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Thousands of US soldiers deployed to Middle East

January 4, 2020 2:32 PM Ericka Conant

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) – About three thousand men and women are being deployed to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. Video…

‘Not safe to move’: Fire threats intensify in Australia

January 4, 2020 3:15 PM The Associated Press

SYDNEY (AP) — A father and son who were battling flames for two days are the latest victims of the worst wildfire season in Australian history, and…

Over 70 US protests say no to war

January 4, 2020 2:13 PM Ericka Conant

WASHINGTON D.C. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) – Dozens of anti-war demonstrations were planned throughout the nation on Saturday. They protested the Trump…

Iran vows ‘harsh’ response to US killing of top general

January 3, 2020 6:25 AM The Associated Press

Iran has vowed “harsh retaliation” for a U.S. airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed Tehran’s top general and the architect of its…

U.S. airstrike kills top Iranian general

January 2, 2020 8:58 PM Lisa Sturgis, Brandon Mejia

The Pentagon announced Thursday evening, the United States has killed a high-profile Iranian…

Australia’s deadly wildfires are showing no signs of stopping. Here’s what you need to know

January 2, 2020 7:20 AM CNN

Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in decades, with large swathes of the country devastated since the fire season began in…

New Year’s lanterns could be to blame for devastating zoo fire

January 1, 2020 6:05 PM Lisa Sturgis

A fiery tragedy in Germany leaves dozens of animals…

Former NBA Commissioner passes away

January 1, 2020 5:44 PM Lisa Sturgis

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern passed away on New Year’s…

New Details: Hawaiian tour helicopter crashed into a ridge

January 1, 2020 2:41 PM Lisa Sturgis

We’re learning more about the final moments of the tour helicopter that crashed in Hawaii last…

Pope Francis smacks woman’s hand to free himself from her grip

January 1, 2020 12:33 PM CNN

Pope Francis has used his New Year message to denounce violence against women, hours after slapping a woman’s hand to free himself from her…

US troops fire tear gas at pro-Iran protesters in Iraq

January 1, 2020 9:46 AM The Associated Press

U.S. troops fired tear gas on Wednesday as hundreds of Iran-backed militiamen and other protesters gathered outside the American Embassy in Baghdad…

California governor rejects PG&E’s $13.5 billion plan to get out of bankruptcy

December 15, 2019 12:36 PM CNN

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected the bankruptcy reorganization plan proposed by utility giant Pacific Gas and…

Incredible video takes us inside the Australian wildfires

December 31, 2019 1:01 PM Lisa Sturgis

Newly released video gives intimate insight into the magnitude of the wildfires burning in…

West Virginia correctional cadets fired over Nazi salute in photo

December 31, 2019 8:41 AM Sumiko Keil

A group of correctional officer cadets are fired after participating in a Nazi salute during a class…

Greyhound offers free tickets for runaway kids

December 31, 2019 6:40 AM Sumiko Keil

Greyhound wants to reunite runaways with their families this holiday…

One last fundraiser for creator of ice bucket challenge

December 30, 2019 11:45 AM Crystal Jimenez

Hundreds of people plunged into the chilly ocean at a Massachusetts beach on Saturday to honor Peter Frates, the former college baseball player whose…

A final fundraiser for man who boosted ice bucket challenge

December 30, 2019 9:16 AM The Associated Press

Hundreds of people plunged into the chilly ocean at a Massachusetts beach on Saturday to honor Peter Frates, the former college baseball player whose…