Alexander Van der Bellen defeated Norbert Hofer of the conservative Freedom Party. Had Hofer won he would have become the first far-right president in Western Europe since World War II.
Read More »Death Toll In Oakland Fire Rises To 33 As Searchers Comb Through Wreckage
"The scope of this tragedy is tremendous," Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said.
Read More »Jill Stein Campaign Plans To Take Pennsylvania Recount Effort To Federal Court
Shortly after Stein's withdrawal from the state recount effort, citing the $1 million bond required by the court, her campaign said it plans to "file for emergency relief" in federal court on Monday.
Read More »At Least 9 Killed In Oakland Fire At Warehouse Party; Death Toll Expected To Rise
The fire broke out late Friday during an electronic music show. "We've lost a lot of lives," Oakland's fire chief said.
Read More »Former NPR Foreign Correspondent Alan Tomlinson Dies At 69
Tomlinson was known for his gifted storytelling and award-winning journalism in both public radio and television. A colleague said he was "a foreign correspondent straight out of central casting."
Read More »Prosecutors Agree To Drop Assault Charges Against Former Cleveland QB Johnny Manziel
Dallas County prosecutor agreed to drop assault charges against the former Browns quarterback, as long as meets conditions such as attending an anger management course and a substance abuse program.
Read More »The Electric Blue Polar Cloud Season Came Early This Year
Noctilucent clouds, high-altitude clouds that appear to glow in the sky at night, usually show up in the Southern Hemisphere summer. Satellite images showed them covering Antarctica in early November.
Read More »Andrew Sachs, Who Played Beloved Waiter Manuel On ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies
The actor is best known for his portrayal of the hapless waiter from Barcelona on the much loved British sitcom. He was 86.
Read More »Jury In S.C. Police Shooting Trial Says It Is Struggling To Reach Verdict
Michael Slager is accused of murder for killing unarmed motorist Walter Scott in 2015. On Friday, jurors initially said they were hopelessly deadlocked, but then asked to keep deliberating.
Read More »Emergency Evacuation Notice Arrived After The Flames For Some In Tennessee
As the death toll continued to rise from a wildfire that destroyed parts of Gatlinburg, Tenn., officials began to assess the response to a blaze that grew out of control in a matter of minutes.
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