North and South Korean leaders to meet on April 27
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet for the first time on April 27, the two countries announced on Thursday as diplomatic efforts continue to resolve the nuclear crisis. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Meets Chinese President Xi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a surprise visit to China, the two countries announced on Wednesday after a day of intense speculation. A lengthy report from China's state-run news agency said that Kim had made an unofficial visit to China at the request of Xi. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Officers Won't Be Charged in Shooting Death of Alton Sterling
Two Louisiana police officers who shot and killed Alton Sterling outside a store in Baton Rouge in July 2016, prompting days of protests, will not be criminally charged, prosecutors have announced. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Ballistic Missile Intercepted Over the Saudi Capital
A ballistic missile fired from Yemen has been intercepted over the Saudi capital of Riyadh, officials say, causing a loud explosion to be heard. One interceptor failed and fell in the capital. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Trump Moves to Ban Transgender People From Serving in the Military
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized his secretaries of defense and homeland security to implement new policies that seek to ban most transgender people from serving in the armed forces and the U.S. Coast Guard. In a memorandum released on late Friday night, Trump said he was withdrawing his previous memo in which he ordered the armed forces and the U.S. Coast Guard to maintain old policies which prevented transgender people from serving. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Elon Musk Deletes SpaceX and Tesla Facebook Pages
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has deleted the Facebook pages of SpaceX and Tesla in support of a campaign which calls on people to stop using the social networking website in response to a data scandal. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Raw Video Shows Uber Self-driving Car Crash in Arizona
Video released by the Tempe Police Department in Arizona shows Sunday's accident in which a self-driving Uber car struck a pedestrian, killing her.(BNO News)
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6th Bomb Explodes at Goodwill Store in Austin, Texas
An explosion involving a package has hit a Goodwill nonprofit in Austin, seriously injuring one person, officials say, making it the sixth bombing so far this year. The incident happened just after 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday when emergency services were called to an explosion at Goodwill Central Texas. Only few details were immediately available.James Valles reports. (BNO News)
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe Fired
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who was set to retire on Sunday, has been fired for leaking information to the media and failing to be forthcoming when questioned. The U.S. Justice Department said in a statement late Friday that the FBI's Office of Professional Responsibility had recommended McCabe's firing, citing an unauthorized disclosure to the media and lacking candor - including under oath - on multiple occasions. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Multiple People Killed After Pedestrian Bridge Collapses at FIU
Several people have been killed after a pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University in Miami on Thursday, according to a spokesman with the Florida Highway Patrol. At least four people have been injured, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Emergency crews are on scene. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking dead at 76
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking has “died peacefully at his home in Cambridge” at the age of 76, a spokesperson for the Hawking family announced early Wednesday morning local time. In a statement released to ABC, the spokesperson said that Professor Hawking’s family has requested time to mourn. His children Lucy, Robert, and Tim added, “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world.”
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White House Aide John McEntee Dismissed, Joins Campaign
John McEntee, who serves as body man and personal aide to President Donald Trump, has been dismissed due to a security issue. He will join the Trump campaign instead. Senior administration officals told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday that McEntee was escorted out of the White House on Monday. One official said he was dismissed due to an unspecified security issue. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Trump Ousts U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
U.S. President Donald Trump has ousted U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson after months of speculation about his position, replacing him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Trump, who announced the news in a tweet on early Tuesday morning, provided no information about the sudden shake-up in his administration. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Helicopter Crashes Into the East River in New York City
A helicopter has crashed into the East River in New York City, witnesses and local officials say. Details are limited while a rescue operation is underway. The incident happened just after 7 p.m. ET on Sunday when the Eurocopter AS350 aircraft went down in the East River in the vicinity of 91st Street, which is near Roosevelt Island and just east of Central Park. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Active Shooter at Veterans Home in Yountville, California
Police and other emergency services in California are responding to reports of an active shooter at the Veterans Home in Yountville, local officials say. Several people are believed to have been taken hostage. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un to Meet Trump, ‘stop Nuclear Tests’
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by May, a South Korean official announced late on Thursday, claiming that Kim has committed to denuclearization and will refrain from any further nuclear or missile tests. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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South Korea to Make ‘major Announcement’ on North Korea
South Korea will make a ‘major announcement’ regarding North Korea on Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump says. No details were immediately available. Trump appeared in the White House briefing room on Thursday afternoon and notified reporters of the upcoming announcement. It came just hours after a South Korean delegation briefed U.S. officials about recent talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Utah Teen Arrested After Bringing Bomb to School
A teenager in Utah who had expressed support for the Islamic State group (ISIS) has been arrested after bringing a bomb to his high school, local police say. The bomb failed to detonate.The investigation began just after noon on Monday when students at Pine View High School in St. George found a backpack which had smoke coming from it, causing the school to be evacuated. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Sweden Is Promoting Mandatory Exercise At Work
Leave it to Sweden to bring innovation to healthy lifestyles. The Swedes promote mandatory exercise at work. (BNO News)
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Ice skaters grace over frozen canals during Netherlands cold snap
Ice skaters took a spin on frozen canals in Netherlands as bitterly cold weather gripped parts of Europe. Videos shared with Reuters showed skaters gliding on icy canals in Amsterdam and Delft on Friday (March 2). The national Dutch weather institute KNMI issued two code yellow warnings for snow and icy road, with forecast of temperatures dropping below minus 15 degrees Celsius on Friday, local media reported. KNMI predicted ice will begin to thaw on Sunday (March 4). (BNO News)
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Car Strikes Security Barrier Near the White House
A woman has been taken into custody after crashing her car into a security barrier near the White House, the Secret Service says. The White House was put on lockdown but there are no reports of injuries. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Powerful 7.5-magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Mexico
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 has struck southern Mexico, with strong shaking felt as far away as the capital, seismologists say. Only few details were immediately available. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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New York Twin Brothers Arrested in Bomb-making Scheme
A former high school teacher and his twin brother have been arrested in New York City after explosive materials were found at their home, prosecutors say. It's unclear what they planned to do with the material. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Former Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney Announces Utah Senate Bid
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who lost the 2012 presidential election to Barack Obama, announced on Friday that he will run for the U.S. Senate seat in Utah, pledging to bring Utah's values to Washington, D.C. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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Florida School Shooter was Member of White Nationalist Group
Nikolas Cruz, the 19-year-old man who killed 17 people when he opened fire at his former high school in South Florida, was a member of the white nationalist group "Republic of Florida," its leader said on Thursday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)
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