Earth’s magnetic north pole is heading for Russia and scientists are puzzled
Unlike its geographical poles, Earth’s magnetic poles that serve as the foundation of our navigation are actively moving. The north magnetic…
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Georgia employees fired or demoted after they mishandled the driver’s license request of a Puerto Rico man, agency says
Two Georgia Department of Drivers Services staff have been demoted or fired after an investigation found they mishandled the driver’s license…
Continue Reading Emmitt Smith’s son signs to play football at Stanford
The University of Florida cap was in the center of five on the table, but when it was time to announce his college football decision, Emmitt…
Continue Reading A teenager allegedly hopped a fence, stole a plane and crashed it at a California airport
Police are investigating why a teenager climbed a fence, stole a plane, and crashed it at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. A 17-year-old girl…
Continue Reading Gunfight ends with robbery suspect fatally shot by FedEx driver who fought back, police say
The armed robber probably wasn’t expecting a fight — much less to get fatally shot by his victim. But police say that’s what…
Continue Reading A Florida man who once spent Christmas without gas just paid off the past dues for 36 families at risk of losing their electricity
When Michael Esmond got his utility bills — due December 26 — his mind went straight to the 1980s, when he had trouble making ends meet.…
Continue Reading Mom of teen in staged kidnapping was thinking of family returning to Honduras, sources say
The apparent kidnapping of a 16-year-old girl in The Bronx on Monday night was staged, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation…
Continue Reading A police chief resigns over an anonymous social media account. His replacement is replaced for the same reason
In less than a day, Burlington, Vermont, had three top cops. Social media accounts took two of them down. On Sunday, Police Chief Brandon del Pozo…
Continue Reading A sheriff is accused of beating three people in his custody, including two who were shackled
An Arkansas sheriff has been charged with federal civil rights offenses after allegedly assaulting three detainees, according to the US Justice…
Continue Reading New type of explosion spotted on sun’s surface
Astronomers spotted a magnetic explosion on the surface of the sun unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. Although it was initially…
Continue Reading Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced to 2 years in prison for racketeering after flipping on gang associates
Tekashi 6ix9ine, the flamboyant Brooklyn rapper who carried out a series of violent crimes before informing on his former gang associates, was…
Continue Reading Dozens of gravestones vandalized in Jewish cemetery in Slovakia
At least 59 Jewish gravestones and monuments were vandalized in northern Slovakia, local police said, calling the crime “monstrous” and…
Continue Reading Waco judge files lawsuit after getting warning for refusing to officiate same-sex marriages
A justice of the peace in Texas has sued a state judicial agency that reprimanded her for refusing to officiate same-sex marriages, alleging her…
Continue Reading Why are Star Wars droids so loveable? It’s science
In November 2014, a little orange and white ball named BB-8 rolled across the screen in the first “The Force Awakens” trailer, the next…
Continue Reading The student creating African emojis to change the story of Africa from poverty to beauty
When Ivorian artist O’Plerou Denis Grebet was looking for free stock images of Africa for a project, he only came across negative images of…
Continue Reading A person in Ohio just won the $372 million Mega Millions jackpot
Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a fat $372 million headed your way. One lucky person in Ohio has won the Mega Millions $372 million…
Continue Reading Doctor reacts to death of migrant teen: This shouldn’t happen in US
A doctor arrested for protesting border patrol’s refusal to vaccinate migrants for the flu says, “a healthy 16-year-old should not be…
Continue Reading Dad pleads for help finding missing Texas mom and newborn daughter
Police in Austin, Texas, are looking for a woman and her newborn baby who have been missing since last Thursday, and the baby’s father is…
Continue Reading A natural gas blowout in Ohio released more methane than many countries do in an entire year
In February 2018, a blowout at a natural gas well in rural Ohio forced nearby residents to evacuate, but the incident received little national…
Continue Reading The women at the center of viral video say India will not be divided
Aysha Renna didn’t think she would ever find herself confronting baton-wielding police officers to protect a fellow Muslim student from a…
Continue Reading Falling debris kills Manhattan architect as she was walking on a sidewalk
A 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by falling debris on a midtown Manhattan street Tuesday morning, according to New York police spokesman…
Continue Reading Legendary Iowa football coach Hayden Fry has died at 90
Hayden Fry, who helped the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football program return to national prominence in his 20 seasons as head coach, died Tuesday…
Continue Reading Pro-impeachment protests span the country ahead of historic vote
Hours before the House votes on whether to impeach President Donald Trump, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Times Square Tuesday night chanting…
Continue Reading ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ actor Brian Tarantina died from effects of multiple drugs, medical examiner says
Brian Tarantina — who recently played Jackie in Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” — died of “acute…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 18: Impeachment, India, Vatican, Iraq, Australia
Have you checked your investments lately? A wave of optimism has swept Wall Street in the last few months, and now experts are feeling bullish about…
Continue Reading 11 indicted in drug smuggling bust involving UPS employees
Eleven people have been indicted in a drug trafficking ring involving four UPS employees, according to a news release from Arizona Attorney General…
Continue Reading PG&E submits $1.68 billion settlement agreement to California regulators for 2017 and 2018 wildfires
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has submitted a $1.68 billion settlement agreement to California regulators related to fires started by its…
Continue Reading China’s first domestically-built aircraft carrier officially enters service
China has officially commissioned its first domestically-built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, a significant step forward in Chinese President Xi…
Continue Reading Ex-NHL player Akim Aliu accepted Colorado Eagles apology for staffer’s blackface and asked that he ‘not lose his job’
Former National Hockey League player Akim Aliu has accepted an apology from the Colorado Eagles and from a staffer who, about nine years ago, posed…
Continue Reading Siblings who vanished from their Jacksonville, Florida yard are found safe
Two young siblings who were missing in Jacksonville, Florida, have been found safe, city and law enforcement officials said. Braxton Williams, 6, and…
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