Chief Justice, Senators sworn-in for Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in Thursday afternoon to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
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Trump boosts school prayer, faith groups as he rallies base
WASHINGTON, DC — In a bid to solidify his evangelical base, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to protect prayer in public schools and…
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Libya’s renegade general ‘agreed to comply’ with ceasefire, says Germany
Libya’s renegade General Khalifa Haftar has “agreed to comply” with the terms of an existing ceasefire agreement in Libya,…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Epstein’s disregard for environmental protections showed his disrespect for the law, Virgin Islands says
The primary allegations in the US. Virgin Islands’ lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate accuse him of carrying out an expansive sex…
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Arrest warrant issued for Odell Beckham Jr. after he appears to swat man in uniform at Superdome
The New Orleans Police Department has obtained an arrest warrant for Cleveland Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on a charge of misdemeanor…
Continue Reading Police release photo of belt handled by suspect in New York’s Gilgo Beach killings
It’s known as the Gilgo Beach murders, an unsolved case that has dredged up at least 11 human remains since 2010 and led to the hunt for a…
Continue Reading An orphaned teen is being forced out of his grandparents’ senior community because he’s too young
A 15-year-old orphan is being forced from the Arizona senior community where he lives with his grandparents after the homeowner’s association…
Continue Reading Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and Dwayne Johnson’s dad, died at 75
Rocky “Soul Man” Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and the father of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, died at the age of 75, the WWE…
Continue Reading Golfer Blair O’Neal is competing in a tournament while 6 months pregnant
Golfer Blair O’Neal is just three months away from her due date, but that’s not stopping her from hitting the green. With a baby boy in…
Continue Reading A group of preschoolers set up a hot cocoa stand and raised $10,000 for a classmate battling cancer
The efforts of some hardworking preschoolers are warming people’s hearts, and it’s not just because of all the hot cocoa. Jasper…
Continue Reading 4 children were locked in makeshift cages, Alabama police say. 3 people have been arrested
Three people have been arrested and face child abuse charges for allegedly locking four children between the ages of 3 and 11 in makeshift cages, the…
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A question about rape was included on a ninth-grade biology homework assignment at a Texas high school
A Texas school district is taking “corrective action” after a question about rape was included on a ninth-grade biology homework…
Continue Reading If America treats its friends like this, it might not have them much longer
Call him the extorter-in-chief. In the US Senate next week, Donald Trump will go on trial accused of dangling $400 million in military aid before…
Continue Reading Carlos Beltran and New York Mets agree to part ways after sign-stealing scandal
Carlos Beltran’s managerial career with the New York Mets ended before it began as he stepped down Thursday for his involvement in the Houston…
Continue Reading A decorated soldier who served eight tours overseas died in a free-fall training exercise in Arizona, Army says
A 36-year-old soldier who served eight tours overseas, including four deployments to Afghanistan, died on Tuesday during a training incident in…
Continue Reading A Missouri bill would cut off aid to libraries that allow kids to access ‘age-inappropriate sexual materials’
A Missouri lawmaker says he wants to prevent kids from being exposed to sexually inappropriate materials. Critics say his proposal, aimed at public…
Continue Reading Prehistoric scorpion is earliest known animal to venture from sea onto land
A 437-million-year old scorpion was the earliest known creature to venture from sea onto land, a new study has found, shedding new light on one of…
Continue Reading Gigi Hadid dismissed from jury pool in Harvey Weinstein trial
Supermodel Gigi Hadid will not be a juror in Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial. Hadid was dismissed from the jury pool in Weinstein’s…
Continue Reading Indiana’s oldest state worker is retiring. He’s 102 years old
Bob Vollmer is ready to retire after almost 60 years at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The 102-year-old World War II veteran was hired…
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Not easy being green: North Carolina dog births unique puppy
CANTON, North Carolina — The Avengers may have gained a canine sidekick after a North Carolina family’s dog gave birth to a bright green…
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Watchdog says White House violated law in withholding Ukraine aid that is at center of Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON, DC – The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, an action at the center of President Donald…
Continue Reading A 6-year-old is making clay koalas to raise money for the Australian fires. He’s raised over $100,000
One little boy has done so much to help his animal friends in Australia and he’s doing it by making one clay koala at a time. Owen Colley, a…
Continue Reading U.S. Senate approves Canada-Mexico trade deal, goes to Trump for signature
WASHINGTON, DC — Senators of both parties came together Thursday morning to pass President Donald Trump’s foremost legislative priority…
Continue Reading A man under a federal investigation in Connecticut killed his wife and three children in Florida, police say
A Connecticut physical therapist under investigation for alleged health care fraud killed his wife and three children at their home in Florida,…
Continue Reading Iran is enriching more uranium now than before the nuclear deal, Rouhani says
Iran is enriching more uranium per day now than before the country signed a nuclear deal with major world powers, President Hassan Rouhani said…
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Some states are spending millions in state funds on the 2020 census, Texas isn’t spending any
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a new year and a new decade, which means it is time for another census population count. The county is used to help plan for…
Continue Reading Mikhail Mishustin didn’t have an English Wikipedia page on Wednesday morning. A day later, he’s Russia’s prime minister
He may not even have had an English-language Wikipedia page on Wednesday morning, but former tax official Mikhail Mishustin is now Russian prime…
Continue Reading Wolf puppies, like domesticated dogs, love to play fetch
When you play a game of fetch with your dog, they’re picking up on a human social cue to retrieve the ball. Now, researchers have observed the…
Continue Reading Last year was the second-hottest in recorded history, NASA says
Earth endured its second-hottest year on record in 2019, NASA and NOAA scientists announced Wednesday, capping a decade they say was the warmest in…
Continue Reading Pope Francis appoints first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic role
Pope Francis has appointed a female Italian lawyer to a high-ranking role in the Vatican’s diplomatic division, further cementing his…
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