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Is this call coming from a scammer? 6 ways to know
A good starting point, if you receive a phone message or text that seems dubious, is to check that company's or agency's ...
Do you trust what government says on COVID origins? What Americans said in poll
In the latest YouGov/Economist survey, 60% of respondents said they have no or little trust in “what the U.S. government says about the origins of COVID-19 .” In contrast, 39% said they have a great ...
Lottery player hits $150,000 jackpot in Georgia. Where was ticket sold?
A Georgia lottery player tested their luck — and netted a top prize. Someone hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $150,000 in ...
Men ‘viciously’ attack off-duty NYPD officer, cops say. They’re arrested in VA
The men wore masks as they held a knife up to the officer’s throat, then took his belongings, authorities said.
3-year-old boy found not breathing in pool by family, IL cops say. ‘Unfair’
Tragedy struck an Illinois family when a 3-year-old boy died after falling into a backyard pool, deputies said. “Life is so ...
‘Large’-eyed river creature with ‘sickle shaped’ mouth discovered as new species
In a river of South Africa, a patterned creature with a “sickle shaped” mouth swam through the “dark peat-stained” waters.
Bridge opening on busy Pierce County trail delayed due to unstable soil
Ted Yoder, the bridge’s project manager with Pierce County, told The News Tribune Wednesday that crews discovered unstable soil on the north side of the bridge location while drilling for the ...
8-year-old boy drove 85 mph with his younger brother in car, Arkansas cops say
An 8-year-old boy reached speeds of 85 mph as he took his younger brother on a joy ride in Arkansas, police say. Harrison ...
Missing 12-year-old from Florida found at man’s home 500 miles away, SC cops say
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division developed information about the possible location of a missing girl from Florida ...
Son told cops ‘robber’ shot his dad, beat mom, CA officials say. He’s convicted
A man accused of falsely telling police a “robber” shot his father and beat his mother has been convicted, California ...
Search for missing woman leads to 3 dead people in Oklahoma home, cops say
Investigators found three people and a dog dead inside an Oklahoma home while searching for a woman reported missing by her ...
Historic HBCU set to play first-ever night game
Tuskegee University, a historic HBCU, is set to host its first-ever home night football game on Sept. 6 against Central State-fulfilling a vision nearly 100 years in the making.