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Jubilant Customers Light Up As Pot Sales Begin Canada

Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on sidewalks Wednesday as Canada became the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace.

Pompeo Meets With Turkish Leaders To Discuss Slaying Of Missing Saudi Writer

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has landed in Turkey to discuss the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi with authorities there.

Prince Harry And Wife Meghan Markle Announce Pregnancy

Kensington Palace says Prince Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex are expecting a child in the spring.

Trump Vows To Unearth Truth About Khashoggi Disappearance

President Donald Trump declared Friday the U.S. will uncover the truth about what happened to journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, whose possible murder at Saudi hands after disappearing in Istanbul has captured worldwide attention.

Turkish Court Convicts US Pastor Of Terror Yet Frees Him

A Turkish court on Friday convicted an American pastor of terror links but released him from house arrest and allowed him to leave the country, a move that’s likely to ease tensions between Turkey and the United States.

More Than 70 Years Later, An Unknown Soldier Comes Home

Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War II and disappeared during the June 15, 1944, amphibious assault on the Pacific island of Saipan.

Melania Trump Loses Footing With Elephant But Not With Kids | PHOTOS

Melania Trump briefly lost her footing when a baby elephant startled her with a sudden move, but the first lady was anything but out of step when children at an orphanage welcomed her to their home with African song and dance.

Death Toll Rises To 1,234 In Indonesia Earthquake Disaster

Indonesia's disaster agency says the death toll from an earthquake and tsunami disaster on a central island is now 1,234.

Brazilian Surfer Maya Gabeira Sets World Record For Riding Largest Wave

Surfer Maya Gabeira of Brazil is an official world record holder for riding the LARGEST wave ever surfed by a woman.

Vegas Shooting Memorial: ‘None Of Us Will Ever Be The Same’

A flock of doves fluttered skyward at sunrise in Las Vegas on Monday, each bird bearing a leg band with the name of one of the 58 people slain in the deadliest mass shooting in nation’s modern history one year ago.

Trump Hails NAFTA Revamp, Trudeau Calls It ‘Win-Win-Win’

President Donald Trump hailed his revamped North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico as a breakthrough for U.S. workers on Monday, vowing to sign it by late November.

Over 800 Dead In Indonesia Quake And Tsunami; Toll May Rise | PHOTOS

Rescuers struggled Sunday to reach victims in several large coastal towns in Indonesia that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities feared that the toll of more than 800 confirmed dead would rise.

Acclaimed Chinese Artist Joins Franklin Graham In Charlotte To Unveil Two Billy Graham Sculptures

Respected Chinese artist Yuan Xikun, whose 48-inch bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln was gifted to former President Barack Obama by the leader of China, unveiled two sculptures of the late Billy Graham in a ceremony Friday alongside Graham's son Franklin.

Facebook Says 50M User Accounts Affected By Security Breach

Facebook says it recently discovered a security breach affecting nearly 50 million user accounts.

Laughter Erupts During Trump's Speech At UN, President To Meet With Other World Leaders

President Donald Trump continues meeting with other world leaders at the United Nations.

Walk Into My Parlor: Greek Spiders Spin Giant Web Over Shore

It’s not quite the World Wide Web — but the spiders of Aitoliko in Greece have made a good start.

Facebook, Twitter Pledge To Defend Against Foreign Intrusion

Facebook and Twitter executives assured Congress on Wednesday that they are aggressively working to root out foreign attempts to sow discord in America, and they pledged to better protect their social networks against manipulation during the 2018 midterm elections and beyond.

Fans Around The World To Celebrate Michael Jackson's 60th Birthday

He's known as the King of Pop! Happy Birthday Michael Jackson!

Hurricane’s Death Toll In Puerto Rico Put At Nearly 3,000

Puerto Rico’s governor raised the island’s official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 on Tuesday after an independent study found that the number of people who succumbed in the desperate, sweltering months after the storm had been severely undercounted.