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James Comey Expresses Hope For 'More Ethical Leadership' In 2018

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 04:39 PM PST

James Comey Expresses Hope For 'More Ethical Leadership' In 2018In what appears to be a not-so-subtle dig at President Donald Trump, ousted FBI Director James Comey tweeted Sunday that he hoped the new year would bring "more ethical leadership focused on the truth and lasting values."


How do protests in Iran differ from 2009?

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 05:06 AM PST

How do protests in Iran differ from 2009?Msnbc's Ayman Mohyeldin discusses how current protest in Iran differ from the protests that arose during the 2009 presidential election.


New York Family Of 5 Among 12 Killed In Costa Rica Plane Crash

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 12:47 PM PST

New York Family Of 5 Among 12 Killed In Costa Rica Plane CrashA plane carrying 10 American tourists, including a family of five from New York, and two Costa Rican pilots crashed in northwestern Costa Rica on Sunday, killing everyone on board, officials said.


Deputy killed, six wounded in Colorado shooting

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 03:32 PM PST

Deputy killed, six wounded in Colorado shootingA sheriff's deputy was killed and six others, including four deputies, were wounded Sunday in what police called a "disturbance" in a residential suburb near Denver, Colorado. The lone suspect was killed at the end of a two-hour standoff at an apartment complex in Highlands Ranch, 12 miles (20 kilometers) south of Denver, Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock told reporters in a televised briefing. "They all went down almost within seconds of each other," Spurlock told reporters.


A Decorated Soldier Died While Trying to Rescue His Neighbors from the Bronx Apartment Fire

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 12:02 PM PST

A Decorated Soldier Died While Trying to Rescue His Neighbors from the Bronx Apartment FireHe reportedly saved multiple people


Sheriff’s deputy killed, others wounded in Colorado ambush

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 08:12 AM PST

Sheriff's deputy killed, others wounded in Colorado ambushA Colorado sheriff's deputy was killed and several more were wounded in a shootout while responding to a report of a disturbance, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said Sunday.


Best photos of the year from Caters News

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 10:13 AM PST

Best photos of the year from Caters NewsThey say a picture is worth a thousand words, and these striking images of 2017 are no exception. The photo highlights include incredible snapshots of the natural world as well as some awesome animal and human encounters. The vibrant gallery also shows thrill-seekers pushing themselves to the limit with breathtaking stunts captured in perfect clarity. The pictures have been taken by a host of photographers from around the world. (Caters News)


Incredible New Year's Celebrations Around The World

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 06:23 PM PST

Incredible New Year's Celebrations Around The WorldFrom the London Eye to Athens' Acropolis, here are some of the most breathtaking scenes from New Year's celebrations around the world.


Witnesses: Residents prevented much worse attack in Egypt

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 11:06 AM PST

Witnesses: Residents prevented much worse attack in EgyptCAIRO (AP) — Witnesses to an attack outside a Coptic Christian church in Egypt that left nine people dead said it was residents and worshippers, not police, who kept the death toll from soaring even higher. One man in particular — a 53-year-old resident who pounced on the gunman as he was reloading his automatic rifle — likely saved dozens of lives.


Donald Trump Heats Up Feud With Iran By Praising Anti-Government Protests

Posted: 30 Dec 2017 06:15 PM PST

Donald Trump Heats Up Feud With Iran By Praising Anti-Government ProtestsThe Iranian government denounced President Donald Trump on Saturday after he escalated his support for the anti-government protesters who have been holding demonstrations in the country for three days.


Americans sound off on the 2017 headlines

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 08:16 AM PST

Americans sound off on the 2017 headlinesNBC News talks to Americans across the country to find out which news stories affected them the most this year.


50 Tons Of Trash Expected After Times Square New Year's Eve Bash

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 02:27 AM PST

50 Tons Of Trash Expected After Times Square New Year's Eve BashNew Year's Eve in Times Square, New York City is always one heck of a party — but it's also a cleanup effort of enormous proportions.


12-Year-Old Girl Charged With Criminal Homicide After Killing Teen, Police Say

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 08:03 AM PST

12-Year-Old Girl Charged With Criminal Homicide After Killing Teen, Police SayThe victim was a 16-year-old girl


4-day week being tested in some Oklahoma schools

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 08:04 AM PST

4-day week being tested in some Oklahoma schoolsFacing a budget crisis and a teacher shortage, about 20 percent of schools in Oklahoma are trying a new approach: shorter school weeks, but longer days.


N.J. Teen Killed Parents, Sister, Family Friend in Brutal New Year's Eve Shooting, Police Allege

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 10:33 AM PST

N.J. Teen Killed Parents, Sister, Family Friend in Brutal New Year's Eve Shooting, Police AllegeAuthorities in New Jersey have detained a 16-year-old boy who stands accused of the brutal New Year's Eve slayings of his parents, sister, and a 70-year-old family friend, PEOPLE confirms


In address, Merkel promises more work on social divisions

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 07:22 AM PST

In address, Merkel promises more work on social divisionsBy Andrea Shalal BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, under mounting pressure after three months of failing to form a new conservative-led coalition, vowed on Sunday to address growing social divisions. "And Germany will only prosper if its success serves all people and improves and enriches our lives." Merkel, seeking a fourth term in office, is trying to persuade the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) to extend the "grand coalition" that has ruled for the past four years, even though both blocs suffered big losses in September's election. Party leaders will meet on Jan. 3, with exploratory talks scheduled from Jan. 7 to 12.


All vehicles destroyed in Liverpool car park blaze

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 07:00 PM PST

All vehicles destroyed in Liverpool car park blazeA blaze has destroyed every vehicle left in a 1,600-capacity car park serving the British city of Liverpool's indoor arena, police said on Monday. The Liverpool International Horse Show, taking place in the northwest English city's neighbouring 11,000-seater arena, was cancelled due to the fire, which broke out after dark on Sunday. Nobody has been seriously injured in the blaze, the local Merseyside Police said, while all horses are accounted for.


Ohio's move to toss inactive voters from rolls goes to court

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 11:26 AM PST

Ohio's move to toss inactive voters from rolls goes to courtCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joseph Helle was expecting a different sort of reception when he returned home from Army tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and showed up to vote in his small Ohio town near Lake Erie.


2 million at Times Square NYE celebration will see increased security

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 08:03 AM PST

2 million at Times Square NYE celebration will see increased securityThe NYPD is ramping up security efforts for this year's New Year's Eve celebration, preparing officers for two big threats: terror attacks and dangerously cold temperatures.


2018 Is Already Off To A Violent Start

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 02:54 PM PST

2018 Is Already Off To A Violent StartThe cycle of violence in began anew Monday as millions of merrymakers around the country welcomed 2018.


NYC security ramps up ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 04:50 AM PST

NYC security ramps up ahead of New Year's Eve celebrationsNew York City officials are ramping up security measures for the New Year's Eve celebrations that could bring up to 2 million people to Times Square.


Months Before Fatal Shooting of Deputy, University Had Warned Students About Suspect

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 10:47 AM PST

Months Before Fatal Shooting of Deputy, University Had Warned Students About SuspectA man fatally shot after reportedly firing on deputies in suburban Denver was the subject of a warning to University of Wyoming students


Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 02:51 PM PST

Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrestBy Michael Georgy DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security forces struggled to contain the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership since unrest in 2009. Videos on social media showed an intense clash in the central town of Qahderijan between security forces and protesters who were trying to occupy a police station, which was partially set ablaze. There were unconfirmed reports of several casualties among demonstrators.


Bangladesh prosecutors seek death for opposition leader's son

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 05:10 AM PST

Bangladesh prosecutors seek death for opposition leader's sonBangladesh prosecutors on Monday demanded the death sentence for the son of opposition leader Khaleda Zia for his alleged role in a deadly 2004 grenade attack in which current prime minister Sheikh Hasina was injured. More than 20 people were killed in the assault on a rally led by Hasina when she was in opposition and Zia was in power. Zia's son Tarique Rahman, who lives in exile in London, says the criminal conspiracy case against him is part of a political witch-hunt.


Israel indicts teenage Palestinian girl who slapped soldiers

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 09:57 AM PST

Israel indicts teenage Palestinian girl who slapped soldiersRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — An Israeli military court on Monday indicted a teenage Palestinian girl who was filmed last month in the West Bank slapping Israeli troops who refused to respond.


Video captures emotional moment a teenager asks her stepfather to adopt her for Christmas

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 08:07 AM PST

Video captures emotional moment a teenager asks her stepfather to adopt her for ChristmasA father has shared footage of the moment his 18-year-old stepdaughter asked him to adopt her on Christmas Eve. Makayla Dabney made the decision to ask her stepfather Stephen, the man who raised her for 14 years, to become one of her legal guardians as his Christmas present. The college student from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was inspired by a dream in which she asked him to adopt her.


Remember Don Lemon's Drunken NYE Rant Last Year? Turns Out There's A Happy Ending.

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 02:05 AM PST

Remember Don Lemon's Drunken NYE Rant Last Year? Turns Out There's A Happy Ending.CNN audiences may remember that host Don Lemon had quite the time celebrating New Year's Eve last year.


Google Rings In the New Year With a Festive Penguin-Themed Doodle

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 08:29 PM PST

Google Rings In the New Year With a Festive Penguin-Themed DoodleA special interactive Google Doodle is the final installment in a December global festivities series


Exclusive: Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure U.S. has targeted

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 09:16 AM PST

Exclusive: Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure U.S. has targetedBy Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's government plans to seize control of charities and financial assets linked to Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, who Washington has designated a terrorist, according to officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. Pakistan's civilian government detailed its plans in a secret order to various provincial and federal government departments on Dec. 19, three officials who attended one of several high-level meeting discussing the crackdown told Reuters. Marked "secret", a Dec. 19 document from the finance ministry directed law enforcement and governments in Pakistan's five provinces to submit an action plan by Dec. 28 for a "takeover" of Saeed's two charities, Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and the Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation.  The United States has labeled JuD and FIF "terrorist fronts" for Lashkar-e-Taiba ("Army of the Pure" or LeT), a group Saeed founded in 1987 and which Washington and India blame for the 2008 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people.


Hundreds flee clashes in C.Africa

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 06:37 AM PST

Hundreds flee clashes in C.AfricaHundreds of people in north-east Central African Republic have fled their villages following fresh violence between armed groups, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Sunday. Villagers fled gunfire and machete attacks to arrive in the small town of Paoua, where some 11,000 people have already sought refuge since fighting erupted in the region in November. "There are clashes at almost every point all around Paoua.


Iran's Rouhani rejects violence but vows 'space for criticism'

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 10:08 AM PST

Iran's Rouhani rejects violence but vows 'space for criticism'Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that government bodies must provide "space for criticism" as he sought to head off days of unrest, but warned protesters that violence was unacceptable. "Criticism is different to violence and destroying public property," he said in a cabinet meeting, according to the state broadcaster. "Government bodies should provide space for legal criticism and protest," Rouhani said in his first public comments since the protests began on Thursday.


Where the U.S. stands in the fight against ISIS

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 08:06 AM PST

Where the U.S. stands in the fight against ISISIn 2017, President Donald Trump expanded the war on ISIS, leading to group losing former strongholds Mosul and Raqqa. But there were also American casualties in new battlefields: 21 service members killed in six countries.


UN Secretary-General Puts World On 'Red Alert' In Somber New Year's Eve Address

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 12:37 AM PST

UN Secretary-General Puts World On 'Red Alert' In Somber New Year's Eve AddressUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a grim warning as 2017 drew to a close.


Britney Spears Ends Her Vegas Residency with Live New Year's Eve Performance

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 08:23 AM PST

Britney Spears Ends Her Vegas Residency with Live New Year's Eve PerformanceAn era in Britney Spears' legacy ended with a lively New Year's Eve performance on Sunday night


Words banned for the new year? 'Fake news' gets top vote

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 01:04 PM PST

Words banned for the new year? 'Fake news' gets top voteDETROIT (AP) — Let me ask you this: Would a story that unpacks a list of tiresome words and phrases be impactful or a nothingburger? Worse, could it just be fake news?


Greece on Turkey asylum row: democracies cannot threaten or be threatened

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 03:19 AM PST

Greece on Turkey asylum row: democracies cannot threaten or be threatenedGreece dismissed Turkish anger on Sunday over its decision to grant asylum to a soldier who Ankara accuses of involvement in the abortive coup against President Tayyip Erdogan in July 2016. The soldier was one of eight who fled after the July 15 coup attempt.


Virginia Man With Suspected Ties to ISIS Arrested for Destroying Evidence

Posted: 31 Dec 2017 01:43 PM PST

Virginia Man With Suspected Ties to ISIS Arrested for Destroying EvidenceHe may have been interested in a U.S. attack


Iran protests continue into third night

Posted: 30 Dec 2017 08:32 PM PST

Iran protests continue into third nightUnverified videos on social media appeared to show thousands marching through the western cities of Khorramabad, Zanjan and Ahvaz and many smaller towns, while reports spread rapidly that several people had been shot dead by police in the town of Dorud. Several Iranian news agencies warned Telegram, the most popular social media service in the country, might soon be shut down after communications minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi accused one channel, Amadnews, of encouraging an "armed uprising". Annual rallies marking the defeat of the last major protest movement in 2009 had already been scheduled for Saturday morning and brought thousands of regime supporters to the streets across the country.


Bernie Sanders Holds Up New York City Mayor As Model For The Trump Opposition

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 01:19 PM PST

Bernie Sanders Holds Up New York City Mayor As Model For The Trump OppositionNEW YORK ― At a ceremony to swear in New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for his second term, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) held up his hometown as a bastion of progress and a template for what Americans should strive for in the face of the Trump administration's policies.


Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Books And Songs From 2017

Posted: 01 Jan 2018 12:59 AM PST

Barack Obama Shares His Favorite Books And Songs From 2017Former U.S. President Barack Obama has been closing out 2017 by trying to lift Americans' spirits.


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