24 states will raise the minimum wage in 2020
Workers rejoice. The minimum wage is set to go up in 72 jurisdictions in 2020. The increases will be in 24 states and 48 cities and counties,…
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Filming of music video ends in 2 deaths and 6 injuries after apparent drive-by shooting, police say
Two people were killed during an apparent drive-by shooting during the filming of a music video in the Houston area Friday night, the Harris County…
Continue Reading A mural of Tina Turner was defaced with a swastika in North Carolina
A mural of legendary singer Tina Turner was vandalized with a red “swastika-type symbol” in Asheville, North Carolina, according a police…
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This week is the somber anniversary of the largest mass execution in the US
On this week more than 150 years ago, dozens of Native American men were killed by the government in the largest mass execution in US history. In the…
Continue Reading NYPD stepping up presence in Brooklyn after a series of possible anti-Semitic hate crimes this week
The New York Police Department will increase its presence in several Brooklyn neighborhoods after at least eight possible anti-Semitic incidents this…
Continue Reading Thai Navy SEAL dies from infection he contracted during cave rescue
A Thai Navy SEAL has died from an infection he contracted during the daring rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand…
Continue Reading A delivery driver was killed at a Denny’s. Manhunt intensifies as FBI and Virginia police offer $10,000 reward
The FBI and Virginia police are offering $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the killing of a food delivery driver. Two…
Continue Reading A family making a 3D-printed Lamborghini replica is surprised with the real thing when the carmaker heard about the project
What started out as a simple game between a father and son turned into a Christmas surprise of a lifetime from Italian supercar maker Lamborghini for…
Continue Reading Trans activist killed in Toronto, two years after speaking out against anti-trans violence
A Canadian transgender rights activist has been killed in Toronto, according to police officials. Lead investigator Detective Robert Choe said after…
Continue Reading A Texas man is making canes for veterans using hundreds of donated Christmas trees
A man in Texas is designing canes for veterans, and he’s asking you to donate your Christmas tree to help him do it. US Army veteran Jamie…
Continue Reading San Francisco 49ers player C.J. Beathard shares a touching tribute after his brother’s murder
San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard paid tribute to his younger brother Clayton Beathard on Instagram on Friday, nearly a week after he was…
Continue Reading Christina Koch just set a record for the longest spaceflight by a woman
NASA astronaut Christina Koch made history Saturday, setting the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. Koch arrived on the…
Continue Reading When does the decade begin and end anyway?
As January 1, 2020, approaches, everyone is reflecting about the past decade and the new one that awaits. “Best of the decade” lists are…
Continue Reading A woman mourning the loss of her husband gets a beautiful gift: The letters she exchanged with him decades ago in college
The gift came in a plain white container. It wasn’t until her family helped pull out the shiny mirrored box inside that Barbara Shackleford…
Continue Reading Slain Austin mother Heidi Broussard’s funeral will be held today
Heidi Broussard, the Texas mother who was found dead just days after she and her infant were reported missing, will be laid to rest Saturday as loved…
Continue Reading Hitchhiking dogs, a celebrity Secret Santa and holidays in space
Do you ever wish life were a bit more… musical? Our private moments often are. A hairbrush doubles as a microphone. An afternoon commute…
Continue Reading Jailed American Paul Whelan marks one year in Russian detention
Paul Whelan, a US national detained by Russian authorities on espionage charges, has now been behind bars for one year, the US embassy in Moscow said…
Continue Reading Russia deploys hypersonic missile into ‘combat duty,’ state media claims
Russia’s new hypersonic missile system known as Avangard has entered service, the country’s state media has reported. Russia’s…
Continue Reading There’s a Texas-size area of hot sea water off the coast of New Zealand
In the South Pacific Ocean east of New Zealand, satellite imagery shows a massive area of ocean water at well-above-average temperatures. The water…
Continue Reading Authorities suspend recovery efforts in Hawaii tour helicopter crash and confirm there are no survivors
Authorities have suspended recovery efforts for a tour helicopter crash in the Hawaiian island of Kauai that left a pilot and six passengers dead.…
Continue Reading Grandmother of missing Idaho boy is praying for him and his sister. Here’s what we know so far
The mysterious disappearance of two children in Idaho has left family and authorities pleading for their safe return and asking why the siblings…
Continue Reading Remains found of six of seven people who were on a tour helicopter that crashed in Hawaii, officials say
The remains of six people on board a tour helicopter that crashed Thursday on the Hawaiian island of Kauai have been found, officials said Friday…
Continue Reading Video captures truck losing control at foggy Texas accident scene, leaving 2 hurt
A multi-vehicle pileup in Texas on Friday was partially captured in a dramatic video of an 18-wheel tractor-trailer slamming into the accident scene.…
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Man who traveled across the nation delivering crosses for victims of mass shootings has retired
The man who spent a quarter of a century helping thousands across the country heal is retiring from his self-appointed role of creating crosses for…
Continue Reading Saints head coach says team has no plans to sign Antonio Brown, despite workout
So much for an early retirement. Despite claiming he “will not be playing in the NFL anymore” in a tweet posted in September, wide…
Continue Reading He tried to save his two daughters. All three died in an apartment fire
A father and the two daughters who he tried to rescue perished Friday morning in a Southern California apartment fire, officials said. The…
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Local Mexican police chief arrested in connection with LeBaron family massacre
Fidel Alejandro Villegas Villegas, the Chief of police for Janos, Chihuahua has been arrested in connection with the massacre of nine women and…
Continue Reading Sure, blame the tortoise. Officials say grumpy-looking reptile at fault for Christmas house fire in England
You’d think a 45-year-old would know better than to knock a hot object onto his bed. But a grumpy-looking tortoise apparently named Victor is…
Continue Reading Christmas Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Christmas, a popular Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Facts Celebrated December 25th in the United…
Continue Reading Cat, which looks like Baby Yoda, looking for a home, she is
If you thought Baby Yoda was cute, wait until you meet Joy, the rescue cat with an uncanny resemblance to the green “Star Wars” alien.…
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