McConnell says he has the votes to set impeachment trial rules without Democratic support
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he has the votes to set the ground rules of the impeachment…
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Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of slain Iranian commander
At least 56 people were crushed to death Tuesday when a stampede broke out at the funeral of the Iranian commander killed in a US drone strike.…
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State of emergency declared in Puerto Rico after deadly earthquake causes significant damage
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Puerto Rico on Tuesday morning, killing at least one man, damaging homes and…
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Astronomers discover giant wave-shaped structure in the Milky Way
Our solar system resides in one of the Milky Way galaxy’s spiral arms, and for the first time, astronomers have realized we’re close to a…
Continue Reading A 93-year-old man allegedly shot an apartment worker over a dispute about water damage, police say
A 93-year-old man upset about flooding and water damage in his Las Vegas apartment shot an employee at the residential complex, authorities said.…
Continue Reading A Florida mom had two sets of twins in one year. She had better chances of winning the lottery
A Florida woman said she didn’t know that twins ran in her family until she had two sets in one year. Alexzandria Wolliston welcomed her first…
Continue Reading Ten injured, two seriously, after 18-wheeler crashes into school bus in North Carolina, fire chief says
Eight children were hospitalized, at least two of them in serious condition, after a tractor-trailer hit a stopped school bus in North Carolina on…
Continue Reading Hubble peeks at ‘Godzilla galaxy’
In April, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 30 years of exploring the space around us and sharing new discoveries, along with awe-inspiring…
Continue Reading Arizona Safeway Shootings Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the January 8, 2011 shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13 were wounded including Congresswoman Gabrielle…
Continue Reading US Justice Department seeks death penalty for Virginia MS-13 member
The US Justice Department is seeking the death penalty against an alleged MS-13 gang leader in Virginia, according to court documents filed Monday.…
Continue Reading Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of ‘Prozac Nation,’ has died at 52
Elizabeth Wurtzel, the author whose 1994 memoir “Prozac Nation” ignited conversations about the then-taboo topic of clinical depression,…
Continue Reading ‘Mighty mice’ splash down to Earth after stay on space station
Genetically enhanced “mighty mice” that were part of a heath experiment on the International Space Station have successfully returned to…
Continue Reading There’s a new Girl Scout cookie in town. Meet the inspiring Lemon-Ups
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not that time. It’s the time when tiny saleswomen peddle baked goods outside grocery…
Continue Reading First US observatory named in honor of a female astronomer, Vera Rubin
Pioneering American astronomer Vera Rubin once mentored fellow aspiring female astronomers and advocated for women in science. It’s fitting…
Continue Reading A giant hornet has invaded Washington state, and it’s hungry for honeybees
There’s at least one Asian giant hornet, the largest pest of its kind, buzzing around Washington state, and it’s scaring locals silly.…
Continue Reading ‘Chain-reaction crash’ involving 30 vehicles shuts down I-95 North in Maine for hours, police say
An accident involving more than two dozen vehicles shut down part of Interstate 95 on Tuesday in Carmel, the Maine State Police said. Hundreds of…
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Dallas Cowboys to hire Mike McCarthy as new head coach, reports say
Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy will be named as the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple reports. McCarthy…
Continue Reading Friend of Heidi Broussard tried to pass off the slain mother’s baby as her own, prosecutors say
The female suspect in the death of Austin mother Heidi Broussard tried to pass off the slain mother’s baby as her own, an arrest affidavit…
Continue Reading Some military families are caught off guard as thousands of troops get called up for Middle East deployment
More than 3,000 service members are set to be deployed to the Middle East as tensions rise following the killing of an Iranian general by the United…
Continue Reading 3 LAPD officers suspended for falsely labeling gang members to boost statistics
At least three Los Angeles Police officers have been suspended for falsely identifying individuals as gang members, the department said Monday in a…
Continue Reading Investigators searching for missing Idaho siblings seized computers and cell phones from stepfather’s home
Investigators searching for two missing Idaho siblings seized computers and cell phones from a home owned by the children’s stepfather, the…
Continue Reading Authorities are looking for the vehicle connected to mysterious drones flying in Colorado and Nebraska
They came out of nowhere. And while authorities have said the drones flying in rural Colorado and Nebraska don’t appear malicious,…
Continue Reading These American firefighters are heading to Australia to help battle the flames
As massive blazes continue to ravage parts of Australia, 20 seasoned firefighters from California are on their way to help battle the flames.…
Continue Reading NASA astronaut shares beautiful image of 2020’s first meteor shower
An astronaut on board the International Space Station had a front row view of “shooting stars” lighting up the sky over the Northern…
Continue Reading Iranian foreign minister accuses US of ‘state terrorism’ as country’s parliament votes to designate US forces as ‘terrorists’
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif called US President Donald Trump’s decision to order the drone strike that killed the country’s…
Continue Reading Up to 23 feet long, the Chinese paddlefish was the giant of the Yangtze. And we killed it
The Chinese paddlefish, one of the largest freshwater fish species which had survived for millions of years, has been declared extinct, according to…
Continue Reading The Philippines is particularly vulnerable to any Middle Eastern conflict. Here’s why
The Philippines may be thousands of miles away from the Baghdad airport where top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike, but…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein charged with sexual assault and rape in Los Angeles
Prosecutors in Los Angeles charged Harvey Weinstein on Monday with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents over a…
Continue Reading Trump’s threat to Iranian culture rekindles the ‘madman’ theory of international relations
Surely a truly stable genius would not destroy priceless shrines, mosques or architectural gems. Probably not. But then again, maybe he would. In…
Continue Reading These women traveled 4 hours with 5 trucks of supplies to cook meals for exhausted Australian firefighters
As bushfires raged around them, the ladies of the Australian Islamic Centre felt compelled to help out their community. The group from Newport,…
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