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US: Man sought guns, grenades for Times Square terror attack
A New York City man plotted to use guns, grenades and suicide vests to bring bloodshed to Times Square, federal prosecutors said Friday. Source: Fox News - National US: Man sought guns, grenades for Times Square terror attack
The Latest: Donor says university is punishing him
The Latest on University of Alabama decision to return record donation (all times local): 10 a.m. Source: Fox News - National The Latest: Donor says university is punishing him
Detroit police search for possible serial killer 'targeting sex workers' after three women turn up dead
Police in Detroit are canvassing the area for more victims after three sex workers, possibly linked to a “serial killer,” were found dead in abandoned homes since March Source: Fox News - National Detroit police search for possible serial killer 'targeting sex...
Verdict reached for man charged with killing family of 4
Jurors have reached a verdict in the case of a Southern California man charged with killing a family of four and burying their bodies in the desert. Source: Fox News - National Verdict reached for man charged with killing family of 4
Man arrested after threatening talk of Times Square attack
A New York City man plotted to use guns, grenades and suicide vests to bring bloodshed to Times Square, federal prosecutors said Friday. Source: Fox News - National Man arrested after threatening talk of Times Square attack
The Latest: Man arrested in Times Square attack plot
The Latest on a man accused of buying guns as part of a Times Square terror attack plot (all times local): 1:40 p.m. Federal prosecutors have charged a New York City man with buying illegal guns from an undercover agent as part of a planned terrorist attack on Times...
Army veteran’s family demand answers after he died in Pennsylvania jail, had brain, heart and throat removed
The family of an Army veteran is demanding answers from Pennsylvania authorities more than a year after he mysteriously died inside a local jail and had his organs removed but never returned. Source: Fox News - National Army veteran’s family demand answers after he...
Detroit boarding up vacant homes amid possible serial killer
Detroit police officers are checking abandoned houses for any additional victims of a possible serial killer. Source: Fox News - National Detroit boarding up vacant homes amid possible serial killer
Remains of Colorado man killed at Pearl Harbor identified
The remains of a sailor killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 have been identified as a 23-year-old Colorado man. Source: Fox News - National Remains of Colorado man killed at Pearl Harbor identified
Florida family blames Uber after daughter, 12, took ride to location of suicide
A Florida family is reportedly considering legal action against Uber after the company allegedly allowed their 12-year-old daughter to get in a car alone and be driven to a parking garage in Orlando, where she leapt to her death. Source: Fox News - National Florida...
Europe
France launches investigation after babies born with missing or malformed limbs
France has launched a nationwide investigation into abnormal rates of babies born with missing or malformed limbs in several regions, after 11 new cases were identified. Source: CNN Europe France launches investigation after babies born with missing or malformed limbs
France launches investigation after babies born with missing or malformed limbs
France has launched a nationwide investigation into abnormal rates of babies born with missing or malformed limbs in several regions, after 11 new cases were identified. Source: CNN Europe France launches investigation after babies born with missing or malformed limbs
Chinese air passengers to rule skies by 2040
Source: CNN Europe Chinese air passengers to rule skies by 2040
Meet the world's most life-like robot
The field of robotics is fast-growing. Robots can now perform complicated movements with elegance -- back-flipping, practicing parkour moves, even "carving" classical sculptures. Source: CNN Europe Meet the world's most life-like robot
Istanbul's new airport could be world's largest
Source: CNN Europe Istanbul's new airport could be world's largest
EasyJet plans electric planes by 2030
Source: CNN Europe EasyJet plans electric planes by 2030
Can AI create a masterpiece?
"Edmond de Belamy" has made history as the first work of art produced by artificial intelligence to be sold at auction. Source: CNN Europe Can AI create a masterpiece?
Staying healthy while traveling
Nicolas Jammet, co-founder of sweetgreen, a fast-casual restaurant concept that has given new meaning to America's power lunch, has taken airplane eating to a whole new level. Source: CNN Europe Staying healthy while traveling
New airports we can't wait to fly into
Source: CNN Europe New airports we can't wait to fly into
Cyborg dancer detects earthquakes
It's 2018 and cyborgs live among us. But these human-machine hybrids don't look the way movies might have you believe. Most blend into the crowd, their mechanical elements hidden from view. Source: CNN Europe Cyborg dancer detects earthquakes
Asia
The Cebuano who quit his lucrative job to roast pigs in Singapore
Iskina Cebu saved owner Christian Calledo from a life he did not want, and his eatery's lechon dish has now created a mini Cebu away from home, as On The Red Dot discovers. Source: Channel News Asia The Cebuano who quit his lucrative job to roast pigs in Singapore
Commentary: Should you install a tracking app on your kids' phones?
Think twice before tracking your kids, says University of Massachusetts Lowell's Joel Michael Reynolds. Source: Channel News Asia Commentary: Should you install a tracking app on your kids' phones?
UK police bail 5 teens arrested over bus attack on lesbian couple
British police on Saturday released on bail five teenagers arrested following a homophobic attack on a lesbian couple who refused to kiss for a gang of youths on a London night bus. Source: Channel News Asia UK police bail 5 teens arrested over bus attack on lesbian...
Golf: McIlroy surges into share of lead at Canadian Open
Rory McIlroy fired six birdies in a bogey-free third round of 64 to jump into a three-way tie for first place at the Canadian Open on Saturday. Source: Channel News Asia Golf: McIlroy surges into share of lead at Canadian Open
Turkey upset world champion France with a 2-0 home win
World champion France was given a cold shower on Saturday in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Turkey, which kept up pressure throughout the game for a 2-0 home win and placed itself in the lead in Group H. Source: Channel News Asia Turkey upset world champion France with...
Commentary: PM Prayut faces huge challenges in getting Thailand’s house in order
Prayut Chan-o-cha needs to do three things to get Thailand back on the path of development and progress, says University of Kyoto’s Pavin Chachavalpongpun. Source: Channel News Asia Commentary: PM Prayut faces huge challenges in getting Thailand’s house in order
From hobby to analytics: Malaysia’s dronetech companies scale up for the future
KUALA LUMPUR: In the office of Aerodyne Group in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, a drone designer was giving his full attention to fine-tuning a set of propeller guards on his computer. He studied the blades' dimensions carefully before 3D printing the product, which would...
From combat to football boots: The 'crazy' 22-year-old who interrupted NS to chase a SEA Games dream
SINGAPORE: Elbows pressed against concrete, body parallel to the ground, the soldier holds steady. First are the planks, next the crunches, and then the stretches. But there are no yelling of instructions, no rapid counts of four, no groans of sweaty anguish. All...
Raytheon and United Technologies in talks to merge: WSJ
Raytheon Co and United Technologies Corp are in talks to merge in an all-stock deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Source: Channel News Asia - Business Raytheon and United Technologies in talks to merge: WSJ
Relief at US-Mexico border after tariff climbdown
Businesses and workers at the US-Mexico border in California expressed relief Saturday over the scrapping of planned tariffs which had threatened to deal a devastating blow to a region built on cross-frontier trade. Source: Channel News Asia Relief at US-Mexico border...