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Syrian troops advance in northwest amid intense bombardment
Syrian forces gained more ground from insurgents in the country's northwest on Thursday, edging closer to a major rebel-held town a day after militants...
Floodwaters too strong for poor storm drain
Severe storms struck Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 15, resulting in streets so full of water that the storm drains couldn't catch it all.
Israel bars US congresswomen – with a nudge from Trump
With a push from President Donald Trump, Israel on Thursday barred two Muslim-American congresswomen from entering the country for a visit, an extraordinary step...
2 victims in Dayton hit by police bullets; shooter had drugs in system
The Dayton shooter had cocaine, alcohol, and Xanax in his system, according to Coroner Dr. Kent Harshbarger.
Photos show the world’s first solar road that’s turned out to be a colossal...
In 2016, France was leading the world with its solar road. Now, it's being called a failure. Here's what the controversial road looks like.
So…Why Is It Raining Plastic in the Rocky Mountains?
Microplastics are just part of nature now.
Trump blames mass shootings on mentally ill, calls for more mental institutions
President Donald Trump said on Thursday he supports meaningful background checks for gun buyers, but he said that those responsible for recent mass shootings...
Trump accuses media of crashing the economy to ruin his presidency amid recession concerns
Donald Trump has once again lashed out at the media, but this time to blame reporters for trying to tank the US economy in...
‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Dramatic standoff with Philadelphia gunman ends with no loss...
Throughout a seven-hour gun battle that turned a Philadelphia neighborhood into a war zone, the goal was 'preservation of life.'
‘Trump is exporting his bigotry’: AOC blasts Israel for banning Omar and Tlaib
Lawmakers and activists on both sides of the aisle blasted the Israeli government’s decision to bar Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering...
