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January 21, 2019

Iraq says goodbye to its beloved archaeologist al-Gailani

Iraq on Monday mourned the loss of Lamia al-Gailani, a beloved archaeologist who helped rebuild the Baghdad museum after it ...

January 21, 2019

2-for-1: Total lunar eclipse comes with supermoon bonus

The only total lunar eclipse this year and next came with a supermoon bonus. On Sunday night, the moon, Earth and sun lined ...

January 21, 2019

Trip to Haiti makes Naomi Osaka appreciate her good life

Naomi Osaka said she's just returned from Haiti where some people struggle to get clean drinking water. This makes her ...

January 21, 2019

The shutdown today: Trump lashes out after Dems reject offer

What's up with the partial government shutdown on Day 31: WHAT'S NEW President Donald Trump lashed out at House Speaker Nancy ...

January 21, 2019

Ice glazes over swath of US as wind chills fall below zero

Bitter cold is setting in after a major winter storm blanketed a wide swath of the country in snow, sleet and rain this ...

January 21, 2019

Iraqi archaeologist, museums champion dies at 80

Lamia al-Gailani, an Iraqi archaeologist who lent her expertise to rebuilding the National Museum's collection after it was ...

January 20, 2019

Iraqi prime minister visits Basra, months after unrest

Iraq's new prime minister, Adel Abdul-Mahdi, made his first visit to Basra on Sunday, promising better water and electricity ...

January 20, 2019

Macedonia extends school break because of air pollution

Macedonia's government has ordered the winter break for students to be extended to Jan. 23 because of extremely high levels ...

January 20, 2019

World's oldest man, 113, dies at his home in northern Japan

The world's oldest man has died at his home — a hot springs inn — in northern Japan at the age of 113. Masazo Nonaka died in ...

January 20, 2019

Storm that carpeted Midwest with snow barrels to New England

A major winter storm that blanketed most of the Midwest with snow earlier in the weekend barreled toward New England Sunday, ...

January 20, 2019

Winter storm forces airline cancellations, road troubles

A plane carrying 129 people skidded Saturday from a slick Chicago runway and a plow driver was killed when his truck rolled ...

January 20, 2019

The Latest: Slick road leads to 15-vehicle Missouri pileup

The Latest on a winter storm in the Midwest and New England (all times local): 6 p.m. A 15-vehicle crash has blocked a ...

January 19, 2019

Women's March returns to DC amid shutdown and controversy

The Women's March returned to Washington on Saturday and found itself coping with an ideological split and an abbreviated ...

January 19, 2019

Products made of threatened African wildlife sold at US expo

Photos and video taken by animal welfare activists at a recent trophy hunting convention show an array of products crafted ...

January 19, 2019

Shutdown leads to delays in lawsuits against government

During the longest-ever government shutdown, the federal judiciary has remained open, allowing the wheels of justice to keep ...

January 19, 2019

Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

Over the years, scientists have identified dams, pollution and vessel noise as causes of the troubling decline of the Pacific ...

January 19, 2019

4 convicted of entering refuge in quest to aid migrants

A federal judge has found four women guilty of entering a national wildlife refuge without a permit as they sought to place ...

January 19, 2019

Weekend winter storm sweeping from Midwest to New England

A winter storm started sweeping across the Midwest on Friday, leading to slick roads and runways, as it inched its way toward ...

January 19, 2019

Neo-Nazi publisher ordered to turn over personal information

A judge has ordered the publisher of a neo-Nazi website to reveal his net worth and identify any phone numbers, email ...