Grand jury votes not to indict police officers in Rochester death of Daniel Prude
A grand jury voted not to indict any officers in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March, New…
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Five board members of Texas grid operator ERCOT resign in wake of massive power outages during winter storm
Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the chair, resigned from their positions Tuesday,…
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[Breaking news update, published at 6:45 p.m. ET] Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods in surgery with ‘multiple leg injuries’ after rollover car accident near LA, agent says
Golf legend Tiger Woods was in serious condition when he was taken to a hospital Tuesday morning following a one-vehicle rollover car crash in…
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Lawsuit alleges Texas boy died of hypothermia after power went out in his mobile home
CONROE, Texas — The family of an 11-year-old Texas boy who died last week after a record-breaking deep freeze is suing the Electric Reliability…
Continue Reading Russia shows off new Covid-19 vaccine factory even as its people hesitate to get the shot
Decades ago, Soviet scientists researched biological weapons at a site in Volginsky, about 70 miles east of Moscow. Now, that site is being used to…
Continue Reading Ahmaud Arbery’s death sparked some policy change, but one year later his family still awaits justice
Wanda Cooper-Jones never imagined having to live life without her son Ahmaud Arbery. But in the year since he was killed, that is her reality. She…
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U.S. Capitol security leaders cast blame for Jan. 6 attack
LIVE BLOG: Latest on testimony about the Capitol insurrection WASHINGTON, DC — Testifying publicly for the first time about the Jan. 6 insurrection…
Continue Reading Wife of ‘El Chapo’ to remain behind bars on drug trafficking charges, federal judge orders
The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera will remain behind bars following her arrest in Virginia on federal drug…
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Unknown vandals shot a historical marker for Jackie Robinson and another for lynching victims in rural Georgia
There are over 2,300 historical markers in Georgia, a few dozen of which belong to the state’s Civil Rights Trail, devoted to events and…
Continue Reading A Martian experiment in our sky: Earth microbes could temporarily survive on Mars, study says
The surface of Mars is a harsh frozen desert, but some microbes from Earth could temporarily survive there, according to a new study. And the…
Continue Reading After a deadly storm, some Texans must change electric providers while others still don’t have water
For many Texans, basic necessities like clean running water and a stable electricity provider may seem like a pipe dream right now. It’s been a…
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U.S. judge orders wife of Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to remain jailed after drug arrest
WASHINGTON, DC — A federal judge has ordered the wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to remain temporarily jailed after she…
Continue Reading CBP agents seize 44 pounds of corn flakes covered in cocaine instead of sugar
US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seized a shipment of cereal from South America that was covered in cocaine instead of sugar. CBP officers in…
Continue Reading UN atomic watchdog confirms Iran has started enriching uranium up to 20% purity, technical step away from weapons-grade
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has officially started restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities, a bid to pressure European…
Continue Reading 5 ways you can help those facing homelessness in the cold
Plummeting temperatures are forcing people indoors seeking warmth. But for those who call city streets home, heading inside is not always a realistic…
Continue Reading A plush toy picked up from a thrift store had 500 pills tucked inside
A family in Phoenix, Arizona, found something unexpected stashed in their child’s toy after picking it up from a thrift store in El Mirage. The…
Continue Reading A dog missing for 43 days reunites with his family after being rescued from a grain silo
Local pet sleuths and animal control officers in Kent County, Michigan, teamed up to reunite a dog and his family after rescuing the canine from a…
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Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-winning filmmaker Woody Allen. Personal Birth date: December 1, 1935 Birth name: Allan Stewart Konigsberg…
Continue Reading Investigators release preliminary findings on the United Airlines flight engine failure. Here’s what we know
The investigation into the engine failure of a Boeing 777 could take more than a year, officials said, but already the picture is becoming clearer…
Continue Reading Elijah McClain’s mother relieved he ‘is no longer labeled a suspect’ after investigation into officers’ actions
Sheneen McClain cried reading an independent investigative report Monday that said Colorado police officers involved her son’s death did not…
Continue Reading Black History Month: Audre Lorde
“Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet.” That’s how Audre Lorde famously introduced herself. Her career as a teacher and a writer spanned…
Continue Reading Avalanche kills skier in Wyoming national park
A skier was killed after getting swept up in an avalanche Monday in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, the National Park Service said in a news…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 23: SCOTUS, White House, Covid-19, US police, Australia
The IRS is extending federal tax filing and payment deadlines for everyone in Texas following the state’s bout with devastating winter storms.…
Continue Reading Wife of ‘El Chapo’ faces international drug trafficking charges, federal authorities say
The wife of drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera was arrested Monday in Virginia on charges related to her alleged involvement…
Continue Reading NASA shares first video and audio, new images from Mars Perseverance rover
During its harrowing descent to the surface of Mars last Thursday, NASA’s Perseverance rover captured video that the agency is calling…
Continue Reading Engine on United Airlines flight was showing signs of metal fatigue, NTSB says
The Pratt & Whitney engine that failed minutes into United Airlines flight 328 showed signs of metal fatigue, investigators with the National…
Continue Reading Baton Rouge police are investigating after a video shows an officer with his arm around teen’s neck during arrest
Police are investigating the arrest of a Baton Rouge teenager on Sunday after a video posted online shows an officer pinning the 13-year-old to the…
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