Third horse in three days dies at Santa Anita Park
The third horse in three days — the fourth this month — was put to death at Santa Anita Park in California Sunday, according to a state…
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Meet Hansel, the first pit bull to become an arson-detection K9 officer
A New Jersey fire department’s pit bull just became the first of its breed to become an arson detection K9 officer. Hansel, a 4-year-old pup…
Continue Reading Trump’s impeachment trial comes at a high point for fans
As Donald Trump sees it, America lucked out with a good President — “even though they’re trying to impeach the son of a b***h.”…
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‘White Only’ signs for sale at antiques store spark confrontation
Nicola Shanks was browsing the aisles of an antique store in Cortez, Colorado, last week when she noticed several signs that took her aback.…
Continue Reading A five-year-old boy asked for bedding on his birthday and donated it to kids in need
While most kids would ask for the hottest toys for their birthday, five-year-old Tyler Sliz from Libertyville, Illinois, asked for something…
Continue Reading A stray cat without ears has a new set of purple ones, thanks to an animal lover who crochets
A stray cat in Wisconsin had her ears removed due to chronic and painful infections. So a helpful woman crocheted her some new ones. The cat, named…
Continue Reading Human remains found at Joshua Tree National Park have been identified as a missing Canadian man
Skeletal remains that were found in Joshua Tree National Park last month have been identified as 51-year-old Paul Miller, a Canadian man who went…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico emergency director fired after residents discover warehouse full of Hurricane Maria supplies
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the island’s emergency manager, hours after a warehouse filled with supplies was discovered. The…
Continue Reading The student loan debt is $1.6 trillion and people are struggling to pay it down
The student loan burden in the US is about $1.6 trillion and rising, mostly because people have barely made a dent in paying down their loans.…
Continue Reading A Baltimore police sergeant was spat on and kicked during a check, authorities say
A group of people kicked a Baltimore police sergeant as he tried to arrest a man who’d spat in his face, authorities say. The sergeant was…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: MLK Day, impeachment, Davos, gun rally, NFL, Lunar New Year
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…
Continue Reading How a California teen’s message on Snapchat helped lead police to her alleged kidnappers
A teenager’s Snapchat message is what led authorities to her kidnappers, investigators say. The 14-year-old victim from Northern California was…
Continue Reading ICE issues subpoenas, saying New York prison officials won’t cooperate with immigration enforcement
Alleging the New York Department of Corrections is failing to cooperate with their enforcement efforts, immigration officials have served four…
Continue Reading The body of a woman missing for 6 years was found in a car submerged in a New Jersey river
The body of a woman who had been missing for six years has been found in a New Jersey river, according to State Police Trooper Charles Marchan. The…
Continue Reading Everything you need to know about the NFL Conference Championships
We’re one step closer to the season finale of Football Love Island! This weekend, our two remaining couples will leave their hearts on the…
Continue Reading A winter storm that hammered the Northeast has moved out to sea but the frosty temps will stick around
A winter storm system that dumped snow across the Great Lakes region and New England has moved out to sea, but that doesn’t mean the frosty…
Continue Reading Taal volcano eruption poses deadly dilemma for people living in its shadow
Maria Evangeline Tenorio Sarmiento struggles to wade through ankle-deep mud and debris to reach her house that’s been inundated with thick…
Continue Reading 80 soldiers killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen
At least 80 Yemeni soldiers attending prayers at a mosque were killed and 130 others injured in ballistic missile and drone attacks by Iran-backed…
Continue Reading Washington and Lee students want optional diplomas without portraits of Washington and Lee. A descendent of Lee supports the idea
Students at Washington and Lee University want the option of receiving a diploma without the portraits of the university’s namesakes: George…
Continue Reading The US operation in Iraq could come to an embarrassing end. Iran’s power will only grow
Donald Trump hasn’t pulled his troops out of Iraq, despite his pledge to end America’s grinding wars. It turns out he may not have to.…
Continue Reading YouTuber who tried to soak up a pool with 100,000 paper towels criticized for wasting 100,000 paper towels
Another day, another YouTuber controversy. This time it’s Tyler Oliveira, and he’s facing backlash over a video titled, “Can…
Continue Reading Four NFL teams square off to see who will play in Super Bowl LIV
Four teams are one game away from the Super Bowl LIV, the 54th time the game has been played for those who don’t read Latin. The NFC and AFC…
Continue Reading New York’s bail reform law still has gaping loopholes, critics say. An alleged serial bank robber’s case might prove it
The case of an alleged serial bank robber has put New York’s new bail reform legislation back into the spotlight — a law that has already…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court rules that both parents in same-sex relationship can be listed on their child’s birth certificates
Married same-sex couples in Indiana can list both parents on their children’s birth certificates, a federal court ruled Friday. The 7th US…
Continue Reading Former Florida Mayor sentenced to 51 months after defrauding charity
A former Florida mayor was sentenced to 51 months in prison Friday after defrauding the charity United Way of more than half a million dollars. Guy…
Continue Reading An Alabama county is preserving a jail cell where Martin Luther King Jr. was held months before his assassination
An Alabama county has passed a resolution to preserve a jail cell where civil rights icon the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is believed to have been…
Continue Reading A third horse has died at Santa Anita Park since the beginning of the year
A 5-year-old horse was euthanized Saturday at Santa Anita Park, bringing to three the number of horses to die this year at the California racetrack.…
Continue Reading Comme des Garçons criticized for cultural appropriation for using lace front cornrow wigs
Major Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons has always pushed boundaries. But this time, they may have gone too far. The brand showcased its…
Continue Reading A woman writing a novel about ‘predatory older men’ has been seated on the Harvey Weinstein jury
A woman writing a novel about “predatory” older men and their relationships with younger woman will serve as one of 12 jurors who will…
Continue Reading Officials want to clear a mile-long homeless camp on a Sonoma County bike trail. Some don’t want to go
The globs of peanut butter were evenly applied. But this was no sandwich. Pest control workers were using the spread as bait as they installed rat…
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