Louisiana man pleads guilty to setting fire to three black churches
The son of a Louisiana deputy pleaded guilty on Monday to setting fire to three black churches, according to federal prosecutors. Holden Matthews,…
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Company withdraws application to mine near Okefenokee refuge
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A mining company has withdrawn its request for the federal government’s permission to dig up minerals near the vast…
Continue Reading Farmer discovers new Tyrannosaur species, one of the oldest of its kind ever found
Tyrannosaurus rex, the king of the dinosaurs, has gained a new family member. The fragments of a fossilized skull belonging to a previously unknown…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant studied sharks and even dove with them. Now a great white is named after him
Shark experts have named a great white after basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who was apparently fascinated with the fearsome creatures. The…
Continue Reading Death penalty sought in Georgia case of 2 buried children
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against four people charged with murder after two teenage siblings were found…
Continue Reading Angela Merkel’s succession plan is in tatters. Who runs Germany next is anyone’s guess
Angela Merkel’s grand transition plan has derailed after her handpicked successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, unexpectedly called it quits on…
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Today in History Today is Tuesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2020. There are 317 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb.…
Continue Reading Wuhan coronavirus death toll tops 900 as China cautiously returns to work
Millions of people across China are heading back to work after the Lunar New Year break turned into an extended quarantine due to the Wuhan…
Continue Reading The Solar Orbiter mission has launched. It will give an unprecedented look at our sun
The Solar Orbiter launched from Cape Canaveral and began its journey to get a close, unprecedented look at our star. The mission, which is a joint…
Continue Reading New Solar Orbiter mission will give an unprecedented look at our sun
The Solar Orbiter launched from Cape Canaveral and began its journey to get a close, unprecedented look at our star. The mission, which is a joint…
Continue Reading Orson Bean, actor and guest on TV game shows, dies at 91
Orson Bean, a familiar face on TV game shows and series from Hollywood’s Golden Age to Netflix, was fatally struck by a car Friday evening…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for February 10: Oscars, coronavirus, 2020 Dems, White House, Thailand
It’s been 160 years since West Virginia seceded from Virginia, but some West Virginia Republicans want more counties to pull a…
Continue Reading Asia stocks decline amid warnings China virus still a threat
BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets slid Monday after China reported an uptick in new virus cases and analysts warned optimism the disease is under…
Continue Reading Florida man accused of attacking a police officer was arrested after a standoff
A Florida man is in custody after attacking a police officer and then leading authorities on a high-speed chase, according to a news release from…
Continue Reading Maryland detectives shot during chase released from hospital
BALTIMORE (AP) — Two police detectives in Maryland who were shot and wounded by a homicide suspect have been released from the hospital. Anne…
Continue Reading A 16-year-old boy broke up a bullying incident. Days later, police say he was fatally shot by one of the boys involved
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed days after he broke up a fight involving the shooting suspect, authorities say. The teenager was shot in…
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Oscars 2020 recap: ‘Parasite’ wins Best Picture & Director, Phoenix & Zellweger are Best Actor & Actress; Pitt & Dern get 1st acting Oscars
HOLLYWOOD, California — The red carpet was rolled out Sunday for the biggest night in the movie industry. Here are the top winners from the evening:…
Continue Reading 4 New Jersey JV basketball players attacked their coach, official says
Four junior varsity basketball players have been suspended from school after they were accused of attacking their coach, a New Jersey official…
Continue Reading An Oregon woman told neighbors she wanted to wait out the floods. She was found dead days later
An Oregon woman told neighbors she wanted to stay at her home Thursday despite heavy flooding in the area. Days later her body was found near the…
Continue Reading The man who shot at police officers in New York says he did so because he hates cops, official says
The man who shot at two New York Police Department officers Saturday and then opened fire inside a precinct Sunday told investigators he did so…
Continue Reading 3 men and 1 woman are dead in a small jet crash in Georgia, officials says
The bodies of three men and one woman were recovered Sunday from the scene of a small plane crash in Georgia, according to Gordon County Deputy…
Continue Reading Wuhan coronavirus kills 97 more people in one day as death toll tops SARS
The Wuhan coronavirus claimed 97 more lives Sunday in China, authorities there said, bringing the global death toll to at least 910. Authorities on…
Continue Reading Chen Qiushi spoke out about the Wuhan virus. Now his family and friends fear he’s been silenced
As people across China mourned the death of a whistleblower doctor in an almost unprecedented outpouring of grief and anger on Thursday, little did…
Continue Reading Puerto Rico women’s basketball team qualifies for Olympics for the first time
Puerto Rico’s women’s basketball team has qualified for the Olympic Games for the first time, according to the International Basketball…
Continue Reading A 2-year-old ‘Frozen’ fan enjoyed her first snowfall by perfectly reenacting ‘Let It Go’
After not seeing a major snowfall for more than four years, a town in western Texas wound up with nearly 8 inches of snow last week. It was a rare…
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Defense Department expected to announce billions more will go to border wall
WASHINGTON, DC — The Defense Department, under White House pressure, is expected to announce this week that billions more in Pentagon funds…
Continue Reading Start your Monday smart: Oscars, New Hampshire, coronavirus, Mideast, Valentine’s
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 Name a cockroach after your ex and watch an animal eat it on Valentine’s Day
Is the memory of your ex buggin’ you? The San Antonio Zoo has a solution… For just $5, zoo staff will name a cockroach after your former…
Continue Reading This Colorado college will start offering a cannabis major in the fall
Students on Colorado State University’s Pueblo campus will have the option to study cannabis beginning this fall. State officials on Friday…
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