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UPDATE 2-Hong Kong braces for fresh protests, Canada stops staff travel to mainland China
Hong Kong is bracing for more anti-government demonstrations and a "stress test" of its international airport this weekend, as protests in the Asian financial...
Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic despite warnings
Russia will launch the world's first floating nuclear reactor and send it on an epic journey across the Arctic on Friday, despite environmentalists warning...
7 sent to hospital after smoke fills cabin of Hawaii flight
Seven people were taken to the hospital Thursday after smoke filled the cabin of a Hawaiian Airlines flight from California to Hawaii. Hawaiian...
Man arrested after using Band-Aids and gauze to repair flat tires
Deputies arrested a man who was allegedly under the influence of drugs, using Band-Aids and gauze to repair flat tires.
MIT sets review of donations, apologizes for Jeffrey Epstein ties
In a letter to MIT affiliates, Reif said all the money received from foundations controlled by Epstein had gone to the MIT Media Lab...
Walmart to reopen, renovate El Paso store with memorial to shooting victims
The El Paso store is expected to reopen in three to four months, and Walmart plans to add a memorial for the shooting victims,...
Chaotic scene as DNC votes down climate change debate at San Francisco meeting
The move sparked loud and angry backlash from climate change activists who believe the Democratic Party should change the rules to allow for a...
Chinese state media says fentanyl abuse is entirely U.S. responsibility
Chinese state media on Friday hit back at claims by U.S. officials that China was failing to crack down on the flow of fentanyl...
Hong Kong families form peaceful human chains ahead of airport protest
Thousands of chanting Hong Kong protesters joined hands to form human chains on Friday in a peaceful protest, with almost three months of anti-government...
Sanders campaign boss concedes he may not win New Hampshire
The campaign manager for Bernie Sanders emphasized Thursday that New Hampshire is a critical presidential primary state he expects Sanders to win, but he's...
