Man who killed the McStay family sentenced to death
The man convicted of killing a California family of four and burying them in the Mojave Desert nearly 10 years ago has been sentenced to death, San…
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Astros players will apologize publicly for sign-stealing scheme
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane said the team will apologize publicly for stealing opposing teams’ pitching signs. “When we get down to…
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Harry reunites with Meghan in Canada as couple warn media over photos
Prince Harry’s plans for a “more peaceful life” away from the royal spotlight have already been cast into doubt as he joined his…
Continue Reading A 6-year-old heard a smoke alarm in the middle of the night and woke her firefighter father, saving the family
A New Jersey firefighter and his family lost their home in a fire Sunday, but his daughter made sure the family remained safe. Six-year-old Madalyn…
Continue Reading Court documents: 3 suspects wanted to use Virginia gun-rights rally to start race war
Federal investigators were watching earlier this month as two men accused of being white supremacists packed cases of food and supplies and allegedly…
Continue Reading A 3-year-old boy has just become the youngest member of Mensa UK, the largest international high IQ society
A 3-year-old Malaysian boy living in the UK has become the youngest member to join Mensa UK, the largest and oldest international high IQ society in…
Continue Reading MLB stars Derek Jeter and Larry Walker elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was one of two players elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Jeter played 20 seasons for the…
Continue Reading Venezuela’s Juan Guaido says ‘no’ to future talks with Nicolas Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has said that he would not engage in dialogue with Nicolas Maduro, despite the embattled president’s…
Continue Reading A mother has killed her 3 children in Phoenix, police say
A woman has been arrested in Phoenix on suspicion of killing her three children — her infant daughter, her 2-year-old daughter and her…
Continue Reading Brigham Young University will allow same-sex dancing at the Amateur DanceSport Championships for the first time
Brigham Young University might be most known for its Conservative leanings and association with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but…
Continue Reading The 2020 census started months early in this remote Alaskan fishing village
It’s so cold that the ground is frozen in Toksook Bay. And for the census workers who’ve descended on this remote Alaskan fishing…
Continue Reading Oldest known asteroid strike may have ended Snowball Earth
More than 2 billion years ago, an asteroid slammed into Earth and created a 43-mile wide crater in Western Australia’s outback. Now,…
Continue Reading Indiana mother arrested after her 2-month-old baby dies of meth intoxication, possibly through breast milk, court documents say
An Indiana mother is accused of causing the death of her 2-month-old, after her infant died of a methamphetamine intoxication, according to the…
Continue Reading A Northeastern University student from Iran was removed from the US despite an emergency stay. CBP says it was not aware of the judge’s order
An Iranian student planning to attend Northeastern University was flown out of the United States despite an emergency stay, and Customs and Border…
Continue Reading Man strangles rabid coyote to death after it attacks his son
A New Hampshire man killed a coyote with his bare hands Monday after it grabbed his 2-year-old son by his jacket hood and dragged him to the ground.…
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Mexico homicide rate edges up in 2019 to highest level ever
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The number of homicides in Mexico rose to 35,588 in 2019, the highest number on record, but the rate of annual increase in…
Continue Reading Police in Lesotho want to question Prime Minister Thabane in ex-wife’s killing
Police in Lesotho want to question Prime Minister Thomas Thabane as part of an investigation into the killing of Thabane’s former wife. In a…
Continue Reading After months of protest, Lebanon forms new government
After months of escalating protests, Lebanon has named a new prime minister and cabinet. Hassan Diab, a professor and former education minister, will…
Continue Reading First U.S. case of China’s Wuhan coronavirus confirmed by CDC
EVERETT, Washington, — The United States has its first confirmed case of a new virus that appeared in Wuhan, China, last month, the U.S.…
Continue Reading This could be the most expensive Super Bowl ever with ticket prices soaring
The Super Bowl matchup is set with the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, and this highly anticipated…
Continue Reading What would America’s Founding Fathers have said about Trump’s impeachment trial?
What American politics needs is time travel. What could salve the bitterness over US President Donald Trump’s impeachment battle better than a…
Continue Reading Amanda Knox is getting married in 40 days, but she’s still rocking her old prison uniform
Amanda Knox has been free for nine years since her murder conviction was overturned and is soon to be married. But she’s still clinging to a…
Continue Reading LeBron James says fan was ‘disrespectful’ for throwing something at his son Bronny
LeBron James is upset after a fan threw something at his oldest son during his son’s basketball game. On Monday, both LeBron James and LeBron…
Continue Reading A couple married for 65 years died just hours apart in the same nursing home
A couple that was married for 65 years died just hours apart after spending some time together one last time. Jack and Harriet Morrison both died…
Continue Reading This coat design isn’t just saving lives. It’s launching new careers for homeless people
In the shadows of Detroit’s tallest skyscrapers, dozens of homeless people shiver in the 17-degree cold. Ferocious wind gusts of 15 mph feel…
Continue Reading Opening statements in Harvey Weinstein’s sex assault trial are set to begin Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know
Harvey Weinstein, whose alleged predatory behavior sparked the #MeToo movement, is set to face the sexual assault charges that could send him to…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for January 21: Impeachment, coronavirus, 2020 Dems, Puerto Rico
Feeling down? Yesterday was Blue Monday, which is thought of as the most depressing day of the year. It’s actually a total myth, but the…
Continue Reading Lesbian couple left ‘overwhelmed with anger’ as South Africa venue declines their wedding
A South African wedding venue is facing criticism after the Christian owners declined to host a lesbian couple’s wedding. Megan Watling, 25,…
Continue Reading Trump’s team thought Ukraine was an easy mark. It was a bad miscalculation
It was the worst street corner for a drug deal. US President Donald Trump’s acolytes felt perhaps that Ukraine — whose name means…
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