‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder is sentenced to 12 years for warehouse fire that killed 36 people
Derick Almena, the leaseholder of a dilapidated Oakland warehouse — dubbed the “Ghost Ship” — that went up in flames, killing…
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Several homes are damaged after heavy rainfall on Hawaii’s Maui land as officials worry about dam failure
The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that has threatened to cause a dam failure and…
Continue Reading Zoo staff devastated by loss of 2 giraffes who died in a fire
Two giraffes died in a fire at a zoo in Virginia on Monday, according to the zoo and the local fire department. Roer’s Zoofari said in a…
Continue Reading University of Kansas parts way with head coach Les Miles following reports on harassment allegations during his LSU tenure
The University of Kansas and head football coach Les Miles have agreed to part ways effective immediately, the school’s athletics department…
Continue Reading Evacuations ordered as dam on the Hawaiian island of Maui is in danger of failure
A dam on the Hawaiian island of Maui is in imminent danger of failure and an evacuation order has been issued for residents “downstream of…
Continue Reading What readers around the world said about raising the minimum wage
What’s a fair wage for a fair day’s work? Hopes of raising Americans’ federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 have been…
Continue Reading Daniel Prude’s son files lawsuit against Rochester and city police officers alleging wrongful death
Daniel Prude’s son is suing the city of Rochester, New York, and police officers involved in Prude’s death in federal court for alleged…
Continue Reading Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says
A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said. Stone Foltz,…
Continue Reading A sculpture of the enslaved Black explorer who was on the Lewis and Clark expedition was mysteriously placed in an Oregon park
A bust of the enslaved explorer who accompanied Lewis and Clark was mysteriously put in a Portland, Oregon, park last month. Weeks later, the artist…
Continue Reading Rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sells for almost $1.8 million
A rare Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for more than $1.795 million on Saturday, “an all-time record” for any Bryant card, according to the…
Continue Reading It’s not just you. Your pets are also putting on the pounds during the pandemic
Pets are often celebrated for matching their owner’s mannerisms. Walking at the same pace? A sign of good training. Cuddling and watching TV…
Continue Reading A snake that smiles right back at you … three times
There are a few reptile fanatics that smile when they see snakes, but maybe only one snake that can smile right back at you … three times.…
Continue Reading Teachers are making surprise visits to students who are struggling with online learning
Three Texas teachers heard giggles as they insistently knocked on the front door of their student’s home. “We knocked and knocked and…
Continue Reading Thousands of students have dropped out of school due to Covid-19. These are the educators trying to track them down
The first thing you need to know about dropping out of school is that it doesn’t happen all at once. Educators say students don’t just…
Continue Reading A woman, nicknamed ‘book lady,’ wants to give away 1 million books to her community
Jennifer Williams wants students to love reading the way she did as a child. So, she decided to give away 1 million books to people in her small town…
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Ricardo González Gutiérrez, beloved Mexican clown known as CepillÃn, dead at 75
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Comedian Ricardo González Gutiérrez, who was best known for his performances as a beloved Mexican clown under the name…
Continue Reading How the pandemic transformed some of America’s top female execs
Working from home while caring for family during a deadly pandemic has been transformational for many women — and often not in a good way. With…
Continue Reading ‘Self-serving’: UK media tabloids hit back at Meghan and Harry’s interview
British tabloids are hammering Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband Prince Harry after their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan…
Continue Reading These sea slugs can self-decapitate and grow a new body
It turns out getting beheaded doesn’t mean automatic death for every animal. Researchers discovered that two species of sea slugs, Elysia cf.…
Continue Reading A search for biological relatives leads an adopted woman to the FBI’s most wanted list
Kathy Gillcrist knew she was adopted, but what she didn’t know is that a search for her birth parents would lead her to the FBI’s most…
Continue Reading White and Black Americans are divided over George Floyd’s death and whether race relations have improved, poll finds
White and Black Americans’ perceptions of race relations and the circumstances around George Floyd’s death remain split, a new poll has…
Continue Reading A proposed Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult or taunt a police officer
Kentucky state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it a crime to insult or taunt a law enforcement officer in a way that could provoke a…
Continue Reading Jury selection set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd. Here’s what to expect
The death that sparked a worldwide movement will take center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom as jury selection is set to begin in…
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For the first time, girls were eligible to be Eagle Scouts — and nearly 1,000 earned the elite rank
Valerie Johnston knew she wanted to be a Boy Scout since she was 6. That’s when she started attending meetings with her brother. When she…
Continue Reading CDC releases new guidelines for Americans vaccinated against Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit…
Continue Reading New York City high schools to reopen for in-person learning on March 22
New York City’s public high schools will reopen for in-person learning on March 22, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. The city’s high…
Continue Reading One reason Meghan suffered racist UK coverage: The media is not diverse
When British newspapers first broke the news of Prince Harry’s relationship with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, one Mail Online headline…
Continue Reading CDC says vaccinated people can gather in small groups without masks
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control says vaccinated people can gather with those at low risk for the coronavirus without masks…
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