Political news emerged from Washington, D.C. and beyond in 2017 at a seemingly breakneck pace. A new president, major congressional legislation, contentious elections, and widespread controversies turned over news cycles at record speeds, resulting in major stories emerging on a near-weekly basis. With the calendar set to turn to 2018 […]
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Brutal cold, dangerous wind chills on tap for New Year’s Eve for large areas of US
A reinforcing shot of cold air is impacting much of the country — with nearly two-thirds of the eastern U.S. seeing bitterly cold temperatures. Temperatures in some parts of the country are 20 to 30 degrees below average with life-threatening wind chills in the Northern Plains. Wind chill warnings, wind […]
Report: 2 protesters in western Iran killed at night rally
Two protesters taking part in demonstrations roiling Iran were killed at a rally overnight, a semi-official news agency reported Sunday, the first deaths attributed to the ongoing protests. The demonstrations, which began Thursday over the economic woes plaguing Iran, appear to be the largest to strike the Islamic Republic since […]
New England cable technicians hailed for heroic save of wandering toddler in cold
Two utility workers who grew up together in Massachusetts are being hailed as heroes after guiding to warmth and safety a diaper-clad 2-year-old girl who managed to wander into car traffic during bitter cold weather. “This poor girl–I think it was around 3 degrees [Farenheit] or so on the thermometer,” […]
5 things that could disrupt the global status quo in 2018
Coverage of global affairs in 2017 focused on the big flashpoints — North Korea, the fight against ISIS and the aftershocks of Russia’s election meddling. But along with the familiar narratives there were a few plot twists –- from deadly drones to advances in artificial intelligence to new frontiers — […]
Bitter blast of cold air dominating Midwest and Northeast ahead of new year
Another blast of even more frigid cold air is on the way for the Midwest and eastern U.S. after a week of already brutally cold temperatures for the eastern half of the nation. Wind chill warnings, advisories and watches have been issued for a large portion of the nation, including […]
2 Las Vegas security guards fatally shot in hotel-casino
Two Las Vegas security guards were fatally shot Saturday while investigating a disturbance in a room at a hotel-casino and the suspected shooter is facing critical injuries after turning the gun on himself, police said. The gunman’s motive wasn’t known but investigators believe it was an isolated incident. “I want […]
Russian security agency arrests supermarket bombing suspect
A man was arrested Saturday in connection with a St. Petersburg supermarket bombing that wounded 18 people, Russia’s main domestic security agency said. Eight people remain hospitalized after a device exploded Wednesday in a storage area for customers’ bags. Investigators said the homemade device contained 200 grams (7 ounces) of […]
Videos show Egypt’s church gunman calmly walking away
Video clips circulating on social media on Saturday show the gunman who opened fire outside an Egyptian church and a nearby store owned by a Copt in an attack that killed at least nine people walking armed and unchallenged on a residential street for nearly 10 minutes. The gunman, the […]
Texting ban may soon be enforced on Florida’s deadly roads
Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Mark Wysocky says it is hard to separate texting drivers from drunken drivers as he cruises down a suburban interstate highway. Both weave. They speed up and slow down for no obvious reason and get too close to other cars. They endanger their lives and others. […]