A 10-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his babysitter while she was taking selfies with a gun, police say
A 10-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his babysitter when she was taking selfies with a gun, a Texas sheriff's office said. The boy was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but is recovering. The incident occurred at an…
The Denver Zoo welcomes its first-ever baby rhino after a 'heroic effort' from zoo staff -- and mom
Rhino enthusiasts -- the long wait is over. The Denver Zoo welcomed its first ever baby rhino on Saturday morning. Both mom, 13-year-old Tensing, and calf are doing well. "The birth of this calf is the result of a truly…
Clive Cussler, prolific author and sea explorer, dead at 88
Clive Cussler, the bestselling author and sea explorer, died on Monday, his family announced in a Facebook post. He was 88. In the Facebook post, wife Janet Horvath said it had been a privilege to be with the author over…
Five killed in shooting at Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee; gunman also dead
Five employees were killed Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee, police said. The suspected shooter, a 51-year-old man from Milwaukee, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police Chief Alfonso Morales told reporters. "It's…
Spring is coming earlier than it has in over 100 years
For once, the groundhog got it right.Punxutawney Phil is no doubt enjoying a long winter's nap after he correctly predicted the Northern Hemisphere would see an early spring.Date-wise, he was spot on: The spring equinox will occur on March 19…
Evelyn Boswell's mother taken into custody for false reporting
Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday night that Evelyn Boswell's mother, Megan Boswell, has been charged with false reporting. She was taken into custody.TBI says they've now received more…
Grandfather charged in death of toddler on cruise ship will change his plea to guilty, attorney says
Salvatore "Sam" Anello, the grandfather charged in the death of his 18-month-old granddaughter who fell from a cruise ship, will change his plea to guilty, according to his attorney. "This decision was an incredibly difficult one for Sam and the…
FDA accuses Jimmy John's of serving vegetables linked to E. coli and salmonella outbreaks
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to the Jimmy John's sandwich chain, saying certain vegetables it served were implicated in five outbreaks of E. coli or salmonella in the past seven years.The letter accuses the…
Supreme Court says parents can't sue US Border Patrol agent who fatally shot teenage son in Mexico
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the parents of a Mexican youth who was shot to death in Mexico by a US Border Patrol agent standing on American soil cannot try to sue the agent in US courts for damages.The…
CDC official warns Americans it's not a question of if coronavirus will spread, but when
The latest tally of novel coronavirus cases in the United States has jumped to 57, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as one of the agency's top officials warned Tuesday that health experts expect to see the…
UN reiterates support for 2-state Israel-Palestine solution
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in its first statement following the unveiling of the U.S. plan for resolving the decades-old struggle three weeks ago.
Haiti says soldier died of wounds after shootout with police
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The Haitian Ministry of Defense said Monday that a soldier has died from wounds suffered during an exchange of gunfire with police officers protesting outside army headquarters.
German far-right party laments isolation by rivals, media
BERLIN (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany called Monday for rivals to scale back their criticism of the party, saying the blackballing it is being subjected to could harm democracy in the country.
Italy tries to contain virus as isolated towns hunker down
CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — Police manned checkpoints around quarantined towns in Italy's north on Monday and residents stocked up on food as the country became the focal point of the outbreak in Europe and fears of its cross-border spread.
German man drives car into Carnival crowd, injures 30
BERLIN (AP) — A man intentionally drove a car into a crowd at a Carnival parade in a small town in central Germany, injuring around 30 people including children, officials said Monday.
Protests, prayers in Indian capital ahead of Trump's visit
NEW DELHI (AP) — As President Donald Trump was being feted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Monday, Hindu nationalist and communist groups held pro- and anti-U.S. street demonstrations in the capital.
