Aging Shiite cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — When Iraq’s top Shiite cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers around the country and…
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An Uber driver fired at passengers after an argument, New Orleans police say
An Uber driver was arrested after he fired shots at passengers following an altercation, New Orleans police said Monday. Ahmad Ahmad, the 53-year-old…
Continue Reading Mexico attorney general says case of ex-oil chief ‘symbolic’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Until recently, Mexico had done little to pursue corruption revealed by the investigation into Brazilian construction giant…
Continue Reading Charles Portis, author of ‘True Grit,’ dies at 86
Charles Portis, best known as the author of the novel “True Grit,” died Monday, according to his brother. Portis’ brother, Jonathan…
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Coronavirus death toll tops 1,800 as 780 million remain on lockdown in China
The death toll from the novel coronavirus has reached 1,873, as almost half of China’s 1.3 billion-strong population remain subject to varying…
Continue Reading Plymouth Rock, iconic landmark that marks where the Pilgrims first landed, was vandalized
Preparations to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims arriving in the New World were in full swing in Plymouth, Massachusetts. But then…
Continue Reading Beijing postpones major auto show in latest event canceled or delayed because of virus outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing postpones major auto show in latest event canceled or delayed because of virus…
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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman involved in fiery crash in Daytona 500
DAYTONA, Florida — Ryan Newman, leading the final lap of NASCAR’s Daytona 500, was involved in a fiery crash Monday that saw his car spin…
Continue Reading NYPD confirms detective dead by suicide
A New York Police Department detective died by suicide in Queens on Monday, the NYPD said. The detective, whose name was not released, was “an…
Continue Reading Angels star Mike Trout rips MLB for Astros cheating scandal, said he ‘lost respect’ for players
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout has joined the list of Major League Baseball players criticizing the league for how it handled the Houston…
Continue Reading Something showed up on this weather radar, but it wasn’t rain. Would you believe it was birds?
KEY WEST, Florida — A weather radar in Key West exploded in a wave of hundreds of red, orange, and green dots early Monday morning. It would…
Continue Reading Missing Milwaukee woman and two daughters found dead in a garage
A Milwaukee woman and her two daughters who went missing earlier this month were found dead in a garage Sunday, authorities said. An Amber Alert was…
Continue Reading ‘Love Island’ pays tribute to British television presenter Caroline Flack
The hit British reality show “Love Island” paid tribute to British television presenter Caroline Flack when it returned to screens on…
Continue Reading Police drone finds blind man in the woods after he went missing for 33 hours
A 62-year-old blind man was found in the woods by a police drone on Saturday after he went missing for about 33 hours, a Connecticut police…
Continue Reading More than 75 years later, California will officially apologize for mistreating Japanese Americans
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the Secretary of War the authority to evacuate to designated military areas anyone…
Continue Reading 6-year-old girl attacked by a mountain lion saved by adult who punched it in the ribs
A 6-year-old girl is recovering from minor injuries after an animal suspected to be a mountain lion attacked her at a California park. Wildlife…
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150-foot flames shoot from ruptured gas line in Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Fire and rescue officials converged on the scene of a ruptured gas line in Texas that shot 150-foot flames into the air…
Continue Reading UK grapples with severe floods, storm death toll rises to 3
LONDON (AP) — Britain issued severe flood warnings Monday, advising of life-threatening danger after Storm Dennis dumped weeks’ worth of rain…
Continue Reading 11 children shot in yet another violent Chicago weekend
Chicago’s weekend began with a girl reportedly shooting her 11-year-old brother, who had to be rushed to the hospital. By the time Monday…
Continue Reading A 6-year-old was held without parental consent under a law that allows for involuntary examination of minors
When Nadia King, 6, was removed from her school last week and taken to a mental health facility for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation, she was…
Continue Reading How one woman in New York City makes ends meet by collecting cans
Good sneakers, sturdy gloves, and a strong grocery cart. Those are the essentials of Chicago Crosby’s job. She’s a canner, someone who…
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Pearl River’s third-highest crest on record causes flooding in Jackson, Mississippi
The Pearl River in Jackson, Mississippi, reached its third-highest crest on record as flooding impacted hundreds of homes and businesses. The river…
Continue Reading Former volleyball stars Carrie McCaw and Lesley Prather and 2 daughters killed in Missouri crash
Two university communities are in mourning after two former star volleyball players and their daughters died in a crash in Missouri. Lesley Drury…
Continue Reading Amie Harwick, sex therapist and ex-fiancée of Drew Carey, was killed. Police arrested an ex-boyfriend in connection with her death
Amie Harwick, a Hollywood sex therapist and ex-fiancée of comedian Drew Carey, was killed over the weekend, Los Angeles police said. An ex-boyfriend…
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Donald Stratton, Pearl Harbor survivor and USS Arizona crew member, dies at 97
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Donald Stratton, a survivor of the USS Arizona, died February 15, according to a statement from the Pearl Harbor…
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Dallas building still standing after attempt to implode it to make way for new development failed
DALLAS, Texas — Texans have dubbed a high-rise office building the “Leaning Tower of Dallas” after it failed to come down during an…
Continue Reading Man sentenced to a year in prison after being convicted of abandoning a puppy in a cage by the water
A man has been sentenced to a year in prison after being convicted of putting an 8-month-old puppy in a cage and leaving it along the waterside.…
Continue Reading Syrians are in a desperate race to outrun a brutal regime offensive
It’s freezing cold and the kids don’t have proper shoes, but the elderly Samar couldn’t risk it. Overnight, the bombings got too…
Continue Reading 14 children among dozens killed in Cameroon attack, UN says
At least 14 children were among 22 people killed by armed men in the English-speaking region of Cameroon, a UN official said. The UN’s James…
Continue Reading Russian defense minister visits Serbia amid Balkan tensions
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Russian military cooperation with Serbia has reached a “fundamentally” new level, Russia’s defense minister said…
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