Florida woman in fraud case among those with Trump clemency
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman convicted in a $205 million Medicare fraud scheme is among the 11 federal inmates around the nation on whose…
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After his fiery crash, NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family
DAYTONA, Florida — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is awake and speaking with family and doctors, a day after a fiery crash near the finish line of…
Continue Reading A Georgia college student has been missing since Valentine’s Day
Authorities in Georgia have escalated the search for a missing Fort Valley State University student who was last seen on Valentine’s Day. The…
Continue Reading Jury begins deliberations in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, but no verdict yet
Jury deliberations have begun in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York, but the verdict will not come today. The jury, made up of seven men…
Continue Reading Principal: Crossing guard fatally struck by car saved 2 kids
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A crossing guard who died after being hit by a vehicle in Kansas City, Kansas, saved the lives of two children before the…
Continue Reading Wendy’s to pay $400K to resolve child labor law allegations
BOSTON (AP) — Fast-food chain Wendy’s has agreed to pay $400,000 to resolve allegations that it violated child labor laws by having teenage…
Continue Reading Colorado skier dies from asphyxiation by his coat on a chair lift
A skier in Colorado died after his coat became wrapped around his head and neck on the chair lift, according to the company that operates the chair…
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A cat shot through the head with an arrow is recovering after surgery. His rescuers named him Cupid
ARLINGTON, Virginia — An orange tabby cat got a new lease on life and a name to go with it after veterinarians removed an arrow that someone…
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A pigeon that can’t fly befriended a puppy that can’t walk. Yes, it’s as cute as it sounds
ROCHESTER, New York — Meet Herman and Lundy, recent cuddle buddies and rescue animals. The two are an unlikely pair: Herman, a pigeon, suffered…
Continue Reading Coroner says death of 6-year-old South Carolina girl who disappeared from her front yard was caused by asphyxiation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coroner says death of 6-year-old South Carolina girl who disappeared from her front yard was caused by…
Continue Reading Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs apologize for celebrating Daytona 500 win in wake of Ryan Newman crash
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin and his team’s owner have apologized for celebrating their Daytona 500 win in the wake of Ryan Newman’s fiery…
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Trump commutes Blagojevich sentence, pardons others
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich…
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A children’s book written by LeBron James to be published in August
LeBron James, long a dominant force on the basketball court, will now try his hand at writing children’s books. HarperCollins Publishers…
Continue Reading Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial will start two weeks after Israel’s elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial is set to begin March 17, just two weeks after Israel’s elections, the Justice…
Continue Reading FC Cincinnati coach Ron Jans resigns following allegations he used a racial slur in front of players
Ron Jans, 61, resigned as head coach of FC Cincinnati Monday evening following an investigation by Major League Soccer for allegations that he made…
Continue Reading Guns rights activist Kaitlin Bennett swarmed by student protesters during surprise Ohio University visit
Conservative media personality Kaitlin Bennett didn’t announce she was visiting Ohio University. But hundreds of students showed up to protest…
Continue Reading 14 killed, hundreds fall sick from apparent toxic gas leak in Pakistan
Authorities have been unable to explain the origin of an apparent gas leak that has killed 14 people and left hundreds more sick in southern Pakistan…
Continue Reading Texas man pleads not guilty to killing 2, including officer
MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A 28-year-old Texas man pleaded not guilty during the first day of his capital murder trial for the 2018 killings of a…
Continue Reading A man was awarded over $150K after he was denied a license plate that read ‘IM GOD’
A judge has ordered the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to pay more than $150,000 for the attorneys’ fees of a man who was denied of his…
Continue Reading 5 months later, Ashraf Ghani declared winner of Afghanistan’s presidential election
Ashraf Ghani has been officially declared the winner of Afghanistan’s presidential elections, nearly five months after the poll took place on…
Continue Reading Bloomberg qualifies for Wednesday’s Democratic debate — his first
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Michael Bloomberg has qualified for Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas, paving the way for the…
Continue Reading Stresses multiply for many US clergy: ‘We need help too’
NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Laurie is among America’s most successful clergymen — senior pastor at a California megachurch, prolific author, host…
Continue Reading Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy. Hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits are now on hold
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, according to a court document filed in Delaware bankruptcy court early Tuesday. The youth…
Continue Reading A NASCAR driver survived a horrifying crash. Here are the safety measures that may have helped
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman had his fans holding their breath Monday night as they waited for updates after his car flipped and went airborne in a…
Continue Reading READ: Boy Scouts of America’s open letter to victims of child abuse
In an open letter to victims, Jim Turley, the national chair of Boy Scouts of America, said the organization filed for bankruptcy to make sure all…
Continue Reading A woman’s class ring that she lost in Maine in 1973 was just found buried in a forest in Finland
If only rings could talk. Nearly 50 years after a woman lost her boyfriend’s class ring in a Maine department store, it turned up buried six…
Continue Reading Did dinosaur blood run hot or cold? Their eggshells may hold a clue
The image of cold-blooded, scaly, reptilian dinosaurs imprinted in our imaginations by movies like “Jurassic Park” may be inaccurate. We…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 18: White House, coronavirus, Boy Scouts, India, cancer
Fans are sending well-wishes to NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, who suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in a fiery crash at the Daytona…
Continue Reading Court reinstates order for Russia to pay $50 bln over Yukos
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a major legal defeat for the Russian government, a Dutch appeals court on Tuesday reinstated an international…
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