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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.

Charlotte Independence Will Face Mexican Liga MX Champions

The Charlotte Independence announced they will be facing current Liga MX champions, Santos Laguna in an international friendly on Wednesday, September 5th at Matthews Sportsplex.

Charlotte 3D Printer Providers On Gun Blueprints

Starting Wednesday, people can make guns and gun parts with a 3D printer.

Skywatchers Looking Forward To Complete Lunar Eclipse

The so-called “blood moon” Friday, when it turns a deep red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, Earth and moon line up perfectly, casting Earth’s shadow on the moon.

Ladies First: 13 Female Cyclists Completing Tour de France

They ride every stage of the Tour de France before the men do.

Water Is Buried Beneath Martian Landscape, Study Says

A huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, raising the possibility of finding life on the red planet.

Mars Making Closest Approach To Earth In 15 Years

Now’s the time to catch Mars in the night sky.

Tour de France Riders Sprayed With Tear Gas

Four-time champion Chris Froome was among riders whose eyes needed treatment for tear gas when a farmers’ protest interrupted the 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday.

North Korea Said To Be Dismantling Key Parts Of Launch Site

North Korea appears to have started dismantling key facilities at its main satellite launch site in a step toward fulfilling a commitment made by leader Kim Jong Un at his summit with President Donald Trump in June.

Iran Dismisses Trump's Explosive Threat To Country's Leader

Iranians on Monday shrugged off the possibility that a bellicose exchange of words between President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart could escalate into military conflict, but expressed growing concern America’s stepped-up sanctions could damage their fragile economy.

White House Invites Putin To Washington For Fall Meeting

Unbowed by criticism over his Helsinki summit, President Donald Trump extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Washington in the fall, the White House said Thursday.