Illinois mom killed, 2 kids hurt parasailing in Florida Keys
The boat captain cut loose their parasail, which then dragged them across the ocean and slammed them into a bridge, authorities said.
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Cougar wanders into California classroom — and custodian confines it
A custodian managed to confine the young cat and wildlife officials tranquilized it. One school official thought it was a prank by seniors on the last day of school.
Who qualifies for U.S. asylum, and how does the process work?
A growing backlog of hundreds of thousands of unresolved cases has crippled the U.S. government's ability to decide asylum applications in a timely fashion.
Marion Barber III, former Dallas Cowboys running back, found dead at 38
Police say they found his body when they made a welfare check on an apartment in a Dallas suburb. He had issues with mental health after his career.
Four people killed in mass shooting at Tulsa hospital; gunman also dead
The shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. One witness said, "I just really couldn't believe it was happening in my own neck of the woods."
Black Democratic Senate candidate wears noose in campaign video
Charles Booker is running a long-shot campaign to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Rand Paul in November.
Elon Musk says remote work is "no longer acceptable"
Tesla CEO says employees who don't show up to the electric car maker's offices will be assumed to have resigned.
Amber Heard's $15 million verdict: Here are her options
Heard could file for bankruptcy, but might still be on the hook for the judgment, according to legal experts.
Salesforce workers urge software maker to cut ties with NRA
In a letter to CEO Marc Benioff, employees say it is "unconscionable" for the software maker to do business with the NRA.
Johnny Depp on winning defamation case: "Jury gave me my life back"
"The goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome," Depp said after a jury awarded him $15 million in damages.
Amber Heard releases statement minutes after verdict announced
"I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex husband," she said.
Georgia secretary of state to testify before grand jury investigating Trump
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was subpoenaed in the unprecedented criminal probe.
Accused Buffalo gunman charged with terrorism motivated by hate
The 25-count indictment also contains charges of murder and attempted murder as a hate crime and weapons possession.
McD's intentionally sold Muslim family bacon, complaint alleges
A civil rights group claims workers deliberately added bacon to a fish sandwich that a Muslim woman ordered for her kids.
Boston Children's Hospital was targeted by Iran-linked hackers, FBI reveals
Boston Children's Hospital was attacked in the summer of 2021 and investigators were able to identify and repel the threat.
SpaceX launches first-of-its-kind Starship test flight
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
Microsoft says it "restored service" after major worldwide outage
Never bought Nvidia stock? Its slide could still hit your 401(k).
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