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Veterinarian Gets 21 Years For Dog Sexual Abuse, Child Porn
A Florida veterinarian has been sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for sexually abusing dogs, posting bestiality videos online and collecting child pornography.
6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Vanuatu Region, No Tsunami Warning
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.
New Ebola Case Confirmed In Eastern Congo
A case of Ebola has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the health minister said on Friday, five months after the end of the most recent outbreak there.
Netherlands And Germany Battle To Wins In WCup Qualifying
The Netherlands is back in control of its World Cup qualifying group but hardly in convincing style.
Texas Moves To Reinstate Nation's Toughest Abortion Law
Texas on Friday asked a federal appeals court to swiftly reinstate the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., as some abortion clinics in the state resumed normal services for the first time since early September.
Croatia Beats Cyprus 3-0 In World Cup Qualifying
Croatia and Russia stayed level at the top of Europe Group J in World Cup qualifying on Friday after the Croatians beat Cyprus 30 and Russia edged Slovakia 10 on Friday.
Syria Reports Strikes Activating Its Air Defenses
Syrian air defenses responded on Friday night to missiles flying over the country's central province of Homs, the Syrian state news agency reported. Details were scarce and there was no confirmation of any casualties or damage in the development.
Brazil in talks to buy up to 150 mln Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for 2022
The Health Ministry said it was negotiating the purchase of 100 million doses with Pfizer
Crosby, Ngakoue Spark Defensive Improvement For Raiders
It took some time, but the Las Vegas Raiders have finally become a bona fide threat on the defensive front since trading star linebacker Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears just nine days before the start of the 2018 season.
Britain Looks To Gulf Countries For New Trade Deal
Britain will on Friday take its first step towards trade negotiations with the sixcountry Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), asking British businesses what they want an agreement to cover.
Former Envoy Denounces U.S. Deportations To Haiti
A former U.S. special envoy to Haiti who blasted the Biden administration as he resigned last month over the deportations of hundreds of migrants told U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that Washington must rethink its approach to the Caribbean nation.
Man Indicted For Murder In Death Of Minnesota Tribal Officer
A federal grand jury has indicted a Minnesota man on charges of murder and other counts in the July killing of a Red Lake tribal officer who was fatally shot while responding to a call on the tribe's reservation.
Steve Coll Leaving As Columbia Journalism School Dean
Steve Coll is stepping down as dean of the Columbia University Journalism School next June, saying that he will continue teaching there after nine years leading one of the nation's top training grounds for reporters.
Court Says Ronaldo Rape Lawsuit In Vegas Should Be Dismissed
A federal magistrate judge in Nevada is siding with Cristiano Ronaldos lawyers against a woman who sued for more than the $375,000 in hush money she received in 2010 after saying the international soccer star raped her in Las Vegas.
Abortions Resume In Some Texas Clinics After Judge Halts Law
Abortions quickly resumed in some Texas clinics Thursday after a federal judge halted the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S., but doctors across the state did not not rush to resume normal operations with the court battle far from over.
Gunman Who Killed Agent On Amtrak Train In Arizona ID'd
Officials on Thursday identified the armed passenger who died in a gunfight after fatally shooting a federal agent inside an Amtrak train in Arizona as Darrion Taylor.