Amber Alert: Missing 3-month-old Texas baby found safe and unharmed
A missing Amarillo baby who was believed to be in danger has now been found. The Amarillo Police Department said officers located 3-month-old Jamila…
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He applied for a green card. Then the FBI came calling
Mehdi Ostadhassan was at an academic conference when he received a mysterious phone call from the FBI. The Iranian native had moved to Grand Forks,…
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CDC anticipates US will maintain its measles elimination status
With the end of the New York state measles outbreak, “the United States anticipates maintaining its measles elimination status,” a…
Continue Reading A Texas cheerleader jumped off a homecoming float to save a choking boy
Cheerleader Tyra Winters is Rockwall High School’s homecoming hero and it wasn’t for anything that happened on the field. The 17-year-old…
Continue Reading These are the six proposals for a memorial to honor Pulse nightclub shooting victims
More than three years after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, a nonprofit foundation is seeking public comment on final proposals for…
Continue Reading The Amazon wildfires are causing a spike in children’s breathing problems
Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest are driving a spike in breathing problems and hospitalizations among children in Brazil, according to a new…
Continue Reading Planned Parenthood opens a massive Illinois clinic near Missouri, which passed an 8-week ban on abortions
As Missouri teeters on the brink of becoming the first state with no abortion clinics, a new Planned Parenthood center just across the Illinois…
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Racism allegation overshadows South Africa’s Rugby World Cup campaign
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by accusations of racial and physical abuse leveled at one of its star players,…
Continue Reading Emotions run high in and outside of courtroom after Amber Guyger sentenced to 10 years for Botham Jean’s murder
Inside the courtroom, many observers cried as Botham Jean’s brother forgave and hugged former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who had been…
Continue Reading A doctor donated sperm 30 years ago. Now he has at least 17 kids, lawsuit alleges
When an Oregon medical student was asked to donate sperm in 1989, he was promised that only five offspring would be born — all on the other…
Continue Reading All Blacks cruise to victory in nine-try rout of Canada
Without getting out of second gear, New Zealand’s All Blacks put on the highest score of the Rugby World Cup and shut out Canada to ease to a…
Continue Reading The B-17 bomber that crashed was one of 13,000 made. They were true workhorses
Nine-O-Nine, the vintage plane that crashed Wednesday while carrying aviation enthusiasts in Connecticut, was among 13,000 B-17 bombers produced in…
Continue Reading Dads-to-be should stop drinking 6 months before conception for baby’s heart health, study says
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy has long been linked to congenital defects and developmental problems in newborns. Now a new study has found a…
Continue Reading Ireland bounces back from shock defeat by Japan with win over Russia
Ireland got its Rugby World Cup campaign back on track with a comfortable 35-0 victory over Russia in Kobe. A shock defeat by Japan Saturday meant…
Continue Reading A 5-year-old cancer survivor donates 3,000 toys to the children’s hospital where he was treated
Weston Newswanger is just a normal 5-year-old boy, except when it comes to birthday presents. While most kids his age tear through gifts, Weston…
Continue Reading A San Diego backyard shed is for rent for $1,050 a month
If you’re in the market to rent a home in San Diego, this backyard shed could be yours for a whopping $1,050 a month. Yes, really. The studio…
Continue Reading If you use salt or baking soda to whiten your teeth, here’s why you should stop
If you regularly enjoy coffee, tea, red wine and pastas with marinara sauce, you might be aware that these foods and beverages leave behind stains on…
Continue Reading Wonder mare Enable chases Arc fairytale in Paris
She’s heading to Paris to make history, but she’s not a fashion model or a top chef. Enable is a superstar racehorse bidding to win…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 3: Impeachment, Iraq, B-17 crash, Brexit, economy
Think your rent is high? A San Diego backyard “studio” (it’s a shed) is on the market for a whopping $1,050 a month. Here’s…
Continue Reading Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac: Man pleads guilty to attempted robbery of Arsenal duo
A man who admitted attempting to rob Arsenal stars Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolašinac in London in July has pleaded guilty, PA Media reported Thursday.…
Continue Reading The world will have more than 250 million obese kids by 2030, a new report warns
More than 250 million school-aged children and adolescents will be classed as obese by 2030, putting huge pressure on healthcare systems, a new…
Continue Reading Botham Jean’s brother hugs the former police officer who killed him
His voice cracking on the witness stand, Brandt Jean turned to the judge and asked to hug the woman who killed his brother. The jury had just…
Continue Reading Amber Guyger gets 10-year murder sentence for fatally shooting Botham Jean
Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who killed Botham Jean in his apartment last year, is heading to prison to begin a 10-year sentence.…
Continue Reading Seven dead after a WWII-era B-17 bomber crash at a Connecticut airport
Seven people are dead after a World War II-era B-17 bomber crashed into an airport de-icing facility while trying to land at Bradley International…
Continue Reading At least 11 people have died from a rare mosquito-borne illness in the United States
A fourth person in Michigan has died of the rare Eastern Equine Encephalitis mosquito virus, raising the death toll to eleven nationwide. Calhoun…
Continue Reading Ex-police chief accused of hate crime called Trump the ‘last hope for white people,’ prosecutors say
A former New Jersey police chief called Donald Trump the “last hope for white people” and used racial slurs hours after allegedly using…
Continue Reading Research shows vaping-related lung disease may be caused by chemical exposure
Lung damage in those using e-cigarettes might be caused by chemicals in the vape liquid, according to a letter published Wednesday in the New England…
Continue Reading Tourist’s attorney questions why case against him continues after autopsy suggests cocaine played role in resort worker’s death
A revised autopsy report done of Kenny Mitchel, the maintenance worker on the island of Anguilla who was allegedly killed by American tourist Gavin…
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No cause determined yet for Sun Metro Bus that caught fire along I-10
Fire officials are still investigating to determine the cause after a Sun Metro bus caught fire and was destroyed by flames late Monday night on I-10…
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Accused El Paso Walmart gunman to be seen in court next week for arraignment
Two months after a horrific massacre at the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, accused gunman Patrick Crusius now has a date set to be arraigned in…
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