Houston ‘ding dong ditch’ shooting arrest: Suspect charged with boy’s murder

HOUSTON – A man has been charged with murder for the deadly shooting of an 11-year-old boy who police say was killed while playing “ding dong ditch” …

Investigation launched after beloved Chicago boat captain killed in Lake Michigan

CHICAGO – A homicide investigation is underway after a popular Chicago charter boat captain’s body was found over the weekend in Lake Michigan. 
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Trump announcement today from Oval Office

President Donald Trump has scheduled an announcement Tuesday from the Oval Office, according to the White House schedule. 
The announcement is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, and the White …

Trump’s use of National Guard in Los Angeles illegal: judge

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Demonstrators face a mix of US marines, national guards and Department of Homeland Security police officers standing guard as they protest in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center following …

Free Powerball tickets up for grabs at Chicago event ahead of $1.3B jackpot drawing

CHICAGO – With a record $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot on the line, the Illinois Lottery is bringing a free-ticket challenge to Chicago’s South Side this week.
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Gal Gadot joins hostage families in Israel amid nationwide movement to end Gaza war

“Snow White” actress Gal Gadot returned to her homeland on Sunday to stand with grieving families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, widely regarded as the epicenter of …

Former Russian Miss Universe contestant, 30, dies after elk smashes through windshield

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Miss Russia 2017 Kseniya Alexandrova competes during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. …

Africa is much bigger than most maps show, and a new campaign wants that fixed

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An early 20th century world map using the Mercator projection, which critics say exaggerates the size of regions near the poles like Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. …

Popular New Jersey mall hit with lawsuit for selling clothes on Sunday

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New Jersey State Police officers patrol inside the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J. The mall is facing a lawsuit alleging that its stores violate Bergen County’s blue …

FDA expands radioactive shrimp recall amid concerns over possible contamination

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The affected cocktail shrimp was sold in Walmart stores across 27 states. The FDA says consumers should dispose of the affected shrimp or return it to the place of …