Nearly 65% of the US will feel below-freezing temperatures this week
It’s going to feel more like mid-January than early December this week as extreme cold temps move across the United States. About 65% of the…
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A 5-year-old Alabama boy was shot and killed when his family got into a fight, police say
A five-year-old boy was shot and killed in Alabama when his family got into a fight Saturday, police said. Two family members pulled weapons and…
Continue Reading Two Canadians got caught in a spat between the US and China. They’ve been in prison for a year
In October 2018, Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, warned that US-China ties “have deteriorated to their worst point” since the…
Continue Reading Grandmother killer whales boost calves’ survival, study finds
The survival chances of young orca whales are boosted by the presence of their grandmothers, especially in times of food scarcity, according to new…
Continue Reading A social media influencer will serve 14 years in prison after his plot to take over a website at gunpoint backfired
A social media influencer was sentenced to 14 years in prison for plotting to hijack a website at gunpoint during a home invasion. Rossi Lorathio…
Continue Reading New York has agreed to temporarily pause moving homeless residents to Newark
New York City has agreed to temporarily pause relocating homeless residents to Newark, New Jersey, following a lawsuit and claims that the city did…
Continue Reading Hong Kong police say they found two bombs meant to ‘kill and to maim people’
Police in Hong Kong say they seized and defused two completed bombs stashed at a middle school that could have “killed and injured large…
Continue Reading Putin’s plan for America is working better than he could have hoped
A virus of misinformation and mistrust rages in America. On a melodramatic Monday, an independent report debunked Donald Trump’s claims that…
Continue Reading The NHL is taking steps to combat abusive behavior in hockey weeks after a coach resigned for using a racial slur
The National Hockey League announced new steps to combat “inappropriate, unlawful, or demonstrably abusive” behavior in the sport after a…
Continue Reading New Zealand police say they are opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand police say they are opening a criminal investigation into the deaths of tourists on a volcanic…
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Russia banned from 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup over doping scandal
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has unanimously agreed to ban Russia from major international sporting competitions — notably the Olympics…
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Church nativity scene depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees separated in cages
CLAREMONT, California — A California church is displaying a nativity scene depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages to draw…
Continue Reading Bystanders spring into action after a man tried steal a woman’s wheelchair from beneath her
The day after Thanksgiving, a man in reindeer slippers tried to steal a woman’s wheelchair right from under her on a light rail car in Phoenix,…
Continue Reading In Paris, Putin and Zelensky take hesitant steps toward peace
Ukraine and Russia have managed to inch forward on a long-dormant peace process, taking cautious new steps toward ending the conflict in…
Continue Reading In the span of 2 years, the Pensacola shooter went from flight student to committing an ‘act of terror’
Mohammed Alshamrani was supposed to finish his flight training at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida in August 2020, according to the Department…
Continue Reading California man accused of posting threatening videos pleads not guilty to weapons charges
A California man accused of posting online videos that appear to threaten gun violence pleaded not guilty Monday to weapons and child endangerment…
Continue Reading Volcano deaths highlight perils of adventure tourism
The deaths of at least five tourists in a volcanic eruption in New Zealand have raised questions over whether tour companies are taking enough…
Continue Reading ‘Missing link’ penguin fossil shows how they evolved after dinosaurs went extinct
Penguins weren’t always the petite, tuxedo-sporting birds we know and love today. Once, giant penguins the size of humans reigned supreme. But…
Continue Reading The best science photos of the year, as decreed by the Royal Society
Three bouncing oil droplets showing quantum physics in action. A clown fish peering out from the tentacles of a sea anemone affected by climate…
Continue Reading A New York high school has canceled its ‘Tarzan’ musical production after racism complaints
A high school in Elmsford, New York, has canceled its spring musical production of “Disney’s Tarzan” after school community members…
Continue Reading Authorities scrutinizing Twitter account in Florida naval air station attack
Investigators are scrutinizing a Twitter account they suspect is linked to the Saudi air force officer who carried out a deadly attack at Naval Air…
Continue Reading Fate of man accused of brutally killing two Boston doctors is in jury’s hands
The man accused of brutally killing two Boston doctors in their penthouse killed one doctor in self-defense and stole from the home but did not…
Continue Reading Volcano eruption on New Zealand’s White Island leaves at least five dead
At least five people were killed and eight more are still missing following a deadly volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island Monday.…
Continue Reading North Korea calls Trump a ‘heedless and erratic old man’
A senior North Korean official has called US President Donald Trump a “heedless and erratic old man,” the latest insult in an escalating…
Continue Reading Here are just some of the people who were canceled or threatened with cancellation in 2019
As cancel culture gained traction in 2019, so did the number of people who were canceled. The culture doesn’t always work out because some…
Continue Reading Motto linked to hate group removed from West Point football flag
The US Military Academy removed a longtime motto from its football team’s spirit flag because the phrase is linked to hate groups, the academy…
Continue Reading Cardi B’s mini West Africa tour has ended, here are some of her memorable moments
Award-winning rapper, Cardi B had an unforgettable time in Africa, and you can tell from her Instagram stories. The witty rapper shared videos and…
Continue Reading 6 arrested for allegedly helping 2 juvenile inmates who escaped from Nashville detention center
Six people were arrested after allegedly helping two of the four teens who escaped a Nashville juvenile detention center a little over a week ago,…
Continue Reading Three men indicted for murder of key witness in Amber Guyger trial
Three men were indicted by a grand jury on capital murder charges Thursday for allegedly killing Joshua Brown, a key witness in the murder trial of…
Continue Reading Nigeria faces backlash over the arrest of a US-based activist and journalist
The Nigerian government is facing immense criticism over the re-arrest and detention of investigative journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore on…
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