Rep. Steve King says humanity might not exist if not for rape and incest

Rep. Steve King said Wednesday that humanity might not exist if not for rape and incest, prompting the latest round of outrage at the Iowa Republican, who has a long history of making inflammatory remarks. In a discussion at the Westside Conservative Club in…
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Texting while driving crash caught on camera

VideoNo one was injured in the accident. The local police department shared the footage as a warning to not text and drive.
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Trump moots Hong Kong meeting with China’s Xi

Image copyrightReutersImage caption US President Donald Trump has suggested having a "personal meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping over Hong Kong US President Donald Trump has suggested meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the deepening p…
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PM Modi vows to ‘restore’ Kashmir’s ‘past glory’

Image copyrightANIImage caption Mr Modi criticised those who opposed the revocation of Article 370 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his decision to strip Indian-administered Kashmir of its special status would restore the region to its "past glory". "We …
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Gunman who injured six surrenders after stand-off

Image copyrightReutersImage caption The gunman opened fire as officers served a drug warrant at a home in Philadelphia A suspect has been taken into custody after injuring six officers in a shootout in the US city of Philadelphia. A gun battle broke out …
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Ohio shooter’s family ‘deeply sorry’ for obituary

Image copyrightReutersImage caption The gunman's family described him as a "funny, articulate and intelligent man" in an obituary The family of the Dayton, Ohio shooter have apologised for releasing an "insensitive" obituary that fails to mention the "terr…
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Stock markets slide after recession fears

Image copyrightGetty Images Markets in Europe slid on Thursday following a turbulent day on US and Asian stock exchanges, fuelled by investor fear of a global recession. The FTSE 250, seen as a good gauge of the UK economy, fell 0.15% after closing down 1.5…
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Banks’ ‘vile’ Thunberg tweet reported to Twitter

Image copyrightPA Media/BBC Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has complained to Twitter over a tweet by Brexit campaigner Arron Banks aimed at climate change activist Greta Thunberg. On Wednesday, Mr Banks referred to Ms Thunberg's sea voyage across the Atlanti…
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LGBT group sues YouTube, claiming discrimination

Image copyrightYouTubeImage caption YouTubers Amp Somers, Chrissy Chambers and Chase Ross are suing YouTube A group of YouTube video-makers is suing it and parent company Google, claiming both discriminate against LGBT-themed videos and their creators. Th…
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