Missouri man sentenced to 9 years in revenge stabbing of dog

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for fatally stabbing a dog 11 times in revenge,Read More

Moment of truth: UK to submit ‘final offer’ for Brexit deal

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After months of Brexit stalemate, Britain is finally about to play its hand, setting out Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “final offer”Read More

Mom sentenced in deaths of 2 girls killed in doomsday cult banishment

TELLURIDE, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado woman will spend the rest of her life behind bars for killing her two daughters after she and otherRead More

3rd Connecticut resident dies of eastern equine encephalitis

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut public health officials say a third person has died of eastern equine encephalitis. State Epidemiologist Dr. Matthew Cartter announced TuesdayRead More

2,000-plus turn up at funeral of Florida veteran with no kin

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Most of the 2,000-plus people who gathered in the Florida heat Tuesday didn’t know Edward Pearson. They knew little, if anything,Read More

Texas wife calls lawyer before spouse reports suspect death

DALLAS (AP) — The wife of a Dallas man charged in the fatal shooting of someone they thought was a burglar contacted a lawyer beforeRead More

Las Vegas marks 2 years since mass shooting that killed 58

LAS VEGAS (AP) — From a sunrise event to a reading of victims’ names at the time the bullets flew, Las Vegas on Tuesday wasRead More

Arch bridge falls in Taiwan bay, divers search for victims

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed Tuesday, sending a burning oil tanker truck falling onto boatsRead More

Federal judge upholds affirmative action at Harvard

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday cleared Harvard University of discriminating against Asian American applicants in a ruling that was seen as a majorRead More

Prosecutors want 10 months for man who threatened newspaper

BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors are recommending that the California man who threatened to kill employees of The Boston Globe be sentenced to 10 monthsRead More