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Conners Builds 1-shot Lead At Bay Hill As McIlroy Lurks
Corey Conners spent more time grinding out pars than chasing birdies, and that proved to be the right recipe Friday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Bay Hill began to bake under a warm sun.
Mars Rover Perseverance Takes First Spin On Surface Of Red Planet
NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has taken its first, short drive on the surface of the red planet, two weeks after the robot science lab's pictureperfect touchdown on the floor of a massive crater, mission managers said on Friday.
First Oak Trees Selected To Replace Notre Dame's Spire
The first eight oak trees destined to replace the destroyed spire of Paris' scorched Notre Dame cathedral have been selected from the Berc forest in the French Loire region, church officials said on Friday.
Trump to be Allowed Back on YouTube When 'Risk of Violence' Falls
YouTube has faced criticism over its slow response following the violence in Washington, as well as the proliferation of conspiracy theories on the platform.
UN Expert Urges 'Global Arms Embargo', Sanctions on Myanmar
The UN Security Council is due to discuss the crisis on Friday, as international pressure mounts.
Boy Scouts Given More Time To Respond To Lawsuit Over Assets
The official committee representing child sex abuse victims in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy has agreed to give the BSA more time to respond to a lawsuit challenging BSA's claims that several hundred millions dollars of its assets are unavailable f...
New Zealanders Evacuated After Earthquakes Trigger Tsunami Warnings
Thousands of New Zealanders on the east coast of the country's North Island evacuated to higher ground on Friday, and its biggest city was put on alert after three offshore earthquakes in less than eight hours triggered tsunami sirens and warnings.
Canada Lawyer Says Trump Comments Shouldn't Halt Extradition
Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump do not meet the standard to halt an extradition hearing of a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies, a Canadian justice department lawyer argued in a court Thursday.
Impeachment? Vindication? What Comes Next In Cuomo Probe
New Yorks attorney general has promised a thorough investigation of allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least two women.
Prosecutors: Officer Was On Floyd's Neck For About 9 Minutes
As the trial approaches for a white Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, prosecutors are putting the time Derek Chauvins knee was on the Black man's neck at about nine minutes.
Elusive Artist Banksy Confirms He's Behind Prison Artwork
Banksy appears to have thrown his support behind a campaign to turn a former prison in the English town of Reading into an arts venue, a town spokesman said on Thursday, after the street artist confirmed that artwork that appeared on a red brick wall of t...
Eight Injured in 'Suspected Terrorist' Stabbings in Sweden, Accused Arrested
Three of those attacked were said to have suffered life-threatening injuries, while two others were in serious condition.
Businesses Tied To Noem Family Got $600,000 In Virus Grants
Family members of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem received over $600,000 in funds from a state grant program pushed by the governor that directed federal coronavirus relief funds to small businesses.
Researcher Under Federal Investigation For Chinese Ties
A former scientist at The Jackson Laboratory in Farmington, Connecticut, is being investigated by the FBI for failing to disclose financial affiliations with Chinese research institutions when requesting grant funding from the U.S. government.
Arkansas Lawmakers Send Governor Near-total Abortion Ban
Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation banning nearly all abortions, sending the bill to a Republican governor who has expressed reservations about the move.
Man Guilty Of Murder In Toronto Van Attack, Likely To Face Life In Prison
A man who plowed a rented van into dozens of people in Toronto in 2018 is guilty of murdering 10 people and attempting to murder 16, a judge ruled on Wednesday, dismissing a defense argument that the suspect's mental disorder left him with no idea how hor...