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Houston cardiologist, one-time doctor of George H.W. Bush, killed by man with 20-year grudge, police say
HoustonPolice/Twitter(HOUSTON) — Houston police believe that the suspect who allegedly killed the one-time doctor of former President George H.W. Bush held a 20-year grudge against the cardiologist because his mother died while being operated on [Read More…]
Freak tire accident kills motorist on New York expressway
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A civilian employee of the New York Police Department was killed in an accident on a local freeway Wednesday morning when a spare tire fell off a truck and smashed into his [Read More…]
Federal agency asks people to stop doing #InMyFeelings dance challenge
Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As the viral #InMyFeelings challenge has taken over the internet, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a plea to drivers: “Don’t jump out of a moving vehicle to [Read More…]
Much of East Coast under flood watch as wet, stormy pattern threatens region
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A wet pattern is taking shape across the eastern U.S. again. Numerous to widespread thunderstorms are expected as a frontal system from the west approaches and stalls over the region. There [Read More…]
Restaurant serves American comfort food, ‘barbecue diplomacy’ in Mexico City
Laura May Grogan/Pinche Gringo BBQ(MEXICO CITY) — A restaurant in Mexico City is using “barbecue diplomacy” to bring the U.S., Mexico and deportees closer together, according to its owner. By serving Texas-style barbecue and hosting [Read More…]
Journey home underway for remains of US soldiers killed in Korean War
Design Pics/Thinkstock(SEOUL) — The journey home for dozens of remains of U.S. and allied soldiers killed during the Korean War began Wednesday with a repatriation ceremony at a warehouse inside the Osan Air Base in [Read More…]
Outcry in Russia over video of brutal torture in Yaroslavl prison
iStock/Thinkstock(YAROSLAVL, Russia) — Less than two weeks ago, a video appeared showing guards in a Russian prison colony torturing an inmate. The video showed more than a dozen guards in uniform pinning down the prisoner, [Read More…]
Polar bear’s death raises questions about sustainable tourism in the Arctic
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — When a polar bear was killed by a tour operator on the remote island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway this weekend, it put the spotlight on balancing tourism growth with [Read More…]
Paris police hunting for alleged sexual harasser caught on tape punching a woman in the face
Youtube(PARIS) — Authorities in Paris are pouring over neighborhood surveillance video, interviewing witnesses and seeking the public’s help in finding an alleged sexual harasser who was caught on camera punching a woman in the face [Read More…]
Manafort trial opens with fiery charges from both sides
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Lawyers in the case of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort offered opening arguments on Tuesday in the first major trial brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, and both sides told jurors [Read More…]
85 injured, 2 critically, after Aeromexico plane crashes at airport, officials say
Durango Civil Protection(NEW YORK) — Eighty-five people have been injured after an Aeromexico flight crashed while en route to Mexico City, according to government officials. Flight 2431 was taking off at the General Guadalupe Victoria [Read More…]
Aeromexico plane involved in an ‘accident’ in Mexico, airline says
Durango Civil Protection(NEW YORK) — An accident has occurred aboard a Aeromexico flight in Mexico, according to the airline. Aeromexico wrote on Twitter Wednesday just after 5 p.m. ET that it was aware of an [Read More…]
Los Angeles DA could not pursue case against Lesley Moonves due to statute of limitations
Jason Merritt/Getty Images for CW(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday it declined to pursue a sexual assault allegation against Les Moonves, the CEO and president of CBS, saying the [Read More…]
Los Angeles DA could not pursue case against Les Moonves due to statute of limitations
Jason Merritt/Getty Images for CW(LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday it declined to pursue a sexual assault allegation against Les Moonves, the CEO and president of CBS, saying the [Read More…]
Climate change can make wildfires spread, but it’s not the only factor
Rob Anderson/Instagram (SACRAMENTO) — Two major wildfires in California have burned more than 150,000 acres so far this year and almost 100 large fires are burning across the country. Is climate change making wildfires worse? [Read More…]
Polar bear’s death raises questions about sustainable tourism in the Arctic
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — When a polar bear was killed by a tour operator on the remote island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway this weekend, it put the spotlight on balancing tourism growth with [Read More…]
Texas thieves disguised shark as baby to steal it from aquarium, video shows
ABCNews.com(SAN ANTONIO) — Floor-to-ceiling tanks filled with exotic marine animals greeted stunned police officers who stepped into the house of a man arrested for stealing a shark from a local aquarium — using a stroller. [Read More…]
Texas man who stole shark from aquarium had ‘floor-to-ceiling tanks’ in his house
ABCNews.com(SAN ANTONIO) — Floor-to-ceiling tanks filled with exotic marine animals greeted stunned police officers who stepped into the house of a man arrested for stealing a shark from a local aquarium — using a stroller. [Read More…]
Manafort jury pulled from region that voted heavily against Trump
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge approved a jury of six men and six women selected to hear Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s case against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, and the panel that [Read More…]
Facebook identifies ongoing political influence campaign, bans 32 pages and accounts
ABC News(MENLO PARK, Calif.) — Facebook announced Tuesday that is has banned 32 pages and accounts because they were involved in “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” on the platform, but the company says it does not yet [Read More…]