Month: November 2019

Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II pleaded guilty Monday to sexual assault charges in a deal that could result in up to 18 years in prison, instead of a possible life sentence. Winslow was being retried on eight charges spanning 16 years and stemming from five accusers. He pleaded guilty to two of them: raping

A Florida man said two armed men invaded his home and were beating him when his wife, eight months pregnant, saved the day by shooting one of the intruders with a semiautomatic rifle, CNN affiliate Bay News 9 reported. Investigators found the suspect “dead at the scene,” the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a

India’s top court has criticized authorities for not doing enough to curb New Delhi’s dangerous levels of air pollution, calling it a “blatant and grave violation of right to life.” Thick smog has blanketed the country’s capital in recent days, forcing flights to be canceled and schools to be shut. New Delhi, which is home

Some of the country’s largest hotel companies continued to house immigrant detainees even after they publicly condemned the federal government’s use of their rooms for this purpose, an attorney who receives government detention data told CNN. At least seven companies issued statements in July opposing the detention of immigrants in their hotels following protests from

Even a little running cuts the risk of premature death, a new study shows. So, toss those sneaks into your bag before you head out this morning. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to

A small black and white pup is continuing her road to recovery after being rescued just in time from a freezing Illinois lake over the weekend. Dory was inside a cage when Bryant Fritz spotted her floating in the lake and jumped in to save her. She’ll remain with animal control services until a police

Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista, who led an embattled department that faced multiple investigations for their use of force, abruptly resigned from his post, Arizona’s Mesa Police Association said Monday. “Chief Batista’s resignation marks the third leadership transition in less than a decade for our department,” the officers union said. “We look forward to working

First, let’s take a moment to marvel over the tiny, wide-eyed wonder that former US Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and her husband, Andrew East, just brought into the world. Awww! The couple announced the latest addition to their family through social media on Monday — after months of pregnancy updates. “She’s the best thing ever,”