Winds blow tractor trailer off highway
Strong winds force an Amazon delivery truck off the road near the border of Colorado and Wyoming. Source link
Brittney Steenbergen: Missing California mother found dead near US-Mexico border
Authorities are searching for Adel Hussein in the death of Brittney Steenbergen, the Tulare County sheriff’s office said Friday. Hussein…
Kenneth Feinberg has overseen major victims compensation funds
He’ll be most remembered as the first special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which, as of November,…
United Methodist Church proposes historic split
“The impasse is such that we have come to the realization that we just can’t stay that way any longer,”…
Army officer’s mom deported; he says he feels betrayed
His mom had been deported to Mexico. She called her family from the other side of the border to let…
Ethan Couch of ‘affluenza’ case arrested, accused of probation violation
Couch, 22, is accused of testing positive for THC on a drug patch, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported, citing court…
Vaping industry offers academic scholarships to high school kids
(Reuters Health) – Even as makers of e-cigarettes insist they are not marketing to U.S. youth, others in the vaping…
U.S. auto safety agency to investigate fatal Tesla crash in California
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fatal Dec. 29 crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle in Southern California will be investigated by…
Hanukkah machete attack could have been worse had it happened 10 minutes earlier, guest says
That’s because the home in the upstate New York hamlet of Monsey had been packed with about 80 adults and…
Anti-Semitic hate crimes on the rise in US
CNN’s Jason Carroll looks at the rise of anti-Semitic hate crimes in the US, and how the Orthodox Jewish community…
All the West Virginia cadets pictured giving a Nazi salute will be fired, governor says
The image, discovered in early December, shows the members of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation Basic Training…
Wall Street slips from records as investors lock in year-end gains
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s major stock indexes slipped from record highs on Monday as investors booked profits from…
Eye injuries from laundry pods rising in U.S.
(Reuters Health) – A growing number of kids are getting chemicals from laundry detergent pods in their eyes, even as…
Low levels of environmental pollutants may slow fetal growth
(Reuters Health) – Pollutants that persist for decades in the environment may affect fetal growth, a U.S. study suggests. FILE…
Diet Dr Pepper does not promise weight loss or deceive consumers: U.S. appeals court
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday said the maker of Diet Dr Pepper did not deceive consumers…
A survivor of the NY Hanukkah stabbings smashed a table into the attacker’s face. That’s not all
Then he came back to confront it. It was Saturday night, and dozens of people had gathered at Rabbi Chaim…
See the moment when two NYPD officers arrested a Hanukkah stabbing suspect in New York City
Russell Mattera and David Radziwon drew their guns and calmly walked to the car. With his hands raised, Grafton Thomas…
Video shows gunman open fire inside church
Two parishioners were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Texas church. Within seconds, members of the church security…
Church shooting: Armed parishioners carried guns because of this Texas law
Those parishioners, who were also volunteer members of the church’s security team, are able to carry guns into church due…
Texas church shooting: A deadly shooting in a Texas church that killed 2 parishioners was over in 6 seconds
Neither the victims nor the shooter have been named by authorities as of Monday morning, although officials said the suspect…
EU seeks reset in trade talks with U.S. – trade chief Hogan
FILE PHOTO: European Trade Commissioner-designate Phil Hogan of Ireland attends his hearing before the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium September…
‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Sets Records After Less Than 2 Weeks In Theaters
LOS ANGELES, Dec 29, (Variety.com) – The holiday box office proved fruitful for a wide variety of movies as overall…
Egypt competition watchdog approves Uber acquisition of Careem with conditions
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian regulators have approved Uber’s $3.1 billion acquisition of regional rival Careem after agreeing to a set…
Tim Hortons President Alex Macedo to leave next year
FILE PHOTO: A Tim Hortons logo is pictured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (Reuters) – Restaurant…
Prosecutors claim Avenatti was over $15 million in debt during alleged Nike extortion
(Reuters) – California attorney Michael Avenatti, known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald…
2 Idaho children went missing weeks before their stepfather’s former wife was found dead
Tammy Daybell was found dead in her Fremont County home on October 19, according to a release from the Rexburg…
California shark attack: Surfer survives attack near Santa Rosa Island
“This was the best possible outcome to a truly terrifying situation,” said Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Benjamin McIntyre-Coble. The victim’s…
Missouri boys drown in frozen pond
The boys, ages 8 and 7, went into a private pond in Franklin County, west of St. Louis, on Sunday,…
'Grinch' spreads holiday cheer at California mall
A person dressed up as the Grinch threw cash into the air at the center of the mall in Stockton,…
Banksy recreates the nativity in Bethlehem
The artist Banksy has installed a new work in Bethlehem just in time for Christmas. Source link
2 dogs made it home in time for Christmas thanks to a self-described dog whisperer and her county bus
After finishing her bus route around midnight on a frigid December 18, Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver Jamie Grabowski…
Parents say UPS driver 'saved Christmas'
A UPS driver in New York went the extra mile and hid a large present as he dropped it off…
After five years in shelter, 9-year-old dog got adopted in time for Christmas
After more than five years living at a shelter in the care of the Fresno Bully Rescue, Seamus was adopted…
2 men were robbed and beaten on Christmas Eve. The thieves got away with $1, police say
The two were approached by several unidentified males at around 1:25 a.m. Tuesday in the Bronx, a police statement said.…
A Philadelphia woman was fatally stabbed in front of children on Christmas morning, police say
The 33-year-old man believed by authorities to be her current or former husband was standing over the bleeding woman on…
Colorado day care owner charged after allegedly hiding toddlers behind a false wall
Carla M. Faith, 58, was arrested Monday and faces charges related to child abuse and attempting to influence a public…
A woman and two young children found dead near parking garage in Boston
The three were found outside the Renaissance Park Garage near Northeastern University just before 1:30 p.m. and pronounced dead at…
Frontier Airlines: 2 passengers claim their requests for help after they were sexually assaulted were ignored
The suit, filed in Colorado, relates the two women’s accounts of apparently unrelated sexual assaults aboard Frontier flights originating in…
Record online sales give U.S. holiday shopping season a boost: report
(Reuters) – U.S. shoppers spent more online during this year’s holiday shopping season, a report by Mastercard Inc (MA.N) showed…
Transgender children sense their gender identities at young ages
(Reuters Health) – Transgender children may start to identify with toys and clothes typical of their gender identity from a…
See police bodycam footage of the confrontation
David Glen Ward died in November after he led police on a high speed chase. Police tased him twice and…
California deputy on leave after violently removing carjacking victim from vehicle, sheriff says
Body camera video from last month’s incident begins mid-chase, during which authorities say David Ward, 52, twice stopped for deputies…
‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Is A Force At The Box Office
LOS ANGELES, Dec 22 (Reuters) – “Star Wars” movie “The Rise of Skywalker” blasted into theaters with $374 million in…
Roche enters $1.15 billion licensing deal for Sarepta gene therapy
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
Odell Beckham Jr. rocks Grinch-like cleats during pregame warmup against the Ravens
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. stepped on the field Sunday with custom-made green furry cleats resembling the character…
Hanukkah: What is it, when is it, and how do you celebrate it?
Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the 160s BC. After outlawing the Jewish religion and…
Bear, dog get nose-to-nose through windshield
A California man and his dog kept their cool when a large black bear approached their car inside Sequoia National…
Chicago shooting: 13 people were shot at a house party honoring a man killed earlier this year
The 13 victims range from 16 to about 48 years old, said Fred Waller, chief of the Chicago Police Bureau…
A man and his pet opossum Zatara were kicked off a JetBlue flight
A man and his pet opossum, Zatara, were kicked off of a JetBlue return flight from Austin, Texas, to Long…
Woman shames would-be porch pirate at neighbor's house
A would-be porch pirate in Glendale, California, was in for a surprise when he tried to steal a package from…
Virginia crash: Heavy fog and icy roads lead to 69-vehicle pileup
The crash, about 50 miles east of Richmond, closed both sides of the interstate, authorities said. Photos from the York-Poquoson…
Shooting outside Minnesota restaurant leaves one dead, 6 injured
The Spring Lake Park Police Department responded to reports of multiple shots fired and multiple victims shot just after midnight.…
Joshua Tree National Park authorities announce the discovery of unidentified human remains
Park authorities were alerted to the possible presence of remains Thursday morning by a cooperating agency that said it may…
When does the new decade begin and end anyway?
But there’s a slight problem. We might be celebrating a year too early, at least according to some people. The…
Manager of McDonald’s franchise in Peru says faulty drinks machine caused deaths
LIMA (Reuters) – The general manager of the company that operates McDonald’s restaurants in Peru told local television that the…
Senior U.S. lawmaker to seek testimony of Wells Fargo’s board
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wells Fargo’s board of directors will be called to testify before Congress about the bank’s numerous scandals…
Sustained weight loss in middle-age may lower breast cancer risk
(This December 17 story is refiled to add new paragraph 6, and adds lb/kg conversions in paras 4 and 5.)…
Architect Erica Tishman killed by falling debris on Manhattan sidewalk
The woman, identified by police as Erica Tishman, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. Tishman was a…