Deadly New Year’s crash near venue being investigated as possible terrorism: Source
The vehicle crash occurred outside an entertainment venue in upstate New York early New Year's Day as a concert was being let out, police said.Powered by WPeMatico
Police in Kenya suspect a man was attacked by a lion while riding a motorcycle
Kenyan police have recovered the body of a man believed to have been attacked and killed by a lion while riding a motorcycle near a national reserve in the south of the countryPowered by WPeMatico
Former NBA G League player held in woman’s killing due in Vegas court after transfer from Sacramento
A former NBA developmental league player accused with his ex-girlfriend of killing a woman last month in southern Nevada has been transferred to a Las Vegas jail and is due to face a judge on TuesdayPowered by WPeMatico
Wrong-way driver injures 7 pedestrians, 1 officer in New York City
A driver fleeing an early New Year's Day dispute struck at least five pedestrians and injured three police officers before crashing on a New York City sidewalk.Powered by WPeMatico
Early morning shooting kills woman and wounds 4 others in Los Angeles County
Police in California say a woman was killed and four people were wounded in a Los Angeles County shooting shortly after the arrival of the new yearPowered by WPeMatico
Mexican actor Ana Ofelia Murguía, who voiced Mama Coco in ‘Coco,’ dies at 90
The Mexican actor who gave voice to the character of “Mama Coco” in the popular Pixar film “Coco” has diedPowered by WPeMatico
$810 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs in Monday night drawing
The prize stands at an estimated $810 million in the first Powerball jackpot drawing of the year on Monday night at 10:59 pm ET.Powered by WPeMatico
16-year-old boy fatally stabbed on a hill overlooking London during New Year’s Eve
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death on a hill overlooking central London as crowds gathered to watch New Year's Eve fireworksPowered by WPeMatico
Jeffrey Epstein documents featuring prominent names to be released
Hundreds of sealed court filings pertaining to the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein are set to be made public this week.Powered by WPeMatico
A fire at a bar in Austria kills 1 and severely injures 21 New Year’s party revelers
One person has died and 21 people have been severely injured in a fire that broke out at a bar in the southeastern Austrian city of GrazPowered by WPeMatico
On New Year’s Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to help him ‘win the Iowa caucuses’
Ron DeSantis is underscoring how much Iowa means to him, campaigning there into the waning hours of 2023Powered by WPeMatico
Judge allows new court in Mississippi’s majority-Black capital, rejecting NAACP request to stop it
Mississippi officials can create a state-run court in the majority-Black capitalPowered by WPeMatico
Queen of Denmark says in New Year’s speech that she will abdicate her throne
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II said she plans to abdicate her throne more than five decades after succeeding her father King Frederik IX.Powered by WPeMatico
Reports: Former cycling world champ Dennis charged after Olympian wife struck, killed by vehicle
Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins was biking when she was fatally struck.Powered by WPeMatico
Russia launches drone assault after accusing Ukraine of deadly attack within Russia
The aerial assault followed two days of escalating shelling, including a strike on Saturday in Belgorod, Russia, that killed at least 21 people, according to Russia.Powered by WPeMatico
In rare apology, Israeli minister says she ‘sinned’ for her role in reforms that tore country apart
A member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political party has offered one of the party’s first public apologies for the internal strife that preceded Hamas’ Oct. 7 attackPowered by WPeMatico
Shecky Greene, legendary standup comic, improv master and lord of Las Vegas, dies at 97
The legendary standup comic was lord of the Las Vegas strip for decades.Powered by WPeMatico
NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough, a 3-time Cup champion in the 1970s, dies at 84
Yarborough is considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers.Powered by WPeMatico
Lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship’s hold is out after several days of burning
The lithium-ion battery fire burned for days on a ship off the coast of Alaska.Powered by WPeMatico
Man dies after shark encounter at Maui’s Paia Bay: Officials
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark "encounter" at Maui's Paia Bay, officials said.Powered by WPeMatico
Prosecutors say Sam Bankman-Fried will not face a 2nd trial
U.S. prosecutors said they would not pursue another trial against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.Powered by WPeMatico
China to ease visa requirements for U.S. travelers in latest bid to boost tourism
China will soon ease visa restrictions for people visiting from the United StatesPowered by WPeMatico
Powerball jackpot rises to $760 million after no winners on Wednesday
Winnings totaling $760 million are on the line in Saturday night's Powerball jackpot drawing. There have been 33 consecutive drawings without a jackpot winner.Powered by WPeMatico
Russia wants evidence before discussing object that entered Poland airspace
Russia’s top diplomat in Poland says Moscow won't provide any explanations about an unidentified object that briefly entered Poland’s airspace until it receives evidence that shows the object was a Russian missilePowered by WPeMatico
Weekend forecast: Possible showers in Times Square, dangerous waves on West Coast
Temperatures will be near freezing on New Year's Eve when the ball drops and showers are possible. In California, warnings are in effect for dangerous, high waves.Powered by WPeMatico
Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement with insurers over opioids
Insurers and health care funds sued over its marketing work with Purdue Pharma.Powered by WPeMatico
Venice is limiting tourist groups to 25 people starting in June to protect the popular lagoon city
The Italian city of Venice has announced new limits on the size of tourist groupsPowered by WPeMatico
Over 100 fishermen rescued from detached ice floe in Minnesota: Police
The fisherman were rescued after being stranded on a detached ice chunk on a Minnesota lake, officials said.Powered by WPeMatico
What the framers said about the 14th Amendment’s disqualification clause: Analysis
An analysis of what the framers meant when they created the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause.Powered by WPeMatico
Missing teenager found in man’s bedroom under trap door
Police in Kentucky found a missing 16-year-old North Carolina girl under a trap door in the bedroom of a 34-year-old man after the man’s mother called authorities to report a domestic dispute between the twoPowered by WPeMatico
Judge denies bail for activists known as the ‘Justice 8’
Multiple street vendor activists of the 'Justice 8' remain in jail, bail deniedPowered by WPeMatico
South Carolina nuclear plant’s cracked pipes get downgraded warning from officials
Federal regulators have lessened the severity of their warning about cracks discovered in a backup emergency fuel line at a South Carolina nuclear plant northwest of the state capitalPowered by WPeMatico
Emergency declared in North Dakota for ice storm that left thousands without power
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide emergency because of an ice storm that felled power poles and lines, leaving more than 20,000 without powerPowered by WPeMatico
Five officers fired at homicide suspect during deadly chase through Vegas, police say
Authorities say a total of five officers from two law enforcement agencies opened fire on a man who fatally shot his mother two days after Christmas and then led officers on a chase through the suburbs of Las VegasPowered by WPeMatico
Gunmen kill 6 people, wound 26 others in attack on party in northern Mexico
Six people are dead after a trio of gunmen pulled up to a party in northern Mexico and opened fire on partygoersPowered by WPeMatico
What stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve?
It’s just about time to celebrate New Year’s Eve and say goodbye to 2023.Powered by WPeMatico
Mother on the run after allegedly murdering 2 of her children
Colorado Springs police are searching for Kimberlee Singler, 34, who is accused of killing two of her children and injuring a third.Powered by WPeMatico
American motivated by Hamas attack on Israel threatened attack on US, feds say
Karrem Nasr, 23, was arrested in Kenya and brought back to New York for allegedly trying to support terror group al-Shabab.Powered by WPeMatico
Over 4M portable blenders recalled due to potential fire, laceration risks
The recalled BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders were sold across the U.S. and Canada.Powered by WPeMatico
Deadly Russian airstrikes hit civilian targets across Ukraine
The attack began at about 11 p.m. on Thursday and lasted for several hours. Civilian hubs, including Kyiv, were among the targets, Ukraine officials said.Powered by WPeMatico