A Georgia man was shot and killed in a Waffle House after using racial slurs
A Georgia man who used racial slurs and got into a fight with his targets was then shot and killed by one of them, authorities say. Nicholas Phinazee…
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11,000 scientists warn of ‘untold suffering’ caused by climate change
How many scientists does it take to convince the world to take climate change seriously? More than 11,000 researchers from around the world on…
Continue Reading An Air Force airman is missing after falling from a plane into the Gulf of Mexico
The US Coast Guard is helping with the search for a missing Air Force airman who fell out of a plane during a jump training mission, Coast Guard…
Continue Reading The reasons why Kenyans always win marathons lie in one region
Last month, Eliud Kipchoge finished a marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds — an audacious feat that no one had ever accomplished…
Continue Reading She fell 150 feet off a cliff while fleeing an attacker. Three years later, she completed her second marathon
Running a marathon is an impressive feat. Running it again is doubly impressive. Completing two marathons on crutches while partially paralyzed is a…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg is having a moment
Pete Buttigieg is having what campaign flaks call “a moment.” Just 89 days before the Iowa caucuses, the 2020 hopeful and mayor of South…
Continue Reading Controversial Hong Kong lawmaker Junius Ho attacked in the street
A Hong Kong lawmaker known for his fierce criticism of ongoing anti-government protests in the city has been attacked in an apparent stabbing. Video…
Continue Reading The Charleston church targeted by a white supremacist is the subject of a state investigation
South Carolina authorities are investigating the historic African-American church that was targeted by a white supremacist in a 2015 massacre in…
Continue Reading Firefighters found the only thing that survived when this house burned in the Getty Fire — a wedding ring
Firefighters battling the Getty Fire last week found a wedding ring in a box submerged in water. The ring would be the only thing that survived when…
Continue Reading Broward County school officer accused of slamming 15-year-old student to ground
A school resource officer in Florida is accused of slamming a 15-year-old female student to the ground, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office…
Continue Reading Police are searching for a missing Clark Atlanta University student
Atlanta police are searching for a 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student who has been missing for nearly a week. Alexis Crawford last spoke to…
Continue Reading A New Jersey woman has been missing for nearly a week. She went to see a psychic before she vanished
Stephanie Parze was supposed to text her parents after getting home, but they never heard from her. Authorities have been searching for Parze, 25,…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to hate crime and assault charges for attack on Syrian refugee, prosecutors say
A man accused of attacking a teenage Syrian refugee on a trolley in San Diego last month has pleaded guilty to hate crime and assault charges,…
Continue Reading Los Angeles Chargers not moving to London, owner angrily tells LA Times
The Chargers moved to Los Angeles from San Diego before the 2017 NFL season. Now their owner reportedly is dismissing a story on The Athletic that…
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A black cat halted the Cowboys-Giants NFL game with a thrillingly furry touchdown
A brave black cat took to the field during Monday’s Cowboys-Giants NFL football game to show off his sprints, delaying the game as he scurried…
Continue Reading Iran makes move on centrifuges, further unraveling nuclear deal
Iran will take another step away from its landmark nuclear accord with world powers, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, announcing that the…
Continue Reading German teenager chosen to open Christmas market object of racist slurs
A German mayor has hit back at the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after “openly racist” comments were made toward a…
Continue Reading A $31 million cocaine bust in Savannah sets a new record
Customs agents seized $31 million worth of cocaine last week in Savannah, Georgia — the largest cocaine seizure ever at the Port of Savannah.…
Continue Reading A woman found dead in Ohio was killed by her own Great Danes, police say
An Ohio woman found dead in her home was likely killed by her own dogs, police say. Mary Matthews, 49, was found in her Clearcreek Township, Ohio,…
Continue Reading So what’s wrong with UK elections in December?
It’s finally happening. Three and a half years after the UK sent itself into Brexit-induced political paralysis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Continue Reading Man stabbed to death after argument over Popeyes chicken sandwich
A man was stabbed to death Monday at a Maryland Popeyes after what appears to have been an argument over the restaurant’s re-released chicken…
Continue Reading California transit worker rescues man from oncoming train
A California rapid transit employee is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a man who fell onto the tracks as a train was approaching the platform.…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping’s message to Hong Kong: You’re stuck with Carrie Lam
A week ago, it seemed like Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam might have been on the verge of being ousted. While her government denied rumors that Beijing…
Continue Reading A group of former university students in Africa are creating an energy-efficient home inspired by traditional architecture
A portable, energy-efficient home that was originally built for a competition may be available on the market soon in Africa. The design was created…
Continue Reading Protests in Madrid after men cleared of raping unconscious 14-year-old
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Spain’s capital Madrid on Monday night after a Barcelona court cleared five men of sexual assault charges,…
Continue Reading A foundation for a Michigan officer killed in the line of duty is paying off lunch debt at his former school
Friends and family of Collin Rose, a Michigan police officer killed in the line of duty, are still learning to navigate life without him. But…
Continue Reading Suspected fake doctor arrested after four deaths in Germany
A 48-year-old woman, accused of causing four deaths after faking her medical qualifications, has been arrested in Germany. The woman also allegedly…
Continue Reading Suspected fake doctor arrested after four deaths in Germany
A 48-year-old woman, accused of causing four deaths after faking her medical qualifications, has been arrested in Germany. The woman also allegedly…
Continue Reading The Academy disqualifies ‘Lionheart’, Nigeria’s first-ever entry for best international film
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has disqualified Nigeria’s “Lionheart” as the nation’s contender for the…
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