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Authorities stand near a damaged truck after an attacker drove onto a bike path in New York City, striking and killing eight people Tuesday. The Islamic State has been calling on supporters to use vehicles to carry out attacks for the past year.

As ISIS Promotes Vehicle Attacks, Terrorists Strike In Europe And U.S.

1:26pm November 01, 2017

by Greg Myre

The Islamic State began urging supporters to carry out vehicle attacks last year. Europe, where weapons are harder to obtain, has suffered multiple attacks. Now New York has been hit.

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South Africa Debates Future Of Former Leader Statues

5:04am November 01, 2017

by Peter Granitz

The United States isn't the only country troubled by how to mark leaders of a divisive and racist past. South Africa is also examining what to do with statues to its apartheid-era leaders.

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What It's Like In The Demilitarized Zone That Divides North And South Korea

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by David Welna

Defense Secretary James Mattis went within feet of the curbstone separating North and South Korea, where grim-faced North Korean troops stared across at him. It's known as one of the scariest spots on the planet.

Venezuela's Baseball League Is Struggling Amid Country's Deep Economic Crisis

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by John Otis

In Venezuela, baseball is in crisis. The game can be a nice diversion from everyday troubles. But most of the eight teams are in financial trouble. Fans can't afford tickets. And homeless people have moved into stadiums.

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Some Indonesians Fear Country's Religious Intolerance Is Growing

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

People who fear that religious intolerance is growing in Indonesia point to the case of Jakarta's last governor. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known by many as Ahok, was a popular leader until he lost re-election during a campaign that appealed to identity politics. Now he is in prison, charged with blasphemy against Islam.

A Look At The State Of Diplomatic Efforts In Afghanistan

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by Tom Bowman

The U.S. military is sending more soldiers and marines to Afghanistan to work with Afghan forces at small combat outposts. But the State Department is largely staying behind the gates and blast walls of its Embassy in Kabul and not heading out into the field. Officials say it's because of security concerns, but critics say it prevents the U.S. from keeping an eye on how the billions of dollars in aid is being spent and improving governance across the country.

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Trump Administration Offers $60 Million To Help Several African Nations Fight Terrorism

6:33pm October 31, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

The Trump administration plans to contribute up to $60 million to help five nations in Africa's Sahel region to build up a counterterrorism force. The news comes as Congress looks more closely at U.S. military activities in a the region following an ambush that killed four American service members in Niger.

A highly weathered pumpkin sits atop the 173-foot tall McGraw Tower at Cornell University on Feb. 20, 1998, in Ithaca, N.Y. The pumpkin, estimated to weigh some 50 pounds originally was put up by unknown persons on Oct. 8, 1997, and surprised the campus b

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After 20 Years, Can Cornell Finally Bust Open Its Great Pumpkin Mystery?

6:25pm October 31, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

In 1997, someone speared a pumpkin on the top of a 173-foot tower. It stuck around for months, an object of fascination and speculation. And no one knows who did it ... unless you know. Wait, do you?

New members of the Afghan special forces attend their graduation ceremony earlier this month at the Afghan Corp, on the outskirts of Kabul.

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U.S. Military Withholds Key Measures Of Afghan War

6:09pm October 31, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Basic information has been restricted in a new report from a watchdog agency, such as the number of Afghan troops that have died, the exact size of the force, and the readiness of their equipment.

Jennifer Appel (left) and Tasha Fuiava are interviewed aboard the USS Ashland in the South Pacific on Oct. 25. They were rescued after reportedly drifting for months while trying to sail from Hawaii to Tahiti.

After Navy Rescue Of Sailors Adrift At Sea, The Story Gets Stranger

3:39pm October 31, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Two sailors who said they drifted thousands of miles off course were picked up in the Pacific last week by the U.S. Navy. But it turns out the women had an emergency beacon they never turned on.