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Study: Bike Deaths Up 16 Percent In Just Two Years
More bicyclists are dying in collisions with cars. And a lot of those bikers are male, drunk and not wearing a helmet.
Venezuela, A Diplomatic Rival For U.S., Wins Seat On U.N. Security Council
Venezuela, a long-time diplomatic thorn on the side of the United States, has won a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
Republican And Democrat Make Headlines For ‘Nicest’ Election Race
Not many political opponents eat breakfast together or sit for a joint interview, but those things are what define the race for Campbell County sheriff in northern Kentucky.
Lawsuit testing personhood of chimps gets its day in court
A novel legal case exploring the personhood of chimps got its day at an appellate level court Wednesday.
Amid Scandal, Secret Service Director Julia Pierson Resigns
After a series of embarrassing incidents that called into question the efficacy of the Secret Service, Julia Pierson, the service’s director, has resigned.
New York Boosts Pay For Thousands With Hourly Wage Hike
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order Tuesday that effectively raises the hourly wage for thousands of workers in New York City.
Kenya’s Kimetto Sets New Marathon World Record In Berlin
For the first time, the world record in the marathon is now under 2 hours and 3 minutes, after Dennis Kimetto of Kenya tore through the course at Sunday’s Berlin Marathon.
Turkey Signals Willingness To Join Coalition Against ISIS
Saying his country will do “whatever is needed” to help fight the extremist group ISIS, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has reached what local media are calling “a point of determination.”
Israel Kills Palestinians Suspected In June Kidnappings
Ending a months-long search, the Israeli military says it has killed two Palestinian men with ties to Hamas who it believes were responsible for kidnapping and killing three Israeli teenagers early this summer.