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FOX NEWS: US emergency directive after Boeing jet crash in Indonesia

US emergency directive after Boeing jet crash in Indonesia The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency airworthiness directive on how to handle erroneous data from a sensor that investigators believe malfunctioned on a new Boeing jet that plunged into the sea in Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board.

FOX NEWS: Ex-Ecuador president ordered to stand trial in kidnap case

Ex-Ecuador president ordered to stand trial in kidnap case Ecuador's top court ordered former President Rafael Correa on Wednesday to stand trial for his alleged role in the 2012 botched kidnapping of an opposition lawmaker.

FOX NEWS: Vietnam, US complete cleanup of toxic chemical from airport

Vietnam, US complete cleanup of toxic chemical from airport Vietnam and the United States said Wednesday they have finished the cleanup of dioxin contamination at Danang airport caused by the transport and storage of the herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

FOX NEWS: UN rights resolution would condemn abuses against Rohingyas

UN rights resolution would condemn abuses against Rohingyas A draft U.N. resolution would strongly condemn the continuing "gross human rights violations and abuses" against Rohingya Muslims and urgently call on Myanmar's government to end discrimination and provide a path to citizenship for the embattled minority.

FOX NEWS: In Honduras, most returnees from caravan hope to try again

In Honduras, most returnees from caravan hope to try again The Metropolitan Grand Central bus terminal in this city where the migrant caravan traveling through Mexico originated more than three weeks ago is a place of crossing destinies for Hondurans dreaming of seeking a better life in the United States.

FOX NEWS: Canada apologizes for turning away Nazi era ship of Jews

Canada apologizes for turning away Nazi era ship of Jews Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized Wednesday on behalf of his nation for turning away a ship full of Jewish refugees trying to flee Nazi Germany in 1939.

FOX NEWS: Air show features sneak peak of China's stealth combat drone years before 2022 rollout

Air show features sneak peak of China's stealth combat drone years before 2022 rollout China is reportedly developing a stealth combat drone that can “fly long hours, scout and strike the target when necessary" -- and, perhaps, fill a market vacancy for unmanned aerial vehicles that the United States has so far been hesitant to exploit.

FOX NEWS: The Latest: Polish leaders to hold Independence Day march

The Latest: Polish leaders to hold Independence Day march The Latest on independence commemorations planned in Poland (all times local): 6:15 p.m.

Sudan and U.S. to hold further talks on removing Khartoum from terrorism sponsor list

Sudan's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Khartoum and Washington have agreed to launch the second phase of strategic talks aimed at removing Sudan from the United States' state sponsors of terrorism list. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OxFvb9

Ex-leader leads preliminary results in Madagascar presidential poll

Counting of votes from a presidential poll was underway in Madagascar early Thursday with former leader Andry Rajoelina commanding a slim lead in early results from a small number of polling stations. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Penunz

FOX NEWS: Kyle Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics coming to Ulta stores

Kyle Jenner's Kylie Cosmetics coming to Ulta stores Just in time for the holidays.

FOX NEWS: 'Grumpy Cat 2.0' going viral after being rescued off street

'Grumpy Cat 2.0' going viral after being rescued off street There’s a new feline going viral for his dissatisfied expression.

FOX NEWS: NYPD salutes K-9 as she loses battle with cancer

NYPD salutes K-9 as she loses battle with cancer The New York Daily News reports the 5-year-old bloodhound named Angel was diagnosed with cancer in August.

FOX NEWS: Man shamed for proposing at New York City Marathon as girlfriend runs by: 'He couldn't propose to her at the finish line?'

Man shamed for proposing at New York City Marathon as girlfriend runs by: 'He couldn't propose to her at the finish line?' They say there’s a time and place for everything, but one man’s mid-marathon marriage proposal as his girlfriend hit the 16 mile mark of the New York City Marathon has Twitter users fiercely split.

FOX NEWS: Under Armour reportedly run like a frat house with employees expensing strip club visits

Under Armour reportedly run like a frat house with employees expensing strip club visits The company is doing damage control amid the explosive reports on the company's culture.

FOX NEWS: Woman finds her diamond before proposal and 'ring shames' herself

Woman finds her diamond before proposal and 'ring shames' herself He wants to put a ring on it, but she may be expecting a diamond as big as the Ritz.

When Medicaid Expands, More People Vote

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2PkVTRT

Subway Announcements Are Changing (Not That You Can Hear Them Anyway)

By JAMES BARRON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2REVKVV

Learning With: ‘The Mysteries of Animal Movement’

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2AV4uSp

Pakistan Officials: After Blasphemy Acquittal, Asia Bibi Transferred to Capital Amid Security Concerns

A Christian woman acquitted by Pakistan's Supreme Court eight years after being sentenced to death for blasphemy was flown Wednesday night to a facility in the capital Islamabad from an undisclosed location for security reasons, two senior government officials said. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QqmlWF

Woman Risks Everything to Bring Jesus to North Korea

Jang-mi was startled as the door to her cell swung open. Bruised, bloody, and soaked from her captives’ attempts to wake her with buckets of water, she was surprised to see her uncle walk through the door. Jang-mi lives in the most oppressive country in the world for Christians — North Korea. So we’ve changed her name to protect her. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2QthYds

Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr., Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to Australia, Offers Direct Line to President

By ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2yWIiWu

Pakistani Christian Freed After Being Cleared in Blasphemy Case

By SALMAN MASOOD from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PfPOpz

Is Theresa May a Secret Genius?

By JENNI RUSSELL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JTicbn

At Their Computers

By KATHERINE SCHULTEN from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2QzoJtW

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Baroness Von Sketch Show’ and ‘The Cry’

By GABE COHN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2DtF14W

Jeff Sessions, Italy, Russia: Your Thursday Briefing

By PENN BULLOCK from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2QsgcsO

8 Spectacular Pies That Taste as Good as They Look

By Unknown Author from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2qAWNdO

Trump Installs a Critic of the Mueller Investigation to Oversee It

By ADAM GOLDMAN and EDWARD WONG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2D90qiE

Trump Bars CNN’s Acosta From the White House

By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qt0gXe

‘Florida’s Being Florida’: Senate Race May Be Heading to, What Else? A Recount.

By PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PHRQOR

Review: In ‘Eve’s Song,’ the Ghosts Are Not the Scariest Part

By BEN BRANTLEY from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/2JN1WZi

Google Is Said to Be Shopping for More Real Estate in New York

By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JOU612

Knicks Hold On for Road Win Against Lowly Hawks

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2SUVqDY

Yankees’ Gary Sanchez to Have Shoulder Surgery

By BILLY WITZ from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2zG6NXo

How to Clean the Most Common Cat Messes

By JOLIE KERR from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/2SSDSbv

Advice From an Author

By DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2QtCU3J

Britain's Prince Charles says: I won't meddle when I am king

Britain's Prince Charles said he will stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he becomes king as he is "not that stupid". from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2z1eIiB

Italy coalition deal would collapse if no agreement on statute of limitations: Di Maio

The Italian government coalition deal between the League party and the 5-Star Movement would collapse if no agreement is reached over statute of limitations measures, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio was quoted as saying on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2qBipH4