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Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire allegedly laughed about the attack, FBI says
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (554+ words) Federal officials on Monday charged a man with setting fire to the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, claiming that the suspect did so because of the building's "Jewish ties." According to an FBI affidavit, the building sustained "extensive" damage, rendering…...
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
1+ week, 1+ day ago (924+ words) CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing President Nicol's Maduro in a raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices. Venezuela's…...
Explosion reported at nursing home in Pennsylvania; reports of people trapped
2+ week, 6+ day ago (323+ words) BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania -- An explosion and fire have been reported at a nursing home in the suburbs of Philadelphia. There are also multiple reports of people trapped, WPVI's Action News has learned. It happened around 2:15 p.m. at the Silver Lake Nursing…...
Woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) THAILAND -- A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, posted a…...
Obama appears in ad urging CA voters to approve Prop. 50, joining fight for US House control
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (323+ words) SAN FRANCISCO -- Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in California. Proposition 50 would…...
Trump announces deal to hand TikTok to US investors
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (296+ words) WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement that will pave the way for social media giant TikTok to come under the control of a group of U.S. investors. The move comes months after a ban of the China-based app…...
Dramatic video shows nearly 25 suspects ransacking San Ramon jewelry store in $1 million heist
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (501+ words) SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Police in San Ramon say seven suspects have been arrested after a group of nearly 25 people ransacked a jewelry store in broad daylight Monday afternoon, stealing an estimated $1 million worth of merchandise. The robbery happened at Heller…...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to begin shutting down its operations
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (127+ words) Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutting down... (Third column, 4th story, link) Corporation for Public Broadcasting to begin shutting down its operations The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday that it will begin a "wind-down of its operations" and cut a majority…...
Delta co-pilot removed from flight after Feds 'stormed the cockpit' arrested on child sex charge
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) SAN FRANCISCO -- A Delta co-pilot that passengers say was taken from the cockpit after landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday night has been arrested on a child sex charge. Delta Flight 2809 had just arrived from Minneapolis when, according to…...
Trump's DOJ files request to unseal Epstein grand jury records after uproar over files
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (799+ words) Trump told the DOJ to seek release additional Epstein material. The Justice Department formally requested Friday the unsealing of grand jury records tied to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a court filing. President Donald Trump announced the previous…...