LSU’s Joe Burrow wins the Heisman Trophy
Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow became the second player in school history to win the Heisman Memorial Trophy Saturday. The trophy…
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Analysis: Thousands dead, trillions spent and no clear victory. Now US heads for the exit in Afghanistan
President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing to announce a reduction of US troops from Afghanistan amid a diplomatic push to renew…
Continue Reading COP25 was meant to tackle the climate crisis. It fell short
The message from climate activists was passionate, the warning from the scientific community and countries already experiencing the effects of…
Continue Reading James ‘Radio’ Kennedy, football fixture who inspired a Hollywood movie, dies at 73
James “Radio” Kennedy, the mentally disabled man whose importance to a South Carolina football team inspired the Hollywood movie…
Continue Reading Violent protests erupt on streets of Beirut
Dozens were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in central Beirut on Saturday, one of the most violent nights since…
Continue Reading What could North Korea’s ‘Christmas gift’ to the US be?
We’re back in familiar territory. North Korea is again issuing cryptic threats that officials around the world are scrambling to decipher. A…
Continue Reading NFL Sunday: Bears-Packers take on 200th game and more as teams face pressure of a playoff push
The holidays are rapidly approaching, but most NFL teams are anything but jolly. That’s because squads are facing the pressure of a playoff…
Continue Reading Raiders to play final game in Oakland Coliseum
The Oakland Raiders are a franchise used to change. Before the team ever even took the field, they had to switch their name. In his book “Black…
Continue Reading Attorneys for Lori Loughlin and husband say government ‘appears to be concealing’ evidence beneficial to the defense
Attorneys for actress Lori Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, say the US government is hiding evidence that would benefit the…
Continue Reading New Zealand officials release names of more volcano victims as search for bodies continues
Authorities have released the names of more victims identified in New Zealand’s White Island volcano eruption that left at least 16 people…
Continue Reading This 14-year-old beat stage 4 cancer, just in time to make it home for Christmas
It started out as a limp. At the time, father Shawn Cress thought daughter Chloe, then 12 years old, just needed some physical therapy. That was June…
Continue Reading Iran says it’s foiled major ‘organized’ attack on government servers
Iran is investigating what it says is a foreign spying malware attack on government servers, according to state media. The country’s Minister…
Continue Reading Oregon officers can no longer ask random questions during traffic stops. An attorney hopes more states will follow
When Mario Arreola-Botello was pulled over, he didn’t understand much of what the Oregon police officer was telling him. Botello, a Latino,…
Continue Reading ‘If the climate stays like this, we won’t make it’ say those on the frontline of Africa’s drought
Torrents of water once thundered over the precipice at Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, shrouding the area in mist. But a…
Continue Reading A student in New Mexico was arrested on a gun charge. A tipster told the FBI he had a kill list
A student attending a New Mexico university was arrested on federal court charges a day before his graduation, according to court documents and his…
Continue Reading DOJ report ranks Ohio ‘high’ for sexual victimization in juvenile detention facilities, despite overall decline
Ohio is the only state ranked “high” for its rate of sexual victimization in juvenile correctional facilities, according to a Department…
Continue Reading Newtown High wins football championship on 7th anniversary of Sandy Hook massacre
In Newtown, Connecticut, December 14 is normally clouded with sadness. It’s the anniversary of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary. But…
Continue Reading Shots were fired in an Atlanta mall following a dispute in the food court
Holiday shopping took a violent turn Saturday when shots were fired at Cumberland Mall in Atlanta following a dispute in the food court, police said.…
Continue Reading James Harden becomes the first player in NBA history to record back-to-back 50-point games with more than 10 three-pointers
James Harden made NBA history this week becoming the first player to record back-to-back 50-point games with more than 10 3-pointers made in each…
Continue Reading Thousands of Santa Clauses flood the streets of New York City. Welcome to SantaCon
It’s almost Christmas, and what could that mean besides lots of food, gifts and … Santas? Welcome to SantaCon NYC, where thousands of…
Continue Reading 248 vases stolen from graves in an Indiana cemetery
A cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is missing 248 vases after they were stolen from the headstones of graves, according to police. The vases taken…
Continue Reading A 13-year-old suspect told police he watched as friends slashed Barnard freshman, report says
A 13-year-old suspect in the deadly stabbing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors told police he watched as two friends grabbed and robbed her…
Continue Reading North Korea says it conducted another ‘crucial test’ at missile site
North Korean state media has reported that “another crucial test” was successfully conducted at the country’s Sohae Satellite…
Continue Reading Prosecutors say a man stole $88,000 from a bank vault. The FBI caught him after he flashed stacks of bills on social media.
If you’re systematically stealing money from a bank vault, it may not be a good idea to post the evidence on your social media pages. A bank…
Continue Reading NHLer Oskar Lindblom diagnosed with rare bone cancer
Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom has been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, the team said. Specialists at the…
Continue Reading Scientists have discovered deepest point on land
A new study shows that the deepest point on land is under the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica. Glaciologists at the University of California,…
Continue Reading 2016 Presidential Election Investigation Fast Facts
Here’s a look at investigations into Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details…
Continue Reading Ousted Sudan President Omar al-Bashir sentenced to 2 years in correctional facility
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and…
Continue Reading Wet and windy weekend forecast along the East Coast
Soggy, windy conditions are expected to continue up and down the East Coast this weekend, forecasters say. A severe thunderstorm watch has been…
Continue Reading 100 Jewish graves were desecrated in France. A search for the websites that fueled the hate led to the US
Guillaume Debré didn’t know how to break it to his young daughters and has yet to show them a photograph of the swastika. “They are…
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