Month: August 2019

ABC New(NEW YORK) — Dorian strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday as it lashed the U.S. and British Virgin Islands with heavy rain and took aim at Puerto Rico. After the storm passes through [Read More…]

ABC New(NEW YORK) — Dorian strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico Wednesday afternoon. The storm will then move north, potentially becoming a major Category 3 hurricane when it reaches Florida [Read More…]

dk_photos/iStock(CLEVELAND) — Researchers have discovered a “remarkably complete” cranium of a human ancestor dating back 3.8 million years. The fossil, known as MRD-VP-1/1, was found in Feburary 2016 at the Woranso-Mille paleontological site in the [Read More…]

amphotora/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — A Southern California sheriff’s deputy who allegedly made up a story of being shot by a sniper outside his station has been fired, officials said on Wednesday. “As of last night, Angel [Read More…]

New York City Police Department(LONDON) — An American teenage girl who vanished after traveling to London over the weekend has been found and an individual who has been tied to her disappearance has been taken [Read More…]

katifcam/iStock(HARNEY COUNTY, Ore.) — Professional driver and TV host Jessica “Jessi” Combs died in a jet car while attempting to break a land speed record in Oregon, officials said. Combs, 36, who held the title [Read More…]

katifcam/iStock(HARNEY COUNTY, Ore.) — Professional driver and TV host Jessica “Jessi” Combs died in a jet car while attempting to break a land speed record in Oregon, officials said. Combs, 36, who held the title [Read More…]

katifcam/iStock(HARNEY COUNTY, Ore.) — Professional driver and TV host Jessica “Jessi” Combs died in a jet car while attempting to break a land speed record in Oregon, officials said. Combs, 36, who held the title [Read More…]

danielfela/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As Puerto Rico prepares for a major test of its still-damaged infrastructure almost two years after Hurricane Maria, questions remain about FEMA’s ability to deal with Dorian and other new storms given record [Read More…]

danielfela/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As Puerto Rico prepares for a major test of its still-damaged infrastructure almost two years after Hurricane Maria, questions remain about FEMA’s ability to deal with Dorian and other new storms given record [Read More…]

danielfela/iStock(WASHINGTON) — As Puerto Rico prepares for a major test of its still-damaged infrastructure almost two years after Hurricane Maria, questions remain about FEMA’s ability to deal with Dorian and other new storms given record [Read More…]

iStock/somboon kaeoboonsong(Ohio)–Ohio officials are pushing to strengthen the state and federal background check systems in an effort to stop people from getting guns when they have outstanding violent warrants. Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that [Read More…]

iStock/Domagoj(DETROIT)–Japanese automaker Toyota announced a recall of 135,000 cars in the United States over concerns of front passenger airbags early Wednesday. The safety recall will focus on certain 2003-2008 Corolla and 2005-2008 Matrix models, the [Read More…]