Explosion rocks Connecticut neighborhood; multiple officers injured live updates Authorities are investigating an explosion in North Haven, Connecticut, according to a law enforcement official. Multiple people were injured, according to CBS affiliate WFSB-TV. A large fire also broke out. The North Haven police department was investigating a domestic violence incident […]
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Body-camera footage captures tense moments as police officers charge Las Vegas gunman’s suite The heavily armed officers sweep the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on their way up to the gunman’s suite on the 32nd floor, telling patrons to leave and head south away from the shooting. They climb the […]
The Latest: Syrian rebels surrender north of Homs The Latest on the Syria conflict (all times local): 10 p.m. Syrian state media say rebels have agreed to surrender an enclave near Syria’s third largest city to the government. Al-Ikhbariya TV says rebels have agreed to allow government forces into the […]
Here’s What We Know About Russia’s New Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heading To The Arctic Russia has begun towing the first of its new floating nuclear power plants, the Akademik Lomonosov, to Murmansk, where it will receive the nuclear fuel for its two reactors. The only one of its kind […]
Mattis tempers optimistic outlook on Afghanistan after twin bombings Defense Secretary James Mattis on Tuesday sought to temper media reports that the Pentagon has taken a more optimistic outlook on Afghanistan, a day after a pair of suicide bombings in Kabul killed at least 35 people, including 10 journalists. Mattis, […]
Hundreds detained after Paris May Day protests turn violent More than 200 people were detained in Paris Tuesday after annual May Day protests turned violent, according to CNN affiliate BFM TV. A McDonald’s restaurant was destroyed by protesters during the unrest, police said. Photographs show extensive damage to the building, […]
How foreign leaders sweet-talk Trump Want smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech Monday that Iran lied about the history of its nuclear weapons […]
South Korea says US troops will stay despite possible peace treaty South Korea’s government has said US troops will remain in the country, even if a deal is reached to formally end the Korean War. There are about 29,000 US military personnel based in South Korea, under a post-war security […]
Is Border Patrol work dangerous? Not compared to being a cop In the weeks before he asked governors to send National Guard troops to help secure the United States-Mexico border, President Donald Trump tweeted that the border is “very dangerous,” “VERY DANGEROUS” and “getting more dangerous.” Vice President Mike Pence, […]
A black former White House staffer was moving into a new apartment. Someone reported a burglary Darren Martin moved to New York City this winter after years working for the Obama White House in Washington to take a job as an aide in the city’s government. After a couple of […]
