A fire whirl formed in California’s Kincade wildfire
As the Kincade Fire torched swaths of Sonoma County, California, on Thursday morning, a menacing flaming spiral stretched skyward while a bystander…
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Pittsburgh police investigate after American flags are destroyed at war memorial
Police are investigating after two American flags were destroyed at a war memorial in Pittsburgh, officials said. On the early hours of October 15,…
Continue Reading PG&E is restoring power after another round of intentional shutoffs in California
California’s largest utility is working to restore power to tens of thousands of customers after another round of intentional power cuts in…
Continue Reading Murder charges filed in death of 3-year-old Kamille ‘Cupcake’ McKinney
Two people have been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney, a 3-year-old girl who was…
Continue Reading Hillary Clinton Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Hillary Clinton, 2016 Democratic nominee for President. The first woman in American history to be nominated by a…
Continue Reading Curiosity rover snaps new selfie while conducting a chemistry experiment
In between conducting scientific experiments on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity rover paused to take a selfie. It’s really 57 images stitched…
Continue Reading Nigeria improves in World Bank ease of doing business ranking, but is it easier to do business there?
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, improved its ranking on the latest World Bank ease of doing business index, but some analysts say that…
Continue Reading Why Californians are furious at the utility company PG&E
Many Californians are angry as the state’s largest power utility continues to intentionally cut off electricity for hundreds of thousands of…
Continue Reading Video shows officer shoot an unarmed 16-year-old as he runs away. Police say it was justified
Newly released video of a fatal police shooting in April 2017 shows an officer firing a deadly shot at an unarmed 16-year-old who had jumped over a…
Continue Reading Going to the World Series was on this school crossing guard’s bucket list. His community surprised him with tickets
What started as a hand-drawn sign ended in a gesture that will be remembered for a lifetime. Jeff Covel — or Mr. Jeff, as his community knows…
Continue Reading A hunter was gored by the deer he thought he shot and killed
An experienced Arkansas hunter was found severely injured in the woods Tuesday night, his body riddled with antler puncture wounds. He later died.…
Continue Reading Apollo astronaut investigates massive landslide on Mars
About 47 years ago, Harrison Schmitt became the only scientist to ever walk on the moon. Now, the geologist and professor is studying an extensive…
Continue Reading Sex offenders have sued a Georgia sheriff’s office for placing ‘no trick-or-treat’ signs in their yards
A group of registered sex offenders has sued a Georgia sheriff over signs planted in their yards to warn trick-or-treaters not to visit their…
Continue Reading Penn State suspends fraternity after a 17-year-old died in an off-campus house
Penn State University announced on Tuesday the interim suspension of a fraternity after a 17-year-old died last weekend at an off-campus house. State…
Continue Reading Controversial exhumation of Franco’s takes place in Spain
The remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco have been exhumed in a controversial move that has divided opinion in Spain for decades. The…
Continue Reading Oregon State student biking on wrong side of the road arrested after refusing to give officer ID
Oregon State Police released body camera video on Wednesday that shows the arrest of an Oregon State University student who refused to provide her ID…
Continue Reading Motorists sent on 41-mile detour to avoid 165 feet of roadworks
A county council in the UK has caused a stir by announcing a 41-mile detour for motorists next week — as a result of just 165 feet of…
Continue Reading An MLB umpire tweeted about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry
Major League Baseball is dodging another curveball this week after an umpire tweeted about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry.…
Continue Reading Eric Tse, 24, just became a billionaire overnight
He’s 24 years old. He parties with Rihanna and Bella Hadid. He watches basketball games with Yao Ming. And on Tuesday, he became a billionaire.…
Continue Reading North Texas tornado outbreak caused $2 billion in losses, the costliest in state history
The tornadoes that tore through northern Texas on Sunday will be the costliest tornado outbreak in Texas history, according to the Insurance Council…
Continue Reading Lebanon President gives no ground after week of angry protests
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun made no concrete concessions in his first public address since nationwide protests erupted against the…
Continue Reading 90 years ago today, Wall Street’s Black Thursday crash began. Here’s how it all went wrong
In the Roaring ’20s, jazz raged, glamor thrived, and consumerism reigned supreme. That is, until October 1929, when the booming market took a…
Continue Reading Florida Senate votes to remove Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from office
The Florida Senate on Wednesday voted to officially remove Scott Israel from his elected position as the Broward County sheriff. The 25-15 vote…
Continue Reading Canada voted for the planet
Australia was supposed to have held the world’s first climate election. In the end, Canada beat it to the punch. Justin Trudeau’s win…
Continue Reading A single grievance sent protesters to the streets, but wider discontent has kept them there
The demonstrations seemingly began with a single spark. In Chile it was a hike in metro fares. In Lebanon it was a tax on WhatsApp calls. In Hong…
Continue Reading Colorado mom charged with murder and profiting off fabricated illnesses in Make-A-Wish daughter’s death
Olivia Gant was a local celebrity, a terminally ill 7-year-old who spent her final months riding along with police and firefighters and taking on…
Continue Reading Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 sentenced to death for Bangladesh student’s murder
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced 16 people to death for the murder of a teenager who was set on fire after she reported sexual harassment. The…
Continue Reading Kim Jong Un says his relationship with Donald Trump is ‘special’
Kim Jong Un has praised his “special” relationship with US President Donald Trump, with one of North Korea‘s most respected…
Continue Reading Catholic priests in Colorado sexually abused at least 166 children in the past 70 years
At least 166 children were abused by dozens of Catholic priests in Colorado since 1950, a report released Wednesday says. The 263-page report details…
Continue Reading Two dead in Texas after helicopters collide while herding deer
Two people are dead and one injured after a pair of helicopters collided while herding deer over a ranch in south Texas on Wednesday, according to…
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