U.S. forest firefighting icon Smokey Bear turns 75

Smokey Bear, the cartoon mascot for one of the longest-running public service advertising campaigns in America, warning of wildfire dangers, turned 75 on Friday.

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Accused neo-Nazi charged in Las Vegas with possessing bomb-making material

An accused neo-Nazi sympathizer employed as a Las Vegas security guard was charged on Friday with possession of unregistered bomb-making materials that he clandestinely discussed using to attack a synagogue, federal prosecutors said.

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U.N. Secretary-General expresses concern over clashes in Yemen's Aden: statement

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday expressed concern over the violent clashes in Yemen's Aden and urged the parties to cease hostilities.

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North Korea's two short-range missiles in show of force, more can come: South Korea

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Saturday, South Korea said, in a "show of force" against U.S.-S.Korea joint military exercises.

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Former Panama President Martinelli not guilty of corruption

Panama's ex-President Ricardo Martinelli is found not guilty of corruption and illegal wiretapping.

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Pelosi skeptical about Trump migration plan for El Salvador

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised concern about El Salvador's ability to cope with a tough migration deal being pursued by the Trump Administration as she led a U.S. congressional mission to the Central American country on Friday.

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Jeffrey Epstein accuser links powerful men to financier: civil court filing

A woman who accused Jeffrey Epstein of keeping her as a sex slave said one of the financier's associates had instructed her to have sex with at least a half-dozen prominent men, according to a court filing unsealed on Friday in a civil lawsuit.

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North Korea projectile appears to be short-range ballistic missile: South Korea

North Korea's latest projectile appears to be a short-range ballistic missile, South Korea said on Saturday.

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Panama court finds ex-president Martinelli not guilty of spying charges

A Panamanian court on Friday declared former president Ricardo Martinelli not guilty of charges that he spied on 150 people, including politicians, union leaders and journalists during his 2009-2014 presidency, and ordered his release.

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Man charged in Las Vegas over bomb-making materials

Conor Climo had been promoting white supremacist views, the US Department of Justice says.

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Exclusive: Robert Durst's attorneys take aim at filmmakers behind 'The Jinx' in murder case

Attorneys for real estate scion Robert Durst, charged in Los Angeles with murdering his confidante Susan Berman in 2000, have asked a judge to declare that prosecutors had a very close working relationship with filmmakers behind an HBO documentary series who uncovered key evidence in the case.

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Are women better ultra-endurance athletes than men?

Fiona Kolbinger won a 2,485-mile cycling race by 10 hours this week. Her case is far from isolated.

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Can the man who found the Titanic find Amelia Earhart?

Oceanographer Robert Ballard is searching a tiny Pacific island for the iconic aviator and her plane.

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The Brit behind the festival that 'united the African Diaspora'

Afro Nation festival united more than 20,000 people of colour from around the world - but how?

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How a proud mum's Facebook post got her kids into the Olympics

Latroya, Troy and Jayla Pina have never been to Cape Verde, but the siblings have all been picked for its 2020 Olympics swimming team.

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What's wrong with buying a dinosaur?

There's a growing fashion for fossils, but some argue it is undermining scientific research.

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Could music festivals be good for your health?

Many festivals around the world now offer much more than music, but what effect do they have on your health?

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Brexit panic not justified, says ex-Trump adviser Stephen Vaughn

A former US trade representative tells the BBC the UK has "enormous leverage" in any deal with Washington.

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Scores from Mexico, Guatemala detained in Mississippi raids

The governments of Guatemala and Mexico said on Thursday that between them, almost 300 of their citizens had been detained in the southern U.S. state of Mississippi as part of sweeping U.S. immigration operations.

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In Guatemala, Pelosi says migrant treatment 'shameful', worries about Trump deal

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized U.S. treatment of migrants during a visit to Guatemala, and raised doubts about whether the Central American country could cope with a migration deal agreed with the Trump administration.

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China on red alert as Typhoon Lekima bears down on east coast

Evacuation warnings are in place for Shanghai as Typhoon Lekima roars past Taiwan.

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Boston Marathon cheat Ruiz dies aged 66

Rosie Ruiz, the woman who famously crossed the line first at the 1980 Boston Marathon before being disqualified for cheating, has died of cancer at the age of 66.

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New best story on Hacker News: Apple Confirms $1M Reward for Anyone Who Can Hack an iPhone

Apple Confirms $1M Reward for Anyone Who Can Hack an iPhone
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Eritrea's military service still 'repressive' despite peace deal: HRW

Eritrea is forcing thousands of students and teachers into indefinite national service, driving many into exile and frustrating hopes that a peace deal with Ethiopia might end conscription, Human Rights Watch said on Friday.

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