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University student arrested over mac and cheese meltdown
A university student faces criminal charges over a confrontation with a campus food court manager who wouldn’t let him buy macaroni and cheese with...
American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forcing plane to make an emergency landing
An American Airlines pilot collapsed at the controls and died shortly afterwards on board an overnight flight from Phoenix to Boston. Airline spokeswoman...
Oregon gunman ranted in writings about ‘having no girlfriend’
The gunman who killed nine people at an Oregon community college before taking his own life ranted in writings he left behind about not having a girlfriend...
‘Fire hose’ of moisture slams South Carolina killing 12
People across South Carolina got an object lesson Monday in how you can dodge a hurricane and still get hammered.
Post-apocalyptic ‘beaver’ thrived after dinosaurs died, scientists claim
Scientists on Monday announced the discovery in north-western New Mexico’s badlands of the fossil remains of Kimbetopsalis simmonsae, a plant-eating,...
Hundreds rescued as ‘astronomical’ floods batter South Carolina
Hundreds were rescued from fast-moving floodwaters Sunday in South Carolina as days of driving rain hit a dangerous crescendo that buckled buildings and...
Obama calls for stricter gun control laws following Oregon shooting
Barack Obama has called for a change to gun control laws in the U.S. after nine people were killed in a mass shooting at an Oregon college.
Clerk jailed over gay marriage says pope told her to ‘stay strong’
A county clerk jailed for refusing to carry out same-sex marriages says she met the pope during his historic visit to the U.S.
Husband killer and only woman on Georgia’s death row sings Amazing Grace before execution
The only woman on Georgia’s death row was executed early Wednesday morning, making her the first woman executed in the state in seven decades.
Four students killed as their bus collides with duck tourist vehicle on bridge
Four students were killed and 12 others were critically injured when their bus collided with a duck amphibious tour vehicle in Seattle.
Colombia president vows to sign deal to end 50 years of fighting ‘within six months’
A peace deal will be signed within six months to end a half-century of conflict in Colombia, president Juan Manuel Santos has vowed.
TV ghost hunter couple found dead by armed police after apartment stand-off
The bodies of an estranged husband and wife who appeared as ghost hunters in a paranormal TV show have been found in a barricaded apartment.
Colombia president: We will sign deal to end 50 years of fighting ‘within six months’
A peace deal will be signed within six months to end a half-century of conflict in Colombia, president Juan Manuel Santos has vowed.
Reporter finds two missing boys while covering their disappearance
A newspaper reporter found two missing boys — who it turns out were just skipping school — after he was sent to cover their disappearance.
Pennsylvania reporter finds two missing boys while covering their disappearance
A newspaper reporter found two missing boys — who it turns out were just skipping school — after he was sent to cover their disappearance in...
Colombia, rebels announce breakthrough in peace talks after decades of conflict
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and leftist guerrilla commanders are announcing an important breakthrough in peace talks that sets the stage to...
Presidential candidate Jeb Bush says multiculturalism is ‘bad for U.S’
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Tuesday that multiculturalism is bad for the United States, adding that immigrants who close themselves...
Former peanut exec gets 28 years for outbreak
A former peanut company executive was sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in a deadly salmonella outbreak, the stiffest punishment ever handed...
Blown away by his welcome, Pope Francis urges Cuba and US to reconcile
Pope Francis has been greeted by hundreds of well-wishers in Havana, as he begins a historic visit to Cuba and the United States.
Fire officials say 250 additional homes burned in California wildfire
Firefighters in California on Friday finally began containing some of the worst wildfires ravaging the drought-hit state, which have already killed at...
First stop, Havana: Pope Francis beings 10-day trip to Cuba and US
Today, Pope Francis begins a 10-day trip to Cuba and the United States, embarking on his first trip to the onetime Cold War foes after helping to nudge...
1 million flee their homes as powerful killer earthquake rattles Chile
More than 1 million people fled their homes as a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, killing eight and causing flooding in coastal towns.
Revealed: How Lee Harvey Oswald planned to escape after killing Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald visited embassies in Mexico apparently planning his escape before he assassinated president John F Kennedy, according to newly declassified...
One million flee after powerful quake hits off coast of Chile, killing five
magnitude 8.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile on Wednesday, killing five people and forcing 1 million to flee their homes.
Strong quake strikes Chile, tsunami alerts issued
A powerful magnitude-8.3 earthquake shook Chile’s capital Wednesday night, causing buildings to sway and people to take refuge in the streets.
Court halts execution of Oklahoma man who claims innocence
An appeals court halted the execution of an Oklahoma man with just hours to spare Wednesday after his attorneys said they had uncovered new evidence, including...
‘I’m happy to be here’: Virginia shooting survivor makes first public comments
The woman who survived an on-air shooting that killed two TV journalists in Virginia says the gunman never said a word.
In her first public comments since...
Australian man dies from suspected lightning strike while hiking at Grand Canyon
A 21-year-old Australian man was killed by what was believed to be a lightning strike while hiking a popular trial at Grand Canyon National Park.
Killer to be executed after court rejects claims lethal injections are inhumane
A murderer will be put to death on Wednesday after the state of Oklahoma was cleared to resume executing prisoners. Richard Glossip will become the...
Balcony collapse student: I feel quite guilty and awful to be alive today
An Irish college student injured in a balcony collapse in California has said he feels guilty to have survived when six other young people died.
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