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Does violent protest help or hurt Trump?
The crowds of protesters that have dogged Donald Trump's campaign rallies for months appear to be growing in size and intensity, and recently turned violent in California. While the disruptions might at first appear to be counterproductive, the reality is that even loud, obnoxious demonstrators…
Obama on bin Laden's death: 'The American people hadn't forgotten'
Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama said he hopes that in Osama bin Laden's last moments, the master terrorist understood that the U.S. had come for him to avenge the deaths of 3,000 people on September 11, 2001.Obama and key members of his inner circle spoke…
Redback spider bites Australian man on penis
An Australian man has taken himself to hospital after a venomous redback spider bit him on the penis.The tradesman was using a portable toilet on a Sydney building site on Wednesday morning when he was bitten.A spokesperson for St George Hospital confirmed that…
Jurors caught checking Facebook may face a $1,500 fine
n an attempt to keep jurors from researching a case online or chatting about a trial on any social media network, proposed legislation in California would give judges the power to fine a juror up to $1,500. This fine would be in the form of…
'Mad Max'-style ISIS truck blown apart by Syrian Kurds in viral video
An explosives-laden pickup truck driven by an Islamic State suicide bomber was turned into a rolling fireball by Syrian Kurdish fighters – and dramatic video footage of the attack released Monday has gone viral.“A suicide bomber tried to attack us but my comrades managed…
Detention Of Asylum Seekers On Island 'Illegal'
Australia's detention of asylum seekers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea is unconstitutional and illegal, a court has ruled.Canberra has been criticised internationally for sending those who try to enter Australia by boat to seek asylum to processing centres on Manus or the…
Aggressive 'mini-stroke' therapy may cut serious stroke risk by half
New data from centers that aggressively treat short-term "mini-strokes" offer new evidence that quick action can cut the odds of a serious stroke in half.The findings, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, are more evidence of the benefits of sending someone to…
Russian envoy to NATO warns US over Baltic Sea incident involving destroyer
Russia's ambassador to NATO accused the U.S. Wednesday of trying to intimidate Moscow by sailing a Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea, and vowed Russia would respond to future incidents with "all necessary measures."Alexander Grushko spoke following a meeting of the NATO-Russia council in…
North Korea Needs 3 Things to Hit the U.S. With a Nuclear Weapon
Every couple of months, there’s a story about North Korea launching some new missile or testing a nuclear bomb. Just on Tuesday, a South Korean official reportedly said the North is now able to mount a nuclear warhead on a missile. The constant barrage of…
At least 13 dead after explosions at Brussels airport, Metro station
BREAKING: At least 13 people were killed and dozens of others were injured after explosions rocked the Brussels airport and subway system Tuesday morning, days after a key suspect in last November's Paris terror attack was apprehended in the city.Authorities did not immediately confirm…