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Five children shot, one dead, outside dance party in suburban Baltimore
kali9/iStock(BALTIMORE) — A 13-year-old boy was killed and four other children, including two 12-year-olds, were wounded when several assailants let loose a barrage of gunfire on a group of young people exiting a dance party [Read More…]
Two American troops killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission
scyther5/iStock(BAGHDAD) — Two American troops were killed in Iraq on Sunday during an anti-ISIS mission, a deadly reminder of the terror group’s ongoing presence there, officials announced Monday. According to the U.S.-led coalition in Baghdad, [Read More…]
The super worm moon marks the last full moon of winter
Chayanan/iStock(NEW YORK) — As winter comes to a close, the final full moon of the season will light up the night sky on Monday. The full worm moon, also known as a super worm moon, [Read More…]
Prince Harry and Meghan join Prince William and Kate at last engagement as senior royals
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, completed their final engagement Monday as working members of the royal family. Harry and Meghan joined Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and [Read More…]
Trial of suspects in shooting down of flight MH17 begins in the Netherlands
imaginima/iStock(SCHIPHOL, Netherlands) — The trial of four men accused of involvement in the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines’ MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 opened in a Dutch court on Monday, the first attempt to prosecute [Read More…]
Why calling out sick won’t be easy for minimum wage workers amid coronavirus outbreak
iStock(NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offer a simple solution for anyone who fears they might have symptoms of the novel coronavirus. Colorful, sneezy, coughing, achy cartoon people warn: “STOP! [Read More…]
Trading halted as markets plummet on coronavirus fears, oil price uncertainty
Chaay_Tee/iStock(NEW YORK) — Stock trading was halted for 15 minutes Monday after the S&P 500 plummeted more than 7% at the open. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 1,800 points, or more than [Read More…]
Dow futures plummet more than 1,200 points
Chaay_Tee/iStock(NEW YORK) — Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted more than 1,200 points ahead of opening on Monday over fears of global economic fallout and uncertainty over falling oil prices. Futures on the [Read More…]
Storms move across US, warm spring temperatures in Midwest and Northeast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — An active storm pattern is moving across the country with several systems that will bring heavy rain, strong thunderstorms, mountain snow and even a threat for flash flooding to southern California. [Read More…]
Good Samaritan shot, killed chasing suspect who held woman at gunpoint
ABC News/KTRK(HOUSTON) — A father of two young boys was shot and killed Sunday when he acted as a Good Samaritan and tried to save a woman who had a gun pulled on her in [Read More…]
NY AG orders Jim Bakker to stop promoting alleged coronavirus cure
Michael Tran/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — New York’s attorney general has ordered a prominent televangelist to stop peddling an alleged coronavirus elixir on his show. Attorney General Letitia James’s office sent a cease-and-desist order to Jim Bakker [Read More…]
Washington state legislature approves bill to get more free meals into schools
SDI Productions/iStock(OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Washington state students will soon have more access to free meals at school. Last week, the state’s senate passed legislation known as the “Hunger-Free Schools,” which would give schools federal funding [Read More…]
Tennessee hospital won’t charge tornado victims medical fees
iStock(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — A Tennessee hospital won’t charge any medical fees for the dozens of patients who were affected by last week’s deadly tornadoes. A spokeswoman for Cookeville Regional Medical Center told ABC News 82 [Read More…]
Four people dead in suspected early morning murder-suicide
iStock(FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas) — Four people are dead as a result of a suspected murder-suicide early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 5 a.m. when authorities in Fort Bend County, Texas, responded to [Read More…]
Man somehow drives himself to hospital after being shot in the head
iStock(CHICAGO) — A man is lucky to be alive after being shot in the head and driving himself to the hospital for treatment. The incident happened at approximately midnight in the 1600 block of West [Read More…]
Why calling out sick won’t be easy for minimum wage workers amid coronavirus outbreak
iStock(NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offer a simple solution for anyone who fears they might have symptoms of the novel coronavirus. Colorful, sneezy, coughing, achy cartoon people warn: “STOP! [Read More…]
Over 1 million former felons still face hurdles after being given right to vote
iStock(MIAMI) — It’s been more than 10 years since Gary Daughtry Sr., 66, had the right to vote and since he was released from prison. Previously in the state of Florida, anyone who committed a [Read More…]
Free from royal role, Duchess Meghan poised to amplify her voice on female empowerment
iStock(LONDON) — In one of her final engagements as a working member of Britain’s royal family, Duchess Meghan focused on women to mark International Women’s Day. The Duchess of Sussex made a private visit Friday [Read More…]
Students find cop’s gun in bathroom in middle of school day
iStock(CHICAGO) — An off-duty police officer is under investigation after they allegedly left a gun behind in a school bathroom that was discovered by three young students. The incident happened on March 6 at about [Read More…]
As coronavirus sends stock markets reeling, experts urge focus on long-term goals
iStock(NEW YORK) — The novel coronavirus outbreak has triggered a roller coaster the past few weeks for U.S. financial markets and sowed widespread uncertainty in the global economy as a whole. While the markets seesaw [Read More…]