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January 19, 2021

Self-described militia members jailed on riot charges

Two self-described militia members facing federal charges that they participated in the assault on the U.S. Capitol earlier ...

January 19, 2021

Police: Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole

A car thief who found a toddler in the backseat of a stolen vehicle drove back and chastised the mother for leaving the child ...

January 19, 2021

Spaniards killed women, kids over slaying of conquistadores

New research suggests Spanish conquistadores butchered at least a dozen women and their children in an Aztec-allied town ...

January 18, 2021

U.S. team sure of continuing in America's Cup after capsize

U.S. challenger American Magic is assessing the extent of damage to its racing yacht Patriot, which capsized and came close ...

January 17, 2021

Powerball jackpot grows to $730M; Mega Millions to be $850M

Lottery players have another chance to win big next week since there were no winners of the top prize for both the Powerball ...

January 16, 2021

Bus driver in dramatic bridge plunge says it 'just took off'

The driver of a New York City bus that plunged off a bridge blamed the dramatic crash on mechanical failure, saying Saturday ...

January 16, 2021

Health fraud case: Mississippi pharmacy owner gets 18 years

A Mississippi owner of pharmacies and pharmacy distributors has been sentenced to 18 years in prison and ordered to repay the ...

January 16, 2021

Hell to pay: Arson shakes a Church of Satan community

Members of the Church of Satan are grieving the destruction of a historic “Halloween House” north of New York City that ...

January 16, 2021

No winner of Mega Millions $750M; Powerball drawing Saturday

One of the largest jackpots in U.S. history will grow even larger since there was no winner for Friday's drawing of the Mega ...

January 16, 2021

In Mexico, women take the front lines as vigilantes

In the birthplace of Mexico’s vigilante “self-defense” movement, a new group has emerged entirely made up of women, who carry ...

January 16, 2021

Humane Society: 97 cats survive house fire; some injured

Nearly 100 cats have survived a house fire in a town outside Rochester, New York, according to an animal protection group.

January 15, 2021

MTA: Bus driver refuses drug test after careening off bridge

A bus dramatically plunged off a bridge in New York City late Thursday, leaving its front half hanging over a highway ramp, ...

January 14, 2021

Man accused in fire that killed 36 expected to plead guilty

A man facing a second trial after a fire killed 36 partygoers at a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse he’s accused of illegally ...

January 14, 2021

Powerball jackpot hits $640M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

Another night, another unclaimed giant lottery jackpot. Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot was worth at least $550 million ...

January 14, 2021

Powerball jackpot hits $550M as Mega Millions grows to $750M

Another night, another chance to win a giant lottery jackpot. Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot was worth at least $550 ...

January 14, 2021

Northwest storm kills 1, causes landslide and power outages

A powerful wind storm rolled through the Pacific Northwest, killing one person and leaving a trail of damage -- including a ...

January 13, 2021

Mega Millions $625M jackpot largest in nearly 2 years

Lottery players had a shot Tuesday night at the eighth-largest jackpot in U.S. history, thanks to months without a winner of ...

January 12, 2021

Woman hedges apology in tense interview on hotel attack

A woman who wrongly accused a Black teenager of stealing her cellphone and tackled him at a New York City hotel appeared to ...

January 12, 2021

No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar

After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined ...