Car bomb explosion kills at least 13 in northern Syria
At least 13 people were killed, and many others injured in a car bomb explosion in a northern Syrian town that Turkey took control of last month,…
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Dunkin’s peppermint mocha launches the beginning of the holiday season
It’s not even Thanksgiving, and Dunkin’ is already bringing the pumpkin spice season to a close. The coffee and doughnut chain announced…
Continue Reading Fire ravages 117-year-old manor in the Pocono Mountains
Firefighters battled a blaze for a second day Saturday at historic Pocono Manor Resort and Spa in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. The Pocono…
Continue Reading These are the celebrities running the NYC Marathon
Running fans everywhere might see some famous faces at this year’s New York City Marathon. More than a dozen celebrities are running the race…
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Meet Claudia López, the first woman to lead Colombia’s capital
A gay woman has taken control of the biggest city in Colombia, and she’s isn’t bothering to hide in the closet from the country’s…
Continue Reading Mali attack leaves more than 50 soldiers dead
At least 53 soldiers and one civilian have been killed in a terrorist attack on the Malian Armed Forces, according to Mali’s government. Rescue…
Continue Reading Atlanta airport briefly stops flights for security check
Flights at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta were briefly stopped Saturday morning after a threatening note was found onboard an American…
Continue Reading Hundreds gather in Brooklyn to protest the NYPD after a violent subway video
Hundreds of people marched through downtown Brooklyn for hours to protest what they described as brutality by the New York Police Department.…
Continue Reading Protests toppled two governments in three days, but the fight is only beginning
For weeks, loud and angry demands reverberated across Iraq and Lebanon, rattling their political leadership. Elites publicly acknowledged the popular…
Continue Reading 5 ways to honor Native Americans during National Native American Heritage Month
November is National Native American Heritage Month. It’s a time to recognize the many sacrifices, contributions and achievements of Native…
Continue Reading Wondering if your phone will automatically update when daylight saving time ends? Read this
It’s that time of year when the sun starts setting sooner and we turn our clocks back to standard time. While most people dread having to…
Continue Reading Medical students take to the streets to give free care to Detroit’s homeless
Armed with care packages, clothes and clinical supplies, medical students in Detroit are learning outside the classroom. They are putting their…
Continue Reading A fifth person dies after shooting at a California Halloween party advertised on social media
A fifth person wounded in a shooting at a Halloween party in Northern California has died and the shooter remains on the run, authorities said.…
Continue Reading Wildfire helpers, a famous cat and some adorable costumes
What does triumph feel like? If we really, really want something, we often spend a lot of time — days, years — fantasizing about how…
Continue Reading California governor says if PG&E doesn’t get itself out of bankruptcy the state could take it over
The state of California could take over Pacific Gas and Electric if the utility company does not pull itself out of bankruptcy by the middle of next…
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A 15-year-old has been charged in the Chicago shooting that left a 7-year-old trick-or-treater in critical condition
CHICAGO, Illinois — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of 7-year-old girl who was out trick-or-treating…
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California wildfires: A new blaze menaces Ventura County, but weather conditions give firefighters hope
A wildfire erupted overnight in the hills above communities in Southern California’s Ventura County, forcing evacuations for thousands of…
Continue Reading Juvenile is a primary suspect in shooting that left trick-or-treater, 7, critically wounded
A juvenile is a primary suspect in the shooting of a 7-year-old trick-or-treater in Chicago that left the girl in critical condition, a police…
Continue Reading Trump suggests Chad Wolf is acting Department of Homeland Security chief
President Donald Trump appeared Friday to name Chad Wolf, an official at the Department of Homeland Security, as the agency’s acting secretary,…
Continue Reading Woman found dead with a python wrapped around her neck died of asphyxiation
An Indiana woman found dead with an 8-foot python snake wrapped around her neck died from asphyxiation, officials said Friday. The snake was a…
Continue Reading A man in Massachusetts has won $1 million in the lottery for the second time
For many, winning a big lottery jackpot is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But it looks like lightning has struck twice for Rolf Rhodes. The…
Continue Reading Steph Curry will miss three months of NBA season with broken hand
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry, injured in a game this week, will be out for three months with a broken bone in his left hand, the team said…
Continue Reading Former regional director sues Starbucks, saying she was wrongfully terminated after two black men were arrested at Philadelphia store
A former Starbucks regional director has sued the company for wrongful termination, alleging the company discriminated against her in the aftermath…
Continue Reading Pilot killed when plane crashes at air show in Florida
An airplane crashed Friday afternoon at an air show in Florida, killing the pilot, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said. The male pilot was the…
Continue Reading Former Georgia cop sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a naked, unarmed black man
A former Georgia police officer was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday for the killing of a mentally ill, unarmed and naked black man in 2015.…
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Man dressed as clown and holding a balloon arrested on Halloween
CONYERS, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen) — A man dressed as a clown in Conyers on Halloween found out that clowning around…
Continue Reading 1 dead in New York after storms hit eastern US
One person has died and hundreds of thousands of people remain without power after storms swept through much of the eastern US on Halloween. A man…
Continue Reading ACLU sues federal government over surveillance from facial recognition technology
The America Civil Liberties Union is suing multiple government agencies to release records on how facial recognition technology is being used,…
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$2 million settlement reached in Antwon Rose wrongful death lawsuit, source says
The family of Antwon Rose II has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against former police officer Michael Rosfeld and East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,…
Continue Reading 4 people killed in Halloween party shooting in California
Four people were killed in a shooting at a house party Thursday night in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to police. At least four people were…
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