Month: March 2019

iStock(NEW YORK) — The largest Powerball jackpot so far this year keeps climbing: It closed in on half a billion dollars just in time for Saturday night’s drawing. At $495 million, the cash value of [Read More…]

iStock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — After nearly 18 years of war, the U.S. and the Taliban are deeply engaged in what was once unthinkable: peace talks. The militant group has killed countless American soldiers and even more [Read More…] [Read More…]

iStock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — After nearly 18 years of war, the U.S. and the Taliban are deeply engaged in what was once unthinkable: peace talks. The militant group has killed countless American soldiers and even more [Read More…]

ABC News(NEW YORK) — Major, even historic, river flooding is occurring in parts of the Plains and Upper Midwest and will persist through the weekend and into early next week. There are still flood alerts [Read More…]

MGM Resorts International(LAS VEGAS) — An attempted robbery at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas ended in a gunfight between police and the suspect late Friday. The suspect attempted to carjack someone at [Read More…]

iStock(BATON ROUGE, La.) — A number of Louisiana residents unhappy with their tax return are about to get even more mad. The state announced that a computer error earlier this week accidentally gave some people [Read More…]

Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images(OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) — A police investigation into the abuse of a child is underway at the home of Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill, according to police reports. Two police reports [Read More…] [Read More…]

Nick Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images(OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) — A police investigation into the abuse of a child is underway at the home of Kansas City Chiefs star Tyreek Hill, according to police reports. Two police reports [Read More…]

Diederik van Heyningen/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) — After 49 people were gunned down in terrorist attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday, the prime minister is vowing to change gun laws. [Read More…]

KSTP(BARRON, Wis.) — Even within the members of her own Wisconsin community — which searched relentlessly for Jayme Closs for 88 days until the 13-year-old managed to escape her abductor – few if any truly [Read More…]

USPS(WASHINGTON) — Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away, on their way to…the United States Post Service! The federal agency revealed this week that 16 iconic “Sesame Street” Muppets will be joining the ranks of new [Read More…] [Read More…]

USPS(WASHINGTON) — Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away, on their way to…the United States Post Service! The federal agency revealed this week that 16 iconic “Sesame Street” Muppets will be joining the ranks of new [Read More…]

Fiona Goodall/Getty Images(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) — The terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, that left at least 49 people dead has sent shockwaves throughout the world. “What has happened in Christchurch is an extraordinary act [Read More…]

Department of Interior(PHOENIX) —  The Interior Department announced Friday that agents on the department’s opioid task force seized about 30,000 fentanyl pills and other illegal drugs at U.S. points of entry on the Tohono O’odham [Read More…]

Diederik van Heyningen/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand) — After 49 people were gunned down in terrorist attacks at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday, the prime minister is vowing to change gun laws. [Read More…]