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Former FBI Assistant Director on Paris Attacks

Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker calls what's happening in Paris the most serious terrorist attack against Western interests since 9-11.

Could Another Harry Potter Book Be In The Works?

Eight years after writing the last of her "Harry Potter" novels, J.K. Rowling is still adding to the boy wizard's story.

Pope Francis Announces Priests Will Forgive Abortion

Pope Francis shook up the Catholic world again on Tuesday by announcing that all priests around the world will be authorized to forgive the "sin of abortion" during the church's "Year of Mercy."

Single-seat jet crashes at UK airshow, 'several casualties'

British police say seven people have died after a military jet taking part in an airshow crashed into a busy main road.

Gunman Rampages Through Tunisian Seaside Resort Killing Dozens

A young man unfurled an umbrella and pulled out a Kalashnikov, opening fire on European sunbathers and killing at least 37 at a Tunisian beach resort

Woman Denies Organ Transplant for Bucket List

A 22-year-old has a year left to live and a bucket list to achieve as she fights her battle with cystic fibrosis.

FIFA Soccer Leaders Arrested In Zurich, World Cup Votes Probed

Swiss prosecutors opened criminal proceedings into FIFA's awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, only hours after seven soccer officials were arrested Wednesday pending extradition to the U.S. in a separate probe of 'rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted' corruption.

Another Major Earthquake Shakes Nepal, Killing Dozens

A major earthquake hit a remote mountain region of Nepal on Tuesday, killing at least 42 people, triggering landslides and toppling buildings less than three weeks after the Himalayan nation was ravaged by its worst quake in decades.

Local Nepalese Association Holds Prayer Vigil for Nepal Earthquake Victims

Saujanya Aryal, a Charlotte resident, has family in Nepal. He says people there are desperate for food.

Charlotte Woman May Stay In Nepal To Help Victims

A Charlotte woman who was on Mount Everest when the Earthquake hit in Nepal is considering staying in Kathmandu to help with relief efforts.

CMC Emergency Team Heading to Nepal to Help Earthquake Victims

Thousands are injured and being treated in the streets. A team of doctors from CMC's Department of Emergency Medicine are on their way to help.

Gunmen Kill More Than 70 At University In Kenya

Al-Shabab gunmen stormed a university in northeastern Kenya at dawn Thursday, killing more than 70 people in the group's bloodiest attack in the East African country, officials said.

Netanyahu Asks U.S. Not to Make Deal with Iran

Concerns over a proposed nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran have reached a boiling point.

Netanyahu: Israel, U.S. Alliance is Strong

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a pro-Israel lobby group Monday morning in Washington, spending part of his speech defending his planned address to Congress Tuesday.

President to Ask Congress to Use Military Force Against ISIS

The request would expand President Obama's authority to fight the terror group over the next three years.

SIM Missionary Heads Back to Ebola Hot Zone

Two doctors with Charlotte-based SIM USA are heading to west Africa to help Ebola-stricken patients. One of them just spent three weeks in quarantine in Charlotte.

U.S. Rabbis Among 5 Killed in Synagogue Attack

Two Palestinian cousins with knives, axes and guns attacked worshipers during morning prayers.

Experts: ISIL Worse Than Al Qaeda

Here is a snapshot of what ISIL is and how it expertly uses social media to spread its message of violence.

Canadian Shooting Suspect May Have Had Contact with U.S. Jihadists

We're learning new details about the man accused of going on a shooting spree at Canada's National War Memorial and Parliament building.

Fight Against Ebola Intensifying in U.S.

Officials say 334 U.S. troops are currently deployed in Liberia to help in the fight. And employees at five major U.S. airports are being trained to clean and sanitize anything exposed to the virus.