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The Hong Kong-based conglomerate that operates ports near the Panama Canal has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate the ports to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., after President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference with the operations of the critical shipping lane. In a filing, CK Hutchison Holding said Tuesday that it would…

NEW YORK —  The Pritzker Prize, dubbed the “Nobel” for architecture, was awarded Tuesday to China’s Liu Jiakun, who was recognized for designs that celebrate “everyday lives.” “In a global context where architecture is struggling to find adequate responses to fast evolving social and environmental challenges, Liu Jiakun has provided convincing answers that also celebrate…

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA —  NASA’s two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have to wait until their replacements arrive at the International Space Station next week before they can check out later this month. They’ll be joined on…

A pair of underwear that belonged to US President John F. Kennedy, well before his presidency, has been sold at auction in Los Angeles for $9,100. Additionally, the auction featured a sweater that was owned by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Originally estimated to fetch around $1,000, spirited bidding drove the final sale price to an…

**Eighteen-Year-Old Hiker Survives Five Days on a Deadly Mountain by Eating Toothpaste** Eighteen-year-old Sun Liang from China had only begun hiking regularly a year ago, but he felt prepared to tackle a new challenge: the Ao-Tai Trail in the Qinling Mountains of northwest China. After two weeks of preparation, equipped with tech gear and a…

**Woman Attacked by Polar Bear After Entering Enclosure at Berlin Zoo** Mandy K, a 32-year-old woman, was seriously injured by a polar bear at the Berlin Zoo on Friday after she unlawfully entered the bears’ enclosure during feeding time. Climbing over a wall, bushes, and a fence, she jumped into the area just as the…

Note: This story, originally reported in February 2017, is being republished. The State Attorney’s Office has decided not to file any criminal charges against the bystander who shot and killed a man attacking a Florida sheriff’s deputy. According to the Daily Mail, Ashad Russell has been officially cleared in the incident. When Russell, 35, witnessed…

Asthma attacks can pose serious risks, highlighted by the heartbreaking case of 12-year-old Ryan Gibbons. In 2012, Ryan experienced an asthma attack while at school and was unable to reach his inhaler, which was locked in the principal’s office due to school regulations. Despite the desperate attempts of his friends to help him retrieve it,…

President Donald Trump announced Monday that 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect Tuesday, despite efforts by both nations to avoid them. “No room left for Mexico or Canada,” Trump said, emphasizing that the tariffs are set to proceed. He argued that tariffs protect U.S. jobs and prevent companies from relocating…