Texas National Guard Troops on Mexican Border
The first wave of National Guard troops has taken up observation posts along the Texas-Mexico border. Several dozen soldiers deployed in the Rio Grande Valley are part of the up to 1,000 troops called...
View ArticleRaw: Shantytown Demolished to Help Fight Ebola
Security forces in the African state of Guinea demolished a shantytown in an attempt to fight the spread of Ebola. President Alpha Conde declared a public health state of emergency and said cleanliness...
View ArticleRaw: Peaceful Demonstrations in Ferguson
Peaceful demonstrations were held Thursday night in Ferguson, Missouri where state troopers have replaced county police. The county police had repeatedly clashed with demonstrators angry over the...
View ArticleCompeting convoys converge on eastern Ukraine
Reported on Aug. 14, 2014, humanitarian aid convoys from Russia and Ukraine are traveling from opposite directions to the embattled region of eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian separatists are fighting...
View ArticleSome Calif. Rafting Stays Afloat Despite Drought
California rafting companies all over the state have shut down early this summer due to lack of whitewater. But as AP's Haven Daley reports, a few operations along rivers with dam releases are still...
View ArticlePeace prevails at Ferguson protest
People marched peacefully though the streets of Ferguson, Missouri on the evening of Aug. 14, 2014 with little police intervention following orders that the state highway patrol take charge of the...
View Article3-Wheeled Car Coming Soon to US Roads
There aren't a lot of three-wheeled cars on the road these days. That's about to change. Elio Motors wants to revolutionize U.S. roads with its tiny car, which is the same length as a Honda Fit but...
View ArticleTobacco Plants May Help Fight Ebola, Flu & More
The Ebola outbreak is focusing attention on a burgeoning field of biomedicine called "pharming," in which tobacco plants are used to create vaccines and drugs that may help fight disease. (Aug. 15)...
View ArticleRaw: Vigils Around Nation for Ferguson Shooting
Demonstrations were held in cities around the nation, to protest the fatal police shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Some demonstrators in New York scuffled with police....
View ArticleAP Top Stories August 15 A
Here's the latest news for Friday, August 15th: Peaceful protests in Ferguson; Amish girls found; National Guard troops on US Border; Papal Mass in South Korea. advertisement | advertise on newsday...
View ArticleRaw: Cargo Craft Undocks From Space Station
The International Space Station released a cargo craft that had recently delivered almost three tons of supplies. (Aug. 15) advertisement | advertise on newsday Please log in to comment. Civility...
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Here's the latest news for Sunday, August 17th: Attorney General Eric Holder asks for autopsy of Michael Brown; Liberian residents say Ebola response too slow; Young South Korean Catholics welcome Pope...
View ArticleProtests Heat Up in Ferguson Before Curfew
Protestors in Ferguson Missouri took to the streets Saturday after Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew that day. Former New Black Panther party president marched,...
View ArticleMO Gov. Declares State of Emergency, Curfew
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and a mandatory curfew Saturday in response to the ongoing unrest over the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown. Meanwhile, community...
View ArticleMan Shot As Protesters Defy Curfew in Ferguson
One person was shot and seven people were arrested early Sunday morning as police use tear gas to impose a curfew in Ferguson, Missouri. Last weekend, an unarmed black teen was shot and killed by a...
View ArticleState of emergency, curfew in Ferguson
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and a mandatory curfew Saturday in response to the ongoing unrest over the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown. Meanwhile, community...
View ArticleFerguson residents try to stop looters
Ferguson store owners clean up the damage caused by looters Saturday morning. Protests became violent Friday night after police identified Michael Brown's shooter and security footage of his alleged...
View ArticleFerguson Locals Gather to Stop Looters
Ferguson store owners clean up the damage caused by looters Saturday morning. Protests became violent Friday night after police identified Michael Brown's shooter and security footage of his alleged...
View ArticleNew Details Spark Outrage in Ferguson
Protests in Ferguson, Missouri continued into the night Friday as high-profile civil rights activist Jesse Jackson came to cheer-on protesters. It comes hours after police identified the officer who...
View ArticleGov. Perry: 'Indictment Is Abuse of Power'
Texas Gov. Rick Perry spoke to the press Saturday, following his indictment on two felony charges, saying they amounted to an "abuse of power." Perry has been openly considering a run for president....
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