The ‘Leaning Tower of Dallas’ comes down 2 weeks after it was set to implode
The “Leaning Tower of Dallas” is leaning no longer. The 11-story building fell on Monday, a week after demolition crews took a wrecking…
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8 deputies accused of sharing photos of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash are facing administrative action
Eight Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies are facing administrative action after they allegedly shared graphic photos of a helicopter crash…
Continue Reading Miss Staten Island was banned from taking part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade after coming out as bisexual
When Miss Staten Island came out as bisexual, she was ready to walk in her borough’s St. Patrick’s Day parade the next day dressed up in…
Continue Reading NBA players advised not to high-five fans as coronavirus spreads
NBA fans might be getting fist bumps over high-fives from players as coronavirus spreads in the United States. The National Basketball Association…
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South Korea pioneers coronavirus drive-through testing station
South Korea has come up with an innovative way of testing for the novel coronavirus — and it was inspired by the drive-through counters at…
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Coronavirus death toll in U.S. grows to half-dozen
SEATTLE, Washington — Health officials in Washington state said Monday that four more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to…
Continue Reading An Oklahoma college recruiter is out of a job after he asked high schoolers to line up by skin color and hair texture
Students at an Oklahoma City high school say a college recruiter told them to line up by skin color and then by whether their hair was…
Continue Reading Couple beats astronomical odds with second baby born on Leap Day
It’s rare to have one child born on a Leap Day. But two? The lightning struck twice for Lindsay and Dane Demchak. Lindsay gave birth to their…
Continue Reading Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader dies after contracting coronavirus
An adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, state radio said on Monday. Mohammad…
Continue Reading Missing Colorado boy pronounced dead, stepmother arrested, authorities announce
Gannon Stauch, the 11-year-old boy who went missing from his Colorado Springs home in January, has been pronounced dead, El Paso County Sheriff Bill…
Continue Reading Simone Biles, Aly Raisman criticize USA Gymnastics’ proposed settlement for survivors of Larry Nassar’s abuse
Multiple Olympic gymnasts have criticized USA Gymnastics’ proposed $215 million settlement for survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse.…
Continue Reading Child drowns off Greek coast after Turkey opens border with Europe
A child has died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, in what is believed to be the first reported death since…
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Dow surges on hopes for central bank help to brunt coronavirus impact
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones surged more than 1,200 points Monday on hopes that central banks will act to shelter global economy from coronavirus. The…
Continue Reading Florida governor announces two cases of novel coronavirus in the state
Two cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Florida, according to state officials. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis updated the conditions…
Continue Reading A migration crisis and disagreement with Turkey is the last thing Europe needs right now
The European Union’s bad start to the year has taken another turn for the worse. Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision last week…
Continue Reading Vatican to open controversial WW2-era files on Pope Pius XII
Secret archives at the Vatican will be opened for the first time on Monday, giving scholars access to documents that may shed light on the…
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Klobuchar ends 2020 presidential campaign, will endorse Joe Biden at Texas rally
DALLAS, Texas — Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota announced an end to her presidential bid on Monday and will endorse Joe Biden, campaign aides…
Continue Reading NASA is now accepting applications for new astronauts
The moment is finally here. NASA is accepting applications for aspiring astronauts. NASA wants to send another man and the first woman to the moon by…
Continue Reading She became pregnant at the age of 12. Now, Kenya’s Christine Ongare is an Olympic boxing qualifier
Kenya’s Christine Ongare qualified Saturday for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Ongare, 26, made it through to the Olympics after outboxing…
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Police find a fully grown alligator living in the basement of an Ohio home
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Some people have spiders lurking in their basement. Others, maybe rats. This Ohio woman tops them all. Police received…
Continue Reading US runner Molly Seidel finishes her first-ever marathon, qualifies for the Tokyo Olympics
American runner Molly Seidel surprised even herself over the weekend by coming in second at the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta — her debut…
Continue Reading Bizarre, ultra-massive white dwarf star is likely two that merged together, astronomers say
About 150 light-years away from us, there’s a star that just doesn’t add up. It’s known as WDJ0551+4135 and appeared to be a…
Continue Reading Hostages from Philippines shopping mall released after hours-long siege
A disgruntled former security guard shot one person and took more than 30 others hostage in a day-long siege at a shopping mall near the Philippines…
Continue Reading New York’s first case of coronavirus is a health care worker, and officials say more cases are ‘inevitable’
For days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned that the spread of novel coronavirus to New York was imminent. “You can’t have it in this many cases…
Continue Reading Israel is voting on Monday. Here’s what you need to know
Israel is holding its third election in 11 months, with voters trying to find a way to break the country’s seemingly intractable political…
Continue Reading Could Earth be a ‘waterworld’? It may have started that way
Perhaps Kevin Costner’s famously bloated 1995 film “Waterworld” deserves more credit. A new study suggests that our planet could…
Continue Reading Dr. Seuss: A poem to celebrate Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday
You read his timeless rhymes You watched all the cartoons The “Cat in the Hat” Thing One, and Thing Two But do you know how it all…
Continue Reading Italy reports a 50% increase in confirmed coronavirus cases
Italy reported a 50% increase in coronavirus cases Sunday, as the US further restricted travel and the famed La Scala opera house closed.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 2: Dems 2020, coronavirus, Israel, Slovakia, migrant crisis
It’s going to be a busy political week, so before we go any further: Are you absolutely 100% sure you know how the electoral college…
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