Samoa measles outbreak kills 20, mostly children
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Deaths related to measles, mostly among small children, have more than tripled to 20 in the past…
JFK was due to deliver these remarks about unity 56 years ago today. He never made it to the speech
But he didn’t live to make it. “Let us not quarrel amongst ourselves when our Nation’s future is at stake,”…
8-year-old overcomes fear of mascots by becoming one
Eight-year-old Gunner Alley overcame his fear of mascots by becoming Lil’ Red, the official mascot for Verdigris High School in…
A Marvel comic book just sold for a record $1.26 million
It’s the “finest known copy” of the comic book, according to Heritage Auctions, which handled the bidding. It’s also the…
See newborns become 'Frozen' characters
To mark the release of Disney’s “Frozen 2,” a Kansas hospital dressed newborns up as the animated film’s main characters…
Officer fired after this video emerged
An Indiana deputy constable was fired after video footage shows him confronting two black shoppers, who say that he profiled…
Athletes suspended for sharing racist pic
At least four students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire have been suspended from the football team, after they shared…
A Florida dog put a car into reverse and drove it in circles for nearly an hour
Well, it was, until a dog hopped in its owner’s running car, kicked it in reverse, drove in circles for…
Jerry Sandusky is resentenced to same prison term as before
The former Penn State assistant football coach’s initial sentence of at least 30 years in prison was overturned in February…
13-year-old arrested for allegedly threatening school shooting in Los Angeles
Students at Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School told teachers and administrators on Thursday they heard the boy, a student…
Public health advocate speaks after Trump's tense meeting
President and CEO of the American Lung Association, Harold Wimmer, speaks with CNN’s Gary Tuchman after attending a meeting with…
Trump administration seizing border wall land
Through November 15, the Trump administration had filed 29 eminent domain suits tied to border-wall construction this year, up from…
Boeing’s top communications official to retire as 737 MAX crisis drags on
FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo pictured during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) at Geneva Airport, Switzerland, May…
U.S. watchdog backs Bezos’ protest over key Pentagon launch program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. watchdog on Monday backed a protest from Jeff Bezos’ space company that challenged the Pentagon’s…
Boeing to give Southwest board 737 MAX update this week
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) this week will present to the board of its largest 737 MAX customer, Southwest…
Asia shares in waiting mode ahead of Fed, ECB events
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets got the week off to a muted start on Monday as jaded investors awaited…
China’s Inner Mongolia reports fresh bubonic plague case
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Inner Mongolia reported a fresh, confirmed case of bubonic plague on Sunday, despite an earlier declaration…
Clark Atlanta University student death: Suspect had spent holidays at the victim’s home, a family spokesman says
The documents, which include police reports and interview summaries, paint a detailed picture of the last hours of Crawford’s life…
Plane crashes into lake, kayakers spring to action
Kayakers rescued a pilot who crashed his small plane into a freezing lake near Covington, Washington, officials said. The pilot…
DACA recipient responds to Trump’s latest tweet
As the Supreme Court justices take up DACA, Antonio Alarcon, who was first in line to hear arguments, himself a…
Colin Kaepernick: NFL teams invited to private workout on Saturday
The NFL sent a memo Tuesday to its 32 teams, saying the session will include on-field work and interview time…
Warren proposes ‘corporate perjury’ law related to industry-funded research
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday proposed a new “corporate perjury” law that she would pursue if…
Two horrific videos show rising protest tensions
Anderson Cooper speaks with CNN’s Paula Hancocks about the protests in Hong Kong, where the violence has escalated to some…
Dollar, stocks slip amid trade deal uncertainty
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar slid and global equity markets fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks…
Roche tests ‘brain shuttle’ in humans in Alzheimer’s project
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd…
Roche sets sights on Novartis, Biogen as SMA trial hits target
FILE PHOTO: Roche tablets are seen positioned in front of a displayed Roche logo in this photo illustration January 22,…
Roche drug for spinal muscular atrophy hits target in late-stage trial
ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche’s bid to rival Biogen and Novartis in treating spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) got a lift on…
Nigeria’s mental health system routinely chains patients up, says Human Rights Watch
LAGOS (Reuters) – Thousands of people with mental health conditions are held in chains in institutions across Nigeria, Human Rights…
Hair care issues may keep some black women from exercising
(Reuters Health) – Primary care providers often don’t realize that hair care can be a barrier to regular exercise for…
AstraZeneca succeeds in treating lupus in late-stage study
The company logo for pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock…
Merck wins European approval for first-ever Ebola vaccine
FILE PHOTO: The Merck logo is seen at a gate to the Merck & Co campus in Linden, New Jersey,…
Smaller, thinner, less sweet snacks? Mondelez makes health drive
BERLIN (Reuters) – Snack maker Mondelez (MDLZ.O) will offer more treats in smaller portions and with less sugar, as the…
Adidas to close German, U.S. robot factories
FILE PHOTO: Prototypes of Futurecraft 3D shoe are pictured during a presentation of the first Adidas shoe from its new…
South Korea bans liquid e-cigarettes on army bases
FILE PHOTO: A man uses a vape device in Seoul, South Korea, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Heo Ran SEOUL (Reuters) –…
Veterans Day 2019: Here’s what’s open and closed
Since Veterans Day is a federal holiday, that means not everyone is open for business. For the busy, the hungry…
Military family life: What it’s like to have your dad deployed for the 10th time
His father, Dave, is a Green Beret on his 10th deployment. The family lives in northern Virginia while Dave is…
Support growing for Texas death row inmate nearing execution date
CNN Tonight Outcry is growing from an army of supporters, including celebrities, clergy and state lawmakers, trying to stop the…
Mercury transit across the sun will brighten your Monday
A Mercury transit, as it’s called, occurs only 13 times in 100 years, according to NASA, and it won’t be…
California hiker Alan Stringer is found dead on top of a glacier
Alan Stringer, 40, of Huntington Beach, was reported missing Monday evening when he didn’t return home after a hike, the…
A man fired arrows at people in a homeless encampment outside San Francisco, police say
East Bay Regional Park District Police said two men and one woman were fired upon with arrows while camping in…
Supreme Court DACA hearing spurs 230-mile journey
By the time she finishes this journey, she will have trekked 230 miles. So far, a series of lower court…
This drum major is an internet sensation
Justin Heideman is known as “Vanilla Funk” at his Alabama High School. His unique moves have gained him millions of…
A Texas substitute teacher was fired and arrested for allegedly assaulting a student
The incident, which unfolded in a foreign language class at Lehman High School in Kyle, Texas, was captured by other…
2 bucks got their antlers tangled. Then neighbors brought a tree limb saw.
Mark Johnson spotted two bucks whose antlers had been locked together, and knew the deer were in a precarious situation.…
A rock in Omaha became an overnight attraction thanks to the cars that can’t seem to avoid it
The rock, which rests inconspicuously in a parking lot median at N 156th St., has become Omaha’s hottest new tourist…
A Texas woman was legally declared dead while still alive
The 73-year-old from Magnolia, Texas, was picking up her prescription from Walgreens when her bank card was declined. She said…
Two Disney employees were busted in a child pornography sting
Brett Kinney, 40, of Lake Alfred, Florida, told investigators he was a guest experience manager at Disney World, according to…
The NASA women who inspired ‘Hidden Figures’ will get Congressional gold medals
President Donald Trump signed into law the Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act on Friday. Engineers Christine Darden and Mary…
Flight diverted after man grabs passenger ‘by the crotch,’ criminal complaint says
James Clayton Cholewinski-Boy was charged with abusive sexual contact after Tuesday’s reported assault aboard American Airlines Flight 807 from Charlotte,…
Original ‘Marlboro Man’ Robert Norris has died
Robert ‘Bob’ Norris died in the care of Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Nov. 3, according to…
Woman found after being abducted, raped and ‘left to die’ in desert, police say
Among the charges against Stanley Lawton, 54, and his daughter Shaniya Poche-Lawton, 22, are kidnapping to commit robbery, attempted murder,…
He was one of the first prisoners released under Trump’s criminal justice reform law. Now he’s accused of murder.
Behind bars, the former gang leader had made “significant efforts toward post-conviction rehabilitation” and had separated himself from the “proverbial…
EasyJet buys Thomas Cook airport slots at Gatwick and Bristol for $46 million
FILE PHOTO: Passengers board an easyJet plane at Nantes-Atlantique airport in Bouguenais, near Nantes, France, April 4, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File…
Juul Labs to stop sales of mint-flavored nicotine pods in U.S
(Reuters) – E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc will immediately stop selling its mint-flavored nicotine cartridges in the United States, the…
LafargeHolcim says takes note of French court decision on Syria
FILE PHOTO: The logo of LafargeHolcim, the world’s largest cement maker, is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland March…
Supervisor caught streaming Netflix during emergency call to 911
A 911 dispatch supervisor in Coral Springs, Florida, was streaming a movie on Netflix while a caller attempted to get…