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The UN General Assembly Turns Into A Fight Between Trump And Iran

President Donald Trump on Tuesday attacked Iran in a heated speech at the

Kavanaugh floats virginity defense amid sexual assault allegations

Trump's Supreme Court nominee says he was still a virgin during the time when two women allege he sexually assaulted them.

11 Days After Florence, South Carolinians Are Bracing For The Worst

Florence exited the U.S. last week after wreaking havoc across swathes of the

A Rosenstein departure could raise new conflict-of-interest issues for Justice Dept.

If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein gets fired or resigns, the chain of command gets murky.

German Catholic Church apologises for mass child sex abuse

Germany's Catholic Church on Tuesday apologised to thousands of victims of sexual assault by clergy, with the institution's top cardinal saying perpetrators must be brought to justice. The dismay expressed by the head of the German Bishops' Conference came as the institution published a damning report showing that in Germany, almost 3,700 minors -- mainly boys -- were assaulted between 1946 and 2014. "Sexual abuse is a persistent problem and not a historical problem" in the Catholic Church, said Harald Dressing, a professor at the Mannheim Institute of Psychology, who coordinated the research commissioned by the Bishops' Conference.

Smith & Wesson Shareholders Vote In Favor Of Issuing Report On Gun Violence, Safety

Shareholders of Smith & Wesson, the largest U.S. firearm manufacturer, voted

Arizona Deputy Uses Taser Gun to Escape Big Black Cow Attacking Him

The deputy was answering a call from a woman pinned on the ground by a cow.

Turkey orders 61 soldiers detained for suspected Gulen links: media

Turkish authorities ordered the arrest of 61 soldiers from the navy and land forces, including senior officers, for suspected links to a U.S.-based cleric who Ankara says orchestrated a 2016 failed coup, state media said on Monday. Eighteen of those ordered detained were on active duty, Anadolu news agency said, adding the suspects included 13 majors and 12 captains from the land forces and 24 first lieutenants from the navy. Authorities have carried out regular sweeps against alleged members of cleric Fethullah Gulen's network since the coup attempt of July 2016, in which 250 people were killed.

Russia Has Big Plans for the Sukhoi Su-30SM Flanker-H Fighter

Some big upgrades are coming. 

Donald Trump's New Presidential Cadillac Limo Steps Out

First look at the new version of Donald Trump's presidential limousine, nicknamed the Beast, on duty in New York City.

Kavanaugh’s Choir Boy Defense Raises Questions About His Credibility, Democrats Say

WASHINGTON ― Senators are expected to weigh the credibility of Dr. Christine

Tropical depression could form off coast of Carolinas, bring more rain

Thousands of people continue to be forced to evacuate in the Carolinas due to rising rivers after Hurricane Florence -- and more rain is on the way Tuesday.

Texas man accused of series of California homeless beatings

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Texas man was arrested on suspicion of killing three people and seriously injuring four in a 2½-week-long string of attacks targeting sleeping homeless men in Southern California, Los Angeles police said Tuesday, while authorities in Houston investigated him for the disappearance of his aunt and uncle.

CNN Perfectly Sums Up Confusion Surrounding Rod Rosenstein

If the reported possible ouster of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein,

Bolton says U.S. will be aggressive, unwavering on Iran sanctions

White House national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday dismissed an EU plan for a special payments plan to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iranian oil sales and pressed the SWIFT global payments messaging system to rethink dealing with Tehran. Speaking at a conference, Bolton also said the United States would be "aggressive and unwavering" in enforcing economic sanctions on Iran that are resuming after Washington withdrew from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

After Idlib deal, Turkey faces tough task to oust jihadists

A Russia-Turkey deal may have stopped a regime assault on Syria's Idlib for now, but analysts are sceptical that rebel backer Ankara can impose it on the jihadists who dominate the area. Under the agreement announced Monday, a demilitarised zone is to be set up aroundIdlib, one of the country's last major jihadist and rebel bastions on the border with Turkey. "I don't see how Turkey will be able to impose its will on jihadists," Syria expert Fabrice Balanche said.

Fiona Hill, Trump's top expert on Russia, is quietly shaping a tougher U.S. policy

For nearly two decades, British-American scholar Fiona Hill has followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trajectory.

Indonesian Teen Lost at Sea for 49 Days Said He 'Prayed Every Day'

He has since been reunited with his family.

Ronan Farrow Stands Behind Reporting On Latest Brett Kavanaugh Accuser

Journalist Ronan Farrow hit the morning news circuit on Monday to support his

Yellowstone grizzlies safe from hunting as judge returns them to protected list

A US judge ordered that grizzly bears living in and around Yellowstone be returned to the endangered species list. In a ruling hailed as historic for wildlife conservation in America, a US judge on Monday ordered that the world-famous grizzly bears living in and around Yellowstone national park be returned to the endangered species list. The move means that a controversial sport hunt of grizzlies in Wyoming and Idaho – outside the boundaries of the park – will be canceled indefinitely, extending protections against hunting that have lasted 44 years.

Six Flags St. Louis Challenges You To Stay In A Coffin For 30 Hours

Who hasn't at one time in their life considered lying in a coffin for an

Dallas Cop Charged With Killing Black Neighbor in His Apartment Has Been Fired

Guyger was arrested on a preliminary charge of manslaughter after the shooting

Saudi Arabia rejects Iran's claim it backed parade attack

Saudi Arabia denied it had backed the gunmen who killed 25 people at a military parade in southwestern Iran over the weekend, almost half of them Revolutionary Guards, the Saudi state news agency reported on Tuesday. "Saudi Arabia rejects and condemns the false accusations that Iranian officials have made about Saudi Arabia supporting the events that took place in Iran last Saturday," SPA quoted a foreign ministry official as saying. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that the attackers were paid by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and pledged that the Islamic Republic would "severely punish" those behind the assault.

Michelle Obama calls out 'nastiness of our politics' during voting rally

Michelle Obama said she hoped to get Nevada residents "fired up" to vote.

Rod Rosenstein Attends White House Meeting As Job Is Reportedly In Jeopardy

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who was overseeing special counsel

Woman says ex pressed for baby, didn't know her plan to kill

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota woman convicted of killing her pregnant neighbor by cutting the baby from her womb testified Tuesday that her boyfriend had pressured her to "produce a baby" after figuring out she had lied about being pregnant.

Chuck Grassley Releases Letter Christine Blasey Ford Sent To Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee,

Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed

Conservationists on Monday slammed the baiting and killing of sharks at a popular Great Barrier Reef tourist spot after two swimmers were attacked, saying the policy was brutal and indiscriminate. Queensland state authorities deployed drumlines -- which use baited hooks to catch the predators -- at the Whitsunday Islands after two tourists were mauled in separate incidents a day apart last week. Hannah Papps, 12, and 46-year-old Justine Barwick, who were bitten on their legs, remain in hospital.

North Carolina woman charged after practicing veterinary medicine without a license while sheltering pets during Florence

A North Carolina animal rescuer Tammie Hedges is facing criminal charges for allegedly practicing veterinary medicine without a license while sheltering more than two dozen pets during the devastation of Hurricane Florence.

The 2019 Subaru Forester Goes for Mass Appeal

As we type this, Subaru is chasing its 82nd consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. This comes as no surprise to those of us who live and work in Car and Driver’s hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan, where it seems that every other car is an Outback. A brand name that once conjured images of rally racing is now more synonymous with trips to the grocery store, and with this new generation the Forester has lost both its manual transmission and its available turbocharged engine, with no signs that either will make a return.

Man Walks Into Police Station, Confesses to Killing Connecticut Jogger in 2014: Cops

William Winters Leverett, a registered sex offender, told Simsbury police he fatally stabbed insurance executive Melissa Millan.

Russia to provide Syria with new S-300 air defense missiles

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia announced Monday it will supply Syria's government with sophisticated S-300 air defense systems after last week's downing of a Russian plane by Syria forces responding to an Israeli air strike, a friendly fire incident that stoked regional tensions.

Iran top aide dismisses U.S. meeting offer as 'Trump's dream'

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards also kept up the anti-U.S. rhetoric in the build up to the U.N. session, calling President Donald Trump "evil and adventurous" and accusing him of waging economic war on Tehran. Trump pulled out of an international nuclear deal with Iran in May, and has since started reinstating economic penalties and pressing other countries to stop buying Iranian oil. Trump said in July he was ready to meet Iran's President Hassan Rouhani without preconditions to negotiate a new deal.

Rumors Flew That Rod Rosenstein Resigned or Was Fired. Here's Why It Would Matter Which Happened

Rumors swirled Monday that Rod Rosenstein was about to resign or be fired. Here's why it would matter which one happened.

Susan Collins: 'I Do Not Believe' Kavanaugh Would Repeal Roe v. Wade

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has once again indicated that she trusts Brett

NASA sees its stalled Martian robot, but still no signals

Scientists can now see their probe that was lost in a Martian dust storm more than 100 days ago -- but the vintage robot hasn't shown any signs of life.

Philadelphia Flyers Get New Mascot, And Twitter Users Say 'What The Puck?'

The Philadelphia Flyers hockey team has a new mascot, but its bizarre

Maine Mom Charged After Allegedly Leaving Toddler Son in Target Parking Lot

Police said Taylor Purdue, 27, told them she thought one of her friends put her son in his rear-facing car seat.

Barrett-Jackson to Auction Vehicles from the Burt Reynolds Collection

Yes, there's a black and gold Trans Am among them,

GE shares at 9-year low amid latest power woes

Shares of General Electric fell again on Tuesday, adding to losses following the company's latest woes in its slumping power division. The industrial conglomerate, which was bumped from the prestigious Dow index in June, fell 2.5 percent in late-morning trading to $11.45.

Rouhani warns U.S. on sanctions, does not rule out talks

In May, U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 international nuclear deal with Iran and announced sanctions against the OPEC member. Washington is pushing allies to cut imports of Iranian oil to zero and will restore sanctions on Iran's oil sales in November. Under the accord, most international sanctions against Tehran were lifted in 2016 in exchange for Iran curbing its nuclear program.

Why Trump Couldn’t Really Stop the Mueller Investigation—Even if He Fired Rosenstein

And how that should change the President's calculus

Republicans Knew More Kavanaugh Claims Were Coming, Democratic Aides Say

WASHINGTON ― Senior Republican staffers on the Senate Judiciary Committee knew

Pit bull hit by car on Long Island may have saved child

Jayden, 12, said the driver blew through a stop sign, dodged a parked car and then hit his dog, Niko. Jayden believes Niko protected him by getting between him and the car.

Mexico disarms Acapulco police force linked to drug gangs

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico disarmed and placed under investigation the entire police force in the once-glittering resort of Acapulco on Tuesday, claiming the local cops were infiltrated by drug gangs.