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A look at South Sudan, where the US is accused of quietly sending migrants
The United States once cheered the creation of South Sudan as an independent nation. Now the U.S. is being asked to explain why it appears to be deporting migrants from as far away as Vietnam to a ...
Hybrid power is here: Indianapolis 500 could be dramatically reshaped by jolts of electric juice
Helio Castroneves felt an immediate difference — a subtle but noticeable uptick in speed — the first time he utilized the boost of horsepower offered by IndyCar’s novel ...
Justice Department moves to cancel police reform settlements reached with Minneapolis and Louisville
The Justice Department moved Wednesday to cancel a settlement with Minneapolis that called for an overhaul of its police department following the murder of George Floyd, as well ...
Man United and Tottenham looking to salvage dismal season in all-English Europa League final
Manchester United and Tottenham will meet in an all-English final in the Europa League on Wednesday, with both clubs hoping to end a dismal season on a high note. The trophy ...
Emotional well-being. Fall prevention. Chair yoga has a lot to offer people of all ages
Marian Rivman is pushing 80. Harriet Luria is a proud 83. In this trio, Carol Leister is the baby at 62. Together, they have decades of experience with yoga. Only now, it involves ...
NBA to announce MVP award winner, with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Antetokounmpo the finalists
The NBA will unveil this season’s Most Valuable Player on Wednesday night. The winner will be Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic or ...
Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75
Rep. Gerry Connolly, a fiery Virginia Democrat with decades of experience on Capitol Hill, passed away on Wednesday morning after a short battle with cancer, his family announced.
Lebanese and Palestinians leaders agree that Lebanon won’t be used as a launchpad to strike Israel
The Lebanese and Palestinian presidents agreed Wednesday that Palestinian factions won’t use Lebanon as a launchpad for any attacks against Israel, and to remove weapons that ...
More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make a dangerous mix that worries officials
The Storm Prediction Center had tallied 883 local tornado reports this year as of Monday, which was 35% higher than average for this time of year.
The Latest: House Republicans grinding through Trump’s tax breaks bill
House Republicans are pushing to vote on their multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks package as soon as Wednesday, grinding out ...
A little relief from the heat today
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — A cold front is moving through the area Wednesday morning with some showers and slight relief from the heat. The main area of drier air will likely stay north of our area, but ...
UK court orders singer Chris Brown freed on $6.7 million bail in assault case
A British judge ordered Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown released on 5 million-pound ($6.7 million) bail on Wednesday while facing allegations he beat and seriously injured a music producer with ...