Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half by Jan. 15.
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SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin
SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station, kicking off regular crew flights from the U.S.
U.K zoo celebrates birth of rare baby rhino
It's a day to celebrate for conservation enthusiasts, a critically endangered eastern black rhino was born at Chester Zoo in the U.K. The baby rhino was born to mom Ema Elsa after a 15-month long pregnancy. It's a big win…
Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff
Klain served as coordinator to the Ebola response during the 2014 outbreak.
Scientists find Madagascar chameleon last seen 100 years ago
Talk about good camouflage! Scientists say they have found an elusive chameleon species that was last spotted in Madagascar 100 years ago. Researchers from Madagascar and Germany said Friday that they discovered several living specimens of Voeltzkow’s chameleon during an…
Race to 270: Tight presidental race narrowing down
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the “blue wall” battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan and narrowing President Donald Trump’s path. With just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tried to press his case in court in […]
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
The activities attributed to Iran mark a significant escalation at a time when most public election interference discussion has centered on Russia.
NASA moon-landing tech hitches ride to space on Bezos rocket
Jeff Bezos’ space company has launched a rocket with NASA’s newest moon-landing tech on board.
Man sentenced for role in 2017 Manchester bombing at Ariana Grande concert
LONDON (AP) — The brother of the suicide bomber who set off an explosion at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England has been sentenced to a minimum of 55 years in prison. The attack killed 22 people and…
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy US arm of TikTok
Microsoft is confirming that it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the U.S. arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship.
Belgium: zoo hotel lets you see animals from your room
A new underwater hotel suite is perfect for animal lovers. Belgium's Pairi Daiza Resort, located at a zoo, is now offering this underwater room. It's called 'the walrus house' because it has a direct view of the zoo's walrus tank.…
Chile police trains dogs to detect COVID-19
Police in Chile are training dogs to detect those with the coronavirus. A dog's nose is about 50-times more sensitive than a human's. These dogs have already been working for years in detecting explosives. They only need to learn a…
Scientists accidentally create a new fish species
Scientists in Hungary have created a Frankenfish - by mistake. The accident led to the creation of new species - a mix of Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish. Russian sturgeon fish are the source of some of the finest caviar…
1900 year old pine discovered in Southwest China
Forestry officials in China have found a 1,900 year old pine tree. The ancient evergreen is six stories tall and has a hollowed out trunk, big enough to allow seven people to stand inside. The discovery was made in the…
Australia: koalas injured in bushfires rereleased into wild
Several koalas injured in the Australian wildfires are back home in the wild. The marsupials were being treated at the world's only all-koala hospital which is in the New South Wales town of Port Macquarie. One of the most famous…
Over half a million people have recovered from COVID-19, Johns Hopkins University reports
Over half a million people have recovered from COVID-19 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Thursday morning, the university reported 528,000 recoveries from the novel coronavirus. Most of the recoveries have occurred in China, where the pandemic began.…
"Dangerous and provocative actions," U.S. Navy claims Iran's Navy taunts ships in Persian Gulf
PERSIAN GULF — Wednesday, eleven Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) vessels repeatedly conducted dangerous and harassing approaches of the USS Lewis B. Puller, USS Paul Hamilton, USS Firebolt, USS Sirocco, USCGC Wrangell and USCGC Maui. The U.S. vessels…
Pres. Trump halts funding to World Health Organization, blames agency for making pandemic worse
(NBC News) — President Trump announced Tuesday he is cutting off millions in funding to the World Health Organization, blaming the agency for making the coronavirus crisis worse. Trump claims the W.H.O. did not warn early enough about COVID-19 "...severely…
'Houston, we’ve had a problem’: Remembering Apollo 13 fifty years later
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Apollo 13's astronauts still shun superstition 50 years after their harrowing moonshot. Mission commander Jim Lovell and Fred Haise say they never gave a thought to their mission number…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics rescheduled to begin July 23, 2021
TOKYO (WXXV) — The International Olympic Committee says the 2020 Olympic Games will now be celebrated from July 23 to August 8, 2021. They also agreed on new dates for the Paralympic Games, which will be celebrated from August 24…
Saudi Arabia suspends pilgrimages to Mecca and Medina over coronavirus fears; Iran cases spike
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has halted travel to Islam's holiest sites over fears about a new viral epidemic months ahead of the hajj pilgrimage. The extraordinary decision stops foreigners from…
United Arab Emirates bans Iran flights over coronavirus; at least 15 dead in Iran
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has banned all flights to and from Iran over the outbreak of the new coronavirus, just a day after its spread was announced across multiple…
World shares mostly lower after Dow drops more than 1,000
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer (AP) — Shares have opened lower in Europe after a mixed day in Asia following Wall Street's worst session in two years. Benchmarks fell Tuesday in Germany, France and Japan as the number of…
Cases of new viral respiratory illness rise sharply in China
Chinese health authorities are urging people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings after warning that a new viral illness infecting hundreds of people in the country and causing at least nine deaths could spread further.