Use of death penalty in US this year was ‘near historic lows,’ report says
The use of the death penalty across the United States remained near “historic lows” this year, a new report by the Death Penalty…
Continue ReadingUS & World
Undocumented immigrants can now apply for driver’s licenses in New York state
Undocumented immigrants in New York will be able to apply for driver’s licenses this week after the state’s so-called “Green Light…
Continue Reading Woman who ran a multi-million dollar ‘birth tourism’ operation released from jail after serving less than a year
A woman who ran a “birth tourism” operation was released from jail Monday after a federal judge gave her the lightest sentence possible.…
Continue Reading ‘Let’s get this done’: US special envoy urges North Korea to restart nuclear talks
The United States’ special representative to North Korea, Stephen Biegun, has urged Pyongyang to resume stalled denuclearization talks, as…
Continue Reading Video shows North Carolina school resource officer slamming and dragging 11-year-old boy
A North Carolina school resource officer seen on video slamming an 11-year-old boy to the ground has been fired, according to Lt. James Goolsby with…
Continue Reading The Navy is building a ship named after Harvey Milk, six decades after he was pushed out of the military because of his sexual orientation
Before Harvey Milk became a pioneering LGBT politician, he served in the Navy — and things were different. During his time as a diving instructor…
Continue Reading 17 tons of candy crunched as truck spills load of M&M’s on highway
A crash near Knoxville, Tennessee, spilled more than 17 tons of M&M’s onto an interstate ramp. Police said they responded to the…
Continue Reading Videographer had ‘no intention’ of giving Bengals sideline footage to Patriots
After video was leaked showing footage a New England Patriots’ video crew shot of the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline, a producer on the…
Continue Reading
The Army-Navy game will honor the three sailors who died in the Pensacola shooting
The three US Navy sailors who were killed in the Pensacola Naval Air Station shooting will be honored at Saturday’s Army-Navy football game…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest couple — ages 106 and 105 — celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary
The world’s oldest living couple celebrated another major milestone when their senior living community in Austin, Texas, threw them a party for…
Continue Reading A snowboarder was killed in Utah after he accidentally triggered an avalanche
A snowboarder was killed after unintentionally triggering an avalanche near a Utah ski resort on Sunday morning. The snowboarder, identified by the…
Continue Reading Indiana University investigating allegations of an assault and anti-Semitic slurs at fraternity, it says
An Indiana University fraternity has been suspended from activities amid allegations of a physical assault and the use of anti-Semitic and racial…
Continue Reading
A baseball player shared how he bought his mom her dream car after she quit smoking and her reaction was priceless
A baseball player said he surprised his mom with a reward for quitting smoking and caught her priceless reaction on camera. Free agent third basemen…
Continue Reading Investigators found potential evidence in the Jersey City shooting the same day another arrest was made
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told CNN on Sunday that he has full confidence in the multi-agency investigation into the Jersey City shooting that…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein speaks out, weeks before his rape trial
For the first time in more than a year and only weeks before his sex crimes trial, Harvey Weinstein has spoken out publicly, calling himself a…
Continue Reading New image reveals explosive history of Milky Way’s center
Astronomers used a telescope to look into the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way, in great detail and found a surprising bit of history. The European…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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,…
Continue Reading 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