Turkish PM says deadly attacks likely were suicide bombings

Turkish PM says deadly attacks likely were suicide bombings
Why urbanization is globally on the rise
What’s in a name? A lot, according to these name-changing politicians
Secret Service agent credited with saving Reagan dies at 85
California governor approves bill to help immigrant crime victims
Bernie Sanders outraises every Republican candidate
Obama says 'it's about the families' after Oregon meeting
NLDS Game 1: Mets win as Jacob deGrom bests Clayton Kershaw in K duel
Baltimore history buffs raise Edgar Allan Poe tradition from the dead

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 09:04 AM PDT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two nearly simultaneous explosions targeted a Turkish peace rally Saturday by Kurdish activists and opposition supporters in Ankara. At least 86 people were killed and nearly 190 wounded in what appeared to be suicide attacks, Turkish officials said.

Why urbanization is globally on the rise

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 02:10 PM PDT

Urbanization — the expansion of cities — is on the rise. People across the globe are heading into urban areas looking for work, education and health care. Others arrive, fleeing wars and natural disasters. Without the proper planning, the rapid increase in urban areas, especially in developing countries where most growth is happening, can lead to some big problems.

What’s in a name? A lot, according to these name-changing politicians

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Secret Service agent credited with saving Reagan dies at 85

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 09:31 AM PDT

Parr passed away "surrounded by loved ones" near his home in Washington, D.C. on Friday, according to a statement posted on his website. Parr became one of the most famous Secret Service agents in history when he pushed Reagan to safety after a young gunman, John Hinckley Jr., opened fire on the president outside a hotel in Washington on March 30, 1981.

California governor approves bill to help immigrant crime victims

Posted: 10 Oct 2015 07:44 AM PDT

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill designed to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime, by introducing time limits on law enforcement's response to their U.S. visa applications in an attempt to standardize police forces' uneven treatment of applicants. The federal government grants visas to undocumented immigrants who help law enforcement try to catch criminals. The so-called U visa allows the recipient to live and work in the United States for four years, but to apply, a victim must first ask local law enforcement to verify their cooperation.

Bernie Sanders outraises every Republican candidate

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Obama says 'it's about the families' after Oregon meeting

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 07:17 PM PDT

President Barack Obama, faced with protests over his meeting Friday with victims of an Oregon shooting, held to his view that something must be done about deadly gun crimes. But given the freshness of the week-old tragedy, he said, "Today, it's about the families."

NLDS Game 1: Mets win as Jacob deGrom bests Clayton Kershaw in K duel

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Baltimore history buffs raise Edgar Allan Poe tradition from the dead

Posted: 09 Oct 2015 09:31 AM PDT

The Maryland Historical Society is resurrecting the tradition of the "Poe Toaster," a shadowy figure who would sneak to Edgar Allan Poe's gravesite for a mysterious tribute.