3-story building collapses in Nigeria with children inside
Frantic rescue efforts were underway in Nigeria on Wednesday after a three-story school building collapsed while classes were in session, with scores of children thought to be inside.7 years ago
States weigh bans on shackling jailed moms during childbirth
The practice of keeping inmates shackled during childbirth was once common around the United States, but that's gradually been changing after women began speaking out, with 22 states passing laws against it over the past two decades.7 years ago
Mitchell, Jazz back Westbrook, say Utah won’t condone racism
A day after the Oklahoma City Thunder standout directed vulgar comments — which were captured on video and went viral — toward two fans, the Utah Jazz responded by banning a fan from their arena. Westbrook also got support from Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, who said it wasn't the first time a racially motivated event happened at a Jazz game.7 years ago
Ethiopia to send plane’s black box abroad, as grief grows
he black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis but no country has been chosen, an Ethiopian Airlines spokesman said Wednesday, as much of the world grounded or barred the plane model and grieving families arrived at the disaster site.7 years ago
Feds charge dozens in widespread US college admissions scam
A fast-moving college admissions scandal moved from bombshell indictments to guilty pleas in a matter of hours, yet the full fallout from the federal case against the rich and famous could take months or more to unfold.7 years ago
EU plans for chaotic Brexit as UK readies for no-deal vote
Britain and the European Union braced Wednesday for a chaotic, cliff-edge Brexit after U.K. lawmakers rejected the two sides' agreed divorce deal. Britain's Parliament was set to hold votes aiming to try to rule out that disruptive option, or at least postpone it for now.7 years ago
Information void in plane crash leads many to take action
In the days since an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed after taking off for Nairobi and killed all 157 people aboard, there have been many questions but not a lot of answers. That absence of information — fear of the unknown — has led dozens of countries to ground the Boeing 737 Max 8, the plane […]7 years ago
NASA head says first person on Mars is ‘likely to be a woman’
Forget everything you've learned about men and Mars. Chances are the first person to land on the red planet will be a woman, the head of NASA said recently.7 years ago
Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee calls for ‘fight’ against hacking and abuse on its 30th birthday
The inventor of the world wide web has called for global efforts to tackle state-sponsored hacking, criminal behavior and abusive language on the internet, in an open letter marking the 30th anniversary of the revolutionary technology.7 years ago
Pelosi waves off impeachment, says it would divide country
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is setting a high bar for impeachment of President Donald Trump, saying he is "just not worth it" even as some on her left flank clamor to start proceedings.7 years ago
Trump’s budget proposal offers preview of upcoming campaign
Frustrated by a divided Congress and rifts within his own party, President Donald Trump is giving little indication in his latest budget proposal of any new policy ambitions for the coming two, or six, years.7 years ago
Deadly plane crash puts dent in Ethiopia’s grand designs
"This couldn't have come at a worse time for Ethiopian Airlines," Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said in a statement, mindful that his own country, Africa's largest economy, has no national carrier. "Like every other African leader, I am proud of the fact that Ethiopian Airlines represents one of Africa's success stories."7 years ago
Viral #trashtag trend cleaning up cities
The viral hashtag #trashtag is trending after Byron Román posted on Facebook on March 5th suggesting teens take selfies making the world a better place.7 years ago
New York to open tallest outdoor observation deck in Western Hemisphere
Already home to some of the most famous viewing spots in the world, the Big Apple is about to add another to its impressive collection. Named Edge, the upcoming Hudson Yards observation deck is set to open next year, with incomparable views of the city skyline. Standing at more than 1,100 feet, Edge will be the tallest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and the fifth highest in the world.7 years ago
Loss of local news hinders ability to watchdog government
According to an Associated Press analysis of data compiled by the University of North Carolina, more than 1,400 towns and cities in the U.S. have lost a newspaper over the past 15 years. Many of those are in rural and lower-income areas, often with an aging population.7 years ago
Ethiopia mourns crash victims as plane’s ‘black box’ found
Ethiopian Airlines has grounded all of its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as "an extra safety precaution" following the crash of one of its planes in which 157 people were killed, a spokesman said Monday, as Ethiopia marked a day of mourning and the plane's damaged "black box" of data was found.8 years ago
Woman testifies against ex-boyfriend in killing of teens
The former girlfriend of a Utah man accused of killing two teens testified that she witnessed their deaths and the hiding of their bodies in a mine.8 years ago
Orem woman shot twice entering apartment
An Orem woman was shot twice Thursday night while she was entering her apartment by a man wearing a motorcycle helmet. Police are investigating.8 years ago
Holocaust survivor says teens in swastika photo apologized
On Thursday, the stepsister of Anne Frank and holocaust survivorvisited privately with students from Southern California who attended a party and took pictures forming a swastica and flashing the Nazi salute to described an emotional meeting in which she recounted her experiences at the Auschwitz death camp.8 years ago
House broadly condemns hate after anti-Semitism dispute
Divided in debate but mostly united in a final vote, the House passed a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and other bigotry Thursday, with Democrats trying to push past a dispute that has overwhelmed their agenda and exposed fault lines that could shadow them through next year's elections.8 years ago
SpaceX crew capsule departs station for Atlantic splashdown
SpaceX's swanky new crew capsule has undocked from the International Space Station and is headed toward an old-fashioned splashdown.8 years ago
Manafort gets 47 months, judge cites mostly ‘blameless’ life
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians, much less than what was called for under sentencing guidelines.8 years ago
McSally says in Senate hearing she was raped in Air Force
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally, the first female Air Force fighter pilot to fly in combat, said she was sexually assaulted by a superior officer and later, when she tried to talk about it to military officials, she "felt like the system was raping me all over again."8 years ago
