Homelessness rose 2.7% in 2019, driven by a surge in California, HUD says
The homeless population in the US increased 2.7% this year largely because of a surge in unsheltered and chronically homeless individuals in…
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A weightlifting hero, Kung Fu nuns and an adorable Christmas thief
Have you ever wondered why snow makes everything so peaceful and quiet? It seems like a silly thing to think about, but I looked it up and…
Continue Reading Brexit was a distraction. Now Europe is facing a hellish 2020
Brexit has been a massive headache ever since the UK voted to leave in 2016. It took two prime ministers, 1274 days, three deadline extensions and…
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Iowa woman charged with attempted murder; allegedly ran over 14-year-old girl because she ‘was a Mexican’
CLIVE, Iowa — An Iowa woman was charged with attempted murder after running over a 14-year-old girl, saying she did so because the teenager…
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Mexico extradites son of Sinaloa cartel founder to U.S.
SAN DIEGO, California (AP) — A son of one of the founders of the Sinaloa drug cartel on Friday appeared in a U.S. court on trafficking and other…
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The mystery of the missing police station donation toys has been solved. The thief is very cute
A Massachusetts police department has a thief in its midst. Officers with the Franklin Police department had worked diligently to collect toys for…
Continue Reading Kwanzaa Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Kwanzaa, an African-American holiday celebrated each year from December 26 to January 1. Facts Kwanzaa is based on traditional…
Continue Reading New York is shelling out $3.75 million to help build a hip-hop museum
New York awarded a $3.75 million state grant Thursday to help build The Universal Hip Hop Museum, an archive dedicated to the preservation and…
Continue Reading NASCAR legend Junior Johnson dies at 88
Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, one of NASCAR’s earliest star drivers and a legendary figure in the auto racing garage, has died at…
Continue Reading A man broke into a Yeshiva University dormitory and set three fires, New York City official says
A 33-year-old man broke into a Yeshiva University dorm in New York City early Friday and used matches intended for a Hanukkah menorah to set three…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest known fossil forest has been discovered in a quarry in upper New York state
Evidence of the world’s oldest forest, dating back some 385 million years, has been discovered in an abandoned quarry in upstate New York,…
Continue Reading Dramatic video shows Syrian girl being rescued in middle of airstrike
A girl in a pink shirt grabs a rod of twisted metal protruding from the rubble. Her legs are trapped under a ceiling that collapsed during an…
Continue Reading Former Fort Worth officer indicted in Atatiana Jefferson’s shooting death
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas grand jury has indicted a former Fort Worth police officer who two months ago fired through the window of a home,…
Continue Reading 1 person killed in a shooting at North Carolina municipal building. The shooter is also dead
A Winston-Salem, North Carolina, city employee was killed Friday when one of his co-workers opened fire at a municipal building, officials said. The…
Continue Reading Wisconsin governor turns down pardon request from ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Brendan Dassey
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers this week denied a pardon request from Brendan Dassey, who was featured in the Netflix series “Making a…
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Sign ups for 2020 Obamacare coverage slide slightly
Lower premiums and more plan choices did not attract more Americans to sign up for Obamacare plans for 2020. Some 8.3 million people selected…
Continue Reading A single mother was killed in 1981. Her son’s youth football coach is now a suspect
Tim Slaten never lost hope that his mother’s killer would be caught. But the last person he suspected of committing the crime was his youth…
Continue Reading It’s NFL Sunday! Here’s how to catch all the game day action
‘Tis the season for some… FOOTBALL!!! Get your holiday football fix this Sunday with 12 heart-pounding match-ups, including Cowboys vs.…
Continue Reading Possible gas explosion levels 3 Philadelphia row houses; search for missing to start
People are feared dead after a possible gas explosion toppled three South Philadelphia row houses and significantly damaged two other buildings on…
Continue Reading It’s National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
On the third Friday in December, it’s exciting to say Today is Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! Tacky sweaters galore! It’s the holiday…
Continue Reading Resident at elderly apartment complex in Rhode Island shot three people before killing himself, police say
A 66-year-old man living at an apartment complex in Westerly, Rhode Island shot two employees — one fatally — and another resident before…
Continue Reading A Vermont town puts up speed signs that tell drivers if they are ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’
You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is watching you drive! A Vermont police department…
Continue Reading ‘Miracle berry’ and tragic orchid among 110 plant species identified this year
Scientists at the UK’s Royal Botanic Gardens have released a list highlighting 10 of the most remarkable newly-described plants in 2019. In…
Continue Reading Exoplanets, black holes, human ancestors and new dinosaurs: The 2010s were stellar for space and science discoveries
As humans, we’re motivated by curiosity and a desire to know more. While our solar system is about 4.5 billion years old, modern humans have…
Continue Reading A group of black Tulane University medical students posed at a plantation to show how the past inspired their future
A picture is worth a thousand words and a group of black medical students at Tulane University are hoping their pictures speak volumes about how far…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 20: Dem debate, impeachment, weather, Russia, Ebola
Last year, President Trump vowed he’d never sign another sweeping spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Spoiler alert: Suddenly those…
Continue Reading New civil lawsuit alleges Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted a 16-year-old Polish model in 2002
A new civil lawsuit filed Thursday against Harvey Weinstein alleges the disgraced movie mogul sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in 2002. The…
Continue Reading Hawaii governor pulls state police from site of monthslong telescope construction protests at Mauna Kea
After more than five months of protests over construction of a giant telescope on land some native Hawaiians consider sacred, Hawaii Gov. David Ige…
Continue Reading India extends controls on protests after day of deadly violence
Protesters in India have vowed more civil action against a new citizenship law, even as the Indian government extends sweeping controls on protests…
Continue Reading From an extradition bill to a political crisis: A guide to the Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong has been rocked by pro-democracy, anti-government protests for more than six months now, with escalating violence and anger on all sides.…
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