DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press
Over 400 sex abuse suits filed as litigation window opens
The Roman Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts, schools and hospitals, the late financier Jeffrey Epstein are some of the targets named in a flurry of sex abuse lawsuits filed Wednesday in New York as the state began accepting cases once blocked by the statute of limitations.7 years ago
CHRISTINA PACIOLLA and CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press
Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff
A gunman who opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, is in police custody, authorities said.7 years ago
Kelly McCleary and Jason Hanna, CNN
Report: Epstein autopsy finds broken bones in his neck
An autopsy performed on Jeffrey Epstein showed he "sustained multiple breaks in his neck bones," the Washington Post reported Wednesday.7 years ago
CNN
Neighbor rescues dog from home destroyed by fire
"We all knew that the owner of the house was gone... But we knew that Sheba was still there, and it was just like – we have to get the dog out of the fire."7 years ago
Charles Riley, CNN Business
5 of the world’s biggest economies are at risk of recession
Five big economies are at risk of recession. It won't take much to push them over the edge.7 years ago
Associated Press
Firefighter was dad to 3 of 5 kids killed in day care blaze
Three of five kids killed in a fire at a home child care center in Pennsylvania were the children of a volunteer firefighter who was responding to another call7 years ago
Associated Press
Suspect in Norway mosque attack smirks in court appearance
A Norwegian man suspected of killing his stepsister and then storming an Oslo mosque with guns appeared in court Monday with a smirk on his bruised face.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Utah family has tree fall on car while camping in Oregon
A Utah family on vacation in Oregon had quite the wake-up call after a large Alder tree fell onto their family van while camping.7 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
Look up for the Perseid meteor shower as it peaks this week
The Perseids have presented a scintillating display for 2,000 years, according to NASA and this week it will be at its peak.7 years ago
Associated Press
Dayton bar patrons commemorate 1 week since mass shooting
People who gathered at the scene of the Dayton mass shooting observed a moment of silence Sunday in tribute to the victims.7 years ago
DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press
States boost flood protection amid high disaster costs
The states' efforts may turn out to be only down payments on what is shaping up as a long-term battle against floods, which are forecast to become more frequent and destructive as global temperatures rise.7 years ago
Chris Boyette, Faith Karimi and Konstantin Toropin, CNN
A student’s boyfriend sues Utah State and alleges bullying led to her suicide
Malaysian student Jerusha Sanjeevi, 24, was a doctorate student at Utah State. She ended her life in April 2017 after months of racist bullying.7 years ago
Shimon Prokupecz, Sonia Moghe and Jason Hanna, CNN
Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide, sources say
Jailed multimillionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has died by suicide, according to two law enforcement sources.7 years ago
Donie O'Sullivan and Kevin Collier, CNN Business
Lawmakers embrace hackers in Vegas as 2020 election looms
Leaders and lawmakers will descend on Las Vegas this weekend to rub shoulders with hackers at Def Con, one of the world's largest hacking conferences.7 years ago
Sophie Sherry and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN
This 6-year-old girl wants to know why there are no female toy soldiers
Vivian decided she simply would not stand for this. So she began drafting letters to toy companies, asking that they start making female toy soldiers.7 years ago
Colby Walker
Police: El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans
Authorities say the 21-year-old man accused of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart confessed that he was targeting Mexicans during his attack.7 years ago
Jill Martin, CNN
If you build it … White Sox and Yankees to play at ‘Field of Dreams’ movie site in Iowa
Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa. And there will be a Major League Baseball game played there in 2020.7 years ago
ALEXANDRA JAFFE, HUNTER WOODALL AND MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press
Too many candidates: Some Iowans tired of massive 2020 field
Jake Poorman is exhausted. He's been trying to get every Democratic presidential candidate to sign a baseball, a souvenir of the wildest Democratic primary he's seen in his 60 years as an Iowan. He's gathered so many signatures — 16 — he had to get another ball.7 years ago
Associated Press
Wayne Newton sued over monkey bite to girl visiting his home
Wayne Newton is being sued by a Nevada woman who claims the crooner’s pet monkey bit and injured her daughter at his mansion in October 2017.7 years ago
Associated Press
Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe sues over his firing
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe sued the FBI and the Justice Department on Thursday over his firing. Pres. Trump frequently criticized McCabe.7 years ago
Associated Press
Attacker kills 4 in series of stabbings in California cities
Investigators believe a man who stabbed four people to death and wounded two others targeted his victims at random.7 years ago
Paul Nelson
What to do if you believe you’re near a mass shooting
Some safety experts say it’s not necessarily an overreaction to assume a shooter may be nearby if they hear something that sounds like gunfire.7 years ago
CNN
Child born without larynx or airway receives historic voice box reconstruction
A 2-year-old born without a larynx or airway is the recipient of a historic voice box reconstruction. The child had been breathing through a tracheostomy since birth.7 years ago
