Remembering the end of WWI: The 100th anniversary
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Conjoined twin girls successfully separated after six-hour surgery
Over two dozen doctors successfully separated 15-month-old conjoined twin girls in Australia.
Melbourne Stabbing Spree Leaves Two Dead, Including Attacker
The police fatally shot a man who attacked pedestrians on a busy shopping strip, killing one. The authorities called it a terrorist attack.
The Courage and Folly of a War That Left Indelible Scars
During World War I, millions died, empires crumbled, nations were formed and maps were redrawn in ways that reverberate mightily a century later.
Northern California fire forces town to evacuate
Northern California firefighters say a fast-moving wildfire destroyed a couple of thousand structures. The 27,000 residents of Paradise, California were told to evacuate as the blaze burned through more than 28 square miles. (Nov. 9)
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At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 02-08
At least 118 security force members were killed during the past week as fighting spread to nine provinces, mostly in the south.
If you do these things you’ll be sure to ruin Thanksgiving
It’s the time of year where we all get to see our families and loved ones! Don’t go ruining such a special moment! Here are a few things you need to steer clear of in order to have a seamless holiday season.
We spend nine full days a year feeling wiped out after eating
Let’s be honest, Thanksgiving’s not the only time of year we eat too much and then veg out on the couch. In fact, the average American spends about nine full days a year in a post-meal slump.
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Fact Check of the Day: Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Chinese Economy
At a news conference, the president answered a question about healing national divides by saying, falsely, that he had forced China to back down from a plan to strengthen its manufacturing industry.
Caravan Walks Quietly On, U.S. Opposition a Distant Rumble
She’s slept on the ground, eaten handouts and walked for miles. But after weeks traveling with her children, Ani Alvarado is not turning back. “I get used to whatever.”