Last Updated Nov 29, 2017 6:20 PM EST NEW YORK — The lawyer for a woman who made a detailed complaint about Matt Lauer is praising NBC for acting “quickly and responsibly” to fire the “Today” show host for alleged sexual abuse. NBC News fired Lauer for what it said […]
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Report uncovers decades of sex abuse in arctic Norway
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Generations of native Sami people living in remote northern Norway have been victims of rape and child sex abuse that has gone largely unreported and uninvestigated, police have acknowledged in a report citing deep failings in the way authorities operated there. A police report covering the period […]
This is why you should never plug space heaters into power strips
As soon as the temperature drops, you may feel the need to crank up the heat. But before you plug in that dusty old space heater this winter, you’ll want to follow this safety tip: don’t use extension cords and power strips. “You should never plug a heater into a […]
N.C. girl’s father questions ex-wife’s story
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — The father of a missing North Carolina toddler is questioning his ex-wife’s account of the girl’s disappearance as authorities confirm a child seen with a woman in surveillance images they released is not Mariah Woods. The three-year-old was reported missing from her home about 6 a.m. Monday. […]
Police find arm at sea, link it to submarine case
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A right arm has been found by divers in the sea south of the Danish capital that could be linked to the case of the dismembered Swedish journalist who disappeared after a trip on a private submarine in August, Copenhagen police said Wednesday. Police investigator Jens Moeller […]
DNA tests reveal Yeti’s not-so-abominable identity
The results are in and we finally have some answers about the mysterious and enigmatic legend of the Yeti, the cryptid sometimes called the Abominable Snowman or Bigfoot’s Asian cousin. But don’t get too excited if you’re a believer, because DNA tests of bone, skin, scat and hair purported to be […]
Bitcoin hits $11,000 mark, shows no signs of slowing
Last Updated Nov 29, 2017 12:07 PM EST Bitcoin prices touched a new high of $11,300 on Wednesday less than a day after topping $10,000 despite concerns about the cryptocurrency’s security and investor fears of a bubble. The virtual currency has increased in value by a factor of 10 in 2017, but […]
Convicted war criminal dead after drinking purported poison at hearing
Last Updated Nov 29, 2017 11:01 AM EST THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The final hearing at a United Nations war crimes tribunal was dramatically halted Wednesday when a former Bosnian Croat military chief claimed to have taken poison. Hours later, Croatia’s prime minister said Slobodan Praljak had died. Praljak yelled, […]
Convicted war criminal dead after drinking poison at hearing
Last Updated Nov 29, 2017 12:22 PM EST THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The final hearing at a United Nations war crimes tribunal was dramatically halted Wednesday when a former Bosnian Croat military chief claimed to have taken poison. Hours later, officials said Slobodan Praljak had died. Praljak yelled, “I am not […]
War crimes trial halted as convict drinks purported poison
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The final hearing at a United Nations war crimes tribunal was dramatically halted Wednesday when a former Bosnian Croat military chief claimed to have taken poison. Slobodan Praljak yelled, “I am not a war criminal!” and appeared to drink from a small bottle, seconds after judges […]