Month: January 2019

Fedorovekb/iStock(SEBRING, Fla.) — A suspect fired gunshots at a SunTrust Bank in Sebring, Florida, on Wednesday and barricaded himself inside before later surrendering to authorities, local police said. The suspect had contacted authorities and told [Read More…]

Amazon(NEW YORK) — Amazon launched a sidewalk robot delivery service on Wednesday, but it comes with a human chaperone. “Amazon Scout,” a blue-colored, six-wheeled, self-driving cart “the size of a small cooler,” started delivering packages [Read More…]

Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — Not so long ago, Elizabeth Holmes was Silicon Valley’s rising star. Like so many of the most successful entrepreneurs before her, she dropped out of college to start a [Read More…]

Ridofranz/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Teachers and students in Los Angeles returned to their classrooms on Wednesday after a deal was reached, ending the city’s landmark teacher strike. Though a deal was reached in Los Angeles, a [Read More…]

Ridofranz/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — Teachers and students in Los Angeles returned to their classrooms on Wednesday after a deal was reached, ending the city’s landmark teacher strike. Though a deal was reached in Los Angeles, a [Read More…]

imaginima/iStock(BOSTON) — A 23-year-old woman allegedly held against her will was crying and had “a horrified look on her face” when police found her at her suspected kidnapper’s Boston home, according to court documents. Victor [Read More…]

imaginima/iStock(BOSTON) — A 23-year-old woman allegedly held against her will was crying and had “a horrified look on her face” when police found her at her suspected kidnapper’s Boston home, according to court documents. Victor [Read More…]

Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Jeff Bezos’ space company successfully launched its 10th rocket into space from its West Texas facility Wednesday morning, inching the company further toward its goal of commercial space flight. Blue [Read More…]

scyther5/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon identified U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Joshua “Zach” Beale as the U.S. service member who was killed in combat in Afghanistan on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Green Beret was killed [Read More…]

YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — In a sharp escalation of tensions, the Trump administration on Wednesday recognized the leader of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly as the head of government after he declared himself acting president in [Read More…]

ogolne/iStock(PARK HILLS, Ky.) — Kentucky’s Covington Catholic High School has reopened Wednesday after the school was closed in the wake of a controversy involving some students. The school and its pupils came under scrutiny over [Read More…]

imaginima/iStock(BOSTON) — A Boston man is expected to appear in Charlestown Municipal Court Wednesday in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 23-year-old woman. Ahead of the scheduled arraignment, defense attorneys requested that suspect Victor [Read More…]

palinchakjr/iStock(LONDON) — To celebrate their 513th anniversary, the Swiss Guard — the tiny security force that protects the Vatican –- has debuted modern 3D-printed helmets made of a strong but light-weight plastic. The new helmets, [Read More…]

Kuzma/iStock(PHOENIX) — Police in Arizona have made an arrest in connection with a woman who gave birth to a baby boy while in a vegetative state. The 36-year-old suspect, Nathan Sutherland, was arrested after investigators [Read More…]