From Washington’s fight to the front lines in Ukraine
On the front lines of Ukraine’s war with Russia, the conditions are basic and the enemy is close. At a Ukrainian position in the southeast of…
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The symbolic perfection of Trump as a Florida man
Donald Trump and New York City used to be a perfect match. Both were brash, outspoken, greenback worshipping, tabloid icons obsessed with building…
Continue Reading Pirates kidnap nine crew members from cargo ship off coast of Benin
Pirates boarded a shipping vessel and kidnapped nine crew members off the coast of Benin in West Africa early Saturday morning, according to J.J.…
Continue Reading Texas man dies after falling down a mountain
A 60-year-old Texas man died in a climbing accident while descending a mountain near Leavenworth, Washington, on Thursday, according to the Chelan…
Continue Reading The Popeyes chicken sandwich is back and people are losing their minds
The day has finally come. The sorely-missed Popeyes chicken sandwich is back and people are acting ridiculous. Drive-thru lines are stretching into…
Continue Reading Murder suspects escape Northern California jail
Two suspects escaped from a Northern California jail early Sunday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said. Santos Samuel Fonseca, 21, and…
Continue Reading Florida State fires head football coach after less than two seasons in charge
Florida State University fired head football coach Willie Taggart on Sunday, one day after the struggling Seminoles lost 27-10 to its in-state rival,…
Continue Reading Fred Haise Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut Fred Haise. Personal:Birth date: November 14, 1933 Birth place: Biloxi, Mississippi Birth name: Fred…
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A woman was impaled by a metal bar that fell off a truck on a California highway
A woman in California is recovering after being impaled in the leg by a large metal bar that fell off a big truck while traveling on the highway,…
Continue Reading Sia thanks fans for saving her life following the death her dog Pantera
Sia thanked fans on Saturday for sending supportive messages she says saved her life following the recent death of her beloved dog, Pantera. The…
Continue Reading Black kids go missing at a higher rate than white kids. Here’s why we don’t hear about them
The chilling story of Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who was kidnapped after her parents were killed last year, was national news. But…
Continue Reading This bee ‘influencer’ is using Instagram to buzz about bee conservation
Je suis B. Instagram gained a new French influencer and her name is B. She does what all good influencers do — takes carefully posed selfies,…
Continue Reading In her NYC Marathon debut, a Kenyan rookie beat a Kenyan superstar
The rookie took down the rock star in Sunday’s New York City Marathon. Joyciline Jepkosgei ruined esteemed countrywoman Mary Keitany’s…
Continue Reading A mom passed out on the side of a highway from a heroin overdose. Her 12-year-old called police
A 12-year-old girl called police after her mother passed out from a heroin overdose on the side of the highway in Volusia County, Florida, on…
Continue Reading Crazy Town band members bloodied after their tour van crashed into a moose
Members of the early 2000s rap-rock group Crazy Town were bloodied but safe after their tour van smashed into a moose in Ontario, Canada on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Norway arrests US white supremacist ahead of far-right conference
Norwegian authorities have arrested a high-profile American white supremacist, hours before he was due to give a speech at a far-right conference in…
Continue Reading No injuries in explosion at Dow chemical plant in Louisiana
An explosion at a Dow chemical plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana, on Sunday morning created a loud noise but left no injuries and has not posed a threat…
Continue Reading In protests around the world, one image stands out: The Joker
In cities around the world, among the sea of demonstrators who have taken to the streets, one image has stood out: the stark white face and creepy…
Continue Reading Out of this world dessert: Cookie dough and oven headed to space station
Will they be fat and fluffy? Chewy or crunchy? Who cares! They will be chocolate chip space cookies! On board a spacecraft headed to the…
Continue Reading Patriots face the Ravens, and other things to watch for this NFL Sunday
The NFL season is past the midpoint, and each game becomes more valuable for teams with postseason ambitions. In the AFC, the New England Patriots…
Continue Reading Leonardo DiCaprio praises Greta Thunberg as a ‘leader of our time’
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has a lot of fans — and Leonardo DiCaprio is one of them. The celebrated actor on Friday posted a photo…
Continue Reading German city of Dresden declares ‘Nazi emergency’
The German city of Dresden has declared a “Nazi emergency” after years of “right-wing extremist, racist” activity in the…
Continue Reading It’s NFL Sunday! Here’s how to watch your favorite teams
It’s Sunday, and that could only mean one thing: NFL Sunday is back. With 12 new matchups, including the long anticipated face-off between the…
Continue Reading Helpful tips to combat those seasonal blues
Winter is coming. That phrase may stir up bad memories of the final season of “Game of Thrones,” but there is a greater risk with the…
Continue Reading Why and when the US started changing the clock
It’s that time of the year again. You wake up and see your kitchen clock reading 8 a.m., even though you swear your alarm was set for 7 a.m.…
Continue Reading A 24-year-old man killed in the California shooting that left 5 dead was there to DJ, his family says
Omar Taylor was at a Northern California Halloween party hoping to entertain the crowd with music. The 24-year-old man from Pittsburgh was there to…
Continue Reading Macy’s just tested out their new Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. Here’s what they are
It’s officially November, which means if you’re not talking Thanksgiving Day Parade, we’re not interested. Macy’s understands…
Continue Reading The Russian connection to a Berlin hit job that Germany doesn’t want to talk about
Murders happen in Berlin. They’re not common — the crime rate in Germany is currently at its lowest level in more than 25 years —…
Continue Reading Florida teen charged with soliciting hit on school employee
“I need a guy who could kill someone,” a Florida teenager allegedly wrote to a friend on Instagram, authorities say. “No joke. I…
Continue Reading Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ following a California shooting that killed 5 people
Airbnb is cracking down on unauthorized house parties after five people were shot and killed at a Halloween party at an Airbnb rental house, the…
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