Bali volcano explodes as high as 3 miles into the sky
An increasing number of smaller, highly explosive eruptions at Mount Agung volcano in Bali sent an ash cloud as high as 3 kilometers (about 2 miles) into the sky on Monday. And the eruption…
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The Former Members of Trump’s Administration Respond To Congress’ Health Care Bill
Audio of Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) comparing the Price control measure to Obamacare (“There’s no trust in the Government of the kinds of good decisions you might make.” pic.twitter.com/uen4dV8e8L — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August…
9 World Health Organization preparedness tips
WORLD UPDATES: Ebola is back and the WHO says the world is not ready to handle an outbreak. The president’s latest court case threatens to divide his party, and California is still a mess….
Oddly Put: People Believe God’s Good-Luck Luck
One local resident believes it was God’s plan for the tornado to strike Mayfield, Kentucky, and pass right through his neighborhood. “The Lord is good, the Lord is good,” Tony Coyne said Wednesday after…
Bride Stabbed During Wedding Reception Mugged, Gunman Still at Large
A Philadelphia groom who was enjoying a wedding reception was mugged when he stepped outside. The groom, identified as Omar Johnson, was attacked by a man who was trying to steal his car after…
Lydia Ko wants to let you know that LPGA Tour results are ‘overrated’
The world’s top-ranked golfer Lydia Ko is not all that impressed with her recent victory at the Women’s British Open, calling her victory “fun” and cautioning, “sometimes results are so overrated.” More than half…
J.P. Morgan of Asia billionaire convicted of insider trading
A British-educated billionaire tycoon who generated a fortune by building a massive food empire, was sentenced to jail for insider trading by Hong Kong’s highest court Friday, a prosecution victory of sorts that could…
‘National Champions’ Is A Three-Minute Dramatic Commentary on the Race to Keep Sports News Alive
For professional sports, breaking the news of a championship-clinching moment on social media can be a harrowing experience. And for millions of fans of college sports, even breaking the news of a loss can…
Buffalo Starbucks workers vote to unionize, move to enforce new policy
Chicago Starbucks workers are not the only ones in the U.S. who are eager to stand up and be counted. In Buffalo, Buffalo workers voted Saturday to be represented by a union. The chain’s…
World Cup draw in South Africa: Fifa ban on US, England & Mexico teams angers critics
Image copyright Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Image caption Beeld journalist Stephan Leway accused the Port Elizabeth authorities of ‘exploiting’ the Fifa ban Anger simmers over the travel ban for UEFA Under-21 World Cup teams during…