Woman awake during brain surgery allows doctors to livestream it on Facebook

(CNN) — The thought of having to undergo brain surgery is scary, but imagine having the procedure done while you’re still awake … all whileRead More

California not out of fire danger from lingering winds

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Santa Ana winds were expected to linger for a final day Thursday after driving more than a dozen wildfires throughRead More

S. Korean military says North Korea fires 2 projectiles

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles toward its eastern sea, an apparent resumption of weaponsRead More

2nd strong quake in 2 days jolts southern Philippines

DAVAO, Philippines (AP) — A second strong earthquake in as many days has shaken the southern Philippines. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 6.5 magnitudeRead More

Students called a teen suicide hotline listed on their ID cards, it was sex hotline instead

(CNN) — Emily Lavelle and her friends were bored after school one day and decided to call the suicide prevention hotline, listed on the backRead More

Hackers plead guilty in data breach that Uber covered up

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Two computer hackers have pleaded guilty to concocting an extortion scheme that entangled Uber in a yearlong cover-up of a dataRead More

American students’ performance lags on Nation’s Report Card

WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest Nation’s Report Card is painting a dismal picture of math and reading achievement among American fourth and eighth graders despite a fewRead More

Bartender wins $50,000 after getting a lottery ticket for a tip

(CNN) — A bartender in Missouri got a massive tip when a customer left her a winning lottery ticket worth $50,000. It would sound likeRead More

Fire crews, air drops and a herd of goats help save Reagan Presidential Library from wildfire

(CNN) — A herd of ravenous goats played a role in saving the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library after a fresh wildfire erupted in the city of SimiRead More

Twitter bans political ads ahead of 2020 election

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spread on social media, is banning all political advertising from its service. Its moveRead More