Two French daredevils have redefined the idea of catching a flight. In theory, their stunt was quite simple. All Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet had to do was strap on a wingsuit, then leap from a 13,000-foot mountain in the Swiss Alps and fly into the open door of a […]
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Cops: Video confirms missing teen is with soccer coach
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Surveillance video confirms that a missing northern Florida teen is with a high school soccer coach, investigators say, and police believe the two are heading north. 17-year-old Caitlyn Frisina is believed to have left her home in Columbia County voluntarily sometime late Saturday night or early […]
Art exhibit by Guantanamo Bay detainees draws Pentagon review
A painting of the Statue of Liberty at a new art exhibition in New York seems ordinary enough — painted with bold strokes depicting the copper statue in shades of blue, towering, faceless, over the city’s harbor. But the artwork, like the other pieces in the show, was produced by […]
Lawyer for Matt Lauer’s accuser praises her courage
NEW YORK — The lawyer for Matt Lauer’s accuser 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 Wednesday was “inappropriate sexual behavior” with a colleague, making him perhaps the most familiar figure in […]
Lawyer for Matt Lauer accuser praises her courage
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 […]
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 […]