Poll: Trump approval steady as impeachment rages

President Donald Trump’s approval rating is holding steady as the House presses forward with an impeachment probe that could imperil his presidency, according to a new poll

The rash of protests around the globe have one thing in common

Hong Kong martial arts guru Bruce Lee urged followers to “empty your mind, be formless, shapeless like water.” That philosophy has driven months of anti-government unrest

Offbeat | Swedes used towels, rope on Britons’ shark bite injuries

Two Swedish nurses say they used towels and rope to stop the bleeding from two British men’s injuries in a shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The men

This Day in History | 2003 End of Mahathir era in Malaysia

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has handed over power and stepped down after 22 years in office. The change of leadership to Mohamad’s deputy, Abdullah

Life & Style | Kat Florence releases rarest Kashmir sapphire collection

Jewellery designer Kat Florence, renowned for creating jewelry for the stars and famous for incorporating the world’s rarest colored gemstones into her masterpieces, will finally be

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The Buzz | Activist Thunberg declines climate prize, urges more action

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired millions across the world to stage protests urging leaders to better tackle global warming, has declined an environmental prize, saying

Concert promoters turn away from facial recognition tech

Concert promoters in the U.S. are stepping back from plans to scan festivalgoers with facial recognition technology, after musicians and others gave it some serious side-eye.

Tokyo officials feud with IOC over Olympic marathon switch

Tokyo city officials are in a public feud with the International Olympic Committee over IOC plans — made without consulting the city or local organizers — to

Not over yet: New US Syria mission after al-Baghdadi’s death

Pivoting from the dramatic killing of the Islamic State group’s leader, the Pentagon is increasing U.S. efforts to protect Syria’s oil fields from the extremist group

Offbeat | Cranes remove bus partially swallowed by Pittsburgh sinkhole

A bus that was partially swallowed when a sinkhole opened during morning rush hour in downtown Pittsburgh has been removed from the hole. Authorities said this week

This Day in History | 1981 – Euthanasia chief jailed over suicides

The secretary of the UK’s pro-euthanasia group Exit has been jailed for two and a half years for aiding and abetting suicide. Nicholas Reed was found guilty

Life & Style | Trumps hand out Halloween candy, greet kids at White House

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have handed out candy to hundreds of military families and local schoolchildren as the White House got a head start

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The government promised more improvements in conditions for foreign companies including an end to officials pressing them to hand over technology ― a key irritant in its tariff

The Buzz | Swiss lament glacier melting as UN focuses on mountains

A Swiss minister says over 10% of the Alpine country's glaciers have been lost over the last five years — a depletion not seen in over a century —

Number of kids watching online videos has soared

The number of young Americans watching online videos every day has more than doubled, according to survey findings released yesterday. They're glued to them for nearly an hour

Syrian Kurdish forces say they killed close al-Baghdadi aide

Syrian Kurdish forces killed the right-hand man and spokesman for the Islamic State group in a joint operation with U.S. troops in northern Syria, just hours after U.S. special forces

EU grants Brexit delay to Jan 31; UK ponders new election

The European Union agreed yesterday to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 next year — making the concession just three days before Britain was due to become the first country ever

This Day in History | 1975 Franco’s 36-year reign ends

General Franco’s dictatorship has effectively ended with the announcement heir designate Prince Juan Carlos will take over as provisional head of state for Spain. The move comes as a result of

Offbeat | Lots of good terns: Bird ready to fly off endangered list

After 34 years on the endangered species list, a tiny Midwestern bird is ready to fly free of federal protection. Once diminished by hunting for feathers for hats and hurt by

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