California tech executive found dead after kidnapping, sheriff’s office says
A body found by deputies is that of a kidnapped Santa Cruz, California, tech executive, law enforcement said. Tushare Atre, 50, was kidnapped early…
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A man in Florida was arrested for cutting brake lines on dozens of electric scooters
A man in Florida has been sneaking around his neighborhood tampering with electric scooters parked on the streets, police say. Fort Lauderdale police…
Continue ReadingLiverpool survives astonishing Salzburg fightback in seven-goal thriller
Perhaps watching football at Anfield should come with a health warning. Just five months since Liverpool produced one of the most astonishing…
Continue ReadingSlain Sikh deputy remembered as a pioneer and role model ‘with a heart of gold’
Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal became a sheriff’s deputy so he could be a bridge between his Sikh faith community and those who would protect it in the…
Continue ReadingAmber Guyger’s offensive text messages are introduced at her sentencing
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger insisted on the witness stand that her shooting of an unarmed black man in his apartment was “not…
Continue ReadingVirginia doctor who illegally prescribed 500,000 opioid pills sentenced to 40 years in prison
A Virginia doctor convicted in May of illegally prescribing more than half a million opioid tablets was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in a federal…
Continue ReadingThe WWII-era plane that crashed belonged to the Collings Foundation, which showcases historic aircraft
The B-17 bomber that crashed Wednesday near Hartford, Connecticut, belonged to a nonprofit group that supports educational living history events. The…
Continue ReadingBar donates the $13,961 patrons stapled to the walls to Hurricane Dorian relief in the Bahamas
It’s a long-held tradition for patrons to staple money to anything they can at Siesta Key Oyster Bar: walls, ceilings and awnings. Now…
Continue ReadingA Harvard police officer once posed with a toddler on campus. She’s now a freshman, so they recreated the photo.
Fifteen years ago, Crystal Wang’s father snapped a photo of her in the arms of a Harvard University police officer during a campus visit. Turns…
Continue ReadingA baby born with part of his skull missing beat the odds. He’s the first with the condition to survive past birth
Maria Santa Maria was told she would never spend more than a few minutes with her son. The mother of three girls from Garfield, New Jersey, had…
Continue ReadingUS identifies remains of 2 soldiers returned from North Korea after Trump summit
The US military has identified the remains of two American soldiers almost 70 years after they were reported missing during the Korean War. Army Cpl.…
Continue Reading‘Making a Murderer’ subject Brendan Dassey is petitioning for clemency
Brendan Dassey, the man whose murder conviction is at the center of Netflix’s “Making a Murderer,” is petitioning for clemency…
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Ex-Texas officer’s offensive text messages introduced at sentencing for neighbor’s apartment murder
(Editor’s note: Click here to WATCH the moment the brother of murder victim Botham Jean hugs and forgives ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger after…
Continue ReadingUm, where did fall go? 162 heat records could be broken across the US this week
Fall is here! ‘Tis the time for cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice and… record-breaking 90-plus degree weather across the country! Yeah,…
Continue ReadingA doorbell camera caught a man assaulting his ex-girlfriend, police say
A neighbor’s doorbell camera caught a man assaulting and dragging his ex-girlfriend, who was later found being held against her will in a…
Continue ReadingA teacher says he was fired for refusing to use male pronouns for a transgender student
A Virginia teacher has filed a lawsuit saying he was wrongfully fired for refusing to use male pronouns for a transgender student. In 2018, a student…
Continue ReadingVaping-related deaths in United States rise to 17
Alabama on Wednesday announced the state’s first death due to lung disease associated with vaping — bringing the nationwide total of…
Continue ReadingSoftware vulnerabilities in some medical devices could leave them susceptible to hackers, FDA warns
Nefarious individuals hacking into your pacemaker? It’s not just the plot of some sci-fi movie. It’s a real-life threat, according to the…
Continue ReadingWalmart, CVS, Walgreens pull Zantac and similar heartburn drugs because of cancer worries
Walmart, the United States’ largest retailer, is the latest to announce it’s suspending the sale of Zantac and other over-the-counter…
Continue ReadingRugby World Cup: Misfiring France beats USA with late surge
A disjointed display from France was enough to secure a bonus-point 33-9 win over USA in Fukuoka City to maintain its perfect start to the Rugby…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wants its college athletes to get paid, but the NCAA is likely to put up hurdles
With the signing of California’s Fair Pay to Play Act, Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledges he is picking a fight — and he thinks he’ll…
Continue ReadingA Virginia police officer was suspended for turning in a driver wanted by ICE
A Virginia police officer has been suspended after he turned over to immigration officials a driver who was wanted for skipping a deportation…
Continue ReadingBreast Cancer Awareness Month: 3 ways to prevent and detect the deadly disease
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the second most common cancer in women, with the…
Continue ReadingChicago school forced a coatless boy out into the cold and lied about it, lawsuit says
Staff at a Chicago elementary school made a boy leave the building on a cold March day, coatless and in short sleeves, then lied about what happened,…
Continue ReadingMixing bleach and citrus cleaners may be harmful to you and your pets
Raise your hand if bleach is your go-to cleaner when you want to get rid of dangerous cold germs and flu viruses, or when you want to sanitize your…
Continue ReadingPeople are now texting nearly as fast as they type
Typing speeds on mobile devices are approaching those on physical keyboards, a new study shows. Researchers from Finland’s Aalto University,…
Continue ReadingMixing less than 6 hours of sleep with chronic disease is deadly combo
If you’re a middle-aged adult with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or existing heart disease and you typically sleep less than six hours…
Continue ReadingToday is the start of the NHL season
It’s October, which can only mean one thing: the start of the 2019-20 NHL season. There were a lot of offseason moves, and the rookie draft…
Continue ReadingJohnson & Johnson reaches $20.4 million settlement agreement with two Ohio counties ahead of opioid trial
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson reached a $20.4 million settlement agreement with two Ohio counties ahead of the landmark opioid trial…
Continue ReadingMissouri inmate executed despite activists’ concerns he could suffer because of his rare disease
Missouri prison officials executed convicted murderer Russell Bucklew by lethal injection Tuesday night despite objections from activists who thought…
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