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Idaho woman, 85, fatally shot home intruder in 'heroic' act of self-defense

A county prosecutor said the woman acted in self-defense and ruled it was a case of justifiable homicide in a case review.
home invasion burglary
home invasion burglary
9h ago

Mom who threw her 2 kids onto L.A. freeway, killing baby, seemed agitated by impending eclipse

Around the globe, the celestial event spawned fears of the apocalypse and other suspicions rooted in religion and spirituality.
aerial murder investigation CHP
aerial murder investigation CHP
10h ago

Ex-NFL star Terrell Suggs accused of threatening driver's life, showing gun in Starbucks drive-thru

The former linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion was arrested this week in connection with an incident last month, Scottsdale police said.
portrait headshot nfl player arrested
portrait headshot nfl player arrested
12h ago

Strong storms tear through the South leaving over 200K without power

One of the tornadoes, an EF-2, was on the ground for about a mile in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and another damaged homes in Port Arthur, Texas.
storm aftermath damage rubble destruction
storm aftermath damage rubble destruction
13h ago

Chad Daybell labeled anyone who got in the way of his dreams as 'zombies,' prosecution says in opening statements

Chad Daybell is charged in the deaths of his stepchildren, Joshua “JJ” Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and his first wife, Tammy Daybell.
Chad Daybell enters the courtroom during his preliminary hearing in St. Anthony, Idaho, on Aug. 3, 2020.
Chad Daybell enters the courtroom during his preliminary hearing in St. Anthony, Idaho, on Aug. 3, 2020.

CDC expected to alert doctors about fake Botox

Several states are reporting illnesses from counterfeit Botox injections, the federal health agency said. Some patients have had to be hospitalized.
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe
Gloved Hand holding a Syringe

Japan gifts 250 new cherry trees to D.C., replacing those to be removed for repairs

The announcement came as President Joe Biden welcomed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and first lady Yuko Kishida to the White House for a state visit.
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Around DC Tidal Basin
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Around DC Tidal Basin

Former educator at Virginia school where 6-year-old shot teacher had ‘shocking’ lack of response, grand jury finds

An 11-member grand jury said Ebony Parker, who resigned in the wake of the January 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School, should be held “criminally liable.”
Police outside the school.
Police outside the school.
14h ago

Civil rights groups push to rename Baltimore bridge because of namesake's links to slavery

They are recommending the bridge be renamed after the late U.S. Rep. Parren J. Mitchell, the first Black Marylander to be elected to the House of Representatives.
Image: Work Continues At The Collapse Site Of The Francis Scott Key Bridge
Image: Work Continues At The Collapse Site Of The Francis Scott Key Bridge
14h ago

Federal judge says Florida’s teacher pronoun restriction violates the First Amendment

Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker wrote that Florida cannot “dictate, without limitation, how public-school teachers refer to themselves when communicating to students.”
Demonstrators gather to speak on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2022.
Demonstrators gather to speak on the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in front of the Florida State Capitol, in Tallahassee, Fla., on March 7, 2022.

A rare fungal infection was found in two cats in Kansas. The vet tech also got sick.

The CDC is keeping an eye on the spread of a similar fungal infection in South America that's far more contagious.
A cat with a skinned nose sits at the entrance to the apartment.
A cat with a skinned nose sits at the entrance to the apartment.