All 38 passengers on board missing plane presumed dead, says government minister
All 38 passengers on board the Chilean Air Force plane that went missing Monday on its way to Antarctica are presumed dead, according to Chilean…
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Who are the Black Hebrew Israelites?
A man suspected of killing a police officer and three people at a kosher market in Jersey City, New Jersey, was linked Wednesday to the Black Hebrew…
Continue Reading Meet MAMBO-9, one of the most distant galaxies to ever be observed
No, it’s not a follow-up song to Lou Bega’s one-hit wonder “Mambo No. 5.” The light from the galaxy known as MAMBO-9 traveled…
Continue Reading Good Samaritans helped thousands at sea. Now they’re on trial
When Sean Binder arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos in October 2017, the migrant crisis facing Europe had changed from a temporary emergency to a…
Continue Reading Here’s how to say the words you mispronounced in 2019
Every year, something different captures our attention — but we don’t always know how to say it right. (Remember when we taught you how…
Continue Reading Festive PSA: Tapping a can of beer doesn’t stop it bubbling over, scientists say
It’s an automatic reflex for many of us: obediently tapping a few times on a can of beer or soda to stop it from frothing over. But researchers…
Continue Reading These Hasidic Jews came to Jersey City for more affordable living. Now they’re coping with fear and grief
When the shooting started outside the kosher supermarket, Yossi Steinmetz was next door at the small synagogue and yeshiva with the market’s…
Continue Reading Hundreds pack the streets to mourn 2 victims killed in Jersey City attack
Hundreds flooded the streets Wednesday night to mourn two of the victims killed after two assailants opened fire at a kosher market in Jersey City.…
Continue Reading Judge blocks law that would stop ‘fake meat’ from marketing with ‘real meat’ terminology
Veggie burgers are safe for now after a federal judge temporarily blocked Arkansas legislation banning the use of meat-related terminology to…
Continue Reading Attorneys for alleged Weinstein victim reject tentative settlement
Attorneys for one of Harvey Weinstein’s alleged victims on Wednesday rejected a tentative deal between the disgraced movie producer, his…
Continue Reading Half-animal, half-human hybrids depicted on oldest discovered cave art
Cave art depicting a hunting scene has been found in Indonesia dated to 44,000 years old, making it the oldest rock art created by humans. The…
Continue Reading Hockey player Akim Aliu gets apology for blackface incident from his former team
Ex-National Hockey League player Akim Aliu got a public apology from his former team for “wrongdoing” by an equipment manager who was…
Continue Reading ‘We’ve moved on’ from Colin Kaepernick, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday the league has “moved on” from former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who…
Continue Reading Man rescued after shouting, ‘Siri, call 911,’ after his car plunged into an icy river
“Siri, call 911.” That’s what a man in Charles City, Iowa yelled after his car plunged into an icy river. Gael Salcedo, 18, was on…
Continue Reading The family whose toddler fell to her death from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship sues the company
The family whose child died falling from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in July has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the cruise line. Michael…
Continue Reading Jersey City shooting victims are an officer who responded and civilians in a kosher deli
One of the victims in the shooting at a kosher supermarket in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Tuesday was the police department’s officer in charge…
Continue Reading Broward County deputy terminated for slamming teen’s face in viral video
A Broward County sheriff’s deputy has been fired after he was seen on a cell phone video slamming a teenager’s face onto the pavement at…
Continue Reading Israel heads for unprecedented third election in a year, as Netanyahu clings to power
Israel will hold an unprecedented third national election in less than a year, following the failure of political leaders to break the ongoing…
Continue Reading Bitter cold, snow and wind chill alerts hit much of the East Coast
The Eastern half of the US remains gripped by cold after a strong front brought rain, snow and below or near freezing temperatures Wednesday, while…
Continue Reading Water found an inch beneath the Martian surface could help future astronauts
When the first astronauts land on Mars, they won’t be able to take everything they need with them. The logistics and weight of transporting so…
Continue Reading Video shows a man rescuing neighbor’s dog after its leash got stuck in elevator doors
A man saved his neighbor’s dog after its leash got caught in an elevator door on Monday and their apartment security cameras captured the…
Continue Reading Woman sues major hotel chains alleging they failed to stop sex trafficking at their properties
A woman who says she was the victim of sex trafficking in 2012 and 2013 at multiple hotels in Oregon and Washington is suing six major hotel chains…
Continue Reading Florida will require high school seniors to pass a civics test to graduate
There are some new rules in place for high school students who want to graduate in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that high school seniors will…
Continue Reading New Zealand has ordered more than 1,290 square feet of skin for volcano victims
New Zealand has ordered 1,292 square feet of skin to treat patients injured in Monday’s volcanic eruption on White Island, authorities said…
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Texas naval air station locked down after threats made; suspect arrested
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Naval Air Station Corpus Christi was placed on lockdown for about an hour Wednesday morning after someone reported hearing…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein arrives to bail hearing using a walker
Harvey Weinstein arrived to a court hearing in Manhattan using a walker on Wednesday, an apparent sign of the disgraced movie producer’s…
Continue Reading Police want to return the military awards of a murdered veteran but they’re struggling to find his family
A murdered veteran’s belongings, including a Bronze Star certificate, have been sitting in an evidence locker for over a decade. Now, police…
Continue Reading Graves reveal head cones seen in ancient Egyptian art really existed
In ancient Egyptian art, people often can be seen sporting cones on their heads. Now, for the first time, archaeologists have revealed evidence that…
Continue Reading The story behind Santa Claus from St. Nicholas to today’s jolly gift-giver
Don’t tell the kids, but we’ve got Santa Claus all wrong. Countless Christmas songs tell us that Santa is basically the Judge Judy of…
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