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UK Commons speaker John Bercow bows out
The speaker of Britain's House of Commons, who has become a global celebrity and online meme-magnet for his loud ties, even louder voice and star turn at the center of Britain's Brexit drama, stepped down.
Trump changes primary residence from New York to Florida
President Donald Trump says he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence after he leaves the White House, rather than returning to Trump Tower in New York.
US celebrities join online campaign to save Texas death row inmate
Nearly 60,000 people, including Hollywood celebrities Kim Kardashian and Susan Sarandon, are petitioning for clemency for a death row inmate in Texas who is set to die in three weeks for a crime he says he didn't commit.
Fires, smoke disrupt Halloween fun for many California kids
For tens of thousands of children in California, the biggest monsters this Halloween are wildfires that have thrown trick-or-treating into disarray.
3-2-1-Cookoff! Astronauts to bake cookies with new test oven
Forget reheated, freeze-dried space grub. Astronauts are about to get a new test oven for baking chocolate chip cookies from scratch.
US House approve rules for Trump impeachment probe
A sharply divided House has approved the rules for its impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
DPRK fires unidentified projectile towards East Sea: S.Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired off unidentified projectile toward the East Sea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thursday.
Death toll of east Pakistan train fire rises to 74
The death toll from a train fire in Pakistan's east Punjab province has risen to 74, and investigation into the matter is going on to determine the individual or factors responsible for the horrific incident.
Japan's world heritage castle burned down in blaze
The main building of a historical castle in Okinawa, designated a World Heritage site, has burned down in a predawn fire, with authorities working to control the blaze that has also engulfed other buildings.
Fed cuts rates for a 3rd time but signals it will now pause
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates for a third time this year to try to support the economy. But it signaled that it plans no further cuts unless it sees clear evidence that the economic outlook has worsened.
Britain starts unpredictable election battle over Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson locked horns Wednesday with his rivals in a fiery launch to an unpredictable early general election aimed at breaking Britain's protracted Brexit deadlock.
Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as APEC, climate meet host
President Sebastian Pinera Wednesday pulled Chile out of hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and the Cop 25 climate change conference due to an ongoing political crisis.
US economy slows to 1.9% growth in Q3
The American economy slowed a touch in the third quarter of the year, according to government figures released Wednesday.
A look into Human Rights Violations at the US Criminal Justice System
The United States is the world's largest jailer, says Paul Wright, the founder and Executive Director of the Human Rights Defense Center in the United States.
3 dead in Los Angeles Halloween party shooting
At least three people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting at a Halloween party in southern Los Angeles late Tuesday, authorities and local media reports said.
Police launch manhunt for brothers wanted over Essex lorry deaths
Detectives investigating the deaths of 39 people whose bodies were found in a refrigerated truck in Essex, have released images of two brothers wanted on suspicion of manslaughter and human trafficking.
Trump says Baghdadi's top replacement also killed
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the person likely to be first in line to replace Islamic State's slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has also been "terminated."
Death toll rises to 40 from Cameroon's landslide as rescue efforts continue
Death toll from a landslide in Cameroon's western town of Bafoussam has risen to 40 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to local officials. Pregnant women and children are among the victims.
Lebanese PM announces resignation amid protests
Lebanese Prime Minister announced on Tuesday resignation in a televised speech, as protests continue across the country.
UK set for third election in four years to try to break Brexit gridlock
Britain looked set Tuesday for a pre-Christmas election after the main opposition Labour party backed Boris Johnson's push for an early vote to try to overcome the lengthening political deadlock.