Wanted: 10,000 dogs for the largest-ever study on aging in canines
(CNN) — On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that. Researchers are hoping to study a group of 10,000 dogs over the course of 10 years to see whether they can improve the life expectancy of canines and their overall […]7 years ago
Teen SC school shooter gets life for killing 1st grader
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A school shooter who was 14 when he killed a first-grader on a school playground in South Carolina after killing his father in their home was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole. Jesse Osborne targeted Townville Elementary School because he had spent seven years there. Prosecutors, who pushed for […]7 years ago
Tents, stench, smoke: Health risks are gripping refugee camp
Refugee camps housing immigrants awaiting U.S. asylum are becoming crowded, and toxic.7 years ago
10 Democratic candidates qualify for presidential debate in Atlanta
Ten Democratic candidates have met the polling and grassroots fundraising thresholds to qualify for next week's Presidential candidate debate next week.7 years ago
Yep. That’s a giant snowy spiderweb.
A gigantic spiderweb was spotted from a hotel bedroom in Cleveland.7 years ago
Americans now have a record $14 trillion in debt
The amount of student and other debt that Americans now owe has broken the previous record set in 2008.7 years ago
San Diegans can soon choose to fly to work
CARLSBAD, CA (KGTV) — Starting in January, San Diegans with a long commute can choose to ditch the traffic and fly to work thanks to a start-up service co-founded by a UC San Diego graduate. FLOAT, which stands for Fly Over All Traffic, is a commuter air service that will operate a fleet of nine-passenger […]7 years ago
Disney+ has 10 million subscribers since launching Tuesday
(CNN) — A day after its big launch, Disney announced that its new streaming service Disney+ has amassed 10 million subscribers. This number seems to back up Disney’s claim on Tuesday that the platform crashed early in the day due to “the consumer demand” that “exceeded our high expectations.” Disney has been heavily marketing the […]7 years ago
Facebook has shut down 5.4 billion fake accounts this year
(CNN) — So far this year, Facebook has shut down 5.4 billion fake accounts on its main platform, but millions likely remain, the social networking giant said Wednesday. That’s compared to roughly 3.3 billion fake accounts removed in all of 2018. As much as 5% of its monthly user base of nearly 2.5 billion consists […]7 years ago
This rescue dog is now a Disney star, check out the video!
Monte, a rescue dog from Phoenix, Arizona is reportedly starring as “Tramp” in Disney’s live-action remake of “Lady and the Tramp.”7 years ago
Social posts blame election results on unsubstantiated fraud
Claims of voter and election fraud after 2019 elections in Kentucky and Virginia show the potential for misinformation in 2020.7 years ago
No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand
Dean Foods, the largest milk producer in the United States, has filed for bankruptcy.7 years ago
Ukrainian police looking for fans who racially abused Taison
Ukrainian police are looking for 20 fans of the Dynamo Kyiv football team for their reported racial abuse of a Brazilian midfielder.7 years ago
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit go forward
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow a lawsuit to go forward which sues gun manufacturer Remington Arms.7 years ago
Disney Plus suffers technical difficulties at launch
Techincal problems slowed delivery of Disney's new streaming service, Disney Plus, hours after it was launched.7 years ago
As the Berlin Wall fell, an artist planned the world’s longest outdoor gallery
An Iranian artist uses a portion of the Berlin Wall as an art installation.7 years ago
How the US military has embraced growing religious diversity
Chaplains in the American military have grown significantly more diverse since the military's humble, Protestant beginnings.7 years ago
Ben & Jerry’s sued over ‘happy cow’ characterization
An environmental activist questions Ben & Jerry's claim that their milk and cream come from "happy cows." He's suing the ice cream maker.7 years ago
Stay or go? US residents of Mexico town torn after 9 killed
As they bury their dead, family members in La Mora, Mexico, consider whether will stay in the place they've called home for decades.7 years ago
Judge fines Trump $2 million for misusing charity foundation
A judge has ordered President Trump to pay $2 million in fines for misusing his own charitable foundation.7 years ago
Secret Service study: School shooters showed warning signs
The U.S. Secret Service has released a study about school shooters, finding several similarities including behavior that concerned others but was never reported.7 years ago
Relatives remember women gunned down with kids near U.S./Mexico border
The three women who were gunned down with six of their children in northern Mexico by suspected drug cartel members were remembered Tuesday as good people who loved their families and enjoyed quiet lives centered around a successful pecan farming operation south of the U.S. border.7 years ago
Elections in 4 states offer tests of 2020 voter enthusiasm
Gubernatorial and legislative elections in four states Tuesday will test voter enthusiasm and party organization amid impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump and a fevered Democratic presidential primary scramble. Results in Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia won’t necessarily predict whether Trump will be reelected or which party will control Congress after the general election […]7 years ago
