Daytona 500 postponed until Monday because of bad weather
The Daytona 500 was postponed until Monday because of rainy weather at the Florida track, NASCAR said Sunday. “NEWS: Today’s 62nd running…
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Major Rail Accidents Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about major rail accidents since 1900. Notable International Rail Accidents January 1915 –…
Continue Reading Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead poisoning
Bald eagles across the United States are dying from lead bullets — but it’s not because they’re being shot. The Cape Fear Raptor…
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Man facing prison term for plot to obtain $1M in stolen TVs
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Maryland are recommending a prison sentence of more than five years for a man who pleaded guilty to…
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Police found more than 1,400 marijuana plants inside a building in Northern California
A man was arrested in West Point, California, after authorities discovered 440 pounds of illegal marijuana inside a building, the Calaveras County…
Continue Reading Assad’s forces make advances, further securing Aleppo region
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian troops have made significant advances against the last rebel held enclaves in the country’s northwest, state…
Continue Reading Sports stars J.J. Watt and Kealia Ohai were married Saturday
J.J. Watt, NFL superstar for the Houston Texans, and professional soccer player Kealia Ohai were married in a tropical Bahamas wedding Saturday,…
Continue Reading Get up to speed for NASCAR’s Daytona 500. Here’s what you need to know
If you like fast cars and furious drivers, NASCAR’s Daytona 500 is the event for you. The 62nd annual race is this Sunday — and…
Continue Reading Family, friends gather for funeral of Christina Mauser, killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
A private funeral was planned Sunday afternoon near Los Angeles for Christina Mauser, who was killed with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and seven others in…
Continue Reading A deer bolts through a supermarket in Indiana
As customers strolled the aisles of a Kroger supermarket in Indiana they were joined by an unexpected visitor. Brigitte Dan, who also goes by her…
Continue Reading Police took a 6-year-old girl to a mental health facility in Florida because she was ‘out of control’ at school
A 6-year-old special needs girl in Florida was involuntarily committed to a mental health facility because she was “out of control” at…
Continue Reading Exes’ reported driveway shootout kills stuntwoman, husband
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who fatally shot his ex-wife and her husband indicated they ambushed him and his current wife in the…
Continue Reading Pearl River is nearing historic flood levels as Mississippi residents flee their homes
Hundreds of people in Mississippi’s capital have fled their homes as authorities fear the swollen Pearl River will soon unleash catastrophic…
Continue Reading Tony Fernandez, longtime Blue Jays shortstop, has died at 57
Tony Fernandez, a five-time Major League Baseball All-Star over 17 seasons, has died at 57, the Toronto Blue Jays tweeted on Sunday. He suffered a…
Continue Reading Patrons were evacuated from ‘Jagged Little Pill’ on Broadway after a likely pepper spray incident, police say
Theatergoers in New York were evacuated from a performance of the Broadway musical “Jagged Little Pill” after someone released a…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Presidents Day, Robert Durst, Roger Stone, Nevada caucuses, Daytona 500
Here’s what you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox…
Continue Reading The daughter of former US diplomat John Negroponte is accused of stabbing a man to death
The daughter of former United States diplomat John Negroponte has been arrested and charged with murder, police said. Sophia Negroponte, 27, was…
Continue Reading 1 person is killed, 4 others hurt in Connecticut nightclub shooting
One person was killed and four more injured in a nightclub shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, police said Sunday morning. Hartford police tweeted…
Continue Reading Florida city shuts down part of a park due to annual snake orgy
Things got quite sssspicy near Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida, this week. After residents began reporting snake sightings to the Lakeland…
Continue Reading This teen created the viral Renegade dance. Thanks to K Camp, she’s finally getting credit
The Renegade is one of the most popular dances on social media right now and the teenager behind it is finally getting credit, thanks to a tweet from…
Continue Reading You can now buy a dog collar that will swear every time your dog barks
For every treat your good boy deserved but didn’t get, for every itch that you didn’t scratch, your dog can now vent out all its…
Continue Reading A taxi driver saved an elderly woman from being scammed out of $25,000
A California cab driver knew something sounded fishy when his elderly passenger said she needed a ride to the bank to withdraw $25,000. Rajbir Singh…
Continue Reading Victims thought they were paying millions to free hostages. But the ‘minister’ who asked them was a fraudster in a mask
There was a sense of urgency in the voice of the man claiming to be France’s defense minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian. “We’re talking…
Continue Reading 6 officers injured after 2 Chicago police cars collide
A collision between two police cars left six Chicago officers injured Saturday evening, according to the department. Officers were responding to a…
Continue Reading Aaron Gordon jumped over a man more than 7 feet tall and still lost the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Saturday’s AT&T Slam Dunk Contest was definitely one that will be hotly debated for years. After five rounds of NBA stars jumping over…
Continue Reading Coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,669 as US passengers trapped on cruise ship wait to fly home
The number of cases of the novel coronavirus has risen to over 69,000 worldwide, with the first death from Covid-19 reported in Europe. As of Sunday…
Continue Reading New York judge orders developer to cut floors from residential tower
A Manhattan developer must lop off floors from its Upper West Side construction project, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled Thursday. The 55-story…
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NBA All-Star Game MVP Award is now the Kobe Bryant MVP Award
The MVP award for the NBA All-Star Game is now the Kobe Bryant MVP Award, according to an announcement by Commissioner Adam Silver on Saturday.…
Continue Reading Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia to be in new gallery at the Basketball Hall of Fame
Nav Bhatia hasn’t missed a Toronto Raptors game ever since he started attending games in 1995. Now, the Raptors superfan will be forever…
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