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2 Yosemite National Park visitors die in fall from overlook

Published On: October 26, 2018 10:15 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 26: Two visitors died in a fall from a popular overlook at Yosemite National Park that allows people to walk to the cliff’s edge, where there is no railing, an official said Thursday.

Typhoon crumbles homes, kills 1 in Northern Mariana Islands

Published On: October 26, 2018 10:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

UNITED STATES, Oct 26: The strongest storm to hit any part of the United States this year crumbled concrete houses, smashed cars and killed at least one person in the Northern Mariana Islands, shocking residents and officials used to riding out monster storms in the U.S. territory in the Pacific.

China denies spying on Trump’s iPhone, says he should switch to Huawei

Published On: October 25, 2018 07:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING , Oct 25: China on Thursday denounced a U.S. newspaper report that it is listening to President Donald Trump's phone calls as "fake news," and suggested he exchange his iPhone for a cellphone made by Chinese manufacturer Huawei.

Former Armstrong team manager gets lifetime ban from cycling

Published On: October 25, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Oct 25: Lance Armstrong’s former team manager has been given a lifetime ban from cycling for his role in a doping program that helped Armstrong win the Tour de France seven times.

Pipe bombs target Democrats, CNN as political tensions mount

Published On: October 25, 2018 09:50 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct 25: Pipe bombs packed with shards of glass were intercepted en route to several prominent Democrats, including Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama, in an unnerving wave that deepened political tensions and fears two weeks before national midterm elections.

Agents nab possible explosive devices sent to Obama, Clinton

Published On: October 24, 2018 07:59 PM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct 24: The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing “possible explosive devices” addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Numbers drawn for record $1.6B Mega Millions jackpot

Published On: October 24, 2018 03:33 PM NPT By: Associated Press

IOWA, Oct 24: The winning numbers have been drawn for the record $1.6 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot, but it isn't immediately clear if there's a winner .

Turkey's President Erdogan says Saudis planned writer’s murder

Published On: October 23, 2018 03:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press

ANKARA, Turkey, Oct 23: Saudi officials murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi in their Istanbul consulate after plotting his death for days, Turkey’s president said Tuesday, contradicting Saudia Arabia’s explanation that the writer was accidentally killed. He demanded that the kingdom reveal the identities of all involved, regardless of rank.

Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US

Published On: October 23, 2018 02:38 PM NPT By: Associated Press

TAPACHULA, Oct 23: Thousands of Central American migrants resumed an arduous trek toward the U.S. border Monday, with many bristling at suggestions there could be terrorists among them and saying the caravan is being used for political ends by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe joins exodus from Facebook

Published On: October 23, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 23: A co-founder of Facebook’s virtual-reality division is joining the exodus of executives to leave the company after striking it rich in lucrative sales of their startups.

Dangerous Cat 4 Hurricane Willa closes in on Mexico coast

Published On: October 23, 2018 11:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Oct 23: Authorities rushed to evacuate low-lying areas and set up shelters as an “extremely dangerous” Hurricane Willa with winds of 145 mph (230 kph) headed toward a Tuesday afternoon landfall along a stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast dotted with high-rise resorts, surfing beaches and fishing villages.

Russia fires back at Trump's plan to pull U.S. out of nuclear arms treaty

Published On: October 22, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LONDON, Oct 22: Russia is firing back at President Trump's new threat to pull out of a landmark nuclear weapons treaty. One Russian official warns – breaking the pact would be "a very dangerous step."

6 shot on street near north Florida stadium before NFL game

Published On: October 22, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Oct 22: Six people have been wounded in a street shooting blocks from the Florida stadium where the NFL’s Houston Texans played and defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

Japanese Nobel chemistry laureate Shimomura dies at 90

Published On: October 22, 2018 02:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press

TOKYO, Oct 22: Japanese-born Marine biologist Osamu Shimomura, who won the Nobel Prize in chemistry, has died. He was 90.

Maldives’ Supreme Court refuses to annul presidential vote

Published On: October 22, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

MALE, Oct 22: The Maldives’ top court on Sunday dismissed the outgoing president’s petition seeking an annulment of last month’s presidential election result.

Taiwan train derails, killing 22 and injuring 171

Published On: October 21, 2018 08:52 PM NPT By: Associated Press

DONGSHAN TOWNSHIP, Oct 21: At least 22 people were killed and 171 others injured on Sunday when one of Taiwan’s newer, faster trains derailed on a curve along a popular weekend route, officials said.

Actress Selma Blair say she has been diagnosed with MS

Published On: October 21, 2018 01:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Oct 21: Film and TV actress Selma Blair announced she is dealing with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Trump says US will pull out of intermediate range nuke pact

Published On: October 21, 2018 09:02 AM NPT By: Associated Press

ELKO, Nevada, Oct 21 : President Donald Trump said Saturday he will exit a landmark arms control agreement the United States signed with the former Soviet Union, saying that Russia is violating the pact and it’s preventing the U.S. from developing new weapons.

Saudis blame ‘fistfight’ for Jamal Khashoggi’s death

Published On: October 20, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

ISTANBUL, Oct 20: Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a “fistfight” in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, the kingdom claimed early Saturday, finally admitting that the writer had been slain at its diplomatic post. Authorities said 18 Saudi suspects were in custody and intelligence officials had been fired.

Train mows down crowd at India festival, at least 60 dead

Published On: October 20, 2018 11:20 AM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW DELHI Oct 20: A speeding train ran over a crowd watching fireworks during a religious festival in northern India on Friday evening, killing at least 60 people and injuring dozens more, police said.