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658 children separated from parents at the border over 13 days

Tension is growing in Washington over the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy, letting border security agents separate the children of immigrants trying to enter the U.S. illegally. The president is holding Democrats responsible for what he calls a "horrible law,"…

Two police killed in shootout with hostage-taker

A screengrab of a social media video reportedly shows the scene of a shooting in Liege, Belgium in which two police officers were said to have been killed on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Antoine Rsn Last Updated May 29, 2018…

Four-year hunt for missing Flight MH370 ends

This generic photo shows a Malaysia Airlines plane. Last Updated May 29, 2018 4:46 AM EDT A private hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 will end in the coming days, a search firm said Tuesday, about four years after the…

Protesters, students seize university in demonstration

A demonstrator fires a homemade mortar towards riot police during a protest against Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega's government in Managua, Nicaragua May 28, 2018. OSWALDO RIVAS / REUTERS MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Violence returned to protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's…

Roads stay busy on Memorial Day

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Memorial Day didn't go without crowded interstates across Chattanooga. Parts of I-24 and I-75 both had their share of heavy traffic. At some points, motorists said traffic was at a stand still. Multiple accidents were reported.…

Efforts appear underway to revive North Korea summit

BEIJING -- At the Truce Village that separates the two Koreas, American diplomats have taken the rare step of crossing the border to meet with their North Korean counterparts. The U.S. delegation is led by veteran diplomat Sung Kim. He's…

Chattanooga Public Works revamps city's infrastructure

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The city of Chattanooga is working toward making your neighborhood greener. Chattanooga's Department of Public Works showcased its newest green infrastructure initiative Friday. The city's goal is to restore the natural water cycle in developed areas…

UPDATE: 5 people transported for treatment after crash on SR 111

DUNLAP, Tenn. (WDEF) - The Dunlap Fire Department has updated their facebook post. They said a total of five people, three adults and two children, have been taken to hospitals. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three people were sent to the hospital after an…

Cherokee County man arrested, accused of sexual assault

ANDREWS, N.C. (WDEF) - A Cherokee County man is accused of sexual assault of a female child. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says the assault happened on May 5th, in Andrews, North Carolina. Investigators and child advocates presented information to…

Why one country is planning to slaughter 150,000 cows

Cows search for edible grass on March 12, 2013 in Waiuku, New Zealand. Sandra Mu / Getty Images WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand plans to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria…

U.S.-North Korea summit planning resumes

A team of U.S. negotiators is in North Korea to prepare for a possible June 12 summit with Kim Jong Un that President Trump abruptly cancelled last week. The president praised North Korea on Twitter Sunday writing, "I truly believe…

Trump-Kim summit planning back on track

The on-again off-again summit between the U.S. and North Korea appears to be on again. A team of U.S. negotiators is in North Korea still trying to prepare for a possible June 12 summit with Kim Jong Un even after President…

"Hero" saves child dangling from 4th-floor balcony

An image from video posted on Facebook by Habib Bibou shows Malia migrant Mamoudou Gassama climbing up to the fourth floor balcony of a Paris apartment building to rescue a toddler, May 26, 2018. Habib Bibou/Facebook PARIS -- A young…

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