3 charged in Mall of America killing days before Christmas
Three suspects have been charged Thursday in connection to the Mall of America shooting on Dec. 23 that killed 19-year-old Johntae Hudson, of St. Paul, inside the mall’s Nordstrom storePowered by WPeMatico
US Census Bureau redefines meaning of ‘urban’ America
More than 1,100 towns, hamlets and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas as the U.S. Census Bureau released a new list of places considered urban based on revised criteriaPowered by WPeMatico
Jackson residents still under precautionary boil water notice
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are still under a boil water advisory issued last week after freezing temperatures caused breaks in the city's troubled water system.Powered by WPeMatico
Alfalfa sprouts being recalled after salmonella outbreak
A Nebraska company is recalling alfalfa sprouts sold in three states after 15 cases of salmonella were linked to the foodPowered by WPeMatico
Women, kids among 1,200 Afghan illegals jailed in Pakistan
Officials say Pakistani police in multiple raids detained at least 1,200 Afghan nationals, including women and children, who had entered the southern port city of Karachi without valid travel documentsPowered by WPeMatico
Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19
A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino has injured over 60 people and killed at least 19Powered by WPeMatico
Pope Emeritus Benedict’s ‘condition remains serious,’ Vatican says
The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI worsened, a Vatican official said on Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
3 men in South Africa charged for racist attack at swim pool
Three white men in South Africa have been charged with crimes including attempted murder after an alleged racist attack on two Black boys that has sparked public outragePowered by WPeMatico
Could atmospheric river help undo drought conditions? Too early to tell, experts say
The atmospheric river impacting the West Coast, while creating dangerous conditions for millions, could have a chance of temporarily reversing drought conditions.Powered by WPeMatico
‘Varsity Blues’ mastermind Rick Singer pleads for leniency with sentence
Singer pleaded guilty in 2018 and has since helped federal prosecutors in Boston with their sweeping investigation.Powered by WPeMatico
‘Disruption we’ve never seen’: What’s causing the Southwest Airlines meltdown?
By Wednesday afternoon, the company had canceled more than 2,500 flights planned for that day, which amounted to 62% of the day's total.Powered by WPeMatico
Officer fired after dragging woman to jail entrance
A Tampa police officer has been fired after dragging a woman on the ground to a jail entrance.Powered by WPeMatico
3 dead from falling through ice on frozen lake
Two men and a woman were found dead after they fell through the ice on a frozen lake in Arizona.Powered by WPeMatico
Parents ‘clearly’ know more about missing 11-year-old, police say
The parents of missing 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari know more about her whereabouts or disappearance than they’ve told investigators, local police said on Tuesday.Powered by WPeMatico
7 hurt as Grand Canyon tour helicopter makes hard landing
Seven people have been injured in the hard landing of a Grand Canyon tour helicopter at a Las Vegas-area airportPowered by WPeMatico
Alleged Paul Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty to state charges
David DePape, the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer, pleaded not guilty to state charges on Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Congress passes bill to cap ‘predatory’ prison phone calls
The Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act will allow for the price of intrastate inmate phone calls to be regulated by the FCCPowered by WPeMatico
Ιταλία: Υποχρεωτικά τεστ κορονοϊού για τους επιβάτες που φθάνουν από την Κίνα
Στόχος του μέτρου είναι και η ανίχνευση τυχόν μεταλλάξεωνPowered by WPeMatico
Investigators seek video in sabotage of Washington power grid
Four power substation facilities were vandalized in Pierce County, Washington, on Christmas morning, knocking out power to more than 14,000 customers.Powered by WPeMatico
Joe Mersa Marley, Bob Marley’s grandson, dies at 31
Musician Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley has died at 31Powered by WPeMatico
Men who plotted to kidnap Michigan governor get double-digit prison sentences
A militia member who plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been sentenced.Powered by WPeMatico
Austria: 2 German teenagers dead in skiing accident
Police say two German teenagers have died after skiing off the edge of a slope in Austria and falling up to 60 meters (nearly 200 feet)Powered by WPeMatico
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $640 million
The cash prize option for Friday's drawing is expected to top $328 million, the lottery said.Powered by WPeMatico
Lake on hook for $33K in witness fees in failed challenge
A judge has ordered Kari Lake, the Republican who lost the Arizona governor’s race, to pay $33,000 in fees for witnesses who helped defend officials against Lake’s failed challenge of her defeat to Democrat Katie HobbsPowered by WPeMatico
Supreme Court keeps Title 42 in place while agreeing to hear states’ appeal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Title 42 protocol, which allows the expulsion of migrants at the border, to remain in place pending a hearingPowered by WPeMatico
Bill forcing feds to fix prison cameras is signed into law
President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul outdated security systems and fix broken surveillance camerasPowered by WPeMatico
‘Blizzard of the century’: Death toll rises, Buffalo driving ban enforced by military
At least 55 people have died from the cold, wintry weather that wreaked havoc across the U.S. over Christmas weekend.Powered by WPeMatico
Jackson, Mississippi, mayor declares state of emergency amid boil-water advisory
The City of Jackson, Mississippi -- long plagued with water problems -- issued a boil-water advisory on Christmas Day until further notice.Powered by WPeMatico
Staff gives Noem flamethrower for Christmas
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem got a hot Christmas gift from her staff — literallyPowered by WPeMatico
Cardinals’ J.J. Watt indicates he’ll retire at end of season
Even though he’s still playing great football, it looks as if JPowered by WPeMatico
Wisconsin waitress gets $1,000 tip from Christmas customer
The customer was the president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane CountyPowered by WPeMatico
Pennsylvania certifies election results after recount delay
Pennsylvania’s top elections official is fully certifying results from the November vote after recount petitions in some counties delayed the processPowered by WPeMatico
Navy to name ship after Marine battles in Fallujah, Iraq
The city of Fallujah saw some of the bloodiest battles in the Iraq war.Powered by WPeMatico
Serbs put up new roadblocks as tensions soar in Kosovo
Serbs have erected more roadblocks in northern Kosovo and defied international demands to remove those placed earlierPowered by WPeMatico
Texas A&M student who disappeared on day of graduation found dead: Police
Texas A&M University student Tanner Hoang had been missing since Dec. 16. His body was found Saturday in Austin, police said.Powered by WPeMatico
Lufthansa flight lands at Chicago O’Hare after laptop fire
Lufthansa says a flight from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, Germany, made an unscheduled landing at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after a passenger’s laptop caught firePowered by WPeMatico
Man kills wife, himself at Colorado Jehovah’s Witnesses hall
Law enforcement officers in suburban Denver say a man killed his wife and then himself at a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in ThorntonPowered by WPeMatico
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa in concussion protocol again
Tagovailoa met with doctors a day after the Dolphins' 26-20 loss.Powered by WPeMatico
S. Korea fires warning shots after North drones cross border
South Korea fired warning shots after North Korean drones violated its airspace.Powered by WPeMatico
Holiday sales up 7.6% despite the squeeze of inflation
Holiday sales rose as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measurePowered by WPeMatico