Democratic Hopefuls Celebrate MLK
The who’s who of Democratic candidates joined remembrance activities in Columbia, South Carolina at the Zion Baptist Church. marking the 34th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King …
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Rain Fills Water Tanks in Drought-Hit QLD
Rural residents in drought-stricken areas of southern Queensland are celebrating full water tanks from weekend rainfall. The rainfall has also allowed the statewide fire ban for national parks and forests …
Golf Ball-Sized Hailstones Pelt Australia’s Capital in Major Storm
A fierce hailstorm has pelted Canberra with stones the size of golf balls inflicting severe damage across Australia’s capital city. At 2:50 p.m., the ACT Emergency Services Agency had received …
NFL: San Francisco 49ers Running Back Tevin Coleman Injures Right Shoulder
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—49ers running back Tevin Coleman was carted off the field in the second quarter of the NFC championship game Sunday with a right shoulder injury and was listed …
ICE: Sanctuary Policy to Blame for Killing
NEW YORK—The acting director of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday blamed New York City’s sanctuary policies for the death of an elderly woman from Queens. The woman, Maria …
Australia’s Victoria Gets $75 Million Fire Clean-Up Package
Australia’s federal and Victorian governments are contributing $75 million to a clean-up package for properties left damaged in the wake of destructive bushfires. Victorians whose homes, shops and sheds were …
Yellow Wiggle Greg Recovering in Hospital
Original Wiggles member Greg Page has collapsed and gone into cardiac arrest at a bushfire relief concert in Sydney. The original Yellow Wiggle was taken to hospital after falling to …
Avalanche at Lake Tahoe Resort Kills 1 Skier, Injures 1
TAHOE CITY, Calif.—A man killed in an avalanche at a Lake Tahoe ski resort on Friday was remembered as an avid skier familiar with the picturesque mountains along the northern …
Yosemite National Park Says 170 People Ill in Possible Norovirus Outbreak
Some 170 people who have spent time in Yosemite National Park in recent weeks have suffered from a gastrointestinal ailment “consistent with norovirus” and two have been diagnosed with the …
Sweden Suffers Surge in Bomb Attacks as Gang Violence Rises
A surge in drug-linked gang-violence in Sweden led to a 60 percent increase in bomb blasts in 2019, government statistics showed on Thursday, as police work to rid the streets …