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Donald Trump on Thursday slammed “vicious” reports that he had allegedly groped women, saying they were were “pure fiction,” “outright lies” and promised to provide evidence to prove they were untrue. “These claims are all fabricated. They’re pure fiction and outright lies. These events never ever happened,” Trump said during a rally in West Palm […]

A loose latch on Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip Strollers can cause unexpected tipping, resulting in possible infant injury, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. Mamas & Papas, a United Kingdom-based manufacturer, has received 10 reports of seats suddenly tipping back in the United States, though no injuries to children have occurred. About […]

Donald Trump Jr. defended his father on Thursday following a New York Times report on Wednesday night wherein two women alleged that Trump groped them. “Come on guys, it’s so ridiculous, I’ve never heard anything dumber in my life. All of sudden, two, three weeks before election, someone comes out — it’s not like he […]

People Magazine is slamming Donald Trump for what it calls his “disgusting, pathetic attempt to victimize” one of its reporters who accused him of sexual assault. In a sharply worded statement, People editor-in-chief Jess Cagle called the reporter, Natasha Stoynoff, “a remarkable, ethical, honest and patriotic woman” who had come forward “because she felt it […]

Those cheering the early exit of Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf may want to hold their applause. Stumpf opted for early retirement amid controversy, but the longtime bank boss is walking away with around $130 million, according to a CNNMoney analysis of SEC filings. Unless further action is taken by Wells Fargo’s board, Stumpf will […]

First lady Michelle Obama delivered Thursday an impassioned denunciation of Donald Trump, calling the recently unearthed comments by the Republican presidential nominee “shocking” and “demeaning,” and below “basic standards of human decency.” Speaking at a rally for Hillary Clinton in Manchester, New Hampshire, Obama lit into Trump over a video that surfaced last week in […]

One person was killed and dozens were injured Thursday morning when a tour bus wrecked in north Georgia, authorities told CNN and CNN affiliate WSB. A motorist who passed the wreck told CNN it looked like the bus ran into the side of a truck. “The front of the bus was destroyed and it appears […]

During the Cold War, two Great Powers faced each other in a military standoff. When it all ended, one power — now called Russia — lost control of vast swathes of territory. Adding insult to injury, much of that land was absorbed by its former Western rivals, NATO and the European Union. In the years […]

Ken Bone just broke America’s heart. Bone, the nation’s favorite undecided voter and sweater icon who won the Internet’s heart during the second presidential debate, has sold out. For Uber. “Everyone wants to know if I’ve decided … and I have,” Bone tweeted on Thursday. “uberSELECT helps you ride in style like me.” What is […]

The award of this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature to Bob Dylan will surprise many. Perhaps it shouldn’t. The judges of the Swedish Academy have a record of pulling unexpected rabbits from hats. Sometimes they give their prize to an author who writes in a language that, one suspects, none of the judges can read, […]

The 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The Nobel Committee’s permanent secretary Sara Danius said Dylan, 75, “is a great poet in the English-speaking tradition.” She drew parallels between his work and that of ancient Greek […]

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her country must have the option to reconsider independence after the UK voted to leave the European Union. In a speech in Glasgow Thursday, Sturgeon said she would release legislation next week to establish the possibility of holding another independence referendum. A vote on the issue in 2014 failed, […]

You don’t become one of the greatest footballers of all time without having a burning desire to win. And even in a charity match dubbed “United for Peace” — organized by Pope Francis — soccer legend Diego Maradona, now aged 55, shows no sign of losing that competitive streak. The Argentine, famed for his heavenly […]

Boko Haram militants handed over 21 missing Chibok schoolgirls to the Nigerian government Thursday morning, according to a source with direct knowledge of the release. The girls, who have not been named, remain in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, the source said. The Nigerian government confirmed the release in a series of tweets. Mallam Garba […]

When school is free, you might expect all enthusiastic children to show up, but what if they can’t afford the uniform, school equipment and shoes? One entrepreneur and his team are changing the lives of young children in South Africa by providing them with school uniforms, bought with money from sales of his watch company. […]

Well, today is perfect proof that controversy never sleeps. What kind of controversy? Take your pick. It’s everywhere, so here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. 1. Russia-US relations It’s not exactly the Cold War. No, this time around it’s a little more…direct. Russia and the US […]

Boko Haram militants handed over 21 missing Chibok schoolgirls to the Nigerian government Thursday morning, according to a source with direct knowledge of the release. The girls, who have not been named, remain in Maiduguri, the source said. The militants herded the 276 girls out of bed at a school in Chibok in northern Nigeria […]

Brace yourself, Pacific Northwest. What’s left of a typhoon, which has made its way across the ocean, is expected to pummel parts of Oregon and Washington over the next several days. The National Weather Service has said a pair of strong storms are set to hit the West Coast on Thursday and Saturday. CNN meteorologist […]

After nearly being hunted to extinction, southern right whales in Australia are making a comeback — with the help of drones. Researchers from Australia’s Murdoch University have teamed up with the World Wide Fund Australia and are using drones for the first time to check on the health of the endangered species. They’re monitoring southern […]

Boko Haram militants handed over 21 missing Chibok schoolgirls to the Nigerian government Thursday morning, according to a source with direct knowledge of the release. The girls, who have not been named, remain in Maiduguri, the source said. The militants herded the 276 girls out of bed at a school in Chibok in northern Nigeria […]

The Philippines will not break its military alliance with the US, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday. He also said there will be no joint military exercises with the US “next year” in a marked change from earlier statements where he insisted this year’s drills would the last. “I told Defense Secretary (Delfin) Lorenzana, do not […]

Two Australian teenagers have been charged with planning an act of terror and for being members of a terrorist organization, police said in a statement Thursday. Police say the two 16-year-old suspects, who are not being named due to their age, were arrested in a suburb of Sydney on Wednesday. Two knives were seized during […]

Three US strikes hit radar sites in Yemen early Thursday, hours after missiles targeted the USS Mason warship in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said. The strikes were carried out in “self defense,” the Pentagon said. They come after two missiles targeted the US warship off the coast of Yemen on Sunday — but missed […]

Three US strikes hit radar sites in Yemen on Wednesday night, the Pentagon said, after the USS Mason was targeted by missiles this week in the Red Sea. The Pentagon said the strikes were carried out in “self defense.” They come after two missiles targeted a US warship off the coast of Yemen on Sunday […]

“In a country full of corruption, we are all instigators.” Artist Fahmi Reza wrote those words over a black and white picture of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, defaced to give the politician thick clown make-up and fangs. He posted the sketch to Twitter as Najib was facing widespread accusations of corruption amid the ongoing […]