Veteran aerialist Yann Arnaud slipped off the double rings during a performance and fell 20 feet, according to the theatrical company. He died of his injuries at a hospital on Sunday.
Read More »Vladimir Putin Easily Wins New 6-Year Term As Russian President
In a widely expected outcome, Putin faced a weak field of candidates after disqualifying his only potential rival. He is set to become the longest-serving Russian leader since Stalin.
Read More »Austin Police Warn People To Avoid Packages After 4th Explosion Injures 2
The blast comes on the heels of three package-bomb explosions that killed two people and injured two more, as well as a bomb threat that canceled a Saturday concert at the South by Southwest festival.
Read More »Turkish Forces Seize Syrian City Of Afrin
The Turkish military has taken control of Afrin, a city in northwestern Syria. An advocacy group says nearly 200,000 people have been displaced by the fighting.
Read More »All Victims Recovered In Miami Bridge Collapse, Police Say
Police recovered five bodies from the wreckage Saturday and said a sixth person died at the hospital. Florida International University said engineers met hours before the collapse to discuss safety.
Read More »Snapchat’s Stock Sinks After Rihanna Denounces Domestic Violence Ad
The ad asked would you rather "slap Rihanna" or "punch Chris Brown." Snapchat pulled the ad, but its stock prices were still down by week's end.
Read More »Facebook Suspends Political Data Firm Used In Trump Campaign
Cambridge Analytica concedes it improperly received Facebook users' personal information but denies using it for the campaign. Facebook said the company may not have deleted the data as promised.
Read More »U.S. Cities Awash In Green To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Vice President Pence went to Savannah, Ga., for its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, while the Chicago River and the White House fountain were once again dyed green.
Read More »U.S. Government Launches Investigation Into Hyundai And Kia Airbags
Four deaths and six injuries have been linked to crashes where air bags failed to deploy, and an estimated 425,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles are under investigation.
Read More »Russia Expels 23 U.K. Diplomats In Retaliatory Move
Earlier this week, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said 23 Russian diplomats would be expelled for a poisoning with a nerve agent in the U.K. Russia said it would respond to any "unfriendly actions."
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