Potomac Avenue Metro Shooting: 64-year-old 'heroic' WMATA employee killed trying to stop shooter
A 64-year-old Metro transit employee was shot and killed Wednesday on a D.C. train station platform while trying to stop a gunman who had already shot and wounded several others.
Funeral home workers startled when 'dead' woman starts breathing
The 66-year-old Iowa woman had been pronounced dead at hospice but “gasped for air” when funeral home staff opened the body bag, state officials say.
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from major committee
The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from the chamber's Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments.
Forget the groundhog prediction: 7 animals who will give Punxsutawney Phil a run for his money
Punxsutawney Phil’s long-term accuracy is only around 39%, meaning some other prognosticators have more accurate predictions. From ducks and chickens to squirrels and hedgehogs, many states have their own animal prognosticator.
Australia to remove British royals from its bank notes
The nation’s central bank said Thursday its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III.
Can you smell snow?
Humidity and air pressure changes may allow you to smell a snowstorm before it begins.
Former Mexico zoo director killed, cooked 4 goats for Christmas party
Investigators said the former director of a zoo in southern Mexico killed and cooked four of the zoo's pygmy goats and served them up at a Christmas-season party.
How the latest Fed interest rate hike could impact you
The rate increase will likely make it even costlier to borrow for homes, autos and other purchases.
12 squirrel monkeys were stolen from Louisiana zoo, officials say
According to the Zoosiana, located in Broussard, the individual targeted facilities of smaller primates and specifically compromised the squirrel monkey exhibit.
When will Harriet Tubman finally be on the $20 bill?
Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nation’s seventh president, on the $20 bill. But that was years ago.
Proposed NJ 'Seinfeld bill' to crack down on telemarketers
NJ Sen. Jon Bamnick told lawmakers this bill reminds him of an episode of the hit sitcom
Rick Astley sues rapper Yung Gravy for allegedly stealing his voice
Astley's team alleges that the rapper had no right to impersonate his voice.
Woman describes moment she plunged through SEPTA bus shelter during NFC Championship celebration
A woman who fell through a SEPTA bus shelter during the Eagles NFC Championship celebration is lucky to be mostly unharmed after a fall that she described as "traumatizing."
Kyle Smaine, world champion halfpipe skier dies in avalanche in Japan
The U.S. Freeski team posted on social media about the 31-year-old American’s death.
Study: Vaping causes more inflammation in lungs than regular cigarettes
New study is the first of its kind to prevent evidence that vaping presents risks separate from smoking regular cigarettes.
California tourist fined after driving rental car across historic Italian bridge
The tourist was fined nearly $542 U.S. dollars for the offense.
Virginia school where boy shot teacher reopens with stepped-up security
Nervous parents and students expressed optimism Monday as they returned to Richneck Elementary School in Newport News.
Idaho murders: Bryan Kohberger defense receives hundreds of documents from prosecutors
Latah County prosecutors turned over hundreds of files to Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's defense this week, court records show.
Mummy discovered may be ‘oldest and most complete’ ever found in Egypt
The 4,300-year-old mummy was one of dozens of discoveries made near Cairo.
Senior Islamic State official killed by US military in remote region of Somalia
Pentagon officials say no civilians were injured or killed in the operation.