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The Long, Strange Journey Of 'Gung-Ho'
The word "gung-ho" used to mean "industrial cooperative." So, how did it come to describe that overeager middle-schooler taking high school math? On today's edition of Word Watch, we explore. (Image...
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Forget About The Tap: A City Of 2 Million Has Virtually No Running Water
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the scene of the world's second deadliest Ebola outbreak. But in the city of Goma, some 250 miles from the hot zone, residents have other concerns. (Image credit:...
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What's Behind The Research Funding Gap For Black Scientists?
Black scientists more often seek grants for community health studies, but molecular-level research proposals win more funding. More diversity throughout the process could help close the gap, says NIH....
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Explosions At Mosque Kill At Least 62 People In Afghanistan
It's the most serious militant attack against civilians in weeks. And it continues an alarming trend of rising casualties among the public in Afghanistan. (Image credit: Noorullah Shirzada/AFP via...
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Some Fighting Continues In Northern Syria Despite Turkish 'Pause'
There are a lot of unanswered questions, like whether Kurdish forces are actually withdrawing from the border. The Pentagon says U.S. ground forces won't be involved in enforcing a "safe zone." (Image...
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New Orleans Will Use Explosives To Topple Cranes At Hard Rock Hotel Collapse...
A tropical storm will bring gusty winds to the area, threatening the stability of two towering cranes that remain unstable following last weekend's disaster. (Image credit: Gerald Herbert/AP)
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'We Didn't Believe We Would See The Sun Rise': Refugees From Syria Arrive In...
More than 2,000 refugees have crossed into Iraq since Turkey began its assault on northeastern Syria last week. Aid groups are bracing for as many as 50,000 refugee arrivals. (Image credit: Byron...
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White House Adviser Peter Navarro Calls Fictional Alter Ego An 'Inside Joke'
Peter Navarro, a key architect of President Trump's trade policy, made up one of the people the adviser repeatedly quotes in his nonfiction books. Navarro's publisher is not amused. (Image credit: Win...
View ArticleUnited States trade deal with Mexico, Canada could be nearing passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade deal may finally see its day on the house floor. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s almost ready to bring the USMCA to...
View ArticleHampton woman sympathizes with family of fatal hit and run victim
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — When Vickye Parker of Hampton heard that Kayla Hiegl, 24, was struck and killed last week by a hit-and-run driver, she was outraged. “I became so angry. Where was the...
View ArticleLocal business provides winter wear for Portsmouth’s homeless population
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A local business provided winter coats, hats, scarves and more for dozens of homeless citizens in Portsmouth on Friday. Connecting Communities, LLC held the event “Warmest...
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Police: Suspect with knife stole woman’s purse on Armory Drive in Franklin
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Franklin police are looking for a male suspect who they say stole a woman’s purse while carrying a knife Friday afternoon. It happened just before 3 p.m. in the 900 block...
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Boeing Pilots Detected 737 Max Flight Control Glitch 2 Years Before Deadly Crash
One pilot messaged that the problem was "egregious" and he had "basically lied to the regulators (unknowingly)" when he had told the FAA that the flight control system was safe. (Image credit: Mark...
View ArticleUpset VB parents say school bus incident is latest in string of problems
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — On Thursday afternoon parents waited at the bus stop in Virginia Beach to pick up their kids after school. The bus was reportedly already late. When it did arrive, parents...
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Hampton murder suspect, driving stolen minivan, arrested after crashing into...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Hampton homicide suspect was taken into custody on Friday night in Newport News, shortly after they crashed a stolen minivan into another vehicle, police said. The...
View ArticleFollowing the Funds: Are you essentially donating to a campaign when you buy...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — If you buy a beer, get your teeth cleaned or regularly pay your electric bill, you may be doing business with some of the top contributors of current campaigns for Virginia’s...
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California Can Expect Blackouts For A Decade, Says PG&E CEO
PG&E is under fire for its management of last week's planned power outages that left about 800,000 customers in the dark. CEO Bill Johnson admits the company was ill-prepared for the operation....
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