Quirk may shield U.S. coast during busy hurricane season
Scientists say this "lucky byproduct" appears to offer protection from damage during busy Atlantic hurricane seasons
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Prosecutors drop case over Facebook threats to kill gays
An FBI affidavit said Craig Jungwirth posted several threats on Facebook against LGBT people in Wilton Manors, Florida, which has a large gay population
Body found in frozen Colo. pond identified as missing 6-year-old boy
Authorities have confirmed that a body found in an icy pond in suburban Denver is that of a 6-year-old David Puckett who apparently wandered off from his home on New Year’s Eve
Convictions in racketeering trial of ruthless Chicago gang "the Hobos"
In the biggest gang trial in recent Chicago history, the alleged core leadership of Hobos were found guilty of a racketeering conspiracy
S.C. lawmaker indicted after kids heard screaming "just stop daddy" in 911 call
Grand jury indicted Rep. Chris Corley on felony charges of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and pointing a firearm
Florida panther deaths still at record high for 2016
Deaths of endangered cat match record from 2015, according to tally by state officials
"Extremely rare" whale washes up along the Jersey Shore
Rare 15-foot deceased Blainesville’s beaked whale washed up along the Jersey Shore
Paralyzed cat back on all fours thanks to veterinarians in California
Against all odds, a cat named Gray suffering from a rare spinal cord infection is walking again
Charleston church shooter to jurors: "Nothing wrong with me psychologically"
Sentencing phase begins with convicted murderer Dylann Roof representing himself with death penalty on the line
Gun violence research a low priority for federal funding
Gun violence claims 30,000 American lives each year, but critics say gun control foes limit federal funding for research
FDA probes dangers of exploding e-cigarettes
After dozens of reports of devices that combusted, overheated or caught fire, the agency announced it will further investigate safety risks
Weather limits search for plane that vanished with 6 aboard
Small plane vanished over Lake Erie after takeoff from Cleveland airport
Last meals of 2016's death row inmates
In his "A Year of Killing" photo series, photographer Henry Hargreaves recreates the last meal requests of U.S. inmates put to death in 2016
Scores injured in NYC commuter train crash during morning rush
New York fire department responds to Long Island Rail Road train derailment at Brooklyn terminal
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Leaked docs could hamper Treasury secretary-designate Steven Mnuchin's confirmation, and could the GOP be facing a civil war?
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group near tomb
Who will succeed Jensen Huang at Nvidia? Analysts weigh in.
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ICE deportations and arrests hit record high
With Jim Jordan as leader, House GOP signals it's ready to fight
Man accused of burying baby tried to flee state, authorities say
Ukraine says Starshield throttled again as U.S. pushes for a deal
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Trump says "we don't need a deal with Iran"
GOP lawmakers negotiating for Huang to appear before Congress
