Isaiah Stokes, an actor who appeared in one episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," has been indicted on a second-degree murder charge, the Queens County, New York, District Attorney's Office said Friday.Stokes, 41, is accused of firing a…
There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the US, burning more than 1 million acres, mostly in western states, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).Montana has reported the most large wildfires with 18, and…
Astronauts on the International Space Station are trying to spice up their diets.The astronauts are growing red and green chile peppers in space for what will be "one of the longest and most challenging plant experiments attempted aboard the orbital…
American tennis hopeful Cori "Coco" Gauff will miss the Tokyo Olympics after announcing on Twitter Sunday she tested positive for Covid-19.The 17-year-old is currently the 25th ranked woman in the world."It has always been a dream of mine to represent…
A leader in the Virginia Parent Teacher Association who resigned after saying "let them die" during a speech attended by counter-protesters opposed to critical race theory being taught in schools says her comments were not aimed at them.Michelle Leete, the…
A series of shootings over the weekend in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and other American cities underscored the ongoing rise in shootings and gun violence in the US this year.The shooting near Nationals Park in DC was the most prominent…
Decades-long research into Leonardo da Vinci's purported remains has revealed how many people currently alive can claim to be descendants of the family of the Renaissance genius and Mona Lisa painter:It's 14.The conclusion, published in the journal Human Evolution this…
The stories and legacies of Black Americans can be found throughout the US, each site and landmark helping illustrate a more complete picture of the nation we live in.History lives on in the communities where formerly enslaved people settled after…
Three men were found dead inside a travel trailer Saturday at a country music festival in southern Michigan in what police believe is a case of carbon monoxide exposure, officials said.Two other men inside the trailer were taken to a…
A man in Doral, Florida, escaped from a mall store with stolen goods on Saturday by spraying everyone in his way with bear repellent, according to police.At least 30 people required treatment for their injuries, Doral Police spokesman Rey Valdes…
Throughout the country, the names of birds, moths, and geographical sites are being changed as Americans reconsider the outdated stereotypes and racist connotations some of these names may carry. The names of some varieties of fish are next.Grass, bighead, silver…
Covid-19 shoved Jeff Sweat into a medical coma for three weeks last winter, face down on a ventilator, on death's trap door."I took care of him when he was literally near death," said Dr. Nida Qadir, a pulmonologist and co-director…
It's hot out there, and all we're thinking about is ways to cool down -- or just finding any excuse to eat more ice cream.National Ice Cream Day is Sunday and we've got the scoop for you.Whether you're in the…
The pilot of a hot air balloon died after becoming entangled under its basket and falling to the ground in Bradford, Vermont, Thursday afternoon, according to state police.Vermont State Police (VSP) identified the pilot as 72-year-old Brian Boland of Post…
Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday night outside Nationals Park in Washington, DC, sending baseball fans and players scrambling during a game, police said.A fan outside of the stadium was one of three people wounded, according to Ashan…
If the health misinformation currently spreading regarding coronavirus vaccines existed during the days of polio, it would have never been eradicated, Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, said Saturday.Asked by CNN's Jim Acosta about the misinformation spread…
Around 65 people were sickened Saturday afternoon at a Houston-area water park in what local officials called a chemical incident."In the area around the kiddie pool in this water park, a lifeguard was sick, and soon after that, more and…
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged after the attempted kidnapping of a 5-year-old boy in Queens caught on video, the New York City Police Department tweeted.The man, who has not been named publicly, faces charges of attempted kidnapping,…
A Mercedes once owned by singer Bono of U2 is going up for auction Sunday.Bono, whose birth name is Paul Hewson, bought the gray 1980 Mercedes 450 SEL to celebrate the success of U2's first album, "Boy," according to the…
Salomon Gold expects to celebrate his 90th birthday next month in his Champlain Towers North condo in Florida, where for decades he has enjoyed views of the turquoise blue waves of the Atlantic lapping on Surfside Beach."You know how much…
