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Great pumpkins! Grower wins trifecta of giant food titles
Food
October 10, 2017
Great pumpkins! Grower wins trifecta of giant food titles
A Rhode Island grower is first in the world to achieve a trifecta in the hobby of growing gargantuan foods:…
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
Middle East
October 10, 2017
Russian warplane crashes during takeoff in Syria, killing 2
Russia’s Ministry of Defense says an SU24 fighter jet has crashed while taking off from a base in Syria, killing…
Amid cooperation, some Trump allies urge Russia probe fight
World
October 10, 2017
Amid cooperation, some Trump allies urge Russia probe fight
Even as President Donald Trump’s advisers encourage him to accept the realities of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe, longtime friends…
Uber riders in Dubai can now select electric-powered Tesla
Business
October 10, 2017
Uber riders in Dubai can now select electric-powered Tesla
Uber is offering its customers the option to ride in one of 50 new Tesla electric-powered vehicles in Dubai, where…
Deadly California wildfires force thousands to evacuate
World
October 10, 2017
Deadly California wildfires force thousands to evacuate
An onslaught of wildfires across a wide swath of Northern California broke out almost simultaneously then grew exponentially, swallowing up…
High security ahead of key Catalan parliamentary address
World
October 10, 2017
High security ahead of key Catalan parliamentary address
Police are guarding public buildings and closing off a park surrounding the regional Catalan parliament in Barcelona where a declaration…
As Trump challenges Iran nuclear deal, those in Tehran worry
Middle East
October 10, 2017
As Trump challenges Iran nuclear deal, those in Tehran worry
As US President Donald Trump threatens the Iran nuclear deal, those living in Tehran feel that an accord they have…
Israeli minister criticizes Trump, expects more settlements
Middle East
October 10, 2017
Israeli minister criticizes Trump, expects more settlements
A top Israeli minister close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed rare criticism of President Donald Trump on Monday and…
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
Society
October 9, 2017
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
A Saudi woman who appeared in a video driving a car in the capital, Riyadh, has been briefly detained for…
Husband says Iranian-British woman faces new charges in Iran
Middle East
October 9, 2017
Husband says Iranian-British woman faces new charges in Iran
An Iranian-British woman serving a five-year prison sentence in Iran for plotting the “soft toppling” of its government while traveling…
South Sudan winning against Guinea worm, says Jimmy Carter
Health & Fitness
October 9, 2017
South Sudan winning against Guinea worm, says Jimmy Carter
War-torn South Sudan “should serve as an example” for other countries in the progress it is making in eradicating Guinea…
UAE official urges Qatar to give up World Cup to end crisis
Middle East
October 9, 2017
UAE official urges Qatar to give up World Cup to end crisis
A top Emirati security official says the Qatar diplomatic crisis can end if Doha gives up hosting the 2022 FIFA…
Richard Thaler wins Nobel for work in behavioral economics
Economy
October 9, 2017
Richard Thaler wins Nobel for work in behavioral economics
The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his contributions to behavioral…
Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus
Culture
October 9, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus
Is it time to say arrivederci to Christopher Columbus? A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous…
Trump: Hard-line immigration policies are price of DACA
World
October 9, 2017
Trump: Hard-line immigration policies are price of DACA
President Donald Trump has told congressional leaders that his hard-line immigration priorities must be enacted in exchange for extending protection…
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
Middle East
October 9, 2017
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was marred by funding…
Tropical storm Nate weakens but rain, floods to continue
World
October 8, 2017
Tropical storm Nate weakens but rain, floods to continue
A fast-moving storm called Nate brought flooding and power outages to the US Gulf Coast early Sunday after it sloshed…
EU report: Cyprus’ rival air traffic controls increase risks
World
October 8, 2017
EU report: Cyprus’ rival air traffic controls increase risks
Flying over parts of Cyprus is made more dangerous by the fact that rival air traffic control centers on the…
It’s not independence, but Syria’s Kurds entrench self-rule
Middle East
October 8, 2017
It’s not independence, but Syria’s Kurds entrench self-rule
Adnan Hassan, a Syrian Kurd, finally has hope for himself and his people. Two years ago, Islamic State militants nearly…
Hundreds gather ahead of pro-Spain rally in Barcelona
World
October 8, 2017
Hundreds gather ahead of pro-Spain rally in Barcelona
Hundreds of people are gathering in downtown Barcelona ahead of a rally to protest the Catalan government’s push for secession…