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Supreme Court says government seizure of raisins is unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the government can't force raisin farmers to give up part of their annual crop for less than it's worth, a victory for conservative groups that hailed the decision as a win for private property rights. The justices ruled 8-1 that a 1940s-era
At least 31 wounded as Taliban gunmen, suicide bomber attack Afghanistan parliament
Taliban militants attacked Afghanistan's parliament Monday, engaging security forces in a gunfight after a suicide car bomb was detonated in an assault timed to coincide with a vote to endorse a new defense minister. Afghan security forces managed to repel the attack, killing all
Sahara chief can be released on bail after payment of Rs 10000 crore: SC
The Supreme Court today asked jailed Sahara chief Subrata Roy to furnish Rs 5,000 crore in cash and a bank guarantee of equal amount to secure his release from the prison. Roy will, however, remain in jail as senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for him told the court that there
Brazilian lawmakers prevented from meeting jailed Venezuelan opposition
CARACAS, Venezuela – Brazilian senators flew into Venezuela on Thursday to try to meet with jailed opposition leaders, but they barely made it past the airport, leading Brazil's government to complain about hostile acts against its lawmakers. The group, which was led by Brazilian
Few US stroke patients get clot-busting treatment
Not all U.S. stroke patients eligible for a clot-busting treatment actually receive it - and the odds of getting this therapy may depend on where they live, a large study finds. Researchers found wide variation in treatment for ischemic stroke, which results from an obstruction i
Escaped tiger kills man in Tbilisi after flood damages zoo
TBILISI, Georgia – A tiger that broke loose after severe flooding at the Tbilisi Zoo mauled a man to death in the Georgian capital before being shot and killed by police Wednesday, a day after zoo officials said all the zoo tigers had died. The Interior Ministry in the former Sov
Thunderbird Team Embodies Mission, Puts Service Above Self
The Air Force Thunderbirds team described the cornerstone of their mission Friday to nearly 70 people at Skyhaven Airport. University of Central Missouri aviation program students asked questions, including about debriefing procedures, which Maj. Jason Curtis said can last seven
Egyptian president moves to boost security after attack on ancient temple
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is calling for more security after a suicide bomber blew himself up Wednesday steps away from a temple frequented by millions of tourists every year. According to a statement from the presidency, el-Sissi praised the police performance in
ISIS captures 86 Eritrean Christians in Libya, US official confirms
The ISIS terror group kidnapped 86 Eritrean Christians from a people-smugglers' caravan in Libya last week, a U.S. defense official confirmed Monday. The defense official confirmed initial reports of the mass kidnapping to Fox News after seeing a recent intelligence report. The i
Iraqi troops reportedly advance against ISIS in key refinery town
Iraqi troops and Shiite militias recaptured key parts of the refinery town of Beiji from ISIS Sunday, a general said. The victory comes a day after Iraqi forces were able to withstand two attacks from ISIS in the hotly contested Anbar province Saturday. The commander of the Inter
Death toll jumps to 65 in China river cruise capsizing
JIANLI, China – The death toll of a river cruise capsizing in the Yangtze River jumped by 39 fatalities to a total of 65 Thursday morning, the most significant increase since the Eastern Star overturned in a heavy storm with 456 people on board more than two days earlier. Chinese
New photos of Kim Jong Un show dictator's weight gain, raise health concerns
New photos of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un published earlier this week show that he has put on weight, raising concerns about the possibility of a move to oust him from power should his health take a turn for the worse. The images, which first appeared Monday in North Korea'
'Blood everywhere': At least 4 seriously injured after roller coaster collision at England theme park
A roller coaster collision Tuesday at an England amusement park was a "shocking" scene with "blood everywhere" that left at least four teenagers seriously injured. Staff at Alton Towers in Staffordshire said emergency crews were on scene and built a platform to reach those stuck
41 killed in ISIS suicide attacks at police base in western Iraq
Islamic State extremists stormed a police base in Iraq’s western Anbar province Monday in three explosive-laden Humvees set to detonate, killing at least 41 soldiers and Shiite militiamen, Iraqi officials say. Police officials said the three suicide bombers simultaneously drove t
Blast injures 4 in Nigerian city, day after attacks kill 30
Nigeria – A bomb in a market tore off a man's arm and injured three other people in Maiduguri on Sunday, a day after the northeast Nigerian city was hit by dozens of rocket-propelled grenades and a suicide bombing which together killed 30 people. The targeting of the biggest city
ISIS claims suicide bomb at Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia, 4 dead
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A suicide bomber blew himself up in the parking lot of a Shiite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia during Friday prayers, killing four people in the second such attack in as many weeks claimed by the Islamic State group. The attack, which set vehicles alight an
E. coli could be answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, scientists say
When most think of E. coli, they think of food poisoning, but what if the bacteria could be the key to fighting antibiotic resistance? Researchers at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York, have engineered Escherichia coli (E. coli) to produce dozens of new forms of a pop
China likens South China Sea island development to routine road, house building
China is comparing its controversial island reclamation project in the South China Sea to ordinary construction going on in other parts of the country, such as the building of roads and apartments. Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun on Tuesday said the issue has been exaggerat
Striking the Kingdom: ISIS takes credit for deadly Saudi mosque bombing
ISIS claimed credit for a suicide bombing that killed as many as 20 at a mosque deep inside Saudi Arabia Friday, in what would be the terrorist group's first attack on the Kingdom's soil, The Wall Street Journal reported. The suicide bomber –wearing an explosives-laden belt under
Islamic State radio station claims Saudi mosque attack, warns of 'black days' for Shiites
An Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a Saudi Shiite mosque that killed 21. The group warned of more attacks, identifying the bomber and a new branch.