Pope Francis apologizes for slapping woman’s hand on New Year’s Eve
Pope Francis has apologized for slapping a woman’s hand to free himself from her grip while greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter’s…
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ICE detainee dies in custody at a New Mexico hospital
A 40-year-old native of Angola has died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in New Mexico, the agency said in a statement Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading Tumbleweeds blocked a Washington state highway, trapping people in their cars
This is probably not the way motorists in Washington state wanted to spend their New Year’s Eve. Several people got trapped in their cars…
Continue Reading Three mountain lions killed after they ate human remains near a popular hiking trail in Arizona
Officials in Arizona killed three mountain lions who ate human remains close to a popular hiking trail. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department…
Continue Reading A Michigan restaurant server got a $2,020 tip on a $23 meal for the New Year. It’s part of the 2020 Tip Challenge
It’s never a bad idea to start the New Year on a generous note. Danielle Franzoni, a server in Alpena, Michigan, started hers on the receiving…
Continue Reading Real estate tycoon Robert Durst admits writing note giving location of body, lawyer says
Real estate tycoon Robert Durst is indeed the author of the anonymous note that alerted police to the location of the body of a close friend he is…
Continue Reading Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire
A 61-year-old Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire in Houston, authorities said Wednesday. The…
Continue Reading 2019 in Review Fast Facts
Here is a look back at the events of 2019. Notable US Events January 1 – Jamel Ahmed Mohammed Ali Al-Badawi, the terrorist behind the 2000…
Continue Reading David Stern, former NBA commissioner, dead at 77
David Stern, the former NBA commissioner who reshaped the league and presided over its skyrocketing growth for three decades, has died, the league…
Continue Reading Illinois lieutenant governor beats long lines to become one of the first to legally buy weed in the state
Despite the cold, snow and long lines, hundreds of Illinois residents — including the state’s lieutenant governor — waited outside…
Continue Reading A DC school is apologizing after fifth graders of color were asked to portray enslaved people
An elementary school in Washington, D.C. is apologizing after a lesson in which fifth grade students of color were asked to portray enslaved people.…
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David Stern, NBA’s commissioner for 30 years, dies at 77
NEW YORK (AP) – David Stern, who spent 30 years as the NBA’s longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global power, has died on New…
Continue Reading Dozens of animals killed as fire tears through monkey enclosure at Germany’s Krefeld Zoo
Dozens of animals were killed when a fire tore through a monkey enclosure at Krefeld Zoo in northwestern Germany in the early hours of New…
Continue Reading Iraqi security forces regain control of area around US Embassy after second day of protests
Iraqi security forces have regained control of the area around the US Embassy in Baghdad after the compound was rocked by a second day of mass…
Continue Reading Fossil discovery reveals teenage Tyrannosaurus rexes
Even as teenagers, Tyrannosaurus rex dominated the top of the food chain. Researchers can say that with more certainty after confirming that two…
Continue Reading Baton Rouge police urge homeless not to sleep outdoors after 3 killings they think are related
Police in Louisiana’s capital say they believe the recent killings of three homeless people are connected and they’re urging homeless…
Continue Reading A blind marching band will perform at the Outback Bowl’s halftime show on New Year’s Day
The Ohio State School for the Blind’s marching band bills itself as the only blind marching band in the world. On Wednesday, the group adds…
Continue Reading Rose Parade 2020: See the coolest floats
Is it really New Year’s Day without the Rose Parade? In its 131st year, the parade unleashed a vibrant spectacle of flower-studded floats…
Continue Reading From plastic bags to natural hair, here are the new laws coming in 2020
New year, new rules. As people across the United States usher in a new decade, a wave of new laws will bring changes big and small. From car seats to…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s open and closed New Years Day
It’s the first day of 2020 and you need to get your resolutions in order. That might mean a visit to the bank or a few hours (minutes?) at the…
Continue Reading Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share cute new photo of baby Archie
Prince Harry and wife Meghan have celebrated the new year with an adorable photo of baby Archie having a cuddle with his dad. The image —…
Continue Reading One of the NY Hanukkah stabbing victims may not regain consciousness, his family says
Doctors are not optimistic one of the men stabbed at a New York Hanukkah celebration will regain consciousness, according to the victim’s…
Continue Reading Hong Kong New Year’s Day march called off after bricks and petrol bombs thrown
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on New Year’s Day, but the march was later called off after…
Continue Reading A quick-thinking doctor saved a dog whose leash was stuck in a moving elevator
Florida doctor Mohammad Awad just gave us one of the first pieces of good news for 2020: he saved a dog. The Tampa Bay doctor had just finished a…
Continue Reading Here’s your 5 Things survival guide for 2020: Engage, recharge and help others. Start your decade here.
A version of this article is the first edition of the 5 Things newsletter in 2020. Sign up here to get Up to Speed and Out The Door every weekday…
Continue Reading Pope Francis smacks woman’s hand to free himself from her grip
Pope Francis was happily greeting children and pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday when he slapped a woman’s hand to free himself.…
Continue Reading Sports reporter’s loved ones remember her passion and ‘raw talent’ as they prepare for her funeral days after the Louisiana plane crash
Carley McCord, the sports reporter killed in a Louisiana plane crash Saturday, “smelled of raw talent” from birth, those who knew her…
Continue Reading Two Alaskan skiers were killed in an avalanche in British Columbia
Two people were killed after getting swept up by a massive avalanche in a mountain pass in British Columbia, Canadian authorities said. The two…
Continue Reading 7 people were killed after a Hawaii tour helicopter crashed and caught fire. Authorities will soon recover the wreckage
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are working on coming up with plans to recover the wreckage of a tour helicopter that…
Continue Reading Bonsai trees shaped like rats are popular in Vietnam ahead of Lunar New Year
It’s 2020 — and with the Lunar New Year just weeks away, farmers in Vietnam have come up with a unique way to herald the Year of the Rat.…
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