Hong Kong police say they froze $9 million meant for protesters
Hong Kong police say they have frozen about $9 million in funds raised by anti-government protesters, and arrested four members of a prominent…
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Jersey City school board meeting to address member’s controversial social media post is canceled for ‘potential security risks’
A Jersey City school board meeting at which the board’s president intended to seek the resignation of a member who called Jewish people…
Continue Reading Man body slammed by a Chicago police officer says he could feel his heartbeat in his brain
When a Chicago police officer lifted him into the air and slammed him into a cement curb on Thanksgiving, Bernard Kersh told CNN affiliate WBBM that…
Continue Reading Students at UVA found a mural supporting black trans women defaced. The next day, they found it defaced again
A mural supporting black trans women near the University of Virginia was crossed out by a pro-gun message twice in two days, the university said. The…
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Chinese government cuts US Democratic debate feed during Xinjiang discussion
The live feed of the sixth Democratic presidential debate was cut without warning in China Thursday night during a discussion on allegations of human…
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Slimmed-down Democratic field partakes in last debate of 2019 in L.A.
LOS ANGELES, California — The most diverse field of Democratic presidential candidates in history was boiled down to a debate stage…
Continue Reading Three dead in widespread protests across India despite bans on public gatherings
Deadly protests erupted in at least 15 cities in India Thursday, despite strict bans on public gatherings in several areas, as public anger over a…
Continue Reading California panel finds no criminal activity linked to horse deaths at Santa Anita Park
A task force that looked into scores of horse deaths at California’s Santa Anita Park found no animal cruelty or criminal activity, Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Deadly shooting near Russian intelligence HQ in Moscow, state media reports
At least one person has been killed after a gunman opened fire near the headquarters of Russia’s main intelligence agency in Moscow, Russian…
Continue Reading A sudden snow squall in Pennsylvania caused a deadly pileup
Heavy snow, low visibility, gusty winds and slippery roads caused a deadly pile-up on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania that also left at least…
Continue Reading Why North Korea wants nothing to do with South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had nothing but praise for “the compatriots in the south” at the start of 2019, speaking of “the…
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At least 1 wounded in shooting at Oklahoma City shopping mall; search is on for shooter
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — Police and fire crews responded to a shooting Thursday afternoon at Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City. One person at the…
Continue Reading What you probably didn’t know about ‘Jingle Bells’
Christmas is just around the corner. This year, instead of jumping into endless political conversations at the dinner table, try throwing some…
Continue Reading New Jersey banned discrimination based on hairstyle a year after a black student wrestler cut his dreadlocks to compete
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a new law on Thursday making it illegal to discriminate based on hairstyles associated with race, his office said.…
Continue Reading James Wiseman, potential top pick in NBA draft, leaves University of Memphis
James Wiseman, a potential No. 1 pick in the next NBA Draft, has left the University of Memphis to prepare for his professional career. Wiseman was…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico defies US cockfighting ban. A court battle is likely
Bettors gather at dozens of venues across the island for what Puerto Ricans call “the gentlemen’s sport,” a gruesome face-off…
Continue Reading Video shows the moment a truck bulldozed into a Florida airport terminal
A man driving a pickup truck crashed through the wall of a Florida airport, rode through baggage claim and ran into a rental car stand early Thursday…
Continue Reading U.S. House passes Trump’s trade deal with Mexico and Canada
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed President Donald Trump’s revised North American Free Trade…
Continue Reading 4-year-old Isla Glaser is being hailed a hero after calling 911 when her mom collapsed
A four-year-old girl is being hailed a hero after calling 911 and saving her mother’s life. Isla Glaser was at her home in Franklin Township,…
Continue Reading Utah man found dead in a freezer had a notarized letter saying his wife wasn’t responsible for his death
When Jeanne Souron-Mathers died in November, police in Tooele, Utah, were startled to find the body of her husband Paul in a chest freezer at the…
Continue Reading New class of ‘cotton candy’ exoplanets are the lightest ever found
Picture a world made out of cotton candy, and you can add “super-puff” to the list of weird and wonderful exoplanet types. This new type…
Continue Reading A man is accused of stealing $10,000 worth of lobsters, leading to a bizarre lobster truck chase
File this case under “only in Boston.” A man hijacked a lobster truck, making off with $10,000 worth of the shellfish — prompting…
Continue Reading Almost 200 rounds were fired in the UPS hijacking shootout between police and suspects, a Florida official says
Two robbery suspects and 21 law enforcement officers exchanged nearly 200 bullets in this month’s deadly shootout at a busy Florida…
Continue Reading Jersey City official called on to resign after post on Facebook calls Jewish people ‘brutes’
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is calling on a Jersey City school board member to resign after she posted a comment on Facebook calling Jewish people…
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New poll shows Joe Biden holds lead heading into Thursday night’s debate
LOS ANGELES, California — Joe Biden continues to hold a lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president and remains the candidate…
Continue Reading A Hezbollah-backed academic is set to be Lebanon’s next prime minister
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has designated former education minister Hassan Diab as the country’s next prime minister, according to a…
Continue Reading Killers of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee get 90- and 65-year prison terms
The mother of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee said she had waited years for this moment. A pair of reputed gang members convicted in the shocking 2015 revenge…
Continue Reading A radio show was canceled after a host said ‘a nice school shooting’ would break up the monotony of the Trump impeachment coverage
A Denver radio show has been canceled after one of the hosts wished for “a nice school shooting” to break up the coverage of President…
Continue Reading How to have a stylish, sustainable Christmas
If you’re wondering whether to cut down a real tree this year or go buy a plastic reusable one, you’re not alone. The great Christmas…
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