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UN report: Humans accelerating extinction of other species

People are putting nature in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday. But it's not too la...

May 08, 2019

Students kill classmate, injure 8 at school near Columbine

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Two high school students shot and killed a classmate and injured eight others at a charter school in a Colorado community that just weeks ago marked the 20th anniversary of on...

May 08, 2019

Country group Alabama extends 50th anniversary tour

NASHVILLE - Country band Alabama is extending their 50th anniversary tour this year with 29 more shows, including a show with The Beach Boys and additional dates in Ontario, Canada. The Grammy-winning...

May 08, 2019

Meghan, Harry present royal newborn to public

LONDON - Royal couple Meghan and Prince Harry revealed their newborn son to the public on Wednesday, with the proud new mother declaring him "a dream." The couple, known as the Duke and Duchess of Sus...

May 08, 2019

CBS News names new evening anchor, revamps morning show

Norah O'Donnell will become anchor and managing editor of the "CBS Evening News" and Gayle King is getting two new morning show co-hosts as CBS News seeks to boost the programs' ratings and put a tumu...

May 08, 2019

SpaceX shipment reaches space station after weekend launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Monday with a "cosmic catch" by a pair of Canadians. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) ...

May 08, 2019

Libyan commander urges troops to press fight to take Tripoli

CAIRO - A Libyan army commander whose forces are advancing on Tripoli is rallying his fighters on in defiance of U.N. calls for a weeklong cease-fire to coincide with the start of the fasting month of...

May 08, 2019

US plans to hike tariffs Friday, saying China broke promises

WASHINGTON - Accusing Beijing of "reneging" on commitments it made in earlier talks, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Monday that the Trump administration will increase its tariffs on ...

May 08, 2019

Democrats set to hold Barr in contempt over Mueller report

WASHINGTON - A House committee is poised to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress - the opening salvo in what could be a lengthy, acrimonious court battle between House Democrats ...

May 08, 2019

Taliban attack aid group office in Afghan capital, 9 wounded

KABUL - The Taliban attacked the offices of an international NGO in the Afghan capital on Wednesday, setting off a huge explosion and battling Afghan security forces in an assault that wounded at leas...

May 08, 2019