Father shot in front of 4 children during ‘road rage’ incident, police say
Two brothers have been charged in what police are calling a road rage incident that saw a father shot as his four children watched from just feet…
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Michelin will pay $100,000 of college tuition for one young, responsible driver
The Michelin Man could send you to college if you can prove you’re a responsible driver. All it takes is a penny. The tire manufacturer is…
Continue Reading Africans face most expensive internet charges in the world, new report says
Consumers in African countries are paying some of the highest rates in the world for internet access as a proportion of income, according to a new…
Continue Reading 4 parents in college admissions scam flip to guilty plea as some defendants may face more charges
Four parents who initially fought charges in the college admissions scam have agreed to plead guilty over the past few days, according to the US…
Continue Reading Elaborate attempt to outsource murder ends in prison time
A Chinese court has sentenced six men over their part in a botched attempt to “outsource” a contract killing through an elaborate chain…
Continue Reading Queen Latifah to be honored by Harvard for her contributions to black culture
Queen Latifah will be awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal by Harvard University for her contributions to black history and culture on Tuesday. Latifah…
Continue Reading With asylum seekers blocked from reaching safe haven in US, volunteers take help south to them
Outside a former elementary school, a hurricane fence swings open and an unmarked white Immigration and Customs Enforcement van pulls up. Moments…
Continue Reading Rat-eating macaques could boost palm oil sustainability in Malaysia
Monkeys in Malaysia have been found to eat rats in such great quantities they could replace chemical pest control on palm oil plantations. Pig-tailed…
Continue Reading Naruhito: Japan’s emperor formally proclaims enthronement in centuries-old ceremony
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has officially proclaimed his enthronement, in a ritual-bound, centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred…
Continue Reading A Lebanese mother told protesters her baby was scared. So they sang ‘Baby Shark’
After days of tense protests in Lebanon over a crumbling economy, a minutes-long reprieve came in the form of a beloved children’s song. Eliane…
Continue Reading Four attorneys general propose framework for a global $48 billion opioid settlement
Four attorneys general announced a proposed framework for a global settlement that could resolve lawsuits against five companies involved in the…
Continue Reading A mother’s warning: If you have white teen sons, listen up …
Joanna Schroeder has a warning for parents of teen and tween white boys: If you don’t pay attention to their online lives, the white…
Continue Reading Tiny shell fossils reveal how ocean acidification can cause mass extinction
Ocean acidification caused a mass extinction of marine life 66 million years ago, research into tiny shell fossils has shown. This could have…
Continue Reading Florida Senate Rules Committee votes not to reinstate sheriff suspended after Parkland school shooting
The Florida Senate Rules Committee voted Monday to support the governor’s removal of Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel over his…
Continue Reading Evacuation orders lifted after Palisades Fire leaves 2 injured and burns at least 40 acres in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted its mandatory evacuation orders after a fire ripped across the hillside of the affluent Pacific Palisades area…
Continue Reading A powerful tornado churned through northern Dallas, knocking out power and leaving damage in its wake
Authorities went door to door in parts of northern Dallas Monday after a powerful weekend tornado knocked out power and caused severe damage. A line…
Continue Reading Chicago’s teacher strike heads into another week, with no end in sight. Here’s what’s at stake
Chicago public schools students will miss classes for a fourth day on Tuesday as a teachers’ strike drags on. The Chicago Teachers Union and…
Continue Reading An African American security guard fired after he asked a student to not call him the n-word is ‘back’
An African American security guard in Wisconsin who was fired for asking a student not to call him the n-word is celebrating his reinstatement.…
Continue Reading Buckle up — Canada’s election will be a cliffhanger
Nasty. It is not a word associated much with Canada — except perhaps with the winters here. But during this election campaign, nastiness has…
Continue Reading PG&E says more than 200,000 customers may lose power in northern and central California this week
Less than two weeks after California’s largest utility shut off power to hundreds of thousands of customers to help prevent a wildfire, it says…
Continue Reading West is paying the price for supporting Hong Kong riots, Chinese state media says
The Chinese government and state-run media have accused Western countries of hypocrisy in their attitude to violent protests in Spain, Chile and Hong…
Continue Reading Researchers discover Japanese carrier from the World War II Battle of Midway
A team of deep-sea explorers and historians have discovered a Japanese aircraft carrier that sank during the historic Battle of Midway in World War…
Continue Reading Police say two teens urinated on someone and used racial slurs at a football game in New Jersey
Two New Jersey teenagers face multiple charges after someone was urinated on and racial slurs were used at a high school football game, police said.…
Continue Reading Lori Loughlin’s daughters are no longer enrolled at USC, university says
Lori Loughlin’s daughters are no longer enrolled at the University of Southern California, the school said in a statement to CNN on Monday.…
Continue Reading Netanyahu fails again to form new Israeli government, opening door for political rival
For the second time this year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to form a government, opening the door for his main rival Benny…
Continue Reading Atatiana Jefferson’s funeral to be held Thursday, family attorney says
The funeral of Atatiana Jefferson will officially be held Thursday at 11 a.m., according to civil rights attorney Lee Merritt. Merritt tweeted the…
Continue Reading No longer the obedient NATO ally, Erdogan floats nuclear option
It’s no secret that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sees his country as the pre-eminent Muslim power in the Middle East. He regards his…
Continue Reading Four dead in Bangladesh riot over offensive Facebook post
Four people were killed Sunday when Bangladesh police fired on a crowd after clashes erupted over a Facebook post that angered Muslims. Thousands of…
Continue Reading New photo shows Felicity Huffman in a prison uniform as she serves 13 days in college cheating case
The public got its first look at actress Felicity Huffman’s life in prison as photos and a video taken Saturday showed her walking in a green…
Continue Reading A girls soccer team was penalized for their ‘equal pay’ shirts. Now their message is being celebrated
When a girl’s high school varsity soccer team in Vermont played a game wearing matching shirts emblazoned with a bold message hidden under…
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