Chicago teachers’ strike stretches into second day as negotiations continue
Some 300,000 Chicago schoolchildren are out of class for the second day in a row Friday, as negotiations continue between the city and thousands of…
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California earthquakes just caused a major fault line to move for the first time, a study shows
The Ridgecrest earthquake in July was the strongest to strike Southern California in 20 years. And the main quake, along with more than 100,000…
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Shaquille O’Neal buys a home for a 12-year-old boy paralyzed in a shooting
An Atlanta boy paralyzed in a shooting will soon live in a new home that is accessible to him thanks to basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal.…
Continue Reading A woman who livestreamed a crash that killed her sister is out of prison and arrested again
In 2017, 18-year-old Obdulia Sanchez livestreamed a video as she was driving drunk during a crash that killed her younger sister. She was convicted…
Continue Reading Three companies fined in Seattle crane collapse that killed four people
Three companies were cited and fined more than $107,000 in the April 27 collapse of a crane in Seattle that killed four people, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Thieves pick 7,000 pounds of apples off the trees in a Michigan orchard
Apple thieves snuck onto a Michigan family farm and stole more than 3 tons of fruit right off of the trees. The heist was discovered October 10, when…
Continue Reading Kings’ Harrison Barnes, Eagles’ Malik Jefferson to cover funeral costs for Atatiana Jefferson
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes and his wife, Brittany, are paying most costs for the funeral of Atatiana Jefferson. Philadelphia Eagles…
Continue Reading Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir successfully complete first all-female spacewalk
NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch conducted the first all-female spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. The spacewalk…
Continue Reading Parent who initially fought college admissions charges agrees to plead guilty
A parent who initially pleaded not guilty for his participation in the notorious college admissions scandal has agreed to change his plea to guilty,…
Continue Reading Three American tourists died of natural causes in the Dominican Republic, FBI tests show
FBI toxicology tests have determined that the deaths of three American tourists in the Dominican Republic were due to natural causes, a US State…
Continue Reading New York 9/11 victim identified 18 years after attack
Another victim of the September 11th attacks in New York has been identified, according to the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The…
Continue Reading One dead after a plane carrying a high school swim team goes off the runway in Alaska
One person has died after a plane carrying 42 people, including a high school swim team, went off an airport runway while trying to land Thursday in…
Continue Reading Dutch family found isolated at farm may have been held against their will, police say
Dutch police investigating a family that may have lived isolated on a farm for a decade said Thursday it’s possible they were held there…
Continue Reading Is feeding bread to ducks still a no-no? Mysterious sign sparks furious debate
In the age of social media, it doesn’t take much to cause a schism — and the latest divisive topic is that favorite of toddlers…
Continue Reading Astronaut Stephanie Wilson is the voice of Mission Control for the all-female spacewalk
During Friday’s historic all-woman spacewalk from the International Space Station, a female voice can be heard speaking to astronauts Jessica…
Continue Reading What life is like inside the California prison where Felicity Huffman is spending her 14-day sentence
Actress Felicity Huffman began serving time in Dublin, California, this week at a federal prison that Forbes once said was among the…
Continue Reading Extinction Rebellion activist climbs Big Ben scaffolding
A climate protester from the global environmental movement Extinction Rebellion has climbed scaffolding around the base of one of Britain’s…
Continue Reading Duchess of Cambridge enthuses over ‘fantastic’ Pakistan in first ever TV news interview
The Duchess of Cambridge has given her first ever television news interview, telling CNN exclusively that the royal tour of Pakistan with Prince…
Continue Reading Kurds say Turkey is violating hours-old ‘ceasefire’ in northern Syria
Clashes continued on the border between Turkey and Syria on Friday, according to eyewitnesses and Kurdish fighters, despite US Vice President Mike…
Continue Reading Dozens killed in mosque explosion in Afghanistan during Friday prayers
At least 62 people were killed in an explosion during Friday prayers in a mosque in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, according to a regional spokesman.…
Continue Reading A toddler with cerebral palsy is taking Halloween to the next level with his ‘Up’ costume
Brantley is a 2-year-old preparing for his first Halloween. Since he uses a walker because of cerebral palsy, Brantley’s mom, Brittany Morse,…
Continue Reading When outrages become the new normal — Meanwhile in America
Now and again in President Donald Trump’s Washington, it’s hard to believe what you’re watching with your own eyes. First, on live…
Continue Reading A university is handing out coasters that could detect date-rape drugs in drinks
College-aged women are as much as four times more susceptible to sexual violence than women of all ages. With that in mind, the University of New…
Continue Reading WhatsApp tax sparks night of austerity protests across Lebanon
Thousands of protesters filled the streets of downtown Beirut as part of nation-wide demonstrations over deteriorating economic conditions and new…
Continue Reading Prince Harry says every camera flash takes him back to Diana’s death
Prince Harry has said that every camera flash takes him “straight back” to the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in 1997. In an…
Continue Reading Hong Kong court rejects legal challenge for same-sex marriage
A Hong Kong court has ruled against redefining the meaning of marriage that would have allowed same-sex unions and civil partnerships in the city.…
Continue Reading Muslim families weren’t allowed to board NYC ferry after being labeled a ‘security issue,’ complaint says
Three Muslim families were not allowed to board a New York City ferry after they were told they posed a “security issue,” according to a…
Continue Reading ‘Ceasefire’ or ‘pause’? Four things to know about the US-Turkey deal in Syria
The US and Turkey announced a five-day break in fighting in Northern Syria today. Referred to as a “ceasefire” by the US and as a…
Continue Reading What’s it like to live on the International Space Station?
When it comes to business travel, astronauts take the cake. The six space scientists and engineers who live and work in the International Space…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 18: Syria, impeachment, Brexit, GM, storms
Go ahead, pass Go, collect $200. Monopoly has leaped off the board and is now a fully immersive, real-world attraction. Here’s what else you…
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