Senior US counterterrorism official says ISIS has a ‘deep bench’
The US national counterterrorism chief predicted ISIS will announce a new leader in the coming days following this weekend’s killing of Abu…
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YouTube star MrBeast wants to plant 20 million trees. Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, and more are helping him do it.
YouTube star MrBeast wanted to do something big to celebrate reaching 20 million subscribers, so his fans challenged him to plant 20 million trees.…
Continue ReadingDog the Bounty Hunter pays tribute to his late wife on her birthday
Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman took a few moments on social media to remember his late wife Beth Chapman on what would have been…
Continue ReadingState Department number two confirms earlier testimony on Giuliani’s role in Ukraine ambassador’s ouster
The State Department’s second in command testified Wednesday that he was unaware of Rudy Giuliani’s larger machinations in Ukraine, but…
Continue ReadingTrump awards Medal of Honor to Green Beret who fought in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams on Wednesday. “Matt’s…
Continue ReadingA concerned citizen called in a suspicious package at a NY train station. It turned out to be a new system to help call in suspicious packages
A concerned citizen in New York made a call to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority after seeing several unattended packages at the Metro-North…
Continue ReadingFacebook let a fake page posing as the Trump campaign run political ads
Even as its executives were out fiercely defending its policies on political ads this month, Facebook was allowing an obviously fake page that…
Continue ReadingA plane crashes into an Atlanta area apartment complex, killing two
Two people died Wednesday when a small plane crashed into an apartment building off Interstate 85 in an Atlanta suburb, officials said. The aircraft,…
Continue ReadingBrazilian President Bolsonaro’s media threats condemned following report on alleged murder link
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that it is “appalled” by threats and insults Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made against a major…
Continue ReadingMore new W. Oregon fires in dry, windy weather
Continued dry and windy conditions brought new fires to western Oregon Wednesday morning, adding to ongoing fire activity. Suppression efforts are…
Continue ReadingOne of the seven remaining Democratic impeachment holdouts announces support for inquiry resolution
One of the seven House Democrats who had not made a public statement in support of launching an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingJack-o’-lantern Nebula grimaces on the edge of the Milky Way
The newest image from the Spitzer Space Telescope looks like a cosmic pumpkin carved up just in time for Halloween. Researchers have dubbed this…
Continue ReadingDeVos says lower test scores show a ‘student achievement crisis’
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday blamed Washington overreach, high-paid school administrators and layers of bureaucracy for American…
Continue ReadingThe Chicago Teachers Union has scheduled a vote on whether to suspend the strike
The Chicago Teachers Union believes it has reached a tentative agreement, and says it is prepared to vote on it Wednesday night if Mayor Lori…
Continue ReadingProsecutors won’t seek death penalty in train stabbings
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed a motion that effectively takes the death penalty off the table for the man charged with stabbing…
Continue ReadingHalloween shouldn’t be pure terror
You might have noticed that Halloween decorations have changed since you were a little kid. Things have taken a dark turn, and alongside the jack…
Continue ReadingIPhone sales are in a major slump. AirPods and iPad are helping Apple grow
Apple’s iPhone sales slump isn’t going away. But the company has invented new revenue streams — and it’s relying on an old one…
Continue ReadingWith rain in the forecast, some towns consider the unthinkable: rescheduling Halloween
It’s a recipe for a Halloween disaster. By now, you may have seen the forecast, and you know the weather isn’t looking too ideal for…
Continue ReadingVindman says White House omitted Trump’s reference to Biden tapes in transcript of Zelensky call
The National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert told House impeachment investigators on Tuesday that he tried to make changes to the White…
Continue ReadingFormer surfing executive sentenced to 2 months in prison for college admissions scam
A former World Surf League executive was sentenced Wednesday to two months in prison for paying $250,000 in bribes to get his son into the University…
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