They caught the coronavirus that’s killed more than 1,700 people and survived
When 31-year-old engineer Edison Zhang was diagnosed with the deadly novel coronavirus, which has killed hundreds of people in his home city of…
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Disney actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who appeared in ‘Queen of Katwe,’ dead at 15
A Disney actress died Saturday following a brain tumor, according to the Ugandan school where she was a student. Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who appeared…
Continue Reading This video of J.J. Watt dancing with his grandma is the cutest thing you’ll see today
Can your grandma bust a move? J.J. Watt proved that his grandma can. The NFL superstar shared an adorable video on Instagram of him and her dancing…
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5 things to know for February 17: Coronavirus, Dems 2020, Barr, Afghanistan, France scam
Progress is coming, inch by inch: Several states may pass or have already passed the CROWN Act, which would outlaw discrimination based on hair…
Continue Reading A French ski resort had to helicopter snow onto its slopes in order to remain open
A French ski resort has used a helicopter to bring in snow in order to remain open after unseasonably warm temperatures left its slopes without snow…
Continue Reading French TGV maker Alstom in talks to buy Bombardier rail unit
PARIS (AP) — French train maker Alstom said Monday that it is in talks to possibly take over the train business of Bombardier, the Canadian…
Continue Reading The US is finally evacuating Americans from the Diamond Princess. Here’s why that’s made them mad
The US plan to evacuate Americans and their families from the Diamond Princess cruise ship appears, on its face, to be the case of a powerful…
Continue Reading 14-year-old boy charged with attempted deliberate homicide after allegedly hitting police officer with car
A Montana police officer was taken to the hospital Saturday after being hit by a car driven by a 14-year-old boy, according to a news release from…
Continue Reading Three men stole 600 toilet paper rolls in Hong Kong amid fears of coronavirus shortages
Police in Hong Kong have arrested two men and are searching for a third after the group stole about 600 toilet paper rolls, in a robbery likely…
Continue Reading A black college student was handcuffed facedown in the snow and threatened with a gun to his head by law enforcement who had the wrong guy, lawsuit says
Jaylan Butler, a black student at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, filed a lawsuit against several police officers and…
Continue Reading Chartered flight carrying Americans from cruise ship quarantined in Japan during virus crisis lands in California
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — Chartered flight carrying Americans from cruise ship quarantined in Japan during virus crisis lands in…
Continue Reading A police officer working security at Walmart tried to stop a shoplifter. He was shot multiple times
An off-duty Ferguson police officer was shot multiple times when he confronted a shoplifter at a Walmart in the Missouri city Sunday night, according…
Continue Reading Jalaiah Harmon, the teen who created the viral Renegade dance, performed at the NBA All-Star game
The teenage girl behind the Renegade got her time to shine Sunday during the NBA All-Star game. Jalaiah Harmon, 14, performed her viral dance in…
Continue Reading The coronavirus crisis is raising questions over China’s relationship with the World Health Organization
Sitting alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, World Health Organization director general Tedros Adhanom…
Continue Reading A police officer who said he was told to ‘tone down your gayness’ reaches $10 million settlement and gets promoted
A St. Louis police officer allegedly told to “tone down your gayness” by a leader of his department reached a settlement with St. Louis…
Continue Reading An 8-year-old girl and her friends dressed as Target employees and took over a store for her birthday
Brayden Lawrence turned 8 on Sunday and had her birthday party at her favorite place on Earth: Target. That’s right — the Atlanta girl…
Continue Reading 2 people are dead after getting trapped under an avalanche they accidentally triggered
VAIL, Colorado — Two snowmobilers in Colorado were killed after they were buried in an avalanche they accidentally triggered Saturday…
Continue Reading Chinese students spend billions overseas. Coronavirus travel bans will leave some countries seriously out of pocket
If it weren’t for the novel coronavirus outbreak, Xu Mingxi would have been in class at a prestigious New York university this week. Instead,…
Continue Reading Daytona 500 postponed until Monday because of bad weather
The Daytona 500 was postponed until Monday because of rainy weather at the Florida track, NASCAR said Sunday. “NEWS: Today’s 62nd running…
Continue Reading Major Rail Accidents Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about major rail accidents since 1900. Notable International Rail Accidents January 1915 –…
Continue Reading Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead poisoning
Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead bullets — but it’s not because they’re being shot. The Cape Fear Raptor…
Continue Reading Man facing prison term for plot to obtain $1M in stolen TVs
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Maryland are recommending a prison sentence of more than five years for a man who pleaded guilty to…
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Police found more than 1,400 marijuana plants inside a building in Northern California
A man was arrested in West Point, California, after authorities discovered 440 pounds of illegal marijuana inside a building, the Calaveras County…
Continue Reading Assad’s forces make advances, further securing Aleppo region
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian troops have made significant advances against the last rebel held enclaves in the country’s northwest, state…
Continue Reading Sports stars J.J. Watt and Kealia Ohai were married Saturday
J.J. Watt, NFL superstar for the Houston Texans, and professional soccer player Kealia Ohai were married in a tropical Bahamas wedding Saturday,…
Continue Reading Get up to speed for NASCAR’s Daytona 500. Here’s what you need to know
If you like fast cars and furious drivers, NASCAR’s Daytona 500 is the event for you. The 62nd annual race is this Sunday — and…
Continue Reading Family, friends gather for funeral of Christina Mauser, killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
A private funeral was planned Sunday afternoon near Los Angeles for Christina Mauser, who was killed with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and seven others in…
Continue Reading A deer bolts through a supermarket in Indiana
As customers strolled the aisles of a Kroger supermarket in Indiana they were joined by an unexpected visitor. Brigitte Dan, who also goes by her…
Continue Reading Police took a 6-year-old girl to a mental health facility in Florida because she was ‘out of control’ at school
A 6-year-old special needs girl in Florida was involuntarily committed to a mental health facility because she was “out of control” at…
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