Where the 2016 presidential candidates stand on climate change
Some laugh off man-made climate change as a hoax; others accept the scientific consensus.
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US Army skydiver dies from Chicago air show injuries
CHICAGO (AP) — A U.S. Army skydiver who had served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan died Sunday from injuries suffered in a midair collision with another jumper during a stunt at the Chicago Air & Water Show, authorities said.
Treacherous terrain hampers rescue efforts for crashed Indonesian plane
By Hidayat Setiaji and Fergus Jensen JAKARTA (Reuters) – Treacherous terrain in Indonesia’s Papua province on Monday hampered rescuers’ efforts to reach a passenger plane that crashed with 54 aboard, the latest in a string of aviation disasters in the sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago. Rescuers have yet to detect the aircraft’s black boxes and news of survivors depends on a ground team now trekking slowly towards the mountainous area, the
Army parachutist dies after collision at Chicago air show
Army Golden Knights parachutist Corey Hood had collided with an unidentified Navy parachutist during the Chicago Air & Water Show, the Chicago Sun Times reported. Hood, who was from Cincinnati, served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
With fist-bump, Trump reports for jury duty in N.Y.
Billionaire Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reported for jury duty in New York on Monday in a black limo, signing an autograph and giving a fist-bump to a supporter as he took a break from the campaign trail. Trump, the front-runner in a crowded Republican field, appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court to join fellow New Yorkers to possibly be selected to cast a verdict in a trial. Arriving in a
Magnitude 4.0 earthquake jolts San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake on Monday morning, the United States Geological Survey reported, although there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. The Oakland Police Department said on its Twitter account that calls had flooded in after the tremor, but no one was reported to have been hurt or injured. #Earthquake was trending on Twitter with many people tweeting out
Trump: Illegal immigrants 'have to go'
The Republican presidential frontrunner says he wants to end “birthright citizenship” for their children.
Jason Day wins PGA Championship in record fashion
After years of contention, the popular Australian finally broke through at Whistling Straits
Notable Mississippians join chorus to change state flag
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jimmy Buffett, John Grisham, Morgan Freeman and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning are among famous current and former Mississippi residents asking the state to remove the Confederate battle emblem from its flag.
Meningitis cases in Sweden after Japan scout jamboree
Swedish health officials said Monday three possible cases of meningitis have been detected among Swedes who attended a recent scout jamboree in Japan, and urged all 1,900 Swedish participants to consult a doctor. “Sweden currently has one very probable case and two (cases) are being investigated,” the Swedish Public Health Agency said in a statement. Some 1,900 Swedes, most of them teens aged 14 to 17, took part in an