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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (226+ words) LOS ANGELES -- Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78. Weir's death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram page. "It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of…...
How the US could take over Greenland and the potential challenges
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1167+ words) Trump said Friday he is going to do 'something on Greenland, whether they like it or not.' WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump wants to own Greenland. He has repeatedly said the United States must take control of the strategically located and…...
2 dead, 6 wounded after shooting outside LDS church in Salt Lake City, police say
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (127+ words) SALT LAKE CITY -- Police in Salt Lake City said two people are dead and six others wounded after a shooting outside a funeral on Wednesday evening. No suspects are in custody and an active manhunt is underway, Salt Lake City…...
Pamela Smart seeks to overturn conviction for having teenager murder her husband
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (498+ words) The shooter William Flynn was freed in 2015 after serving a 25-year sentence. Smart was sentenced to life without parole. BOSTON -- Pamela Smart, who is serving life in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband by her teenage student in…...
Influencer couple pleads guilty to nearly $5M swindle in home renovation scams
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (219+ words) An influencer couple pleaded guilty to scamming more than 40 people out of $5 million in fraudulent home renovations. Chris and Raquelle Judge are a married couple in Texas who promised clients immaculate remodeling of their homes. Chris Judge allegedly claimed to…...
'Beloved' North Carolina teacher killed by intruder while on phone with 911; suspect charged
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (426+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. -- A North Carolina schoolteacher was killed Saturday morning after a home break-in turned deadly, police said. Officers responded just after 6:30 a.m. local time to the 800-block of Clay Street and found a woman critically injured. Zoe Welsh, a teacher at…...
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (924+ words) CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing President Nicol's Maduro in a raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices. Venezuela's…...
A timeline of the US military's buildup and strikes against Venezuela leading to Maduro's capture
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1715+ words) WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump had long threatened that he could order military strikes on targets on Venezuelan territory after months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs from the South American country. President Nicol's Maduro of Venezuela said the…...
US strikes Venezuela and says its leader, Maduro, has been captured and flown out of country: LIVE
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1035+ words) CARACAS, Venezuela -- The United States hit Venezuela with a "large-scale strike" early Saturday and said its president, Nicol's Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington - an extraordinary nighttime operation announced…...
New flu variant 'super' K linked to spike in cases amid holiday gatherings
1+ week, 5+ day ago (430+ words) This flu season seems to be getting worse by the day, according to health officials. Cases were on the rise as infections rapidly spread as Americans gathered for the holidays. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and…...