Reluctant hero in Texas church shooting receives medal of courage
Regardless of whether Jack Wilson considers himself a hero, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday it’s inarguable the church security chief saved…
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Man who shot church gunman gets highest Texas civilian honor
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday gave Texas’ highest civilian honor to a 71-year-old man who shot and killed an armed attacker at a…
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U.S. Attorney General says Pensacola Air Force base shooting was ‘an act of terrorism’; 21 Saudi cadets removed
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said last month’s shooting at Naval Air Station in Pensacola was “an act of terrorism”…
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Hanukkah slashing suspect pleads not guilty to new federal hate crime charges
The man accused of stabbing and slashing party-goers with a machete at a Hanukkah celebration in New York pleaded not guilty to five federal hate…
Continue Reading The oldest material on Earth has been found in a meteorite
Fifty years ago, a meteorite fell to Earth and landed in Australia, carrying with it a rare sample from interstellar space. A new analysis of the…
Continue Reading The New York Public Library’s most checked-out book of all time is a story about a little boy enjoying a snowfall
Since it was founded more than a century go, the New York Public Library has seen millions of books checked in and out. But the book that’s…
Continue Reading A water main break in New York City flooded streets and disrupted subway commutes
A water main break in New York flooded streets, caused water damage to buildings, and disrupted subway commutes just before the Monday morning rush…
Continue Reading GM engineers charged with street racing Corvette test cars at more than 100 mph
The newest Chevy Corvette can apparently do at least 120 mph, but it’s a bad idea to test that out in a 45 mph zone. Two General Motors…
Continue Reading Baltimore leaders demand action after 15 people are shot in 40 hours, five of them fatally
A weekend rash of shootings — 15, to be exact, five of them fatal — has left Baltimore residents frightened and angry, and one activist…
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A firefighter and a police officer were killed at the scene of a crash in Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas — A firefighter and a police officer were killed while working at the scene of an icy crash in Texas, authorities said. A second…
Continue Reading Cory Booker ends 2020 presidential campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker announced Monday that he will end his campaign after failing to qualify for the Democratic debate…
Continue Reading Death sentence for former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf overturned
A court in Pakistan has overturned a death sentence handed to the country’s former President and military ruler, Pervez Musharraf, dismissing…
Continue Reading Stabbing spree in Colorado Springs leaves 8 injured
A man allegedly stabbed eight people at several locations in Colorado Springs, Colorado, early Monday morning in what police said was a random spree…
Continue Reading Ten years after a devastating earthquake, some Haitians say they’re losing hope
Ten years ago today a massive earthquake struck Haiti, transforming capital city Port-au-Prince into a nightmare in seconds. Some 70,000 people would…
Continue Reading Ex-Pope Benedict undercuts Francis on priests and celibacy
Retired Pope Benedict has issued a passionate defense of priestly celibacy, saying he “cannot remain silent” as his successor Pope…
Continue Reading Three teachers killed in suspected militant attack on Kenya primary school
Three teachers were killed in a suspected Al Shabaab attack on a primary school in northeastern Kenya, police said on Monday. The incident happened…
Continue Reading Conservative ‘Moms’ group slams Burger King for using ‘the d-word’ in a commercial
Activist conservative group One Million Moms is taking aim at Burger King for using what it calls the “d-word” in a commercial promoting…
Continue Reading Niger declares three days of mourning after 89 soldiers killed in attack on military base
The Niger government has declared three days of national mourning after 89 soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base, a government…
Continue Reading Iranian leaders facing pressure at home and abroad as public anger mounts over downed plane
Iranian riot police used tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in Tehran’s Azadi Square Sunday, as public fury escalates over…
Continue Reading A couple got married in the Philippines while a volcano erupted in the background
A couple in the Philippines went ahead with their wedding Sunday despite the eruption of a volcano spewing ash into the sky behind them. Chino and…
Continue Reading This playboy tortoise had so much sex he saved his entire species. Now he’s going home
A womanizing tortoise whose rampant sex life may have single-handedly saved his entire species from extinction has retired from his playboy…
Continue Reading California sent 35 disaster specialists to Puerto Rico after earthquakes shook the island for nearly a week
California sent 35 disaster specialists to Puerto Rico following a series of earthquakes that have caused extensive damage and power outages on the…
Continue Reading A high school basketball game in Dallas ended in a shooting
A high school basketball game ended in a shooting that left a teen in critical condition Saturday night in Dallas. An 18-year-old male was shot…
Continue Reading Human Rights Watch head says he was denied entry to Hong Kong to launch report critical of China
The international head of Human Rights Watch said he was denied entry to Hong Kong on Sunday, ahead of the launch of a report critical of the Chinese…
Continue Reading Off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective killed after helping a person cross the street
An off-duty detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was helping a person cross the street Sunday when she was hit by a car…
Continue Reading The body of a 29-year-old woman missing since November was discovered in the back of a U-Haul in California
The body of a 29-year-old missing woman was found Wednesday in the back of a U-Haul in Fullerton, California, police said. Ashley Manning was wrapped…
Continue Reading Dina Lohan, mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, charged with DWI
Dina Lohan, the mother of actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested Saturday evening in Nassau County, New York, and charged with driving while intoxicated…
Continue Reading A New York man assaulted a flight attendant on a plane and then charged toward the responding officers, police say
A New York man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a flight attendant on a flight to New Jersey and later attacking police officers,…
Continue Reading Legendary NFL coaches Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson found out on live TV they were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Two legendary NFL coaches received life-changing news on live television over the weekend. Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher and Dallas…
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