Meet the man believed to be oldest living American World War II veteran. He’s 110
His life nowadays is spent doting on his great grandkids. But Lawrence Brooks also wears another hat: He is the oldest American to have served in…
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Get ready for a historic week in US politics
Everyone overuses the word “historic,” but this week it might be really be apt. America is nearly 250 years old, but there have been only…
Continue Reading 13-year-old Mormon boy who walked for hours after Mexico ambush speaks out
The 13-year-old Mormon boy who walked for hours to get help after his family was ambushed near the US-Mexico border last week spoke out publicly…
Continue Reading This week’s Arctic blast will be so cold, forecasters expect it to break more than 300 records across US
Don your jackets and mittens, East Coasters. You’re going to need them. The next five to seven days won’t just be cold —…
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Each time Seattle scored in the MLS Cup final, the fans’ reaction registered on earthquake measuring devices
SEATTLE, Washington — The Seattle Sounders FC scored three goals in their win over Toronto FC in the MLS Cup championship and fans were so…
Continue Reading Plane slides off runway at Chicago’s O’Hare as snow moves in
An American Eagle flight slid off the runway Monday morning at Chicago O’Hare International Airport as snowy conditions and blustery winds led…
Continue Reading His dad has been deployed 10 times. This is his message to other military kids
Davidson is only 9 years old, yet he’s been the man of the house eight times while his dad serves his country. His father, Dave, is a Green…
Continue Reading In first week of trial, Patrick Frazee’s former girlfriend testified that he made her clean a bloody crime scene
More than a dozen people took the witness stand in the first week of Patrick Frazee’s murder trial, including the woman he was dating —…
Continue Reading Islamic centers and churches in Nigeria hold thousands of mental health patients in chains, rights group says
Thousands of patients with mental health issues are bound in chains and locked up in facilities across Nigeria where they are subjected to…
Continue Reading There’s a hidden consequence of climate change: A deadly virus that’s killing key marine species
Climate change means melting ice and habitat loss for animals in the Arctic. But there’s an invisible side effect of warming temperatures and…
Continue Reading A WWII veteran wows the audience at an NBA game with his harmonica rendition of the National Anthem
The Cleveland Cavaliers dispatched the New York Knicks 108-87 last night. But the best performance of the night may have come before the game even…
Continue Reading A Russian professor was pulled from a river. Police said a woman’s arms were found in his rucksack
Russian law enforcement agencies are questioning a prominent historian over the death of a former student in the city of St. Petersburg, in a case…
Continue Reading High-profile White Helmets backer found dead in Istanbul
A high-profile supporter of the “White Helmets” group, officially known as Syria Civil Defense, has been found dead in Istanbul,…
Continue Reading Marijuana use is rising among young adults, especially college students, study shows
Marijuana use among young adults, especially college students, has been steadily increasing, and the numbers are pretty high, according to a new…
Continue Reading Fans, friends and Broadway pay tribute to 13-year-old actress Laurel Griggs
A shining light, a distinct talent, a loving person. That’s how Laurel Griggs, the 13-year-old actress who died last week, is being remembered.…
Continue Reading A Michigan woman called a friend to say she was in a shootout in October, police say. She hasn’t been seen since
A Michigan woman called her friend to say she was involved in a shootout with two men in October, police said. She hasn’t been seen since.…
Continue Reading Veterans served to protect our country. Here’s where they can get served with deals and freebies today
Observed annually in the United States on November 11, Veterans Day is a holiday to honor and remember those who have served in the armed forces. To…
Continue Reading A 5-year-old boy wanted a McDonald’s Happy Meal. So a police officer delivered it
When 5-year-old Charlie Skabelund called 911, he had what you could call a serious emergency for a little boy: he needed a McDonald’s Happy…
Continue Reading A speeding Porsche crashed into the second story of a building, killing two people
Two people died Sunday in New Jersey after their speeding car lost control, launched off an embankment and flew into the second story of a building,…
Continue Reading Burna Boy to donate earnings from South Africa anti-xenophobia concert to attack victims
Award-winning Afrobeats star Burna Boy is scheduled to headline a concert in South Africa, just two months after he vowed never to return to the…
Continue Reading A Texas woman was legally declared dead while still alive
Sherry Ellis found out she was dead the day after Halloween. The 73-year-old from Magnolia, Texas, was picking up her prescription from Walgreens…
Continue Reading Backer of Syria’s White Helmets found dead in Istanbul
A high-profile supporter of the “White Helmets” group, officially known as Syria Civil Defense, has been found dead in Istanbul,…
Continue Reading A New Hampshire grandmother is sending 100,000 holiday cards to troops around the world
“I’m a grandmother,” might as well be Laura Landerman-Garber’s catch-phrase. It’s something she repeats over and over…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 11: Hong Kong, impeachment, Australia fires, winter weather
It’s Veterans Day in the US. Here are some places that are offering deals to show their appreciation for those who have served in the armed…
Continue Reading Socialists win election but no majority in Spain, as far right doubles seats
The Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) won the country’s election Sunday with 120 seats, but fell short of securing a working majority, as…
Continue Reading Boy who fell from Tate Modern gallery able to move his legs, parents say
The six-year-old boy allegedly thrown from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern art museum in London can now move his legs and go outside in a…
Continue Reading Three wheels and a cloud of smoke: How the tuk-tuk became the symbol and ride of Iraq’s street-level uprising
Amnah Ali is carefully putting the gray into the body of a spaceship she’s painting on a giant mural at the entrance to a tunnel under…
Continue Reading Over 2 million people evacuated as deadly cyclone slams into Bangladesh and India
At least 10 people have been killed and millions displaced after Cyclone Bulbul smashed into India and Bangladesh over the weekend. The storm hit…
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Black cat announced as a starter for the Dallas Cowboys a week after halting a game
Last week, no one knew the random black cat that delayed Monday’s NFL game. This week, the cat’s been announced as a starter for the…
Continue Reading Needles and other medical supplies just washed up on a California beach
Sections of Venice Beach in Los Angeles were blocked off Sunday after authorities discovered needles and other medical supplies had washed up on…
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