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10+ min ago  (434+ words) Sightings of humpback whales off Rio de Janeiro's coast are surging as they recover from decimation due to commercial whaling, prompting an acceleration in the demand for whale-watching excursions to spot the huge marine creatures during their annual migration. The…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (670+ words) Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said. The Guard members are part of a federal task…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (81+ words) WXII Search location by ZIP code Debris, downed trees back up traffic on US-52 South in Forsyth County Traffic on US-52 South in Forsyth County is backed up past Exit 114 because of debris and downed trees in the roadway, according…...

4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (263+ words) A Delta Air Lines flight was apparently struck by fireworks as it descended into Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday evening, according to air traffic control audio and the airline. "We just had a firework hit our plane," the pilot…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (151+ words) The White House made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card, according to a person familiar with the call who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (433+ words) The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved. Related video above: Installation Details…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago  (363+ words) A Grand Canyon river rafting guide who aimed to become the first American woman to row across the mid-Pacific solo has completed a record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii. Hundreds gathered to cheer on Kelsey Pfendler as she pulled into…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (1492+ words) What started with a friendship bracelet has resulted in wedding rings. Taylor Swift, the pop superstar, and Travis Kelce, the football champion, have officially tied the knot. The couple, both 36, were married Friday at Madison Square Garden, according to Swift's…...

7+ hour, 27+ min ago  (131+ words) A seaplane made a hard landing in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan just after noon Sunday, New York officials confirm. There are reports of minor injuries, the New York Police Department said. Eight people were removed from the…...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago  (203+ words) FIFA's disciplinary committee has suspended a red card issued against U. S. striker Folarin Balogun, clearing his way to play against Belgium Monday. The committee issued an update on Sunday on the status of the 25-year-old New York-born attacker, who has three…...