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85-year-old man fights off would-be robbers at betting shop

An 85-year-old man helped thwart an armed robbery at a betting shop in Ireland, A fearless 85-year-old great-grandfather is being hailed as a hero and an internet sensation after surveillance footage of him scaring three weapon-wielding robbers from a betting…

Judge won't force Georgia to use paper ballots for midterms

ATLANTA (AP) - Voting integrity advocates had argued Georgia's electronic voting machines are unreliable and vulnerable to hacking, but a federal judge says forcing the state to change its system to paper ballots before the midterm elections is too risky.

South Africa legalizes private marijuana use for adults

People smoke marijuana outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg as South Africa's top court is ruling over a law banning cannabis use on September 18, 2018.  Getty JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South Africa's top court says adults can use marijuana…

Japan drives forward with plans for flying cars

TOKYO, Japan -- Electric drones booked through smartphones pick people up from office rooftops, shortening travel time by hours, reducing the need for parking and clearing smog from the air. This vision of the future is driving the Japanese government's…

Georgia Woman Spots Man Who Allegedly Raped Her Years Ago

Georgia officials say a woman was raped and spotted her attacker years later at a train station, leading to his arrest and conviction. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday that 54-year-old Antonio White was convicted of rape Friday and sentenced to…

Doctors say Russian Pussy Riot member likely poisoned

Anti-Kremlin activist and Pussy Riot member Pyotr Verzilov who lost his sight, hearing and ability to walk in a suspected poisoning arrives on a special medical transport plane at Schoenefeld airport in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 15, 2018. REUTERS BERLIN --…

Needles in Australian strawberries remain a mystery

An undated image provided on Sept. 14, 2018 by the Queensland Police shows a thin piece of metal among a punnet of strawberries in Gladstone, Australia.   REUTERS SYDNEY, Australia -- Australian police on Tuesday admitted they still don't know…

Chattanooga Police respond to person shot call

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police responded to a person shot call on Greenwood Road. The call came in before 5 Monday afternoon. When News 12 arrived to the area, officers were blocking a small portion of the road near…

Congressional candidates discuss the U.S. Constitution

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two Congressional candidates talked about the Constitution at Chattanooga State Community College Monday night. Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann and his Democratic opponent in the November election Dr. Danielle Mitchell were on a panel to discuss "The…

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