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Death Toll From Haiti Earthquake Rises to More Than 700
The disaster added to the plight of Haitians who were already grappling with the coronavirus pandemic
Prominent Fact-Checker Snopes Apologizes for Plagiarism
From 2015 to 2019 — and possibly even earlier — David Mikkelson included material lifted from the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian and others
Tropical Storm Grace Forms in the Atlantic as Fred Heads Toward Florida
Both systems were expected to bring heavy rain and flooding
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off the Coast of Haiti
The country was struck by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in 2018 that killed more than a dozen people
More Marines Arrive in Kabul to Aid Urgent Embassy Airlift
The last-minute decision to re-insert thousands of U.S. troops into Afghanistan reflects the dire state of security
Samsung Heir Freed on Parole, Showing the Conglomerate’s Might in South Korea
Lee served a total of 18 months of a 30-month sentence for embezzling millions of dollars
New Zealand Loses Its Precious Lord of the Rings Series to Britain
The move will come as a blow to many in New Zealand's small but vibrant film industry
This Is the Fastest Growing Ethnic Group in America’s Most Populous State, According to Census Data
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Hispanics are no longer the fastest growing ethnic group in California
U.S. Sends 3K Troops to Kabul to Evacuate Some Embassy Staff
WASHINGTON (AP) — With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is sending in an additional 3,000 troops to help evacuate some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, officials said Thursday. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said one Army and two Marine infantry battalions will enter Afghanistan within the next two days to assist…
Stunning Speed of Taliban Offensive Brings Afghan Government’s Control Into Question
The government may eventually be forced to pull back to defend the capital and just a few other cities
The Largest Wildfire in California’s History Is Continuing to Grow
Authorities in Montana have meanwhile ordered evacuations as a wind-driven blaze roars toward several remote communities
China Sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 Years in Jail for Spying
Another Canadian, former diplomat Michael Kovrig, is currently in detention and faces similar charges