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1h ago

Rare dime hidden in bank vault for decades fetches $500,000 at auction

Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.
A 1975 proof set dime mistakenly made without the San Francisco Mint's letter S mintmark.
A 1975 proof set dime mistakenly made without the San Francisco Mint's letter S mintmark.
2h ago

North Carolina man's lucky $20 find turns into $1 million scratch-off win

He found the bill outside a Boone convenience store and used it to pay most of a $25 Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket that was a top-prize winner, lottery officials said.
A sample Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket
A sample Extreme Cash scratch-off ticket
2h ago

3 dead in pair of shootings at Minneapolis homeless camps that police say may be linked

There have been no arrests in the deadly triple shootings at two encampments.
Sunday's shooting resulted in the deaths of two men who were pronounced on scene despite life-saving efforts, police said.
Sunday's shooting resulted in the deaths of two men who were pronounced on scene despite life-saving efforts, police said.

Ballot drop box fires in Oregon and Washington are likely connected, police say

Police said an "incendiary device" was found in a ballot box in Oregon's largest city, while local officials said potentially "hundreds" of ballots were damaged in Vancouver, Washington.
A ballot box on fire in Vancouver, Wash.
A ballot box on fire in Vancouver, Wash.
3h ago

Man sentenced to life for killing Memphis teacher who was kidnapped on her morning run

Eliza Fletcher, a mother of two, was near the University of Memphis when she was kidnapped. Cleotha Abston pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
Eliza Fletcher.
Eliza Fletcher.
6h ago

Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent dies at 25

The keeper grew up in North Carolina and played at High Point University before joining the MLS organization.
Holden Trent poses for a photo
Holden Trent poses for a photo

Brown University suspends its chapter of pro-Palestinian student group

The Ivy League school joins several other universities in suspending Students for Justice in Palestine amid ongoing protests.
The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology on the campus of Brown University in Providence, R.I.
The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology on the campus of Brown University in Providence, R.I.
7h ago

Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking picture at Kansas airfield

Authorities said the 37-year-old Amanda Gallagher was critically injured in the incident at Cook Airfield in Derby, Kansas.
Cook Airfield in Derby, Ky.
Cook Airfield in Derby, Ky.
9h ago

Call about hiker chased by bear leads to body; officials say it was staged, caller wanted for murder

Nicholas Hamlett, 45, had called police using a fake name. Authorities then found a deceased man who had the identification of that fake name — but it didn't belong to the victim.
Nicholas Wayne Hamlet
Nicholas Wayne Hamlet
10h ago

Taylor Swift appears to shout out Travis Kelce's three-peat hunt on stage in next Super Bowl venue

The pop mega star appeared to make a gesture referencing her boyfriend's championship aspirations during a show at New Orleans' Superdome, home of the next Super Bowl.
Image: AFC Championship - Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens taylor swift travis kelce
Image: AFC Championship - Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens taylor swift travis kelce
10h ago

Women's volleyball dispute touches on a broader question: How to define 'fair'

An athlete at San Jose State University has joined a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging transgender athletes in college sports, citing her own teammate.
San Jose State players huddle before facing Colorado State on Oct. 3, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.
San Jose State players huddle before facing Colorado State on Oct. 3, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colo.