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Marine rescued off NC coast after ejecting from Harrier during training mission. Authorities say a pilot was rescued in the Atlantic Ocean off Wrightsville Beach Friday after parachuting from a AV-8B Harrier as it went down in flames. Emergency crews in New Hanover County responded to the jet crash off Wrightsville Beach just after 5pm Friday. According to dispatch, the …

The ruling party of North Korea is preparing to confer its top title on leader Kim Jong-un, the latest signal that the young leader has a firm grip on power, the Associated Press reported. According to the Korean Central News Agency, Saturday’s agenda for the congress in Pyongyang included revising party rules, electing Kim to the top party post and …

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 198,000 Dodge Journey SUVs in Canada and the U.S. to repair possible power steering fluid leaks. Affected are 2009-2016 Dodge Journey SUVs equipped with optional block heaters, with nearly 187,500 of the vehicles in Canada and almost 11,000 in the U.S. According to the automaker, only the models with the optional block heaters are …

Around 35 tons of dead fish have washed ashore on Hainan Island in China, as bodies covered vast areas of Hongcheng Lake. Piles of dead fish were found floating on Hongcheng Lake in Haikou on Wednesday morning. By Wednesday afternoon, more than 35 tons of dead fish had been salvaged, but many more kept floating to the lake’s surface, China …

A “global sleep crisis” is being triggered by the social pressures of modern living, a new study based around a smartphone app has claimed. The study, led by University of Michigan mathematicians, used a free smartphone app that reduces jetlag to gather robust sleep data from thousands of people in 100 nations. The researchers examined how age, gender, amount of …

50000 lbs of potatoes spill on North Carolina interstate when driver falls asleep at the wheel. A portion of Interstate 77 in North Carolina will be shut down for hours early Friday after a tractor-trailer crashed, spilling thousands of potatoes across the highway.

Kaname Harada, a former Japanese fighter pilot and anti-war activist, died Tuesday in Nagano due to multiple organ failure, his family said. He was 99. Believed to be the last pilot of the deadly Japanese Zero fighter planes, Kaname Harada was one of 36 Zero pilots who participated in the bombing raid on Darwin on February 19, 1942. Only four …

Keith Urban released his ninth studio album! Ripcord delivers a wide-array of songs that will leave Urban fans spinning. Keith Urban has released “Wasted Time,” the third single from his upcoming Ripcord, but he says in a recent interview that he came close to missing the deadline on finishing the song. “I’m glad the record took a little bit longer, …

Seventeen people were injured when a Hong Kong Airlines flight ran into severe turbulence on the way from Bali island in Indonesia to Hong Kong. The incident occurred above Banjarmacin city, the capital of South Kalimantan province, about one hour after the Hong Kong-bound flight HX6704 take off from the Bali international airport, forcing it to return to the airport, …

Trevor Noah has a lot of strong opinions on politicians… But, what does he think of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Turns out he’s “completely in love with him.” “I try to find his flaws daily,” the 32-year-old South African told a crew of reporters, including The Canadian Press, on Thursday. “And then I see him doing a perfect peacock …

Subaru has added new trim levels to its midsize crossover and midsize sedan for the 2017 model year. The new 2017 Subaru Outback Touring and new 2017 Subaru Legacy Sport models gain unique features. Additionally, Subaru has added Reverse Auto Braking & High Beam Assist to the automaker’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology suite.