Two theme parkgoers were trapped more than 100 feet in the air for more than 30 minutes this week after a roller coaster in Texas malfunctioned. The Circuit Breaker roller coaster at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin unexpectedly stopped at the first drop, leaving Matthew Cantu, 24, and Nicholas Sanchez, 20, dangling at Read More >
Large Burmese python on video getting pulled from Florida neighborhood tree: ‘It was pretty dangerous’
It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a walk located the snake hiding inside an areca palm next to a home and contacted a local snake wrangler. The snake’s removal Read More >
Suspect in Brown University mass shooting, MIT professor’s killing found dead in N.H. storage unit
The suspect, accused of killing two students and an MIT professor, was identified through LPRs and a Reddit tip after a multi-state manhunt
BWC: Knife-wielding man stabs Houston officer in the head before fatal OIS
Officers repeatedly ordered the suspect to stop reaching into his pocket before he lunged with a knife
N.Y. cop suffering kidney disease granted 6-month extension of benefits
After questions arose about Mount Vernon Officer Derek Williams’ employment status during prolonged medical leave, the mayor said serious illness “requires a softer touch of government”
Gamecocks player files criminal complaint against trooper after incident at Texas A&M game
Running back Oscar Adaway III filed a criminal complaint following a widely viewed incident during a Texas A&M game where a trooper was seen bumping South Carolina players
White House pressures Smithsonian for internal records, warns funding could be withheld: report
The White House is escalating pressure on the Smithsonian Institution, demanding extensive internal records and warning that congressionally authorized funding could be withheld if the museum system does not comply by a mid-January deadline, according to a report by Bloomberg. In a letter sent Thursday to Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, Domestic Policy Council Director Vince Read More >
‘American Kitchen’ chef serves creamy acorn squash soup in edible bowls ‘that everyone will love’
Acorn squash Garlic cloves Extra virgin olive oil Yellow onion Carrots Sea salt Black pepper Nutmeg Veggie broth Fresh thyme leaves Balsamic vinegar Maple syrup Pepitas Microgreens Extra virgin olive oil 4 acorn squash to peel and dice 4 large yellow onions 1 pound carrots 1 garlic bulb Fresh thyme leaves Add and blend with: Read More >
Putin says Russia won’t launch new attacks on other countries ‘if you treat us with respect’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would refrain from launching new attacks on other nations provided his country is treated “with respect.” The Kremlin made the remarks during his annual televised press conference in Moscow as concerns persist among European nations that Russia poses a security threat, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. “Will there Read More >
It’s not just Minnesota; Democrats have created welfare fraud everywhere
It’s not just Minnesota. The past few weeks have made clear that fraudsters stole billions of dollars from states’ welfare programs, much of it from Medicaid. It also appears that Democratic politicians tolerated the heist for their own political benefit. Yet politicians in virtually every state have let waste, fraud and abuse spread like wildfire Read More >