14, causing widespread fear in the Seminole Heights neighborhood. The death penalty is for the “worst of the worst,” Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew […]
WATCH: School bus slides down icy road in Massachusetts
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Trump overstates missing texts involving FBI agent
President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning about missing text messages involving an FBI agent reassigned from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. But he overstated the number of missing texts. Trump on Tuesday called news the FBI was missing five months’ worth of texts from the agent, Peter Strzok, “one […]
Drought-stricken city moves up ‘day zero’ date it could run out of water
The water supplies of one of the world’s top tourist destinations, South Africa’s Cape Town, have dwindled even further than predicted, prompting authorities to adjust their estimate of when taps could run dry. City officials have moved up “day zero” — when taps are expected to run dry — by […]
Massive earthquake off coast of Alaska triggers tsunami warnings
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the southern coast of Alaska early Tuesday and initially triggered fears of a tsunami in Hawaii and along the West Coast. The earthquake happened just after 1 a.m. local time about 175 miles south of Kodiak, Alaska. Residents of Kodiak were asked by police to […]
WATCH: Skier trapped on lift records volcanic eruption in Japan
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1 dead, several wounded in shooting at Kentucky high school; suspect in custody
At least one person has died and several others are wounded after a shooting at a Kentucky high school this morning, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said. A suspect is in custody, the governor and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department said. The shooting took place at Marshall County High School in […]