Trump campaign raises $46 million amid impeachment battle in the last quarter of 2019
Amid escalating foreign policy crises and a looming Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump is entering 2020 with a sizable campaign war…
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Photo of Detroit firefighters posing in front of burning house will be investigated, commissioner says
Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones said there will be an investigation into a photo of fire crews posing in front of a burning house. “There…
Continue Reading A 4.0 magnitude earthquake lightly shakes the Los Angeles area
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake lightly shook the Los Angeles area early Thursday, striking in the ocean off coastal Southern California. The quake began…
Continue Reading Police say a doorbell camera caught a man confessing to killing his pregnant sister
A Texas man is accused of killing his pregnant sister, and police say a doorbell camera captured his confession to the crime. The Travis County…
Continue Reading Nearly two dozen llamas are missing from an exotic animal farm in California
About two dozen llamas are missing from an exotic animal farm in Southern California, and investigators believe it’s a break-in. The incident…
Continue Reading He was mocked for proposing in KFC, but the internet found them and gave them their dream wedding
South African couple, Hector Mkansi and Nonhlanhla Soldaat had their dream wedding December 31, right in time for new year, after a video of their…
Continue Reading National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Tesla crash that killed 2 people
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a crash involving a Tesla in California that left two people dead. A speeding…
Continue Reading Coast Guard suspends search for 5 missing crew members after Alaskan crab boat sinks
The Coast Guard in Alaska suspended its search Wednesday evening for five missing crew members who were on a crab fishing vessel that sank off Sutwik…
Continue Reading Yankees legend Don Larsen, who pitched the only perfect World Series game, dead at 90
Don Larsen, the pitcher responsible for the only perfect game in World Series history, died Wednesday at the age of 90, according to his…
Continue Reading Drones flying in rural Colorado and Nebraska have residents freaking out. No one knows who’s behind them
Mysterious drones have been flying over Colorado and Nebraska in recent weeks and authorities can’t figure out who’s behind the aircraft.…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu seeks immunity from prosecution in corruption cases
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested immunity from prosecution in three corruption cases in which he faces indictment on charges…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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