California community steps up support amid mourning at Saugus High
Less than 24 hours after two students were killed in a shooting at Saugus High School in Southern California, the surrounding community stepped up to…
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The last survivor of the Hindenburg disaster has died, family says
The last survivor of the Hindenburg airship disaster, Werner Gustav Doehner, has died, according to his family. Doehner, 90, passed away at a…
Continue Reading A teen with cancer dreamed of becoming a model. Macy’s and Make-A-Wish made his dream come true
When Hank Cazier, a 19-year-old student from Idaho, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor, he wasn’t sure he’d live long enough to…
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Colin Kaepernick says no to NFL workout and holds his own session for media
Colin Kaepernick on Saturday strode over to a flock of reporters gathered on a bizarre day during which the free-agent quarterback skipped an…
Continue Reading #StillWithKap trends on Twitter ahead of Colin Kaepernick’s NFL workout
After about three years as a free agent, Colin Kaepernick was back on the field Saturday afternoon showing off his skills. And many Americans, both…
Continue Reading Will.i.am says a ‘racist’ flight attendant called the police on him
Will.i.am claims that he and his crew were victims of a racist incident, when a misunderstanding led to a flight attendant calling the police on the…
Continue Reading A prison worker on duty at the time of Jeffrey Epstein’s death was offered a plea deal, sources say
At least one federal prison worker on duty the night before Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his prison cell was offered a plea deal in connection…
Continue Reading 5 arrested after shooting at New Jersey high school football game injures 3
PLEASANTVILLE, New Jersey — Police have charged five men in connection with a shooting at a New Jersey high school football game that injured…
Continue Reading A young girl rescued from under a subway car is an honorary NYPD officer
A 5-year-old girl rescued from under a subway train that killed her father became an honorary New York Police Department officer. NYPD Chief of…
Continue Reading Kanye West performed a surprise concert for inmates at Houston jail
Kanye West left inmates in tears when he performed a surprise concert at the Harris County jail in Houston, Texas. The Grammy award-winning rapper…
Continue Reading Funeral held for slain Clark Atlanta University student Alexis Crawford
The family and friends of Alexis Crawford gathered in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday to honor the memory of the 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University…
Continue Reading These are the text messages one mom received from her daughter during the Saugus shooting
On Thursday morning, Cari Small Wright sat in a grocery store parking lot not knowing whether her daughter would live or die. “I held up in the…
Continue Reading 30 years after the Velvet Revolution, the Czechs are back on the streets
For many Czechs, Sunday’s anniversary of the Velvet Revolution will be a bittersweet moment. Three decades after the collapse of the Communist…
Continue Reading Car bomb kills 15, injures 50 in northern Syria
Fifteen people were killed and at least 50 others injured after a car bomb exploded Saturday in al-Bab, northern Syria, a rescue group has said. The…
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When Rodney Reed’s execution was delayed, Kim Kardashian West says she was with him
Reality star Kim Kardashian West says she was with Rodney Reed when he received the news that his execution would be delayed. “Today, I had the…
Continue Reading 2,500 police deployed as temple at the center of gender dispute opens its doors
Thousands of police have been deployed in the southern Indian state of Kerala as a centuries-old temple at the center of an ongoing, and sometimes…
Continue Reading 5 arrested in California shooting that left 5 dead at Halloween party
Some of the suspects and victims in a deadly shooting at a Halloween party in Northern California have convictions and gang affiliations, authorities…
Continue Reading US aviation fatalities increased by 13% in 2018, NTSB says
The number of people killed in US aviation accidents increased by 13% from 2017 to 2018, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The…
Continue Reading These trans people made history in 2019
It’s 2019 and transgender visibility in the US is at an all-time high in politics, media and sports. Historic “firsts” are…
Continue Reading Chicago teachers vote to accept a tentative agreement after 11-day strike
Chicago teachers have voted to accept a tentative agreement, their union said Friday. “With 80% of schools reporting, members have voted 81%…
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2 people shot as gunfire breaks out at a high school football game in New Jersey
Gunfire broke out at a high school football game in New Jersey on Friday night, sending terrified fans diving under bleachers and leaving at least…
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California school shooting suspect has died at hospital
SANTA CLARITA, California — Nathaniel Tennosuke Berhow, the 16-year-old gunman who shot himself after killing two classmates and wounding three…
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A night of drinking, a closed strip joint and a White Castle shooting bring suspensions for 3 judges
Hours before they were to attend an educational conference in Indianapolis, three judges went out drinking for a few hours and decided to walk to a…
Continue Reading Judge corrects $107 million miscalculation in final ruling against Johnson & Johnson
An Oklahoma judge has reduced the financial penalty Johnson & Johnson must pay for its role in the opioid crisis from $572 million to $465…
Continue Reading 3 fraternity deaths at 3 schools in a week draw renewed scrutiny on Greek life
A 19-year-old Washington State University student died at a fraternity house on Tuesday. A day earlier, a fraternity member at Arizona State…
Continue Reading Hong Kong’s student protesters are turning campuses into fortresses
Less than 164 feet (50 meters) from a Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) base, student protesters are building a fortress. Black-clad,…
Continue Reading Former US ambassador to Ukraine tells impeachment inquiry she was ‘shocked and devastated’ after being removed from her post
WASHINGTON, DC — The ousted US ambassador to Ukraine testified Friday that she was “shocked and devastated” after learning that…
Continue Reading NFL suspends Myles Garrett indefinitely for swinging helmet onto quarterback’s head
The NFL has suspended Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett indefinitely — and at least for the rest of the season — for ripping the…
Continue Reading California choir teacher says instincts kicked in when shooter opened fire
Kaitlin Holt followed her instincts when five students barged into her classroom saying there was an active shooter on Saugus High School’s…
Continue Reading Coretta Scott King Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Coretta Scott King, civil rights and peace activist. Personal Birth date: April 27, 1927 Death date: January 30,…
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