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November 13, 2019

Hawaii man proposes to girlfriend while surfing on wave

A Hawaii man was surfing with his girlfriend when — instead of hanging 10 — he knelt down on one knee on his board and ...

November 13, 2019

Union enacts ethics reforms in wake of federal investigation

The United Auto Workers union will tighten financial controls, ban contributions from employers and vendors to charities run ...

November 13, 2019

Georgia prepares to execute man for store clerk's killing

Prison officials in Georgia are preparing to execute a man Wednesday evening for the fatal shooting of a convenience store ...

November 13, 2019

Bishop who investigated sex abuse accused of sex abuse

A Roman Catholic bishop named by Pope Francis to investigate the church’s response to clergy sexual abuse in Buffalo, New ...

November 13, 2019

Man charged in Vegas massacre ammunition case changing plea

A man plans to change his not guilty plea in a federal case alleging he illegally manufactured bullets sold to the gunman who ...

November 13, 2019

Study: Half Europe’s unauthorized migrants in Germany, UK

At least 3.9 million unauthorized migrants — and possibly as many as 4.8 million — lived in Europe in 2017 with half of them ...

November 13, 2019

Spain says ex-Venezuelan spy chief wanted by US is missing

Spanish police said Wednesday they have been unable to locate a Venezuelan former spymaster wanted by the United States for ...

November 13, 2019

USC campus left shaken by 9 student deaths since August

The first death occurred in late August, two days before classes began, when an incoming freshman was struck by a car while ...

November 13, 2019

Prosecutor: Messages show teen plotted SC school shooting

Prosecutors who want a teen to serve a lifelong prison sentence for killing a first-grader on a South Carolina school ...

November 12, 2019

Woman who spoke at Epstein's bail hearing sues his estate

A woman who confronted Jeffrey Epstein at a July bail hearing to tell a judge he touched her inappropriately when she was 16 ...

November 12, 2019

Man: Slashing 'Baby Trump' was matter of good versus evil

An Alabama man charged with criminal mischief in the slashing of a towering "Baby Trump" balloon has defended his actions, ...

November 12, 2019

Man receives response to message in bottle 9 years later

A Massachusetts college student has received a response to a message he threw into the ocean when he was 10 years old.

November 12, 2019

Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospital for surgery

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was going into surgery Tuesday morning at Emory University Hospital to relieve pressure ...

November 12, 2019

SpaceX launches 60 more mini satellites for global internet

SpaceX launched 60 mini satellites Monday, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global internet coverage.

November 12, 2019

Utah death-row inmate featured in best-selling book dies

A Utah death-row inmate who killed his brother's wife and her toddler because of his strong polygamist beliefs in a case made ...

November 12, 2019

Transit system apologizes to black rider cuffed for eating

The head of a San Francisco Bay Area commuter train system apologized to a black rider who was detained and cited by police ...

November 12, 2019

Officer accused of killing Oklahoma police chief in Florida

A small-town Oklahoma policeman was charged with killing his chief after what authorities described as an alcohol-fueled ...

November 11, 2019

Little Rock teachers to go on strike over district's control

Little Rock teachers will go on strike for one day this week over an Arkansas panel's decision to strip their collective ...

November 11, 2019

Iran awards prestigious prize to 2 US-educated scientists

Iran on Monday awarded a top prize in the study of science and technology to two U.S.-educated scientists. Vice President ...