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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a Turkish-American group meeting in New York on Sept. 21, 2017.

Protesters beaten during Turkish President Erdogan’s speech at New York hotel

August 22, 2019 at 1:00 a.m.

Violence broke out during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech in New York this week when protesters were beaten and removed, according to videos that began circulating on social media...

President Barack Obama and members of his national security team look on as they follow updates on the mission to kill or capture Osama bin Laden in Pakistan from the Situation Room of the White House on May 1, 2011.

Why killing terrorist leaders doesn’t necessarily wipe out their organizations

August 22, 2019 at 12:23 a.m.

Amid recent speculation about the fate of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi, U.S. officials were quick to say they had no idea whether Baghdadi was dead or alive. Defense...

Three of the first five presidents died on July 4. From left, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.

Three of the first five American presidents died on the 4th of July

August 22, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

On July 4, 1831, James Monroe died from heart failure and tuberculosis at his daughter's house in New York City. The fifth U.S. president had attempted to write an autobiography,...

Leo Varadkar listens to a speech after his victory in the Fine Gael party leadership election in Dublin on June 2, 2017. Varadkar, 38, is the son of an Indian immigrant to Ireland and is now set to become the nation's first openly gay prime minister, known as thetaoiseach in Ireland.

Ireland poised to have openly gay, 38-year-old prime minister

August 21, 2019 at 11:36 p.m.

Leo Varadkar, a doctor and Ireland's minister overseeing the country's social welfare system, Friday became the new leader of the ruling Fine Gael party, bringing him one step closer to...

Students at Republica del Peru Middle School in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2008.

Puerto Rico to close 184 public schools amid economic crisis

August 21, 2019 at 11:14 p.m.

Puerto Rico will close 184 public schools as part of a broad effort to pull the U.S. territory out of a crippling debt crisis, officials announced Friday. Roughly 27,000 students...

Ellie Paez places homemade "Stars of Hope" along the fence at North Park Elementary School.

Boy killed in San Bernardino shooting had been winning battle against rare disorder

August 21, 2019 at 10:57 p.m.

Many who knew Jonathan Martinez remembered him for an infectious smile that belied a difficult life. The 8-year-old was born with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition that can result...

Demonstrators kneel in front of an Anaheim police formation to protest a confrontation between an off-duty LAPD officer and a group of teenagers.

24 arrested after video of LA cop firing gun during dispute with teens sparks protests

August 21, 2019 at 10:19 p.m.

Anaheim police have released a 13-year-old boy from custody following public outrage and protest over videos showing an off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer firing his gun during an altercation...

The 2014 Toyota Camry was the fifth most stolen vehicle in the U.S. last year, with 15,466 taken. The 2015 model of the best-selling sedan was the third most stolen model year 2015 vehicle.

Thieves hacking key fobs to steal newer cars, insurance group warns

August 18, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Insurance crime investigators are raising alarms over a device that not only lets thieves break into cars that use keyless entry systems but also helps start and steal them. Investigators...

President-elect Donald Trump and and Vice President-elect Mike Pence met Wednesday with technology industry leaders, including, from left, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Alphabet Chief Executive Larry Page and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg.

Tech workers pledge to never build a database of Muslims

August 21, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

When asked a year ago on the campaign trail whether he thought the United States should create a database of Muslims in the country, Donald Trump said in an interview...

The world is getting better at paid maternity leave. The U.S. is not.

June 10, 2018 at 9:34 a.m.

When news broke that Ivanka Trump's clothing line doesn't offer workers paid maternity leave, some were surprised. After all, the Republican presidential nominee's daughter has said she champions the rights...

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