Three New York middle schoolers charged in connection to a foiled attack on their school
Three middle schoolers were charged in connection with a “potential assault” on their school in the Greater Rochester area Thursday,…
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17 people were busted in a child pornography sting in Florida. 2 of them were Disney employees
Two Disney employees were arrested in a child pornography sting orchestrated by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. They were among 17…
Continue Reading The tale of Jolly Joseph: Mom, churchgoer, chatty neighbor … suspected serial killer
For years, Jolly Joseph talked about how her house was cursed, neighbors said. Her mother-in-law apparently died from a mysterious illness. At least…
Continue Reading The search continues for a missing 5-year-old girl in Jacksonville
Authorities in Florida have knocked on more than 600 doors in the search for a 5-year-old girl who disappeared from her home this week, Jacksonville…
Continue Reading A convicted murderer who momentarily died says his life sentence has been served
An Iowa inmate serving a life sentence says he should be a free man after he became ill, momentarily died, and had to be revived at the hospital. But…
Continue Reading Woman died after being hit by a truck and then dragged for miles by another vehicle, police say
A pedestrian was struck by a truck in Wheeling, West Virginia, on Thursday morning and then dragged by another vehicle for several miles, police…
Continue Reading Deaths of 3 infants at Pennsylvania hospital linked to preparation of donor breast milk, officials say
The preparation of donor breast milk has been linked to the deaths of three babies at a Pennsylvania hospital, officials said Friday. Geisinger…
Continue Reading A company sold Chinese-made surveillance equipment to the US with ‘Made in the USA’ labels, feds allege
A New York-based technology company sold Chinese-made surveillance equipment to the US government while falsely claiming the products were made in…
Continue Reading Nike to launch investigation after former athlete claims coach’s regimen drove her to suicidal thoughts
Footwear and apparel company Nike says it will launch an investigation into allegations made by a former athlete against the disgraced former head…
Continue Reading A limitless athlete, a record-breaking couple and a donkey rescuer
Greetings from Ireland! I am on the other side of the pond this week, but my colleague Scottie Andrew has graciously agreed to pick up the Good Stuff…
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Mom whose overdose photo went viral celebrates 3 years of sobriety with photo shoot
HOPE, Indiana (WPTV) — An Indiana mother who went viral for all of the wrong reasons three years ago celebrated three years of sobriety with a…
Continue Reading Steve Jobs Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., maker of the Macintosh computer, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad. Personal…
Continue Reading Over 130 pounds of various narcotics and a potent synthetic opioid seized in Queens investigation
Over 130 pounds of narcotics were seized in a Queens-based drug trafficking operation, including one of the largest seizures of a drug 100 times more…
Continue Reading The oddest, coolest and most expensive items on Oprah’s ‘Favorite Things’ list
What better way to signal the start of the holiday shopping season than with Oprah Winfrey’s list of her favorite things? Winfrey has a…
Continue Reading Matchbox Cars, coloring books and Magic: The Gathering just made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame
Matchbox Cars and coloring books have entertained children — and cluttered their bedroom floors — for generations, and now they’re…
Continue Reading Attorney Alan Dershowitz countersues Virginia Giuffre for defamation and intentionally inflicting emotional distress
Attorney Alan Dershowitz has countersued a woman who claims he sexually abused and defamed her, claiming she defamed and intentionally inflicted…
Continue Reading An Arctic blast is bringing a week of below-freezing temperatures to parts of the eastern United States
Winter is coming to the East Coast for the next week. The next five to seven days generally are going to bring unseasonably low temperatures to the…
Continue Reading Ex-LAPD Chief Charlie Beck named interim Chicago police superintendent
Former Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck was named as Chicago’s interim police superintendent by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday. He…
Continue Reading A WWII veteran got his high school diploma at 95
A 95-year-old World War II veteran got his high school diploma more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marines. Cpl. Lewie Shaw was…
Continue Reading Turtles seen with what appears to be swastikas painted on their shells
Two turtles with what appear to be swastikas painted on their shells were seen in a park in Washington state. Police in Renton learned that the…
Continue Reading 10 hospitalized after insulin administered instead of flu shots
Ten people at a care facility in Oklahoma were hospitalized after they were injected with insulin instead of a flu shot, police said. Eight of the…
Continue Reading Scientists create fake rhino horn from horsehair in a bid to save the species
Scientists have developed a fake rhino horn using horsehair, in a bid to create “credible fakes” to flood the market and reduce demand…
Continue Reading 5 killed, 300 injured as earthquake hits northwestern Iran
At least five people have been killed and 330 others injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran on Friday, Iranian state-run…
Continue Reading A restaurant manager gets 10 years in prison for beating and torturing a black employee
John Christopher Smith suffered in silence for years as his manager at a South Carolina restaurant physically abused him and forced him to work more…
Continue Reading A very good service dog scored a spot in her Arkansas elementary school yearbook
Tosha is an obedient student and a friendly face around the halls of Gravette Upper Elementary in Arkansas. She’s also got four legs, a wagging…
Continue Reading The Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago. But an invisible barrier still divides Germany
The Berlin Wall was torn down 30 years ago. The seismic event sent shock waves across Europe, and sparked hopes for millions of East Germans.…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for November 8: Mexico murders, impeachment, Bloomberg, Rodney Reed
Layer up! Temperatures will plummet below average for two-thirds of the US for the next few days. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up…
Continue Reading Hong Kong student dies after fall in a parking garage during weekend protests
A 22-year-old Hong Kong university student who suffered a severe head injury after falling in a parking garage close to the scene of protests has…
Continue Reading A man returning home from work found a woman’s body in his house. Police found another body and a bomb threat
A gated community in Simi Valley, California, was evacuated Thursday after two people and a dog were found dead in a house and a bomb threat was…
Continue Reading Tampons will no longer be taxed as luxury items, after landmark German vote
What do wine, cigarettes and tampons have in common? They’re all classed as “luxury goods” in Germany and taxed at the highest…
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