2 house parties, an Easter fete and a mall were among the sites of at least 10 weekend US mass shootings
At least 10 mass shootings across the US this weekend left eight people dead and dozens injured, disrupting gatherings including an Easter celebration and a massive house party.
Florida rejects 41% of new math textbooks, citing critical race theory among its reasons
The Florida Department of Education announced Friday the state has rejected more than 50 math textbooks from next school year's curriculum, citing references to critical race theory among reasons for the rejections.
Democrats Warnock, Kelly continue to outpace GOP candidates and other takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports
Senate Democrats face strong political headwinds in this year's midterm elections, but they have maintained -- and in some cases, super-charged -- their fundraising in pivotal states, new campaign finance reports show.
17-year-old girl killed in road rage incident
Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting on 29th and Courtland that left one dead Sunday night, April 17.
Mariupol's defenders dig in for last stand as Russia threatens to 'filter' out men
The fate of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is hanging on an unknown number of defenders making their last stand at an iron and steel plant.
Jury is deadlocked in murder trial of Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying
Jurors in Ohio said Monday they are at an impasse and cannot reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of William Husel, the doctor accused of overprescribing the powerful opioid fentanyl to his critically ill patients and hastening their …
Houston Native Meritoriously Advanced Aboard Oldest Commissioned Warship Afloat: USS Constitution
Houston, Texas, native, Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Martinez was meritoriously advanced to the rank of third class petty officer aboard USS Constitution, April 5.
Pew Poll: Being Black Is Central to Sense of Identity for Most Black Americans
Black adults in America are nearly 40 points more likely than the general population to say that their racial background is central to the way they think about themselves, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, and …
People of Color MUST Get Out and Vote!
Republicans are already gloating about the elections coming this fall. With Joe Biden lagging in the polls, Trump's Big Lie rousing the Republican base, inflation distracting from the remarkable jobs recovery, Democrats look to be in trouble. Much can change …
3 former police officers charged in George Floyd's death reject plea deal
Three former Minneapolis police officers set to stand trial on state charges in George Floyd's death have rejected a plea deal with prosecutors, the Minnesota attorney general's office told CNN.
This key inflation measure just saw its biggest gain on record
US inflation kept moving higher in March and the Producer Price Index is the latest data point showing the price pressure.
Their Brooklyn neighborhood felt like a safe haven in a big city. Tuesday's subway attack changed that
John Acevedo woke up to a commotion outside. Not so strange for a New Yorker, perhaps, but unheard of in his neighborhood of Sunset Park, Brooklyn, far off the tourist path. The 20-year-old could make out the sounds of sirens …
Josh Peck says he made less than $100,000 a year on 'Drake & Josh'
Drake & Josh" was a huge hit for Nickelodeon, but one of its stars says he didn't become a millionaire off of it.
Father, son rescued after crashing down 500-foot cliff
- A Rancho Cordova father and son were rescued after their car plunged 500 feet down a cliff along Highway 49 in Mariposa County.
95-year-old woman used bathtub to shelter from possible tornado
“We have a storm cellar out behind the house, but we didn't have time to get to it," said Sue Neissl, after tornado warned storms hit the Charleston area Monday night.
