Lee descendant urges official removal of Confederate statues
Democratic lawmakers and others are urging official removal of Confederate monuments at the center of a politically fraught national debate…
Swiss zookeeper dies after tiger attack inside enclosure
The zoo in Switzerland’s biggest city says a 55-year-old keeper was killed by one of the park’s Siberian tigers July…
Authorities ID 3 family members found dead in backyard pool
Authorities in New Jersey have identified three family members who died Monday in their backyard swimming pool June 24, 2020,…
Treasure chest hidden in Rocky Mountains finally found
A bronze chest filled with gold, jewels, and other valuables worth more than $1 million and hidden a decade ago…
Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city’s downtown June 5, 2020, 3:09 PM 2 min…
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
NEW YORK — New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine received an unexpected reprieve when Gov.…
Surfer killed in shark attack was passionate about the sport
A surfer killed in a shark attack off a Northern California beach was identified as a 26-year-old man who customized…
Online service held for Kennedy family members who drowned
Thousands of people attended a virtual memorial service over the weekend for two extended members of the powerful Kennedy family…
Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed…
AP Exclusive: NRA firearms auction at country museum nixed
For weeks the NRA has been publicizing plans to auction off firearms at a fundraising dinner at the Country Music…
Ivanka Trump in Abu Dhabi ahead of women’s conference
Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has arrived in the United Arab Emirates February 15, 2020, 4:19 PM…
Descendants of extinct tortoise species found in Galapagos
Conservationists working around the largest volcano on the Galapagos Islands say they have found 30 hybrid giant tortoises partially descended…
AP Exclusive: Sierra skeleton ID’d as ‘ghost of Manzanar’
LOS ANGELES — A skeleton found by hikers this fall near California’s second-highest peak was identified Friday as a Japanese…
Blackface again mars Philadelphia’s troubled New Year parade
The mayor of Philadelphia is sharply criticizing two men who wore blackface while marching in the city’s annual New Year’s…
Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with…
Official: Spitting incident at museum not racially motivated
A Connecticut school official says she doesn’t believe race was a factor when a white student spat on a black…
Mountain lion fatally struck trying to cross LA freeway
A male mountain lion who successfully crossed a 10-lane freeway in Los Angeles two months ago was struck and killed…
Strip down, saddle up: Naked bikers hit Philadelphia streets
Hundreds of bicyclists have been caught with their pants down — and their shirts and underwear off, too. Interested in…
Officer hurt in shootout in popular tourist area in Arkansas
A man who was seen “pumping a gun” in a busy tourist area in Arkansas is in critical condition being…
Brain-eating amoeba kills man who swam in NC manmade lake
A North Carolina man has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a manmade lake at a water…
Fossil found in 1980s in Texas declared new genus, species
Experts say fossil remains discovered in the 1980s at the Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas have been identified…
Hiker rescued from Mt. Washington may have to foot the bill
An 80-year-old hiker who was rescued trying to reach the summit of Mount Washington could end up footing the bill…
CEO: Boeing made mistake in handling warning-system problem
The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a “mistake” in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its…
Dick Dale, King of Surf Guitar, 'Miserlou' composer, is dead
Dale liked to say it was he and not the Beach Boys who invented surf music. Source link
Shutdown to close DC museums; some basic services provided
Interested in Government Shutdown? Add Government Shutdown as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Government Shutdown…
Train mows down crowd at India festival, at least 60 dead
A speeding train ran over a crowd watching fireworks during a religious festival in northern India on Friday evening, killing…
1 dead, 1 injured in cougar attack in Washington state
One man was killed and another was seriously injured when they encountered a cougar Saturday while mountain biking in Washington…
How To Get To The Super Bowl Of eSports (HBO)
VICE News hung out with Dota 2 veteran @SunsfanTV at The International to learn about the toughest eSport. Subscribe to…
13 holiday hikers rescued from snowy Tokyo mountain
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