Should Children Be Spotlighted In Politics?
Young people and politics. This week, a 16-year-old Swedish activist has been the center of the climate change debate.
US To Send Troops To Saudi Arabia, Hold Off On Striking Iran
The Pentagon on Friday announced it will deploy additional U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as President Donald Trump has at least for now put off any immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attack on the Saudi oil industry.
US Says Attack On Saudi Oil Site Was An Iranian ‘Act Of War’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran, as the Saudis displayed missile and drone wreckage and cited other evidence they said shows the raid was “unquestionably sponsored by Iran.”
Saudi Arabia Says Iranian Missiles, Drone Hit Oil Facilities
Saudi Arabia alleged Wednesday that Iranian cruise missiles and drones attacked the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry, showing journalists the remains of the weapons while stopping short of directly accusing Iran of launching the assault.
Tentative List Of The Missing In Bahamas Has 2,500 Names
The Bahamas government says there are 2,500 people on its list of those missing after Hurricane Dorian.
UK Prime Minister Moves To Suspend Parliament Ahead Of Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maneuvered Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II’s approval to suspend Parliament, outraging his critics.
Tropics Wake Up, Chantal Forms in Atlantic
The newly formed system is not a threat to land.
Canadian Police Searching For 2 Missing, Investigating Murders
The separate discoveries of three bodies and a burning car with missing occupants are shaking rural northern British Columbia.
Australian Swimmer Refuses To Stand On Podium During Protest At World Championships
Mack Horton walked into the dining room at the athletes’ village and the applause began. It swelled into a standing ovation for the Australian swimmer after his personal protest against China’s Sun Yang at the world championships.
Apollo 11 Astronauts Reunite On 50th Anniversary Of Moonshot
Apollo 11 astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins reunited Friday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first moon landing.
Man Shouting 'You Die' Kills 33 At Japan Anime Studio
A man screaming “You die!” burst into an animation studio in Kyoto, doused it with a flammable liquid and set it on fire Thursday, killing 33 people in an attack that shocked anime fans across Japan and beyond.
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Sentenced To Life In Prison
The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
Apollo 11 Astronaut Returns To Launch Pad 50 Years Later
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Apollo 11 At 50: Celebrating First Steps On Another World
A half-century ago, in the middle of a mean year of war, famine, violence in the streets and the widening of the generation gap, men from planet Earth stepped onto another world for the first time, uniting people around the globe in a way not seen before or since.
VW, Ford Broaden Alliance To Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen will sink $2.6 billion into a Pittsburgh autonomous vehicle company that’s mostly owned by Ford as part of a broader partnership on electric and self-driving vehicles, the companies confirmed Friday.
Viral Video: Former Panthers' Cornerback Josh Norman Jumps Over Bull During Spain's "Running Of The Bulls"
Former Carolina Panthers' cornerback Josh Norman is trending on social media after a video shows him jumping over a bull during the "Running Of The Bulls" festival in Spain.
As Beetle Ends, Iconic Original Thrives In Mexico City Hills
The Beetle is dead. Long live the Beetle.
From Nazis To Hippies: End Of The Road For Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico. It’s the end of the road for a vehicle that has symbolized many things over a history spanning the eight decades since 1938.
US Women's World Cup Champs Arrive Home Ahead Of Parade
Megan Rapinoe stepped off the plane with champagne in hand — a fizzy souvenir from a most memorable trip overseas.
Rapinoe Has 2 Goals And US Knocks France Out 2-1
Megan Rapinoe went from controversy to triumph, scoring twice for the United States in the much-anticipated clash with host France to send the defending champions into the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory Friday night.
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