Passenger pigeons were once the world’s most abundant birds. Massive flocks of more than 1 million would darken the sky.
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Reports: U.S. Authorizes Surveillance Flights Over Syria
President Obama has authorized surveillance flights over Syria, The Associated Press and The New York Times are reporting this morning, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
At Michael Brown’s Funeral, A Call For A Day Of Reckoning
After two weeks of sometimes violent protests, the family of Michael Brown finally took some time to mourn on Monday.
British Embassy Apologizes For Humorous Tweet About Burning The White House
The British Embassy in the United States is apologizing for a tweet on Sunday in which it jokingly referred to the burning of the White House 200 years ago by the British.
Fresh Clashes In Ferguson, Mo., As National Guard Arrives
National Guard troops moved in by Gov. Jay Nixon didn’t get involved, and the officer in charge of security in Ferguson said police came under fire and were targeted by Molotov cocktails.
NATO Chief Accuses Russia Of Ukraine ‘Incursion’
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance observed a “Russian incursion” into Ukraine overnight, confirming that Moscow was continuing to supply separatists with “a continuous flow of weapons and fighters.”
Sultry Film Star Lauren Bacall Dies At 89
Actress Lauren Bacall, who paired with spouse Humphrey Bogart in films including The Big Sleep and Key Largo, hasdied at the age of 89, according to her family’s estate.
Ebola Update: Spanish Priest Dies; WHO Gives OK To Experimental Drugs
Ebola continues to spread in West Africa. The latest figures from the World Health Organization cite 1,848 cases of the disease across the region, and 1,013 deaths.
Actor-Comedian Robin Williams Dies At 63
Williams’ publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said Williams had been “battling severe depression of late,” according to the Los Angeles Times.
West African Border Crossings On Lockdown Amid Ebola Spread
The government in the West African nation of Guinea is denying reports that it has sealed its borders with neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola outbreak.