Asexuality isn’t celibacy or abstinence. Here’s what it is — and isn’t
Being asexual in a culture where sex permeates nearly everything can be challenging. Many people have a hard time wrapping their heads around how…
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How Bitcoin transactions were used to track down the 23-year-old South Korean operating a global child exploitation site from his bedroom
For almost three years, “Welcome To Video” was a covert den for people who traded in clips of children being sexually assaulted. There,…
Continue Reading Santa Anita Park has second horse death of fall meet, 34th since December
A horse racing at California’s Santa Anita Park on Saturday broke his left front ankle and was euthanized by doctors — the 34th horse…
Continue Reading Frantic search for survivors after deadly Siberian dam collapse
Rescuers on Sunday mounted a desperate search for survivors after a dam at a Siberian gold mine collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 15 people.…
Continue Reading Imran Khan says Prince William should know how much Diana was loved
The last time he met Prince William, Imran Khan was a sporting hero who told the young royal about his hope of winning political office. Twenty-three…
Continue Reading Woman pleads guilty to killing another woman in ‘botched butt injection procedure,’ district attorney says
A woman has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide after performing a cosmetic surgery that killed a 34-year-old Maryland woman, attorneys say. Donna…
Continue Reading Three things to watch for this NFL Sunday: Rivalries, redemption and a battle of the birds
NFL rivalries are heating up as the 2019 season nears its midpoint and teams look toward the postseason and a shot at Super Bowl glory. But teams…
Continue Reading It’s NFL Sunday. Here’s how to watch your favorite teams play
NFL Sunday is back with loads of passion, trashin’ and hard-hittin’ action. Week 7 brings a dozen new match-ups, including the greatest…
Continue Reading US is out of the picture in Syria-Turkey crisis. Putin now owns this mess
As US President Donald Trump hailed the agreement his administration negotiated with the Turks for northern Syria as “a great day for…
Continue Reading Demolition of New Orleans cranes delayed once more. Halloween parade is back on
The implosion of two cranes at the Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, which partially collapsed during construction, has been delayed yet again —…
Continue Reading ‘Murder Kroger’ has long lived in Atlanta lore. A major rehab may finally put the painful nickname to rest
Nothing can keep Damon Parker from shopping at this city’s newest Kroger, not even the awful memory of a fatal shooting he witnessed there 28…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West asks Texas governor to ‘do the right thing’ for death row inmate
Kim Kardashian West is joining the fight to save a Texas death row inmate set to be executed next month. The…
Continue Reading Florida authorities bust trafficking ring smuggling thousands of native turtles
Two men have been charged for poaching thousands of Florida turtles and selling them illegally, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Continue Reading From Ferguson to Fort Worth, the road to police reforms is paved with tragedy
Less than two weeks ago, S. Lee Merritt hailed the murder conviction of a former Dallas police officer who fatally shot her neighbor as a “huge…
Continue Reading Atatiana Jefferson’s father gets a restraining order to delay her funeral and burial
The burial of Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a Fort Worth police officer, has been delayed after her father was granted a temporary…
Continue Reading Watch Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon reenact a scene from ‘Friends’
It’s been almost 20 years, but Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston still got it. The two reenacted a scene from the hit TV show…
Continue Reading Thousands demonstrate in Lebanon despite crackdown on protesters
Thousands of demonstrators poured into downtown Beirut for a third day on Saturday, hours after overnight clashes erupted between security forces and…
Continue Reading Catalonian president calls for negotiations with Spain after fifth night of violent unrest
Catalonia president Quim Torra has called for talks with the Spanish government after a fifth consecutive night of violence in the streets of…
Continue Reading 10th parent in college admissions scandal sentenced to one month in prison
A father who paid $75,000 to inflate his daughters ACT scores in a massive college admissions scandal was sentenced to one month in prison Friday,…
Continue Reading State employee claims Delaware discriminates against her over hijab
A Delaware woman says she was prevented from wearing a hijab at her state job, according to a discrimination complaint filed by the Council on…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s Hariri gives opponents 72 hours to find economic solutions as protests grow
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has given his political adversaries 72 hours to agree on solutions to the country’s economic crisis, amid…
Continue Reading Pro-independence protesters in fiery clashes with police in Barcelona
Fires and violence broke out in the streets of Barcelona on Friday, as more than half a million pro-independence protesters gathered in the Catalan…
Continue Reading When a police wellness check becomes a death sentence
The tweet is blunt: “Dear neighbors (and I mean this in the most sincere way) please don’t ever, EVER call the police to do a welfare…
Continue Reading PG&E fire-preventing power shutoffs could continue for a decade, CEO says
Power outages to prevent fires in Northern California may continue for a decade, the state’s biggest utility said Friday. Utility PG&E…
Continue Reading Felicity Huffman reports to prison to start two-week sentence for college admissions scam
Actress Felicity Huffman reported to federal prison in Dublin, California, on Tuesday to begin serving a two-week sentence for her role in the…
Continue Reading Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam defends police use of force
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Saturday said the police have used “appropriate force of weapon” to respond to protesters in large-scale…
Continue Reading A burglar hid in a Costco for hours then stole $13K in jewelry after store closed, police say
A burglar in the Atlanta area gave new meaning to the phrase “patience is a virtue” — but not in a good way. Authorities in Coweta…
Continue Reading Chicago’s top cop was drinking before officers found him asleep in his car, mayor says
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson had “a couple of drinks with dinner” before he was found asleep in his car, the mayor says.…
Continue Reading Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, holding back tears: ‘Not many people have asked if I’m OK’
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, gave a rare glimpse into her personal life when she admitted that she has struggled to deal with the repercussions of…
Continue Reading Weapons seized from alleged neo-Nazi leader in Washington state
A man who Seattle Police say is the Washington cell leader of a neo-Nazi group isn’t allowed to own any guns for one year, according to a court…
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