The San Francisco Giants added a special pitcher to their roster for the day. It was small — yet fierce — Hailey Dawson, who has a 3D-printed hand. The energetic 8-year-old from Nevada was invited to throw out the first pitch at the Giants game on Sunday. Dawson was born […]
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Arizona sends National Guard to Mexico border
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says 225 National Guard members are heading to the Mexico border to back President Trump’s fight against illegal immigration. “These troops will be helping our federal partners with any support role responsibilities that they need,” Ducey tweeted Monday, and said more troops will arrive […]
Fugitive who confessed double slaying on Facebook found dead
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — A fugitive appears to have killed himself in Mississippi after announcing on social media that he killed his mother and a friend in Tennessee. Casey Lawhorn apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after allegedly shooting Vi Lawhorn and his friend Avery Gaines, of Ringgold, Georgia, on […]
“Zombie-like” raccoons terrorize Ohio town
Reports of “zombie-like” raccoons across northeast Ohio baffled police and began attracting national headlines. The animals have been spotted exhibiting bizarre behavior around the city of Youngstown since January 2018. Credit: Robert Coggeshall Local wildlife photographer named Robert Coggeshall managed to catch a few examples of the strange phenomenon on film. Credit: […]
Hannity says he will address Kimmel’s statement on air
NEW YORK — Fox News’ Sean Hannity says he will address comments by ABC late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel on his show Monday night with a “full and comprehensive response.” Kimmel apologized for offending the gay community with a joke he made at Hannity’s expense, and tried to de-escalate their feud […]
Teens sentenced in car passenger’s sandbag toss death
TOLEDO, Ohio – Four teens charged with throwing a sandbag from a Toledo overpass and causing the death of a car passenger have been sentenced to time in a youth treatment facility, reports CBS affiliate WTOL. Three of the teens were 14 at the time of the incident, and the […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s prepared remarks before Congress released
One of the congressional committees that will be hearing from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week released his prepared testimony in advance of his appearance. Referring to Facebook as “an idealistic and optimistic company,” Zuckerberg says in remarks prepared for his appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee that […]
“It was my mistake”: Zuckerberg’s prepared remarks before Congress released
One of the congressional committees that will be hearing from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week released his prepared testimony in advance of his appearance. Referring to Facebook as “an idealistic and optimistic company,” Zuckerberg says in remarks prepared for his appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee that […]
27 children killed when school bus plunges off mountain road
Last Updated Apr 9, 2018 12:38 PM EDT NEW DELHI — At least 27 children, some as young as 4 years old, were killed Monday when their school bus skidded off a mountain road into a gorge in the foothills of the Himalayas, officials said. Three adults were also killed […]
23 children killed when school bus plunges off mountain road
NURPUR, India –– At least 23 children and four adults were killed in India when a school bus plunged into a deep gorge in the Himalayan foothills, authorities said Monday. Ten children were hospitalized with injuries. Initial reports indicated the bus driver was speeding as he took the children home […]