Something out of ‘Alien’: Rare frilled shark caught off Australian coast
With a mouth packed full of needle-like teeth and a body like an eel, the six-foot long frilled shark is sometimes described as a fish “fossil” that dates back 80…
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Massive fire engulfs apartment units in New Jersey; displaces hundreds
BREAKING: A look at how quickly the fire burning at the Avalon complex in #Edgewater, NJ got out of control #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/zufqJlUtiP – Early Thursday morning, the fire was still…
Dozens dead, 7,000 arrested as political violence rocks Bangladesh
The dead were mainly killed by arson attacks on buses and cars, police said. The two most recent victims, who died of their injuries in hospital Thursday, were victims of…
3 reasons Ferguson decision not a surprise; 3 options left to Brown family
But on Wednesday, officials told CNN that federal investigators didn’t find enough evidence and that Justice Department prosecutors won’t recommend civil rights charges against Wilson. Attorney General Eric Holder, who…
Australian Open: Serena Williams clicks into gear
Zvonareva was still a heavy underdog Thursday and playing without pressure, built up three set points on the Williams serve at 5-3 in the first set. Trouble for the world…
Sri Lanka’s ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka reinstated by new government
A previous court-martial had stripped him of his title of general and deprived him of his pension for “dabbling in politics.” Fonseka, who led government forces to a decisive victory…
Police: Korean teen may have fled to Syria to join ISIS
That teenager, called “Kim,” disappeared in a southern Turkish border city earlier this month, leading authorities to suspect that he may have slipped away to Syria to join ISIS. While…
Report: Shelling hits civilian areas in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
The areas targeted were Debaltseve and Avdiyivka, he said. The reported shelling comes after talks Wednesday in Berlin between the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France aimed at…
Top U.N. official slams Myanmar monk over ‘whore’ comments
“Don’t assume you are a respectable person, just because of your position,” he said in the speech, footage of which was widely circulated on social media. “To us, you are…
Oodles of noodles tangle traffic after ramen truck crash
A truck filled with ramen noodles crashed on a North Carolina highway Wednesday, spilling hundreds of boxes of the dorm-room dish and snarling traffic for hours while workers, some dressed…
Japan: No word from ISIS on hostages as deadline draws nearer
But Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday that Tokyo had so far heard nothing and doesn’t know what situation the two hostages, Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa, are…
5 things to know for your New Day — Thursday, January 22, 2015
FERGUSON SHOOTING A high bar: Legal experts had said all along that it’d be a high bar — to get a federal indictment for Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting…
Down but not out: Relief as seagull recovers after being bowled over during TV cricket match
As more than 30,000 spectators looked on at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Wednesday night’s T20 “Big Bash” league clash between the Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers, visiting batsman…
Hills, hairpins, harmonies: On the road in Iranian Kurdistan
“Yavash, yavash,” the small, gray-haired doctor says, leaning across from the passenger seat to put a hand on his friend’s shoulder, imploring him to slow down the black Toyota as…
Video shows man shot by police in New Jersey
That’s all it took for the exchange to turn deadly. The police department in Bridgeton, New Jersey, released video this week showing the death of Jerame Reid, 36, who was…
Sheriff’s office rug with ‘In Dog We Trust’ typo sells for nearly $10,000
It was supposed to read “In God We Trust.” The Sheriff’s Office said rug manufacturer, American Floor Mats, would replace it – CNN’s Andreas Preuss contributed to this report.
Bill & Melinda Gates: Our bet for 2030
We started our foundation in 2000 with the idea that by backing innovative work in health and education, we could help billions of people improve their lives. The progress we’ve…
Hope Solo suspended from U.S. Soccer team for 30 days
Solo’s husband, former pro football player Jerramy Stevens, was charged with driving under the influence during the early morning hours Monday in Manhattan Beach, California, about 12 miles from Carson….
Madonna: Police arrested hacker who stole my songs
An undercover Israeli police investigation in collaboration with the FBI led to the suspect, Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said. “The Tel Aviv resident, born in 1976, was believed to…
Sandy Hook killer’s home to be demolished, Newtown votes
Lanza then went to nearby Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed 20 children and six educators before killing himself. There is no timetable to raze the home, but Mary Ann…
Real Madrid tops football rich list for 10th straight year
Can anybody stop Real Madrid, on the football pitch and off it? For the 10th year running, European champion Real Madrid is the world’s richest club in the annual Football…
42 measles cases linked to Disneyland
There’s a measles outbreak at Disneyland, and one of California’s top public health officials recommended that children under 12 and people who’ve never had a measles vaccination stay away from…
Want to lose weight or quit smoking? Love may be the key
That will more than double your chance of succeeding at making a positive lifestyle change, according to a new study that is running in the latest edition of the journal…
States seize cash, property from motorists
Before that stop was over, the officers had seized $100,000, which the men said was money to play poker. The troopers also called ahead to California authorities, who raided the…
Will Darren Wilson face federal charges for Michael Brown’s death?
Citing anonymous law enforcement officials, the newspaper reported Wednesday that the Justice Department has started work on a legal memo recommending no civil rights charges for Wilson, who killed Brown…
How a Mexican snack became an American staple
Although potato chips continue to be the top-selling salted snack in terms of pounds sold, tortilla chips have been increasing in sales at a faster pace than potato chips, especially…
Budget aide to assume climate role at White House
READ: Clinton emerges from hiatus with updated vision for the future Deese, 36, briefly served as the acting director of Obama’s budget office last year. He was a central figure…
Yemen chaos threatens White House anti-terror campaign
Iran-backed rebels of the Shiite Houthi sect sparked alarm in Washington after seizing a presidential palace in the volatile Sunni-majority nation, in what officials called a coup. There are now…
Senate emails down in ‘network outage’
“The Senate is currently experiencing a network outage including email and mobility and technicians are now working the issue,” Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Frank Larkin said through a spokeswoman. – CNN’s Ted…
Ebola: Who is patient zero? Disease traced back to 2-year-old in Guinea
Virtually no one knew the 2-year-old by name. Now the world knows him as patient zero. Researchers from The New England Journal of Medicine say they believe Emile was the…