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CIA Planned To Kill Castro With Exploding Seashells
Details of the schemes to kill the Cuban leader were contained in a secret 1975 report.
Tropical Storm Philippe Is Heading Toward Florida
The 20917 hurricane season will not end until November 30.
Iran Will Not Stop Stockpiling Missiles: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani does not consider building weapons a violation of international accords.
Now Putin Aims His Cyberweapons Against Individuals
The Ukrainian government has been attacked by computer viruses that target particular individuals.
Americans Say Discourse As Bad As Vietnam War Era
Most Americans say the divide in Washington politics is anything but temporary.
Judge Calls Victim Of Sexual Assault 'Overweight'
A judge from Canada is under fire for saying a girl enjoyed the attention from the man who sexually assaulted her.
Putin's Challenger: A Kremlin Stooge or a Real Threat?
“The Kremlin is trying to find safer ways to sex up the [presidential] campaign—and Sobchak is ideal.”
Afghan Engagement Party Bombed By US Forces
Ahmad Zai was killed in a US airstrike the same day he returned home from fighting the Taliban for four months.
The Clocks Are Changing In Europe But Why Not The U.S.?
The change on Sunday morning will give Europeans an extra hour in bed.
Regular Guy Obama Has Been Called Up For Jury Service
The former president has been summoned to be a juror next month in Illinois and will stand to earn up to $17.20 a day.
U.S. Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of our comrade,” Gen. John Nicholson said.
Mattis: North Korea Faces 'Massive Military Response'
The defense secretary offered unequivocal support to key U.S. ally South Korea.
Nuclear Sub Sailors Fired for Cocaine Use
The British navy fired nine sailors after they tested positive for using cocaine while the HMS Vigilant was docked in the U.S. to pick up nuclear warheads.
Israeli Anthem and Flag Banned for Judo Gold Medalist
The U.A.E. has a standing ban on Israeli symbols at the Judo Grand Slam competition in Abu Dhabi.
British Minister Sorry For Harvey Weinstein Joke
Britain's environment secretary said his “clumsy attempt at humor...wasn’t appropriate."
Donald Trump Has Betrayed the Kurds, Iraq Will Suffer
Maj Gen Aziz Weysi Bani writes that the Trump administration has abandoned its Kurdish allies to the benefit of Iran and the forces of savagery.
Mueller Russia Probe: What We Know About First Charges
An unidentified defendant in the investigation is set to be detained on Monday.
Warnings Issued As Tropical Storm Philippe Forms
The forming tropical cyclone could brush South Florida and the Bahamas on Saturday night.
Trump Is Crazy to Dodge the East Asia Summit
Not attending the East Asia Summit will leave the field free for the Chinese.
Putin Says Moscow Foiled 30 Foreign Spies in One Year
The Russian president has also boasted about thwarting foreign intelligence activities in the past.
First Object Seen Visiting From Another Solar System
Scientists aren't sure what it is or where it came from, but they're positive it's pretty weird.
North Korea Risks Catastrophe at Nuclear Test Site
Pyongyang's September nuclear test was its most powerful yet.
Kim Jong Un Orders Protection for Depictions of Himself
In an attempt to stop a civilian uprising, Kim Jong Un has ordered protection of paintings and statues of the Kim dynasty.
Ex-CIA Chief Names Top Three Immediate Threats to U.S.
"The thing that scares me the most in the long term is the state of our politics here, and...it's gotten worse," Michael Morell said.
U.K. Student Banned for Saying Homosexuality Is a Sin
“To me it sends a chilling message that if you are a Christian and you hold traditional Christian views you should be careful not to express them, because you might end up losing your job.”
We Spend $9 Bn on Halloween. $1.5 Bn on World Hunger
Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia, and Niger face famine. Syria, Iraq, Haiti, Mali, Ethiopia are suffering severe hunger.
What We Know About the Niger Ambush Linked to ISIS
More details continue to emerge about the attack that killed four U.S. soldiers.
Exclusive: Bill Browder Speaks Out on Putin, Sanctions
Bill Browder, one of Russia’s most notorious critics, talks about the Kremlin, corruption and the American Communist Party.
Assad Can Never Achieve the Legitimacy He So Craves
Assad and his inner circle are fit subjects for criminal prosecution.
U.S. Gives More Attack Planes to Afghanistan
Afghanistan's terrain makes airpower crucial in the fight against the Taliban and ISIS.