Pittsburgh’s high temperature breaks a 130-year-old record
A typical January day in Pittsburgh means temperatures reach the mid-30s. But Saturday’s temperatures were a far cry from the usual with the…
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A Georgia death row inmate has asked to be executed by firing squad
A convicted murderer in Georgia has asked that he be executed by firing squad, arguing an execution by lethal injection would cause him…
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Iranian protesters take to streets after Tehran admits Ukrainian plane was unintentionally shot down
Anti-government protesters took to the streets of Iran Saturday after Tehran admitted that it mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing…
Continue Reading NYPD arrests two teen suspects in fatal beating of man robbed of $1
The New York Police Department has arrested two more suspects in the fatal beating of a 60-year-old man on Christmas Eve from whom they allegedly…
Continue Reading US troops knew Al-Asad air base would be attacked and sheltered in bunkers, exclusive tour reveals
United States troops at the Al-Asad air base in Iraq were aware that an Iranian attack was imminent, allowing them to take shelter…
Continue Reading Popeyes gives ‘Family Feud Canada’ contestant $10,000 worth of food after her wrong answer goes viral
A woman missed out on $10,000 with her wrong answer on “Family Feud Canada.” But the viral video of her answer got her $10,000 worth of…
Continue Reading Another earthquake hits Puerto Rico with 5.9 magnitude
An 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Puerto Rico on Saturday, fueling anxiety among residents and sending them running in terror. The quake was about…
Continue Reading A Utah man survived in the Alaskan wilderness for three weeks after a fire burned his house and killed his dog
A Utah man has been rescued from the Alaskan wilderness, approximately three weeks after a fire burned his home to the ground, killed his dog and…
Continue Reading Utah is investigating a vanity license plate reading ‘DEPORTM’
A vanity license plate reading “DEPORTM” has raised concerns in a Utah after a photo of the plate was posted on Twitter. Matt Pacenza, a…
Continue Reading People are finding one final image of a deceased loved one, thanks to Google Maps’ Street View
When you lose a loved one, sometimes the best way to keep the memories close is to revisit old photos. That’s exactly what hundreds of people…
Continue Reading Teens who changed a digital billboard to display pornography identified by police
Police in a Detroit suburb have identified two teenage boys responsible for changing a digital billboard along an interstate highway to display…
Continue Reading Taiwan’s President thanks voters after winning reelection
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen thanked the island’s electorate Saturday for putting “democratic values into practice” after…
Continue Reading People feared dead after fire at chemical plant near Mumbai
People are feared dead after a large fire at a chemical plant in Palghar, India, near Mumbai, a fire brigade spokesman said Saturday. A call about a…
Continue Reading Donald Trump is currently a bigger headache for Europe than Iran is
This week’s escalation in tensions between Iran and the US has exposed an uncomfortable reality for many of America’s friends in Europe.…
Continue Reading A man re-animated ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to create an unforgettable wedding proposal
An illustrator, a self-described hopeless romantic and a room full of Redditors made one man’s proposal to his high school sweetheart quite…
Continue Reading Oman names a new leader after the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said
Oman named a new ruler Saturday, hours after it announced the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, state media reported. Qaboos was 79, and ruled Oman…
Continue Reading North Korea says US ‘deceived’ Pyongyang on nuclear talks after Trump sends Kim birthday letter
A top adviser to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang will not engage in the type of talks seen last year, when Kim met with US…
Continue Reading Doctor pleads guilty to producing child pornography after secretly recording children’s medical exams
A Denver doctor accused of secretly recording nude images of children during medical examinations pleaded guilty to child pornography charges on…
Continue Reading The Ravens look to extend their winning streak against the Titans in the NFL’s Divisional Round
With one round of the postseason in the books, NFL fans have another weekend of playoff football to look forward to. For the second straight week,…
Continue Reading Voters in Taiwan go to the polls amid fears of Beijing’s influence and fake news
Taiwan goes to the polls Saturday for elections dominated more than ever by relations with Beijing, which has been accused of trying to bully voters…
Continue Reading Bushfire heroes, a double twin story and an entertaining cuttlefish
Do you know why sunsets are different colors? The answer is in the air! As the sun sinks lower on the horizon, its light is filtered through more of…
Continue Reading Iran admits to shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane unintentionally
Iran unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian plane that crashed near Tehran this week, killing 176 people, the nation’s state media reported.…
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Iran admits to unintentional shooting down of Ukrainian jetliner
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Saturday that its military “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week,…
Continue Reading A 103-year-old World War II veteran finally gets his combat medals, 75 years later
A 103-year-old World War II veteran is finally being honored for his time in the military — 75 years later. Peter Fantasia, of Somerville,…
Continue Reading A man in Seattle killed himself thinking that he’d hurt someone in a hit-and-run. A cop’s lie ‘contributed’ to his suicide, police watchdog says
When a man allegedly drove away from the scene of a 2018 fender-bender, a Seattle police officer told one of the man’s friends that the crash…
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Mexico’s president admits Chihuahua has ‘homicide problem’ during Juarez visit
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obador visited Juarez on Friday, holding a press conference at a military garrison,…
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Administration touts 100th mile of border wall under Trump
YUMA, Arizona — Trump administration officials on Friday touted the 100th mile (161st kilometer) of border wall to be built since the president…
Continue Reading MIT professor accepted money from Jeffrey Epstein and didn’t tell the school, report says
A tenured Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor has been placed on administrative leave because he accepted two research donations and a…
Continue Reading 5.2 aftershock hits Puerto Rico days after earthquake
A 5.2 magnitude aftershock hit Puerto Rico’s southern coast on Friday afternoon, days after an earthquake shook the island and left much of it…
Continue Reading An Oregon man faces hate crimes charges after allegedly beating a woman from India
An Oregon man faces hate crimes and attempted murder charges after prosecutors say he attacked a 70-year-old woman from India. Bond for James Lamb…
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