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Mother seeks answers after son killed
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Seal leaves pond, waddles to police station
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Woman raises awareness about gynecologic cancer
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Police release video of suspect in fatal shooting
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Car drives into gas station
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
‘Donkey Kong’ mural scales 5-story building
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
This may be New York City’s smallest apartment
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Man caught placing phone under woman’s dress
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Family breaks record for heaviest pumpkin in PA
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Dallas chef cooks up American dream
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Man gets ‘Stranger Things’ Halloween decoration to float
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Halloween attraction opens despite no approval
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Mother, son artists painting a family legacy
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Judge won’t block youth offenders move to Angola
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Inmates missing from corrections facility
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Town runs 756 miles for cancer
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Animal shelter ‘busting at the seams’
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Deputy rams car speeding through parade route
on 2022-09-25 at 10:49
Storm Ian delays launch of Nasa’s Artemis I Moon rocket
on 2022-09-25 at 08:38
The launch of the American space agency’s big new Moon rocket is being delayed for the third time.
Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada
on 2022-09-25 at 06:38
One person is missing after storm Fiona battered the eastern coast, leaving widespread damage.
CIA museum: Inside the world’s most top secret museum
on 2022-09-25 at 00:18
It’s filled with artefacts that have shaped history – but its doors are firmly shut to the public.
EPA launches new office dedicated to environmental justice
on 2022-09-24 at 21:36
The Environmental Protection Agency will create a new national office of environmental justice to address the disproportionate harm that pollution and climate change has caused in low-income areas and communities of color, the agency announced Saturday.
This iconic bar of soap, with two weird claims to fame, has stuck around for nearly 150 years
on 2022-09-24 at 19:02
Walk into a Walmart, Target, any drugstore chain in your neighborhood or a corner bodega for New York City dwellers, and chances are you’ll find an Ivory Soap bar, or a pack of 10 bars for under $5, sitting on the shelf.
Adam Schiff criticizes slow pace of DOJ investigation into broader Jan. 6 plot
on 2022-09-24 at 18:18
US Rep. Adam Schiff, who serves on the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, expressed his frustration Saturday with the slow pace of the various criminal investigations conducted by the Department of Justice into the attack on the US Capitol.
Activists are living in trees in attempt to stop construction of ‘Cop City,’ an 85-acre police and fire training facility
on 2022-09-24 at 16:56
When Ram moved to the Boulder Walk neighborhood just southeast of Atlanta five years ago, it felt like finding a hidden gem: It was a diverse, affordable and family-friendly community just steps away from the local high school, bordering a forest but still a short drive from the big city; perfect for her family of five.
Thought you paid a lot to heat your home last year? Wait until this winter
on 2022-09-24 at 15:24
After noticing his electric bills rising earlier this year, Jason Bell opted to go on a budget plan so he could spread the cost over 12 months. He and his husband, Shane, figured that would help them get through the coming winter since their Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania, home is heated by electricity.
US abortion rights: Arizona judge approves return to 19th century near-total ban
on 2022-09-24 at 14:35
The ban, which predates the state’s founding, allows exemptions only to save the mother’s life.
US midterms: Inflation’s got her thinking she’d ‘vote Trump again’
on 2022-09-24 at 12:08
Economic pessimism in the crucial state of Pennsylvania could hurt Democrats in midterm elections.
Louise Fletcher: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’s Nurse Ratched dies aged 88
on 2022-09-24 at 09:42
Fletcher won an Oscar for her memorable portrayal of the film’s villainous Nurse Ratched.
Award for Elton John after White House performance
on 2022-09-24 at 04:10
US President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John by giving him a medal for his contribution to music.
Ex-official pleads guilty in welfare scheme where misused money was funneled to prominent people including Brett Favre
on 2022-09-24 at 03:48
A former top state official in Mississippi pleaded guilty Thursday to state and federal charges in connection to an embezzlement scheme that auditors say misused millions of welfare dollars, including funneling funds into projects linked to prominent Mississippians like former NFL star Brett Favre.
North Carolina Democrats hope former judge can halt Senate losing streak in pro-GOP environment
on 2022-09-24 at 02:02
The race for North Carolina’s open Senate seat features two leading candidates who have taken opposing paths in their bids for higher office.
Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians
on 2022-09-24 at 00:34
The move comes after Iran tries to clamp down on internet freedom to stamp out widespread protests.
Donors spending millions on Trump’s legal battles
on 2022-09-23 at 22:46
The former president’s mounting bills are being paid by donors and the Republican party.
Biden goes after House GOP’s ‘thin’ midterm agenda
on 2022-09-23 at 19:17
President Joe Biden on Friday criticized Republicans and House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy’s proposed midterm agenda, describing the plan as a “thin series of policy goals” in his latest campaign speech.
Employees in DHS inspector general’s office call for their boss to be fired
on 2022-09-23 at 17:08
Employees of the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s office are calling on President Joe Biden to fire Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, according to a letter obtained by the Project on Government Oversight.
Former Texas police officer acquitted of Jonathan Price murder by jury
on 2022-09-23 at 17:04
A jury in Hunt County, Texas, on Thursday found former Wolfe City Police officer Shaun Lucas not guilty of murder in the 2020 killing of Jonathan Price outside a convenience store, court records show.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol denies US insult caught on hot mic
on 2022-09-23 at 13:50
Yoon Suk-yeol denies insulting the US Congress after remarks he made were caught on an open mic.
Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham gets life in prison for killing his mother
on 2022-09-23 at 09:38
The 24-year-old also plotted to kill Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, prosecutors told a Canadian court.
‘Hitler moustache’ Capitol rioter sentenced to four years
on 2022-09-23 at 00:33
Timothy Hale-Cusanelli was working as a US Navy security contractor when he stormed Congress.
Analysis: Enjoy your Airbnb — just don’t forget to do the laundry and take out the trash
on 2022-09-23 at 00:00
Anyone who’s stayed in an Airbnb knows the experience can be a roll of the dice. Anything can happen when you roll up to your rental. That’s part of the charm — you might be pleasantly surprised by a free bottle of wine waiting for you in the kitchen, or you might have an adventure just trying to unlock the door with the weird skeleton key that you had to dig out from behind a tree in the backyard.
Are Mar-a-Lago and other Trump-owned properties over-valued?
on 2022-09-22 at 22:42
A closer look at the former president’s real estate, and allegations he lied about its value.
Hurricane Fiona: ‘The important thing is we’re alive’
on 2022-09-22 at 21:36
Now a Category 4 storm, Hurricane Fiona has wrecked parts of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Letitia James and Donald Trump’s history of clashes
on 2022-09-22 at 20:13
When she was elected, the New York attorney general warned Mr Trump: “We are not scared of you.”
The fake sex chats fuelled by an elaborate scam
on 2022-09-21 at 23:06
The erotic messages supposedly sent from women on some adult websites are often actually from men.
Brazil election: Why it matters so much to the US
on 2022-09-21 at 20:31
The US has been taking a keen interest in who Brazil picks as its next president. Why?
Hurricane Fiona: Aerial video shows Puerto Rico devastation
on 2022-09-20 at 23:35
Hurricane Fiona leaves towns in Puerto Rico flooded just five years after Hurricane Maria
Honduras: A mother searches for justice in a ‘narco-state’
on 2022-09-20 at 23:03
The Honduran ex-president sits in a US prison, but many are searching for justice from his brutal regime.
US detentions at Mexico border pass two million a year
on 2022-09-20 at 18:04
The rising number is a politically contentious issue ahead of the midterm elections in November.
Adnan Syed and Serial: What you need to know
on 2022-09-20 at 14:35
How a true crime podcast made a local news story from Baltimore, Maryland, go international.
Timed Teaser: What did China say about Russia?
on 2022-09-19 at 23:55
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days – 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
Off-gridders take energy needs into their own hands
on 2022-09-19 at 23:35
Natural disasters have spurred some communities and homeowners to generate their own electricity.
Smiling Adnan Syed is cheered as his conviction is tossed
on 2022-09-19 at 21:36
After 23 years behind bars, the man whose case featured in the podcast Serial has his conviction tossed.
Who was at the Queen’s funeral service – and who was not?
on 2022-09-19 at 15:01
Here’s what we know so far about who did and did not attend this historic event.
Is this the end of US fascination with the Crown?
on 2022-09-17 at 12:21
The Queen’s passing is driving debates over the legacy of colonialism and the British Empire.
The cowboy and the Queen who bonded over horses
on 2022-09-16 at 23:01
Sitting with the heads of state at Monday’s funeral will be Monty Roberts, a cowboy from California.
US abortion bans leave grey areas in complicated pregnancies
on 2022-09-16 at 21:04
Women who want to end their pregnancies because of rare complications must navigate strict laws.
Why are migrants in the US being sent to Democrat-run areas?
on 2022-09-16 at 20:29
Thousands have been sent from Republican states amid an escalating political row in the US.
Queen amused by an American’s breach of protocol
on 2022-09-16 at 14:52
When the monarch visited a US housing project in 1991, a thrilled Alice Frazier gave her an authentic welcome.
US mid-terms 2022: Tracking Trump’s ‘extraordinary’ endorsement spree
on 2022-09-15 at 17:09
A look at Donald Trump’s midterms endorsements – who he backed, and the races he couldn’t swing.
California drought: On patrol with the celebrity ‘water police’
on 2022-09-15 at 00:24
In drought-stricken California, trouble brews for famous water hogs like Kevin Hart and the Kardashians.
Pierre Poilievre: Conservative leader targeting Justin Trudeau’s party
on 2022-09-12 at 21:28
Pierre Poilievre won his party’s leadership decisively, paving the way for a battle with the Liberals.
Captured Canada fugitive dies after ‘medical distress’
on 2022-09-08 at 03:19
Police say the suspect in a stabbing that left 10 dead and 18 others injured died after he was captured.
Canada stabbing ‘hero’ died protecting her boys, family says
on 2022-09-08 at 00:23
Family calls victim of Canada stabbing spree a hero as she protected her sons
Deadly attack leaves small town residents afraid and mourning
on 2022-09-06 at 23:27
A deadly mass stabbing in Saskatchewan has shaken the otherwise peaceful Canadian region to its core.
Trump ally Lindsey Graham warns against prosecution
on 2022-09-06 at 11:59
A decision to prosecute the former president could lead to big problems in the US, the senator says.
WATCH: Wall of dust sweeps across Arizona
on 2022-09-03 at 20:45
Aerial footage shows the 50-mile-wide haboob as it moved, leaving thousands without power.
Mississippi water is so dirty residents shower with their mouths shut
on 2022-09-02 at 01:35
The US city where filthy water comes from taps and mothers are afraid to bathe their babies in it.
A penguin in California is getting new orthopaedic boots
on 2022-08-30 at 20:12
The San Diego Zoo penguin suffers from a chronic foot disease but is being helped by new boots.
Guinness World Record: Man rides 38 miles in giant pumpkin
on 2022-08-29 at 14:01
Duane Hansen grew the 846lb (384kg) pumpkin in his garden with the aim to beat the 25.5 mile record.
Canada ‘Sixties Scoop’: Indigenous survivors map out their stories
on 2020-12-14 at 00:05
Canada’s “Sixties Scoop” saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.
New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in China
on 2020-12-10 at 01:39
The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
on 2020-11-25 at 01:23
After being labelled “patient zero”, a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.