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17-year-old dies after high school band practice
WABC(FARMINGVILLE, N.Y.) — 17-year-old high school student died Monday night after suffering an apparent medical emergency during band practice. She has not yet been identified. Authorities told New York City ABC station WABC the incoming [Read More…]
American-born investor named in Putin’s ‘incredible offer’
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — When Russian President Vladimir Putin called out a U.S.-born investor during Monday’s stunning news conference in Helsinki, Finland, Bill Browder was on vacation with his family – not watching Putin’s landmark [Read More…]
Family described ‘rain’ of volcanic rock as Hawaiian boat tour hit by lava bomb
ABC News(HONOLULU, Hawaii) — It was supposed to be a bucket-list moment for Dawn Li, an exciting family outing to see where the river of lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spills into the ocean. But [Read More…]
Mitchell Police investigating vehicle burglary and stolen guns
Between 7-15-18 at 5:00 P.M and 7-16-18 at 6:50 A.M., unknown individual(s) entered a locked vehicle in the 1400 block of Northridge Rd., Mitchell SD 57301. 2 firearms were stolen during the vehicle burglary. If [Read More…]
9-year-old girl killed by stray gunfire while in her bedroom; ‘I’m outraged’: Mayor
iStock/Thinkstock(BRIDGETON, N.J.) — A 9-year-old girl died after she was hit by stray gunfire while inside her New Jersey home in the middle of the night, local police said. The shooter or shooters had fired [Read More…]
Tourist impaled by beach umbrella caught in the ‘force of the wind’ at New Jersey shore
insert4coins/Instagram(SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J.) — A British tourist’s beach outing ended on a painfully freakish note after the spike of a wind-blown umbrella impaled her in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, authorities said. The “force of the [Read More…]
Most expensive Chinese movie ever bombs, was pulled from theaters in days
New Trailer Buzz/YouTube(BEIJING) — “Asura,” the most expensive film ever produced in China, has been pulled from theaters just a few days after it opened. The movie reportedly brought in less than 50 million yuan, [Read More…]
US Embassy in Jerusalem to cost more than $21 million – nearly 100 times Trump’s estimate
iStock/Thinkstock(JERUSALEM) — President Donald Trump may have written the book on deal-making, but when it comes to the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem, it appears he won’t be getting the bargain he wanted. Documents filed with [Read More…]
Police ask for help finding gunman who killed 21-year-old pregnant woman, shot 2 kids in car
WFTV(ORLANDO, Fla.) — A 21-year-old pregnant woman was killed when she and two children were shot at a Florida intersection, in broad daylight. Police are now pleading with the public to help find the gunman. [Read More…]
Seventy new emojis are coming soon
Apple(NEW YORK) — Whether you’re celebrating with a smiley face, a confetti ball, or a shrug, today marks World Emoji Day. The holiday falls on July 17 because it’s the date displayed on the calendar [Read More…]
Obama: Despite ‘strange and uncertain’ times, Nelson Mandela’s legacy endures
ABC News(JOHANESSBURG) — Despite the “strange and uncertain” times President Barack Obama says we’re living in he still believes in “a vision of equality and justice and freedom” he said in a speech on Tuesday [Read More…]
Somali-American teens handcuffed after erroneous 911 report from caller now being sought by police
iStock/Thinkstock(MINNEAPOLIS) — The Somali-American teenage boys who were wrongfully handcuffed and detained by police in Minnesota have spoken out for the first time, with one of them calling himself a victim of discrimination. “When the [Read More…]
California firefighters struggle to contain deadly, rapidly growing wildfire
@YosemiteNPS/Twitter(MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif.) — Firefighters are struggling to contain a deadly wildfire that more than doubled in size on Monday, charring nearly 9,300 acres of land near Yosemite National Park in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. [Read More…]
Former National Teacher of the Year now running for Congress
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WATERBURY, Conn.) — In some cases, courage is contagious. That was the case for Jahana Hayes, a longtime teacher who decided to make her first foray into professional politics. Hayes told ABC News [Read More…]
4 of 5 teens in deadly Michigan rock-throwing case accept plea deals
ABC News(DETROIT) — Four Michigan teenagers charged with murder in a highway rock-throwing incident agreed to plea deals on Monday, angering members of the victim’s family who feared the boys might get off easy under [Read More…]
States versus feds: Mexican gray wolf at center of endangered species debate
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Growing up on a cattle ranch in northern Arizona, Ethan Lane recalls the Mexican gray wolves that would regularly prey on his livestock. “These wolves are very threatening. The cattle would sense their [Read More…]
Obama will give speech in South Africa to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s legacy
Media24/Gallo Images/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver a speech on Tuesday to commemorate the late Nelson Mandela, Obama’s first visit to Africa since leaving office. Mandela is known for being [Read More…]
Husband arrested for trying to kill his wife with ant poison: Police
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department (CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C.) — A husband in North Carolina tried to kill his wife with a scheme straight out of ancient Rome: by surreptitiously slipping poison into her food. Police in [Read More…]
In Russia, meeting with Trump seen as strong win for Putin
iStock/Thinkstock(HELSINKI) — Ahead of his summit with President Donald Trump, it had been widely said that all Russia’s president Vladimir Putin had to do to come out a winner was to show up to the [Read More…]
Amazon’s website crashes right as its Prime Day began
Amazon(NEW YORK) — Amazon’s own online shopping holiday — Prime Day — was off to a rocky start when some shoppers found problems using the website when the hyped-up sales were supposed to begin. Often [Read More…]
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