The United States is beefing up security at some federal installations across the country, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.
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‘Geography Can Be Tough’: Canada Trolls Russia For Ukraine Action
Russian troops are entering Ukraine — this much is known — but whether they are mounting a “full-scale invasion,” as one Ukrainian official told CNN, or are mistakenly crossing over, as Moscow itself claims, is uncertain.
China Warns U.S. Over Surveillance Flights
Beijing has rejected U.S. claims that one of its fighter jets acted recklessly in intercepting a U.S. Navy maritime patrol plane in the South China Sea last week, warning Washington to curtail or discontinue “close surveillance” flights near Chinese territory.
White House Says Delayed Action On Climate Change Could Cost Billions
In a report issued Tuesday, the White House warned that the cost of inaction when it comes to climate change outweighs the cost of implementing more-stringent regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
Germany Wins World Cup Over Argentina With Late-Game Goal
In a tense match that saw a lot of action but no score for more than 90 minutes of play, Germany was finally victorious over Argentina to take home the 2014 World Cup title on Sunday with a 1-0 win.
FTC Alleges T-Mobile Charged Customers Millions In Bogus Charges
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint on Tuesday, alleging that wireless provider T-Mobile made hundreds of millions of dollars on bogus charges against its customers.
U.S. Advances In World Cup Despite 1-0 Loss To Germany
The U.S. men’s soccer team has finished second in its World Cup group, after a 1-0 loss to Germany on Thursday. The Americans will advance after Portugal beat Ghana 2-1.
NRA Retracts Statement Calling Open Carry Rallies ‘Downright Weird’
A few days after posting a criticism of “open carry” rallies, the National Rifle Association says the statement reflected a staffer’s opinion, not the stance of the organization, reports member station KERA.
Attack On Mother In India Underscores U.N. Call For Action
Another brutal attack in India has highlighted once more the prevalence of gender-based crime in the world’s largest democracy.
Balkan Floods Expose Deadly Mines From 1990s Civil War
Bosnia and Serbia are struggling to recover from the worst flooding in a century, after three months of rain fell in just three days in the Balkan countries.