Led by Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs pull off epic Super Bowl comeback
Patrick Mahomes would not be denied a Super Bowl ring. The wait for the Kansas City Chiefs — and for their head coach — is finally over.…
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5 things to know for February 3: Impeachment, Iowa, coronavirus, Syria, travel ban
Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, who won their first Super Bowl title in 50 years last night. And condolences to everyone fighting off…
Continue Reading A soldier surprised his mom as she was sworn in as a police officer
Erika Benning’s heart was already racing as she prepared to be sworn in as the Irving Police Department’s newest officer, but what came…
Continue Reading Scientists discovered a weed compound that may be 30 times more powerful than THC
A newly discovered cannabis compound has been shown in the lab to potentially be 30 times more potent than THC, the most studied psychoactive…
Continue Reading This is what Kobe Bryant said about basketball, his wife and his daughters
The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant during the team’s first game since the NBA legend died in a helicopter crash. During the…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant was a living legend. In his final hours, he was an ordinary dad and friend
In the vast sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, a larger-than-life figure mixed with ordinary parishioners in the final hours of…
Continue Reading Greta Thunberg is filing for a trademark to prevent people and companies from misusing her name
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is taking matters into her own hands by applying for a trademark for her name and the Fridays For Future climate…
Continue Reading Kansas City Chiefs rally to beat San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl, franchise’s first championship in 50 years
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs rally to beat San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl, franchise’s first championship in 50…
Continue Reading After a tough battle with brain cancer, a 4-month-old rang the ‘cancer-free’ bell in emotional video
After a monthslong battle with brain and spinal cancer, 4-month-old Lillian Grace finally rang the “cancer-free” bell at the hospital…
Continue Reading Guards in California confiscate illegal jailhouse booze, dashing any Super Bowl party plans
Guards at the Santa Rita Jail in California say they dashed prisoners’ plans for a boozy Super Bowl when they confiscated ingredients used to…
Continue Reading Team Fluff is the winner of this year’s Puppy Bowl
It was a great game with a bunch of good boys, but only one team could take home the coveted “Lombarky” Trophy. The winner of this…
Continue Reading A Detroit woman bit off a man’s tongue after she asked him not to use it while kissing, but he did anyway
A Detroit man is recovering after a woman he was kissing bit off his tongue, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office. Youlette…
Continue Reading It’s time for the Puppy Bowl! Here’s everything you need to know
For those who don’t know the difference between a touchdown and a field goal, the Super Bowl on Sunday may not be very exciting. But the Puppy…
Continue Reading First person outside of mainland China dies of Wuhan coronavirus
A man in the Philippines has died from the Wuhan coronavirus — the first time a death has been reported outside mainland China since the…
Continue Reading Joe Vandever Sr., Navajo Code Talker, dies at 96
Joe Vandever Sr., a member of the top-secret Navajo Code Talker program that developed an unbreakable code language during World War II, has died,…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Super Bowl, Iowa, State of the Union, Israel, Solar Orbiter
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…
Continue Reading What time is the Super Bowl? And other things you need to know about the big game
Hello, Super Friends. Are you being forced to watch the Super Bowl against your will? Have you somehow been roped into a watch party where you will…
Continue Reading Mormon missionaries being cut in Liberia over supply worries
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Sunday it is reducing the number of its missionaries in Liberia…
Continue Reading Mathematicians, geeks celebrate rare palindrome day
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mathematicians and geeks everywhere celebrated a rare occurrence Sunday, 02/02/2020, a kind of 8-digit palindrome that…
Continue Reading Guns N’ Roses dedicate song to Kobe Bryant in Miami concert
Tributes to Kobe Bryant have been pouring in in the week since the basketball legend died, and a song dedication by Guns N’ Roses is maybe one…
Continue Reading A fan kept screaming G-Eazy’s name during Halsey’s concert. She wasn’t having it
Halsey might be bad at love, but she isn’t bad at putting disrespectful people in their place. One fan learned that the hard way after…
Continue Reading Super Bowl LIV: Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers go for the ultimate prize
This Super Bowl is a classic case of a seemingly unstoppable offense against an impenetrable defense. Which means this: Something’s got to give…
Continue Reading Four 100-year-old World War II veterans will participate in the Super Bowl coin toss
As the NFL celebrates its 100th season, the commission has asked four 100-year-old World War II veterans to join in on the Super Bowl festivities.…
Continue Reading Denver is giving away 1,200 gun locks to help curb youth violence
From the Columbine shooting in 1999 to last year’s shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, Colorado has stood as the scene for far too many…
Continue Reading Afghan militant shell kills 7 from same family in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — At least seven members of the same Pakistani family were killed Sunday when their home was hit by a mortar round fired…
Continue Reading JJ Watt becomes ‘Captain Clumsy’ in Madden video game ‘SNL’ skit
NFL star JJ Watt took on the roles of dopey football player, “Frozen II” giant and stilted Bachelor as he hosted the latest episode of…
Continue Reading Grimes confirms that she’s pregnant, and ‘woefully ill prepared’
When Grimes first posted a series of pregnancy photos on Instagram earlier this year, fans couldn’t tell if she was trolling or not. The…
Continue Reading PGA Tour to honor Kobe Bryant at Sunday’s tournament in Phoenix
The PGA Tour will pay tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant during Sunday’s Waste Management Phoenix Open, it announced Saturday. In the…
Continue Reading London police say they have shot a man as part of what they are calling a “terrorism-related incident.”
LONDON (AP) — London police say they have shot a man as part of what they are calling a “terrorism-related…
Continue Reading Outcasts in their own country, the people of Wuhan are the unwanted faces of China’s coronavirus outbreak
In China, Wuhan used to be known as a city of cherry blossoms, an economic engine of the central heartland, and the birthplace of a century-old…
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