Snow and freezing rain will hit much of the country this week
The week before Christmas is kicking off with a busy forecast. Millions will either wake up to snow and ice or heavy rain and severe thunderstorms…
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Miss Nigeria had the best reaction to Jamaica winning the Miss World title and we’re all inspired
Miss Nigeria has set a new standard for how we want our friends to react to our successes. And we’ll expect nothing less. Nyekachi Douglas…
Continue Reading London has spent billions, but no one can escape climate change
The stark reality of climate change is that even the cities that seem best defended against rising sea levels face the potential of catastrophic…
Continue Reading Officials release video that shows ambush killing of Arkansas police officer who was shot 10 times
Authorities have released surveillance footage showing what police called the ambush and execution of an Arkansas police officer. Stephen Carr, 27,…
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5 things to know for December 16: Impeachment, Afghanistan, Lebanon, COP25, North Korea
Did you have a somewhat temperate weekend? Enjoy it while it lasts. Most of the country will be hit with snow and freezing rain sometime this week.…
Continue Reading For those who knew NJ shooter Francine Graham, deadly rampage brings total shock
Francine Graham was an occasional babysitter in the West Harlem housing project where she grew up and former neighbors still remember her as polite…
Continue Reading Here’s what happens when you quit the Chinese military
With around 2 million people in China’s armed forces, you might think the story of one person who couldn’t take the rigors of military…
Continue Reading An Amber Alert was issued for two siblings last seen playing in their Jacksonville yard
An Amber Alert was issued Sunday for two young siblings who were last seen playing in their front yard in Jacksonville, Florida, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Over 35 million people are under winter weather alerts from Colorado to West Virginia
A storm system moving east with rain and snow has put more than 35 million people under winter weather alerts from Colorado to West Virginia. A swath…
Continue Reading A rescue worker died while looking for a missing hiker on Mount Baldy in California
A volunteer rescue worker died Saturday while searching for a hiker on Mount Baldy in California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Impeachment, Las Posadas, Rick Gates, Putin, Dems, winter
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 Police are looking for the man who vandalized a California synagogue
Authorities are investigating a series of vandalism — including at a synagogue — that took place in Beverly Hills, California, police…
Continue Reading A man linked to a gunman in the Jersey City mass shooting has been arrested, officials say
A handwritten note in a killer’s back pocket helped lead to the arrest of a man connected to a gunman in last week’s Jersey City mass…
Continue Reading A porch pirate stole a package from a home, then threw shade with a snarky thank-you note
A real-life Grinch took nastiness to a new level after snatching a gift from a doorstep and leaving a sarcastic thank-you note for the victim. Hilary…
Continue Reading 6-year-old girl among 3 killed as 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines
A 6-year-old girl was among three people killed when a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Sunday. The…
Continue Reading Two California deputies were ignored in a Starbucks, officials say
Starbucks is apologizing after a California sheriff’s office said two of its deputies were ignored in a store. “Two of our deputies were…
Continue Reading 3 bodies discovered buried at the Alamo in Texas
Three bodies buried in a monk burial room and church nave at the Alamo have been discovered, officials said. The bodies appear to belong to a…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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