He jumped into a bay to save a toddler. This week, he got a special honor
The Air Force’s Thunderbirds honored a man Friday who jumped into an Ocean City, Maryland, bay last month to save a toddler. Jonathan Bauer was…
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Five shot, one fatally, in downtown Anchorage, Alaska
Police in Anchorage, Alaska, are investigating after five people were shot, one of whom later died. On Saturday at 2:43 a.m., Anchorage police…
Continue Reading Baton Rouge police search for suspects in a shooting that left two people dead and four injured
Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are searching for the suspects involved in an early Saturday mass shooting that left two people dead and four…
Continue Reading George Floyd statues unveiled as cities celebrate Juneteenth
It was a quick turnaround for federal employers to recognize Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. But some cities were ready with new statues…
Continue Reading Police identify man whose body parts were found in two Minneapolis locations
Minneapolis police say they have identified a man whose remains were found in separate locations in the city this week. Remains of Adam Richard…
Continue Reading Gunman shoots man next to 2 children in broad daylight in the Bronx
New York City police are looking for two individuals in connection with a brazen daytime assault in which a 24-year-old man was shot next to two…
Continue Reading It’s not just your imagination. Drivers in the pandemic have gotten more reckless
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the country last year, highways emptied out as many people holed up at home. But those who got behind the…
Continue Reading Minneapolis shooting leaves 5 people wounded
A shooting in Minneapolis overnight left five people wounded, police said Saturday. Officers responded at 11:51 p.m. Friday to reports of shots fired…
Continue Reading A tiny dinosaur trapped in amber turned out to be a ‘really weird animal’ instead
Scientists are explorers of the unknown, seeking to understand the world as it exists now and millions of years ago. It’s a complicated…
Continue Reading DNA leads to surprising discovery of two Viking family members
The National Museum of Denmark will display two Viking skeletons, found to be related, that were discovered in different countries. The remains have…
Continue Reading Hiker from Dublin has been missing for 10 days in Grand Teton National Park
The search continues Saturday for a hiker missing since June 8 in the Grand Teton National Park, the National Parks Service said. Investigators said…
Continue Reading Hiker from Dublin is missing in Grand Teton National Park
The search was continuing Saturday for a hiker missing since June 8 in the Grand Teton National Park, the National Parks Service said. Investigators…
Continue Reading Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, wins Iran’s presidential vote amid historically low turnout
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, will be the next president of Iran following his win in an uncompetitive…
Continue Reading Juneteenth by the Numbers 2021
Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July,…
Continue Reading An Arizona student was arrested after threatening to kill medical school classmates and bomb the campus, authorities say
A student in Arizona was arrested after threatening to kill some of their medical school classmates and bomb the school campus, the Glendale Police…
Continue Reading Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, wins Iran’s presidential election
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, has won Iran’s controversial presidential election. Raisi, who is…
Continue Reading Tessica Brown, also known as ‘Gorilla Glue Girl,’ has launched her own hair care line
A Louisiana woman who went viral after mistakenly using Gorilla Glue in place of hair spray has launched her own hair care line. Tessica Brown,…
Continue Reading Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, set to win Iran’s presidential election
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, is set to win Iran’s controversial presidential election,…
Continue Reading The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
You might see another red, white and blue flag flying today over state capitols and city buildings. That banner with a bursting star in the middle is…
Continue Reading Here’s why it will be harder for many Black families to recover from the pandemic downturn
Although Kashirah Jackson is back at work, she’s still far from recovering from the economic upheaval the coronavirus pandemic wreaked on her…
Continue Reading Moderate candidate in Iran’s presidential election concedes loss to hard-line judiciary chief
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians have voted in a presidential election dominated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s hard-line protege after…
Continue Reading New stamps celebrate a decade of watching the sun from space
The US Postal Service has issued a set of stamps to celebrate a decade of watching the sun from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, according to…
Continue Reading Oregon police search for suspect after three people found dead in separate incidents
Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect believed responsible for three separate attacks that left three people dead and one person seriously…
Continue Reading A California reservoir is expected to fall so low that a hydro-power plant will shut down for first time
Water in a key California reservoir is expected to fall so low this summer that its hydroelectric power plant will be forced to shut down for the…
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Disturbing video: Kids dive for cover as gunman opens fire on New York sidewalk
NEW YORK, NY — Shocking video shows a brazen gunman opening fire just mere inches away from children as they ducked for safety on a sidewalk in the…
Continue Reading Stocks plummet as Dow closes down more than 530 points
NEW YORK, NY — Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks were sliding Friday after St. Louis Federal…
Continue Reading Cheerleading manager with Down syndrome left out of team photo in junior high yearbook
The family of a Utah teen with Down syndrome says they’re grateful for the support she’s received from friends and the community after…
Continue Reading Police identify suspect in connection with multiple shootings near Phoenix
Police arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with eight shootings near Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday in which four people were shot, including one…
Continue Reading Two suspects plead not guilty in the California road rage shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy
The couple alleged to be involved in a Southern California road rage incident last month that ended in the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Aiden Leos…
Continue Reading Michigan attorney general will not charge county commissioner who displayed a gun during a virtual meeting
Citing a lack of evidence of malicious intent, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will not pursue charges against a county commissioner who…
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