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A refugee plane taking people from South Vietnam in March 1973 snaps a photo as it flies over Da Nang. BETTMANN/GETTY IMAGES This article, along with others about the history of the often misunderstood conflict, is featured in Newsweek's Special Edition: Vietnam War. The black Mercedes weaves through the swarms of motorbikes in Da Nang City, Vietnam. At the wheel is a former Viet Cong guerrilla fi
Hawaii Kilauea Volcano Update: Explosions Continue
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Man Stabbed To Death On Japanese Bullet Train
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a knife attack on a Japanese bullet train that killed one person and left two injured. A spokesman for Kanagawa Prefectural Police said Ichiro Kojima, 22, admitted randomly assaulting passengers on the train with multiple blades because he was feeling frustrated, the English-language Japan Times reported. The attack happ
Human Arm Found Inside Florida Alligator
Investigators have discovered a human arm inside the stomach of a Florida alligator. The arm may have belonged to a woman who was walking her dogs in the park where the alligator lived, and who is now presumed dead. According to ABC Local 10 News, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ordered a necropsy, or animal autopsy, on a 12-and-a-half foot alligator caught from Silver Lakes Rota
TSA Searching Elderly Woman in Wheelchair Sparks Anger
A video of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents patting down a 96-year-old woman in a wheelchair has gone viral and sparked outrage. Jeanne Clarkson told CBS News that she was traveling back to Indiana from Washington Dulles Airport with her fiancé and 96-year-old mother when her mom received an extensive pat down by TSA agents. "I was just shocked. I've traveled with her before, I'
White Supremacist Podcasts Spawn New Hate Groups
It was August 2017, and white nationalist shock jock Mike Peinovich was firing up his audience on The Daily Shoah, the signature podcast of an "alt-right" network that attracts tens of thousands of listeners a week. Many of them were preparing for the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Counterprotesters, however, were promising to disrupt the event in Emancipation Park, where ci
How Does Israel's Military Compare to Iran?
Relations between Israel and Iran are at breaking point. The multinational nuclear deal signed with Iran is on the verge of collapsing—partly thanks to Israeli lobbying against it. Iranian leaders have warned that if it fails, the country will resume its uranium enrichment program, a step Israel considers a threat to its very existence. Meanwhile, multiple Israeli strikes have sought to dislodge I
Facebook Denies Tech-Firm Data-Sharing Without Consent
Facebook is disputing new data misuse allegations following a New York Times report claiming it gave tech companies including Apple, Samsung and Microsoft "deep access" to user profiles. In an exposé published Sunday, the newspaper said the social networking website set up data-sharing partnerships with at least 60 phone and tablet makers over the past 10 years. In the exchange, Facebook could exp
Nurse Shot Dead in Gaza During Protests
One hundred people have been injured and a 21-year-old medical volunteer was killed during violent protests in Gaza on Friday. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) killed medical nurse 21-year-old Razan Ashraf al-Najjar, The Times of Israel reported. The young nurse was shot near Khan Yunis along the fence that separates Gaza from Israel. Health ministry spokesman A
Guatemala Volcano Eruption is a Deadly 'River of Lava'
At least six people were dead after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted Sunday, authorities said. At least 20 others were wounded and still more were missing. Authorities said they feared the death toll could rise in the coming hours and days. The volcano exploded shortly before noon. Photos from the scene showed massive plumes of black smoke in the air. A massive stream of lava could also be seen r
Tom Arnold Says Roseanne Barr Wanted Show To End
Roseanne Barr's Ex-Husband Tom Arnold Says She Wanted 'Roseanne' to End Published May 31, 2018 at 10:16 AM EDT Updated May 31, 2018 at 11:54 AM EDT With ABC's cancellation of Roseanne, comedic actress Roseanne Barr's ex-husband Tom Arnold suggested Barr—who lost her show over a racist tweet—wanted her popular series to end. "It had to happen," Arnold said Wednesday to The Hollywood Reporter. "I am
Philippines' Duterte Threatens War in South China Sea
Philippines' Duterte Threatens War in South China Sea If Troops Are Harmed Published May 30, 2018 at 1:04 PM EDT Updated Jun 01, 2018 at 10:15 AM EDT Two members of President Rodrigo Duterte's government have discussed the possibility of war in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, where China has built several man-made islands to strengthen its territorial claims and equipped them with mili
Experts Don't Think Robots Should Have Rights
Despite how human-like they may act and appear, giving rights to robots may not be the best move. That was the consensus of 150 experts who weighed in on the discussion on Thursday, in light of the European Parliament's recent question of whether or not robots need special rights. A team of 150 experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, law, medical science and ethics wrote an open letter to th
Putin Said He Won't Seek Third Consecutive Term
Russian President Vladimir Putin said to state media that he would step down from his position in 2024, after his current term. Russian law prohibits him from seeking a third consecutive term. Putin's future, however, remains an open question. Putin previously served as president but did not relinquish power when he left. After serving two terms, Putin moved to become prime minister in 2008, then
Florida Ban On Smokable Medical Pot Unconstitutional
Florida's ban on smokable medical marijuana is unconstitutional, a judge ruled Friday. Patients in Florida "have the right to use the form of medical marijuana for treatment of their debilitating medical conditions as recommended by their certified physicians," Leon County Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers wrote in her 22-page ruling, according to The Hill. Cannabis plants grow in the greenhouse a
U.S. Military Sends Deadly War Ship to Japan
The U.S. Navy sent one of its most advanced warships to Japan in the lead up to a planned summit in Singapore between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The guided missile destroyer USS Milius arrived in Japan on Tuesday, as South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrives in Washington to urge Trump to pursue the diplomatic route with North Korea. Nevertheless, experts said the
Boeing 737 Crashes After Takeoff From Cuba
A Boeing 737 crashed shortly after taking off from José Martí International Airport in Havana on Friday, initial reports said. Cuban state-run newspaper Granma said the plane was carrying 104 passengers, three of whom survived. An airport employee told the Associated Press that workers were told of the crash. Cuban state television reported that the plane, leased by national airline Cubana de Avia
Morrissey Calls Halal Food 'Evil'
Morrissey, the British rock star and former lead singer of the band The Smiths disparaged Islamic and Jewish religious eating practices in an interview published on his website. He also said that he supported the far-right political party For Britain, and that political correctness has gotten in the way of proper London policing. Morrissey, whose first name is Steven but is typically referred to m
Military Dispatched to Protect Middle East Embassies
U.S. Marines were deployed to beef up security at U.S. embassies across the Middle East on Monday, in the wake of the Trump administration's inauguration of a new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Marines trained specifically to protect embassies were sent to U.S. diplomatic facilities in countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, ostensibly to protect the buildings from any retaliation following the U.S.
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