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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Thousands Flee Volcanic Eruption In Philippines
by Julie McCarthy
A volcano south of the Philippine capital Manila is erupting. Ash in the air closed Manila's airport for a time, and tens of thousands of people are evacuating villages near the volcano.
Hundreds Of Vultures Take Over Trump Border Patrol Radio Tower
In Texas, 300 vultures are roosting and nesting in a radio tower. The bird droppings are a safety hazard. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking a "vulture deterrence netting system."
Hollywood Wakes Up Early To Hear Oscar Nominations
by Mandalit del Barco
Nominations for this year's Academy Awards will be announced in Beverly Hills Monday morning. There could be as many as 10 films nominated for this year's Best Picture Oscar.
Queen Summons Charles, William And Harry For Family Meeting
by Frank Langfitt
Britain's Queen Elizabeth convenes a family meeting Monday to discuss the future of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. They announced their plan to step back as senior members of the royal family.
After Weekend Games, 4 Teams Are Left In The NFL Playoffs
by Tom Goldman
As expected, San Francisco, Green Bay and Kansas City are moving on in the NFL playoffs. It is a big surprise that the Tennessee Titans are among the last four teams standing.
Trump Officials Lack United Response For Attack On Iranian General
by Mara Liasson
Members of the Trump administration struggle to explain the intelligence behind the United States' drone strike on Iran's top military leader while he was at Baghdad's airport in Iraq.
News Brief: U.S.-Iran Tensions, Puerto Rico Aftershocks
Protests in Iran after the government admitted it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian airliner. What was behind the U.S. order to kill a top Iranian general? And, aftershocks rattle Puerto Rico.
Many Canadians Blame U.S. For Downing Of Ukrainian Jetliner
by David McGuffin
Canadian commentators fault the U.S. for killing a top Iranian general, leading Iran to retaliate and, it appears, accidentally shoot down a plane with 63 Canadians on board.
Surveying Damage At The Iraqi Base That Iran Attacked
by Jane Arraf
After the U.S. killed an Iranian general, Iran hit back by firing missiles at an air base in Iraq, which hosts U.S. and coalition troops. How badly was the base damaged?
Haiti Commemorates 10 Years Since Massive Deadly Earthquake
by Carrie Kahn
Haitians spent the 10th anniversary of the 7.0 earthquake remembering the more than 100,000 people who were killed. Amid the solemn services, there were calls for political unity.
Taiwan Prepares To Hold Presidential Election On Saturday
by Emily Feng
The island of 23 million people is a wealthy democracy that acts like an independent nation — even though it's not recognized by much of the world, including the U.S. China maintains it's a province.