She allegedly told her boyfriend to kill himself and he did. Did she commit a crime?
Instead of graduating from Boston College on May 20, and sharing a glorious day with his family and friends, 22-year-old Alexander Urtula took his…
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House votes to formalize impeachment inquiry procedures
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a resolution to formalize the procedures of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump,…
Continue Reading 12 people were shot at a Long Beach party, and the gunman is still on the run
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding whomever killed three people and wounded nine others Tuesday night at a crowded Southern…
Continue Reading Keystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota
Part of the Keystone 1 Pipeline in North Dakota was shut down after a leak of about 9,120 barrels of oil — 383,040 gallons — was…
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$183,000 phone bill has dentist gritting her teeth; ‘Something is really wrong’
CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A phone bill for more than $180,000. That’s what Dr. Rosa Galvan-Silva’s dental office received from AT&T…
Continue Reading Chicago teachers’ strike is over, students and educators will return to school on Friday, mayor says
More than 25,000 Chicago teachers will return to school on Friday after an 11-day strike in the nation’s third-largest school system ended,…
Continue Reading Alabama police think missing teen was harmed
Forensic evidence found in the vehicle of an Alabama teen missing since last week indicates she was harmed, Auburn officials said on the town’s…
Continue Reading Asia’s biggest Halloween party is in Hong Kong, where people are being arrested for wearing masks
Lan Kwai Fong is a zoo on Halloween. LKF, as it’s known locally, is the one of the most popular places to go out in Hong Kong. It’s home…
Continue Reading Penn State investigates new allegations against Jerry Sandusky
Penn State University is investigating a new allegation of abuse by convicted child molester and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a…
Continue Reading Here are some ridiculously cute photos of babies in NICU units dressed up for Halloween
Sure, you think you’ve whipped up the cutest, most enviable costume for your kid for Halloween, but you haven’t seen anything yet. These…
Continue Reading Indiana teen pleads guilty to murdering cheerleader pregnant with their baby
An Indiana teenager pleaded guilty to killing a high school cheerleader who was pregnant with their child. In a deal entered Wednesday, Aaron Trejo…
Continue Reading Fire crews, air drops and a herd of goats help save Reagan Presidential Library from wildfire
A herd of ravenous goats played a role in saving the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library after a fresh wildfire erupted Wednesday near Simi Valley in…
Continue Reading Prison inmates are fighting California’s fires, but are often denied firefighting jobs after their release
When a roaring wildfire approached Janet and Dan Condron’s door in Santa Rosa, California, in 2017, they were certain their home would be…
Continue Reading She went from a liberal non-voter to burning books with white supremacists. Here’s why she finally left the movement
In May 2017, Samantha went to a book burning in upstate New York. She had entered the inner circle of the modern white power movement called the…
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Houston’s ‘Mattress Mack’ lost $13 million in bets on the Astros World Series loss but says he’d do it again
Houston furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale had a lot riding on Game 7 of the World Series, whether his beloved Astros won or…
Continue Reading A new type of black hole has been discovered and it may be the smallest ever, astronomers say
Astronomers studying black holes in our galaxy, the Milky Way, have discovered what they believe to be a new type of black hole. This previously…
Continue Reading Fentanyl seized in drug bust equates to ‘chemical warfare’ and a ‘weapon of mass destruction,’ Ohio AG says
Authorities have seized 20 kilograms of suspected fentanyl in a huge drug bust in Dayton, Ohio. That is enough of the synthetic opioid “to kill…
Continue Reading Your guide to Halloween trick-or-treating etiquette
The ghosts and firemen, princesses and zombies are off to trick-or-treat and super eager to collect as much candy as possible. How can you ensure…
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Otzi the Iceman: Frozen moss reveals final journey of 5,300-year-old ice mummy
Fresh clues have emerged about the final journey of a European glacier mummy shot dead by an arrow before his body was preserved in ice for thousands…
Continue Reading Yet another fire broke out in California this morning as firefighters continue to battle blazes across the state
Another fire erupted in California early Thursday morning and evacuations are underway, the Riverside County fire department told CNN. The fire in…
Continue Reading First climate lawsuit brought against German government fails
A court has dismissed the first climate lawsuit to be brought against the German government. For now, three German families have been thwarted in…
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70 dead after gas cylinder explosion sparks fire on Pakistan train
At least 70 people were killed and 30 more injured in a fire that engulfed a train in Pakistan on Thursday morning, after a gas canister that…
Continue Reading Homes submerged under water and 100,000 children displaced in Somalia floods, agency says
More than 200,000 people, half of them children, have fled their homes following massive floods that have left most of a town in central Somalia…
Continue Reading YouTube is helping African music acts go global, here’s how
Joseph Akinfenwa, aka Joeboy, is one of Nigeria’s fast-rising music artists. The 22-year-old went from singing in his bathroom to topping music…
Continue Reading These are the unintended victims of the Chicago teachers’ strike
Thousands of high school seniors are on the brink of missing a college application deadline. Countless more could lose a chance at scholarships. And…
Continue Reading Their house barely survived a 1980 wildfire. Now, firefighters are trying to save it from another one
Julien Cooper remembers the flames licking his property in 1980 when a devastating wildfire destroyed his neighborhood in San Bernardino, California.…
Continue Reading Vampire bats form close friendships and help each other, study finds
Vampire bats may be bloodsucking creatures of the night — but they also form strong friendships and help each other out in times of need, a…
Continue Reading A student used sticky notes to snag an internship with a tech company
Internship application processes can be grueling, but one student found a unique way to expedite the process. Gursimran Singh, a second-year computer…
Continue Reading Two Chinese nationals tried to smuggle live baby eels onto a plane
Two Chinese nationals have been given 10-month suspended prison sentences and fined over $8,000 each for attempting to smuggle live baby eels out of…
Continue Reading Halloween 2019: The ultimate guide
Looking for your one-stop shop for everything Halloween? Well, buckle up because you’ve hit the mother lode. From costumes and candy to…
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