Inside the Iowa caucus — in Paris
Iowa came to Paris this week in the form of the first Democratic caucuses ever held overseas. Tbilisi and Glasgow were the other two non-US locations…
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FBI offers $10,000 for info on armed robber dubbed the ‘Scream Bandit’
The FBI is offering a reward of as much as $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a robber dubbed the “Scream…
Continue Reading Hong Kong announces new border closures, as China’s coronavirus death toll overtakes SARS
In a matter of weeks, the number of Wuhan coronavirus deaths in mainland China has overtaken the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)…
Continue Reading New lawsuit over Wyoming elk feeding seeks sooner phase-out
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Environmental groups have filed a new lawsuit against the feeding of elk on a Wyoming wildlife refuge, saying the U.S.…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz decriminalizes magic mushrooms and other natural psychedelics,making it the third US city to take such a step
The city of Santa Cruz, California, has become the latest city to decriminalize “magic mushrooms” and other natural psychedelics,…
Continue Reading A woman used her toes to call 911 after her hands and fingers were crushed while changing tire
A North Carolina woman’s innovative thinking saved her life when her hands became trapped while changing a tire on the side of the highway…
Continue Reading Mourners left more than 1,300 basketballs outside the Staples Center in tribute to Kobe Bryant
Cleanup of the makeshift Kobe Bryant memorial outside the Staples Center in Los Angeles began Monday at 4 a.m. local time, and the crew was busy.…
Continue Reading The ‘world’s worst cat’ has been adopted
Despite the odds, the “World’s Worst Cat” has just been adopted into a loving family. The Mitchell County Animal Rescue in North…
Continue Reading A man randomly threw a Super Bowl party for the homeless. 3 years later, he’s hosting 20 across the US
A chance encounter with a homeless man prompted social media personality Meir Kalmanson to throw a Super Bowl watch party three years ago for the…
Continue Reading Google parent Alphabet posts mixed 4Q results; profit soars
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google’s revenue didn’t grow as much as what Wall Street expected, sending parent company Alphabet’s stock…
Continue Reading Staples Center removes public’s massive Kobe Bryant memorial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A massive memorial created by the public outside Staples Center after the death of former Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant was being…
Continue Reading Elementary school ordered to pay $250 for screening Disney’s ‘Lion King’
BERKELEY, CA (KPIX ) — An elementary school in Berkeley has been ordered to pay up for playing a Disney video during a fund-raising event at…
Continue Reading Michael Avenatti has been kept in solitary confinement for ‘his own safety,’ prison warden says
Michael Avenatti is being held in solitary confinement at a New York federal prison for his own safety, the facility’s warden said Tuesday.…
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2 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Texas A&M University-Commerce residence hall
Two people were killed Monday and a third person was wounded after a shooting in a residence hall on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce,…
Continue Reading Passengers disarmed gunman in Greyhound bus shooting that left 1 dead, 5 wounded
Passengers on a Greyhound bus were able to overcome and disarm the gunman in a shooting that left one person dead and five injured Monday,…
Continue Reading Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot Gritty cleared in assault allegation, police say
Police have cleared the Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty in a case in which a man alleged Gritty punched his son in the back. Philadelphia police…
Continue Reading Woman whose newborn died in prison toilet gets $1M from SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former inmate whose newborn died in a prison toilet in South Carolina will receive more than $1 million from the state and…
Continue Reading Air Canada plane makes emergency landing in Spain’s Madrid airport
An Air Canada plane that was circling Spain’s capital after experiencing “engine issues” shortly after takeoff has safely landed in…
Continue Reading Ohio governor delays 3 more executions amid drug shortage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine delayed three additional executions as the state continues to struggle to find an adequate supply of…
Continue Reading A 23-year-old Texas woman was declared brain dead after being hit by a drunk driver while trying to help a car in a ditch
A Texas woman who stopped with other people to help a car stuck in a ditch died after a driver plowed into the group. Mayra Ospina, 23, was killed as…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Derrick Nnadi celebrates his Super Bowl win by paying the adoption fees for all the dogs in one shelter
Derrick Nnadi is celebrating his Super Bowl win with some furry friends. Every dog at the KC Pet Project animal shelter is free to adopt, thanks to…
Continue Reading Genetically engineered moths have been released into the wild to wipe out pests
Genetically modified diamondback moths designed to wipe out wild pest populations were released in fields for the first time in New York state.…
Continue Reading Fireflies are facing extinction due to habitat loss, pesticides and artificial light
Around the world, fireflies light up the night with their shimmering bodies. But scientists say this magical display is under threat — with the…
Continue Reading Kansas City’s Super Bowl celebrations could be seen on weather radar
Fans in Kansas City have been waiting for 50 years for their Chiefs to win another Super Bowl, so they had a lot of celebrating to do after…
Continue Reading Adidas made a sustainable football field using 1.8 million plastic bottles
Adidas has taken approximately 1.8 million plastic bottles and turned them into a sustainable football field. A typical turf field uses a large…
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Today in History Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2020. There are 322 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb.…
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Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2020. There are 325 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 10,…
Continue Reading Nigeria’s commercial hub bans motorcycle taxis, leaving commuters stranded
Police and motorcycle riders have clashed in parts of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, following a controversial ban on commercial motorcycles…
Continue Reading ‘Mad Mike’ Hoare, ex-accountant who became world-famous mercenary, dies aged 100
Michael “Mad Mike” Hoare, one of the world’s best-known mercenaries, has died at the age of 100, his family has confirmed. A former…
Continue Reading Demi Lovato and Patrick Mahomes tweeted about being in the Super Bowl — when they were teenagers
Patrick Mahomes and Demi Lovato tweeted years ago about big Super Bowl dreams. “I bet it feels amazing to be the quarterback who says…
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