At least 22 dead, more than 1,200 injured in Turkey earthquake
At least 22 people died and hundreds injured in eastern Turkey after an earthquake rattled the region on Friday evening, according to authorities.…
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Small towns in Texas are declaring themselves ‘sanctuary cities for the unborn’
When most Americans think of sanctuary cities, they think of predominately liberal jurisdictions that have vowed to protect undocumented immigrants…
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California woman dies after clothing gets caught in raisin processing machine
A 33-year-old California woman is dead after her clothing got caught in a machine at a raisin processing facility in Fresno County. Yaneth Lopez…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang sang with a black church choir. Not everyone said ‘Amen’
As the Rev. Wendy Hamilton was leaving Union Missionary Baptist Church in Waterloo, Iowa, she turned to see some commotion in the choir. “I…
Continue Reading A father’s concealed weapon went off when he was play-wrestling with his young son, police say. Both were shot in the head
A 4-year-old boy and his father both were shot in the head after the man’s concealed weapon accidentally discharged while the two were…
Continue Reading French charity says four aid workers missing in Iraq
Four aid workers from a French Christian charity have gone missing in Iraq and an investigation is underway to locate them, the organization said.…
Continue Reading 2 people killed in an explosion at a Houston manufacturer that shook the city and damaged homes
Two people were killed in Friday morning’s explosion at a northwest Houston manufacturing business, police said — a blast shook much of…
Continue Reading Here’s what a $40,000 Super Bowl ticket will get you
Millions of football fans will descend on Miami for Super Bowl LIV next Sunday, but only 65,000 of them will attend the big game. Of those attendees,…
Continue Reading Used mascara wands are helping treat and save wild animals
If you’re in need of a new mascara wand, don’t throw the old one away. The Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, a North Carolina based nonprofit…
Continue Reading Pit bull rescued from a dog fighting ring gets a job on the police force
Nibbles the pit bull has gone from the victim of a crime to the one stopping it. The pup was rescued from a pit bull fighting ring in Canada by the…
Continue Reading A former California doctor is extradited from Israel after $50 million cosmetic surgery scam
A former Southern California doctor is back in the US from Israel to serve his sentence for a $50 million plastic surgery insurance scam, the…
Continue Reading A lot has changed since China’s SARS outbreak 17 years ago. But some things haven’t
In 2003, panic was setting in. The fatal severe respiratory syndrome (SARS) — which first appeared in southern China — had spread across…
Continue Reading 300 feet of pizza, one great cause: All the Good Stuff that happened this week
What do you say to a friend who’s having a really rough time? Sometimes their sadness can be solved with a big glass of wine and a funny movie,…
Continue Reading The former warden of the prison where Jeffrey Epstein died has a new job at another federal penitentiary
The former warden of the New York prison where Jeffrey Epstein died last year is getting a new job at another federal penitentiary as federal…
Continue Reading Coronavirus death toll in China hits 41 as medical staff struggle to cope
Fifteen more people have been confirmed dead in Hubei province from a deadly new coronavirus, according to the provincial health authority, raising…
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Teens rang a man’s doorbell as a prank. Then he rammed their car, killing 3 of them, authorities say
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, California — The California man accused of intentionally driving his car into another car, killing three teen boys, did so in…
Continue Reading China is a massive headache for Europe
Europe has a China problem. Late last week, news broke that three people were being investigated by German prosecutors on suspicion of involvement in…
Continue Reading A Ball State University professor called the police on a student after he refused to move seats
Waiting for a friend at Starbucks. Working out. Moving into a new apartment. Eating lunch. These are some of the mundane activities done by black…
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Central American migrants crossing into Mexico face violent clashes with military; U.S. pushes enforcement efforts
FRONTERA HIDALGO, Mexico — Violent clashes have broken out in Mexico between migrants and military forces after a caravan headed north from Central…
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Dems wrap up their impeachment case, hand Senate floor to Trump’s lawyers
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House managers on Friday wrapped up three days of opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald…
Continue Reading NYPD officer and his fiancée charged with death of his 8-year-old son
A New York transit police officer and his fiancée were arrested Friday and charged with murder in connection with the death of the officer’s…
Continue Reading Seattle police arrest 1 in fatal downtown shooting, search for 2 more suspects
One suspect has been arrested in downtown Seattle’s deadly shooting, and police are looking for two, the mayor said Thursday. “Both men…
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NYPD officer charged in the death of his 8-year-old son
CENTER MORICHES, N.Y. — A New York Police Department officer and his fiancee left the officer’s 8-year-old son in a garage overnight in…
Continue Reading Second Arizona group agrees to stop yelling at churches helping immigrants
An Arizona group that was accused of harassing and intimidating churches and pastors helping immigrants has agreed to stop their actions and pay…
Continue Reading Deradicalization camps for Kashmiris? That’s just absurd, experts say
When one of India’s top generals suggested Kashmiris should be sent to terrorism “deradicalization camps,” it sparked alarm and…
Continue Reading World Bank to consider giving Tanzania $500 million education loan despite ban on pregnant schoolgirls
A multi-million dollar World Bank education loan to Tanzania is back on the table for possible approval next week after it was pulled over a year ago…
Continue Reading French health officials confirm three cases of Wuhan coronavirus, the first in Europe
Three cases of Wuhan coronavirus have been identified in France, the Health Ministry announced Friday. They are the first European cases of the newly…
Continue Reading It’s NHL All-Star Weekend! Here’s how to watch
The NHL season is skating by quickly. It’s already All-Star Weekend. Hockey fans can look forward to two main events, the All-Star Skills…
Continue Reading A teen is trying to get the Super Bowl to be moved to Saturday. His petition has received thousands of signatures
A teen in New York doesn’t think having the Super Bowl on Sundays is practical, so he’s trying to change it. Football fans must stay up…
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