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
Military dog hurt in al-Baghdadi raid is K-9 combat veteran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of U.S. Central Command has provided some more information about the military working dog that was injured in the raidRead More
Keystone pipeline leaks oil in northeastern North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A pipeline that carries tar sands oil from Canada through seven states has leaked an unknown amount of crude oil inRead More
Fires spare Reagan library but menace homes near Los Angeles
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A wind-whipped outbreak of wildfires outside Los Angeles on Wednesday threatened thousands of homes and horse ranches, forced the smokyRead More
Nurse accused of injecting lethal drug dose into friend who wanted to die following breakup
(WHDH) — A registered nurse is facing a felony murder charge after authorities say she injected a lethal dose of drugs into a friend whoRead More
Missing: A boulder weighing 1 ton. The park would like it back, please
(CNN) — In a baffling act of thievery, a 1-ton boulder was somehow snatched from the side of a highway in Arizona’s Prescott National ForestRead More
How the maker of Skittles and M&Ms gets ready for Halloween
(CNN) — It takes the maker of M&M’s, Skittles and Snickers two years to get ready for Halloween. Before coming up with a new product, MarsRead More