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.
Robin Leach Of 'Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous' Dies
A publicist says Robin Leach, whose voice crystallized the opulent 1980s on the TV show “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” has died. He was 76.
Gardner-Webb Students Organize Annual 5K to Fight Human Trafficking
A 5K race started in 2016 by Gardner-Webb University students has helped rescue seven enslaved children in Ghana, Africa. This year, the club organizing the Rescue Race is hoping the GWU community will raise enough funds to rescue four more…
Police: Crash Outside UK Houses Of Parliament Treated As Terrorist Incident
Britain's government will be holding a session of its emergency committee following what it described as a suspected terrorist incident near the Houses of Parliament.
NASA Spacecraft Rockets Toward Sun For Closest Look Yet
A NASA spacecraft zoomed toward the sun Sunday on an unprecedented quest to get closer to our star than anything ever sent before.
Melania Trump's Parents Are Sworn In As U.S. Citizens
First lady Melania Trump’s parents have been sworn in as U.S. citizens.
VP Mike Pence Announces Plans For New U.S. Space Force As 6th Military Service
Vice President Pence announces plans for new, separate US Space Force as 6th military service by 2020.
Puerto Rico Cites Storm Death Toll Of 1,427 In Damage Report
Puerto Rico is now estimating that Hurricane Maria killed more than 1,400 people, far more than the official death toll of 64, in a report to Congress seeking billions to help the island recover from the devastating storm.
China Announces $60B Of U.S. Goods For Tariff Retaliation
China on Friday announced a $60 billion list of U.S. goods including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals for retaliation if Washington goes ahead with its latest tariff threat.
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