Why murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia is back in the news
Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, was a leading anti-corruption journalist from Malta, killed in a car bombing near her home in 2017. Her family say she…
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The Coast Guard searched for a kite surfer for 16 hours. Then, the missing person called them on the phone
Two helicopters, two rescue boats and members of a local police force all jumped into action after a kite surfer was seen drifting out to sea on…
Continue Reading This country with a colonial history has a blackface problem
When the festive figure Sinterklaas rolled through the Dutch town of Apeldoorn in November, he was greeted by TV crews, cheering crowds, and an…
Continue Reading Guy who creates sculptures out of mashed potatoes recreated Tesla’s Cybertruck at his family’s Thanksgiving
Greg Milano studied art history and architecture. He has a law degree and works in real estate. But his most important resume line? He’s a…
Continue Reading 3 children are missing after flash flooding in Arizona
Three children are missing after floodwater swept up their vehicle Friday in central Arizona. A car was crossing Tonto Creek, about 60 miles west of…
Continue Reading China arrests two men for alleged involvement in Hong Kong protests
Two men have been arrested by Chinese authorities for their alleged involvement in the Hong Kong protests, according to Southern Daily, the newspaper…
Continue Reading Four men confess to gang rape of woman they later burned alive, Indian police say
Four men have confessed to the gang rape and murder of a 27-year-old woman whom they later set on fire, according to police in the Indian city of…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 1 injured after fall near Delicate Arch in Utah
Two people were killed and another was injured after they fell near Delicate Arch in Utah’s Arches National Park on Friday, authorities said.…
Continue Reading A Florida high school is the first in the world to provide synthetic frogs for students to dissect
For some students, dissecting animals in class can be the highlight of the semester. For others, however, it’s cruel and … maybe kind of…
Continue Reading Starbucks has fired employee who gave Oklahoma officer order with ‘PIG’ printed on the label, company says
The Starbucks employee who gave an Oklahoma police officer cups of coffee with the word “PIG” printed on the label has been fired, the…
Continue Reading A 112-year-old letter was found during renovations at a New Jersey university
Renovations at Montclair State University in New Jersey uncovered a 112-year-old letter from the workers who built one of the original buildings on…
Continue Reading Germany is closing all its nuclear power plants. Now it must find a place to bury the deadly waste for 1 million years
When it comes to the big questions plaguing the world’s scientists, they don’t get much larger than this. Where do you safely bury more…
Continue Reading A basketball hero, an amazing find and some serious friendship goals
Well, we’re officially in the thick of the holiday season. A reminder as you gather, shop, feast, wassail and rock around the Christmas tree…
Continue Reading A Chicago police officer is on desk duty after video of him slamming a man to the street surfaced
A Chicago police officer has been put on desk duty after video surfaced of the officer picking up a man and slamming him to the ground during a…
Continue Reading ICE deported a worker injured in the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse, his lawyers claim he was targeted
A worker injured in the Hard Rock Hotel collapse last month was deported Friday, something his lawyers say is the result of him claiming unsafe…
Continue Reading When a car delivering a heart for transplant got a flat, 2 Illinois state police came to the rescue
Time was of the essence for two Illinois state troopers. It was a little after 4 a.m. CST Tuesday on Interstate 55 when a vehicle carrying a fresh…
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2 K-pop stars sentenced to prison for sexual assault. One of them also filmed it
Two high-profile K-pop stars have been sentenced to prison for sexual assault, the latest development in a sex abuse scandal that has shocked South…
Continue Reading NFL suspends player for betting on league games
Josh Shaw, a defensive back for the Arizona Cardinals, has been suspended through at least the 2020 season for betting on NFL games, the league said…
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2 dead in London Bridge ‘terrorist’ stabbing attack, 3 hurt in stabbing in the Netherlands
LONDON, England — Two people were killed in a stabbing attack Friday near London Bridge that police labeled a “terrorist” incident, while three…
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John McKissick, the winningest football coach in America, dies at 95
John McKissick, longtime football coach at Summerville High in South Carolina, has died at 95. With a record of 621-155-13 as the football coach at…
Continue Reading The cause of a fire that killed 10 animals at an Ohio safari park is unknown
The cause of a fire that killed 10 animals Thursday at the African Safari Wildlife Park in northern Ohio has not yet been determined, officials say.…
Continue Reading 3 minors are wounded and a suspect remains at large after stabbing attack in The Hague
A manhunt is underway after three people were stabbed Friday evening on a crowded shopping street in the Dutch city of The Hague, police said. Three…
Continue Reading Coast-to-coast storm will dump more rain and snow during weekend travel rush
Thanksgiving Day has come and gone — but the holiday weather nightmare is not over just yet. As millions of holiday travelers head back home over…
Continue Reading University of Central Florida sorority on interim suspension after allegations of hazing including forced drinking
The University of Central Florida has placed a sorority on interim suspension following allegations of hazing and alcohol misconduct. The UCF chapter…
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The oldest living American, Alelia Murphy of New York, has died at 114
Alelia Murphy, a 114-year-old former seamstress who’d been recognized as the oldest living American, has died. Murphy, a New Yorker who was…
Continue Reading Firefighters in Vermont saved Thanksgiving for one family after their oven caught fire
Firefighers in Vermont saved Thanksgiving for one family after an oven fire derailed their plans for a home-cooked holiday meal. The Ludlow Fire…
Continue Reading A college football player’s crude touchdown celebration cost Ole Miss a win in the Egg Bowl
Ole Miss went from potentially tying the game against Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl last night to an embarrassing one-point loss thanks to the…
Continue Reading Evacuation order lifted after Texas chemical plant explosions, but officials warn about asbestos debris
A mandatory evacuation order issued after a series of explosions at a Texas chemical plant has been lifted, a county official said Friday morning.…
Continue Reading Grandmother who texted the wrong teen for Thanksgiving shared her fourth holiday with him
Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton are a pair of unlikely friends. All it took to bring them together was a couple of texts to the wrong number. Dench…
Continue Reading Scientists have discovered a ‘monster’ black hole that’s so big it shouldn’t exist
Scientists have discovered a “monster black hole” so massive that, in theory, it shouldn’t exist. It’s a stellar black hole…
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