Jane Fonda tells Anderson Cooper it ‘feels good’ to be arrested for civil disobedience
Actress and environmental activist Jane Fonda says “it feels good” to be arrested at the climate change demonstrations in Washington…
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The highs and lows of Eddie Johnson’s time leading Chicago’s police
The abrupt end to Eddie Johnson’s time atop the Chicago Police Department caps what has been a tumultuous few years for the force. Johnson…
Continue Reading Heavy snow blankets New York City, Boston
About 40 million people are under some kind of winter weather alert as heavy snowfall covers the Northeast and a treacherous storm drenches much of…
Continue Reading 4 generations of a family killed on a hunting trip when their plane crashes in South Dakota
Nine people representing four generations of an Idaho Falls family were killed in a plane crash in South Dakota while traveling for a hunting trip,…
Continue Reading Chicago mayor fires city’s top cop for ‘intolerable’ actions and misleading the public
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired retiring Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson Monday, saying Johnson lied about an October incident in which he was…
Continue Reading NATO is showing its age as the alliance turns 70
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is far from being brittle, but the alliance seems much less elastic than it once was. When its leaders…
Continue Reading The plague probably didn’t wipe out the Roman Empire and half the world’s population, new study suggests
Plague is often depicted as shifting the course of human history, but scholars say an outbreak that has been blamed for the demise of the Roman…
Continue Reading Huge leaks are exposing Xinjiang’s re-education camps. But don’t expect Beijing to back down
The Chinese government’s carefully constructed narrative around its Xinjiang detention centers appears to have been shattered by hundreds of…
Continue Reading Browns fan goes on rant and jumps into Lake Erie after revenge loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Cleveland Browns lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second matchup between the two teams this year. The loss was enough to send one dejected…
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GOP Congressman Duncan Hunter to plead guilty in case alleging misuse of campaign funds
SAN DIEGO, California — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-California) — who is accused of illegally dipping into campaign funds to pay for…
Continue Reading Why are fewer Christmas trees growing in the US? Blame the Great Recession
It’s an interesting time for the Christmas tree industry right now: There are fewer Christmas trees being grown than 10 to 15 years ago, yet…
Continue Reading New Orleans police searching for shooter who left 10 people injured
Police are still looking for a shooter who injured 10 people in New Orleans, and investigators believe the suspect is an out-of-towner who was…
Continue Reading Man slammed by Chicago police officer charged with aggravated battery
A man who was slammed by a Chicago police officer during a Thanksgiving day arrest was charged Sunday with aggravated battery of a police officer.…
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Decked with $15 million of jewels, this may be the world’s most expensive Christmas tree
Christmas is the season for giving, spending time with family, and relaxing after a busy year. For some, it is also a time of extravagance. This…
Continue Reading Shooting on the edge of New Orleans’ French Quarter leaves 10 injured
A shooter injured 10 people early Sunday on Canal Street, on the edge of New Orleans’ French Quarter, and a person has been detained though not…
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A college football player’s parents died before his Senior Day, so he walked onto the field with his 2 dogs
EAST LANSING, Michigan — It’s tradition in college football for seniors to emerge from the tunnel for the final game of their collegiate…
Continue Reading A Utah state trooper has a near-death experience for the second time in six months
A Utah state highway trooper narrowly avoided death this week, for the second time in six months. Trooper Riley Rugg was helping a driver Monday…
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Fans pelted more than 45,000 stuffed animals at a Pennsylvania hockey team — for charity, of course
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hershey Bears (@thehersheybears) on Dec 1, 2019 at 3:12pm PST HERSHEY, Pennsylvania — It was a good…
Continue Reading Dwyane Wade shut down internet haters who criticized his son’s nails and outfit
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union have been vocal about their thoughts on the importance of inclusivity before. And just like every time in the past,…
Continue Reading John Glenn Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and a former US senator (D-Ohio). Personal Birth date: July 18, 1921…
Continue Reading Billy Graham Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of evangelist Billy Graham. Personal Birth date: November 7, 1918 Death date: February 21, 2018 Birth place:…
Continue Reading Harry Reid Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Harry Reid, former Senate majority leader and retired US senator from Nevada. Personal Birth date: December 2, 1939…
Continue Reading COP25 really is the ‘point of no return’ in the climate emergency. Here’s why
It’s a summit that could make or break the world’s climate commitments. Around 25,000 people from 200 countries are descending on Madrid…
Continue Reading More suspects arrested in Mexico in connection with Mormon family killings
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — More suspects have been arrested in connection with the massacre of a Mormon family in northern Mexico last month, the…
Continue Reading Pedophile priests operated at this California school for decades. This is the Catholic order that covered up their abuse
Two boys, born into deeply religious families, both sent to Catholic school, and both abused by the very priests and teachers meant to protect them.…
Continue Reading 2 business executives and their father identified as victims in South Dakota plane crash
The founders of health and wellness company Kyäni Inc., along with their father, were among the nine killed in a plane crash in Chamberlain, South…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin’s daughter, Olivia Jade, returns to YouTube after an absence of nearly nine months
Olivia Jade Giannulli returned to YouTube on Sunday nearly nine months after her parents, actress Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, were indicted…
Continue Reading Indian Navy welcomes its first woman pilot in major milestone for armed forces
The Indian Navy has welcomed its first woman pilot, with Sub Lieutenant Shivangi taking control of an aircraft in another significant milestone for…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 2: London stabbing, impeachment, winter weather, immigration
Oh, you thought Black Friday was dead? Think again. Americans spent a record-breaking $7.4 billion in online purchases on Black Friday alone, and…
Continue Reading Both London Bridge stabbing victims named as University of Cambridge graduates
Both the victims killed in a terror attack near London Bridge were University of Cambridge graduates, London’s Metropolitan Police said Sunday.…
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