Destruction from Indonesia tsunami comes into focus
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Trump still a rock star to troops in Iraq despite controversy at home
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Indonesia raises danger level for deadly island volcano
Indonesia on Thursday raised the danger alert level for an erupting volcano that sparked a killer tsunami at the weekend, after earlier warning that fresh activity at the crater threatened to trigger another deadly wave.Authorities also widened a no-go zone…
American becomes first person to cross Antarctica alone, without help
An Oregon man became the first person to traverse Antarctica alone without any assistance on Wednesday, trekking across the polar continent in an epic 54-day journey that was previously deemed impossible.Colin O'Brady, of Portland, finished the bone-chilling, 930-mile journey as…
Firefighters spray water from high-rises to fight air pollution in India
Indian authorities have ordered firefighters in the capital to sprinkle water from high-rise buildings to settle dust and stop garbage fires and have banned construction activity as hazardous air quality affects millions of people.New Delhi recorded one of the highest…
Saudi king orders overhaul of top posts after Khashoggi killing
Dubai, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a wide-ranging overhaul of top government posts on Thursday -- changes that appear to further consolidate the crown prince's grip on power by appointing advisers and members of the royal…
American becomes first person to cross Antarctica alone, unaided
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Sister Wendy Beckett, BBC art historian, dead at 88
Unlikely TV star Sister Wendy Beckett, a nun who hosted several art history programs on the BBC, died Wednesday at the age of 88, the network confirmed. Beckett rose to fame in the 1990s as she hosted unscripted BBC shows…
Chattanooga Police seek information in homicide investigation
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga police are asking for the public's help in a homicide investigation. Authorities put a photo of a man on social media. They need help identifying the man in the picture. They said investigators want to…
UPDATE: Two people killed in house fire on Dry Valley Road Wednesday afternoon
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WDEF) - Firefighters respond to house fire on Dry Valley Road Wednesday afternoon. Smoke can be seen for miles. The Walker County Public Relations Director Joe Legge says firefighters with Walker County Emergency Services (WCES) received a…
East Ridge Police searching for armed robbery suspect Wednesday
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - A robbery investigation is underway in East Ridge Wednesday. It happened on Ringgold Road at the Great American Loans about 10:30 Wednesday morning. Police say they were able to capture this picture from the surveillance…
Mount Etna-linked quake sends scared Italian villagers onto streets
A quake triggered by Mount Etna's ongoing eruption jolted eastern Sicily before dawn Wednesday, slightly injuring as many as 30 people and prompting frightened Italian villagers to flee their homes.Italy's Civil Protection officials said the quake, which struck at 3:19…
Final test of new hypersonic missile successful, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed final tests of a hypersonic missile, which he earlier said would render existing missile defense systems obsolete. "On my instructions, the Ministry of Defense prepared and conducted a final test of this system.…
Indonesia tsunami: Heavy rains hamper rescue efforts
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Japan to resume commercial whaling
Japan said Wednesday it is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, sparking criticism from activists and anti-whaling countries including Australia.The announcement comes after Japan failed earlier this year to convince the IWC to…
Violent protests erupt in Tunisia after journalist sets himself on fire
Tunis, Tunisia -- Tunisian authorities have arrested 18 people during protests that erupted after the death of a journalist who set himself on fire to protest economic problems in the North African nation, officials said Wednesday. Thirteen were arrested in the…
20 year old killed Christmas Day, Suspect in Custody
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A 20 year old man is dead after a shooting on Christmas Day. Chattanooga Police say the shooting happened at 3:07 p.m. on Wimberly Drive. They say the 20 year old Kevin Daniel was shot multiple…
Nativity scene takes on modern twist in Naples
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Officials in Indonesia search for victims as tsunami death toll rises
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Indonesia asks residents to avoid coast near erupting volcano
Officials search for victims of Indonesia tsunami Indonesian authorities are asking people near an island volcano to avoid the coast while eruptions and weather and sea conditions are monitored for tsunami risks. A tsunami that followed an eruption of Anak…
Teen reported missing in Fort Payne, Alabama
FORT PAYNE, Ala. (WDEF) - The family of a missing teen is asking for your help. 17 year old Paige Padgett has been missing since the 21st around 5 pm after being dropped off at "The Spot" in Fort Payne, Alabama…
Three shooting investigations launched in last 24 hours in Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Chattanooga Police have launched 3 separate shooting investigations in the last 24 hours. The latest was on Wimberly Drive around 3:00 pm Christmas Day. One person was shot and transported to the hospital. No word yet on…
Family loses home in fire, Forgotten Child Fund forced to reschedule gift delivery
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - One of the families, who was supposed to get gifts last night from the Santa Train with Chattanooga Police, lost their home in a house fire the Friday before Christmas. Alecia Robinson says "my son just flew…
8 year old didn't ask Santa for presents, but for her aunt to recover from stroke
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - A local third grader wrote a letter to Santa, not asking for toys, but for a member of her family to recover from a recent stroke. Santa has come and gone, but that request on 8 year…