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The Latest: Police: Driver who hurt 8 didn't express remorse

The Latest on eight people injured in Northern California after a car plows into them (all times local): 4:50 p.m. Police say ...

Wealthy stock trader convicted in man's death in bunker fire

A jury convicted a wealthy stock trader of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter late Wednesday in the fiery ...

The Latest: Jury convicts man in bunker fire death at home

The Latest on the trial of a wealthy stock trader in a bunker fire death at his Maryland home (all times local): 7:15 p.m.

Motorist who hit people held on 8 counts attempted murder

A California man who authorities said drove his car through a crosswalk in a quiet Silicon Valley suburb, hitting seven ...

Mysterious fires at ex-mayor's home, City Hall investigated

A small southeast Missouri town has been under a watchful police presence in the week since nearly simultaneous fires hours ...

Boeing's troubled jet is costing $1 billion to fix so far

Boeing is already estimating a $1 billion increase in costs related to its troubled 737 Max and has pulled its forecast of ...

The Latest: Sri Lanka president shakes up security forces

The Latest on the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka (all times local): 1:45 a.m. Thursday Sri Lanka's president has shaken up the ...

Train catches fire; Texas homes evacuated, 3 horses killed

At least three horses were killed and several Texas homes evacuated early Wednesday when a train carrying the highly ...

Firefighter recruitment ad touts 'Low Pay, Cool Helmet'

A Missouri county trying to recruit new firefighters is getting real with its sales pitch, saying in signs posted outside its ...

Sri Lanka shakes up top security posts after deadly bombings

Sri Lanka's president shook up the country's top security establishment after officials failed to act on intelligence reports ...

Cars underwater at Dallas airport after heavy rains in Texas

Dozens of vehicles parked at a Dallas airport are underwater after heavy rains moved across much of Texas and brought ...

Another Grand Canyon visitor dies in fall from edge

Another visitor to Grand Canyon National Park has died after falling over the edge of the South Rim, authorities said Tuesday

The Latest: London counter-terrorism team seeks images

The Latest on the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka (all times local): 11 p.m. London police are asking for images taken during the ...

INDIA QUAKE

Shallow quake shakes northeast India, no damage yet reported

A moderate earthquake shook remote northeastern India near the border with China early Wednesday, but no damage or casualties ...

Even light rain increases your risk of a deadly car crash

Even light rain significantly increases your risk of a fatal car crash, a new study finds. The wetter the roads, the deadlier ...

Witnesses describe struggling plane on doomed Texas flight

Witnesses saw a small plane "spiraling" over the rocky terrain of Texas Hill Country before it crashed into the ground, ...

New strategy aims to save sagebrush in Western states

A new plan to save sagebrush habitats in Western states that support cattle ranching, recreation and 350 wildlife species — ...

33 reported dead in South Africa flooding, mudslides

South African media report that 33 people are dead from flooding and mudslides in the country's eastern KwaZulu-Natal ...

Myanmar lawmaker: 50 believed dead in mudslide at jade mine

More than 50 people are believed to have died in a mudslide at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar, a lawmaker ...

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SRI LANKA SAYS ...