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Couple aged 100 and 102 tie the knot and set world record for oldest newlyweds

The bride, 102, and her groom, 100, tied the knot in May after nine years together.
13h ago

3,700 return after Malibu fire, but 'a lot of work' ahead, fire official says

Containment on the Franklin Fire, which broke out Monday during a high-wind event, grew to 30% by Thursday as cooler and calmer conditions arrived.
Franklin Fire
Franklin Fire
17h ago

In her post-tour era: Taylor Swift spotted spreading joy at Kansas City children's hospital

Photos on social media showed Swift posing with patients, staff members and a golden retriever at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift.
17h ago

Wisconsin dad who faked death and fled overseas is back in U.S., charged with obstruction

Ryan Borgwardt appeared to stage his kayak-related drowning in Wisconsin, setting off a frantic search that ended with the discovery he'd ditched his wife and children.
Sheriff Mark Podoll.
Sheriff Mark Podoll.
18h ago

Low-income families, advocates implore Tenn. governor to renew Summer EBT before deadline

Republican Gov. Bill Lee doesn't plan to extend the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program, which funded groceries for hundreds of thousands of children in his state.
U.S. food retailer Family Dollar closes 1,000 stores
U.S. food retailer Family Dollar closes 1,000 stores
18h ago

Newlyweds lose home and belongings to the raging Franklin Fire in Malibu

“We heard screaming in our neighborhood. And we just knew something was off,” Michelle Geffen said.
newlyweds house fire destruction destroyed
newlyweds house fire destruction destroyed
18h ago

80-year-old died a month after bed trapped her against a wall for 2 days, lawsuit claims

Rosalind Walker died April 3, one month after her bed suddenly lowered without warning and trapped her against a wall, her daughter claims in a wrongful death suit.
Sleep Number store.
Sleep Number store.
19h ago

Man fleeing from police tries to make Santa-like escape, gets stuck in chimney

The man "invoked the essence of the seasonal icon” and hid in a chimney after police executed a search warrant in Fall River, officials said.
chimney stuck man fleeing police fall river Massachusetts
chimney stuck man fleeing police fall river Massachusetts

Missing American Travis Timmerman's recovery in Syria a 'Christmas miracle,' loved ones say

Timmerman, 29, hadn't contacted his family in about seven months, and his sister said they were stunned to learn he was in Syria.
Travis Timmerman speaks
Travis Timmerman speaks
20h ago

Karen Read is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend. Here's what we know about her new trial.

Prosecutors have vowed to retry Read after a mistrial in her murder case. She has claimed innocence and alleges law enforcement officers are trying to frame her in John O’Keefe’s death.
Karen Read.
Karen Read.
21h ago

UCLA student sues California doctors, says she was 'fast-tracked' into transgender surgery

The lawsuit alleges Kaya Clementine Breen, 20, was misdiagnosed with gender dysphoria and rushed into “irreversibly damaging” transition-related treatment and surgery.
Kaya Clementine Breen.
Kaya Clementine Breen.