An Illinois museum will return 42 aboriginal artifacts to Australia
The Illinois State Museum will be returning 42 aboriginal artifacts to Australia after 10 months of discussions. The 42 objects are important to the…
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The 3rd parent sentenced in the college admissions scam gets 4 months in prison
A Los Angeles-based executive who paid $400,000 to get his child into Georgetown University under the guise that he was a tennis recruit was…
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How much is Matthew McConaughey making as a Texas teacher? His University of Texas salary revealed
He certainly doesn’t need the money, but now we know how much actor Matthew McConaughey will make as a faculty member at the University of…
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Investigator says Texas cop didn’t commit crime shooting man in own apartment; jury not present
The judge in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor in his apartment blocked the lead investigator…
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New Mexico man dies after swarm of wasps attacks, stings him
New Mexico authorities say a man who was trying to pull out an old tree on his property has died after a swarm of wasps attacked and stung him. The…
Continue Reading This police department’s Tesla ran low on power during a pursuit
Talk about bad timing. A Tesla electric police patrol car in the Bay Area ran low on power at one of the worst possible times last Friday —…
Continue Reading No charges against off-duty officer in deadly California Costco shooting
California prosecutors won’t file charges against an off-duty officer who fatally shot a man three months ago inside a Costco store in Corona.…
Continue Reading Climate activists painted murals on two blocks of San Francisco streets
Climate activists took to the streets in San Francisco and painted murals directly on two blocks of the city Financial District’s main…
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Search is on for Texas winner of Mega Millions jackpot worth $227 million
If you bought a lottery ticket in Texas, it’s time to check it — because someone out there is $227 million richer. Some mystery winner…
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Unlocking the life-saving secrets of African DNA
In 2006, US scientists published a landmark study that linked lower levels of a gene known as PCSK9 to lower rates of heart disease. Researchers then…
Continue Reading Health insurance CEO resigns after DUI arrest becomes public
The CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, whose June arrest for driving under the influence became public last week, resigned Wednesday amid…
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Read the full text of the whistleblower complaint against President Trump
The whistleblower complaint at the center of Congress’ impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office…
Continue Reading Mattel just launched a gender-inclusive doll line
Mattel is probably most known for its hyper-feminine Barbie dolls — but now, they’re making something a little bit different. Mattel…
Continue Reading FDA commissioner on vaping crisis: We ‘should have acted sooner’
The federal government may be getting close to cracking down on e-cigarettes amid concerns about the risks of vaping. The US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading ‘OK’ is now a hate symbol, the ADL says
The “OK” hand gesture is now a hate symbol, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL added that symbol along with…
Continue Reading URGENT – Whistleblower says White House officials intervened to ‘lock down’ records of Trump-Ukraine phone call
(CNN) — The whistleblower complaint on President Donald Trump and Ukraine was released Thursday morning, accusing the President of using his…
Continue Reading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo splits with Sandra Lee
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has split from his longtime girlfriend Sandra Lee, according to a joint statement the pair issued Wednesday.…
Continue Reading URGENT – Whistleblower complaint on Trump and Ukraine released
(CNN) — The whistleblower complaint on President Donald Trump and Ukraine was released Thursday…
Continue Reading Legionnaires’ disease investigation focuses on a North Carolina fair after 1 death and 13 other cases reported
One person has died of Legionnaires’ disease and 13 more cases have been confirmed among people who attended a state fair this month in North…
Continue Reading Florida woman accused of killing her disabled grandson by overdosing him
An 87-year-old woman is accused of killing her disabled, adult grandson for fear that no one would care for him after she died, according to police.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for September 26: Impeachment, Israel, vaping, police shooting trial
Think the last 24 hours’ worth of news has been a wild ride? Take a running leap onto the world’s new longest waterslide. Here’s…
Continue Reading Teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe to be honored by the United States Mint with silver dollar coin
The United States Mint is to memorialize Christa McAuliffe, the teacher and astronaut who died in the Challenger disaster in 1986, with a…
Continue Reading A fourth hunter is attacked by a grizzly bear within days in Montana
A grizzly bear attacked a hunter in Montana not far from where three other people were injured in two separate attacks last week, wildlife officials…
Continue Reading The Impossible Burger has arrived in grocery stores on the US East Coast
Good news for vegetarians on the East Coast of the United States — the Impossible Burger is arriving at your grocery stores. Starting Thursday,…
Continue Reading The judge in the El Paso massacre case asks to be reassigned
A Texas judge assigned to the mass shooting case at a Walmart in El Paso has asked to be reassigned. Judge Angie Juarez Barill was assigned the case…
Continue Reading A five-year-old barely escaped as a coyote chased her in her front yard
It was like a real-life version of Little Red Riding Hood — except this tale involved a coyote and girl playing in her front yard. The tense…
Continue Reading A former Texas judge is sentenced for accepting cash bribes stashed in beer boxes
A former Texas judge was sentenced to five years in federal prison after he was found guilty of accepting cash bribes to issue favorable court…
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Another Borderland football star wins the Ford Player of the Week Award!
A second Borderland football star has been recognized by Ford. Aaron Molina threw for 512 yards, 6 touchdowns and one score on the ground. He helped…
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Man with gun critically wounded after being shot by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy
A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded a 36-year-old man who authorities said Wednesday had approached the…
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UMC El Paso surgeon gives graphic testimony on treating Walmart shooting victims to Congress
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday on “Protecting America from Assault Weapons.” During the hearing, the…
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