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N.J. man sentenced to 8 years in prison after video showed him harassing Black neighbors with racial slurs

Edward C. Mathews, 47, had a pattern of terrorizing his Black neighbors, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said.
A crowd forms in front of the house of Edward Mathews, which is blocked by police.
A crowd forms in front of the house of Edward Mathews, which is blocked by police.
6h ago

Tennis legend Chris Evert announces return of ovarian cancer

The on-air ESPN announcer has started chemotherapy and will not be joining her colleagues in Melbourne to cover the Australian Open, according to a statement.
Chris Evert speaks during a press conference
Chris Evert speaks during a press conference
10h ago

A 'renaissance of gay literature' marks a turning point for publishing

Exclusive data and industry experts — including publishers, booksellers and BookTok influencers — shed light on the yearslong surge in LGBTQ fiction sales.
Stacks of books in red, orange, yellow, green and blue sit in front of a graph with an upwards pointing arrow
Stacks of books in red, orange, yellow, green and blue sit in front of a graph with an upwards pointing arrow
13h ago

Police search for man wanted in random machete attacks in Philadelphia park

Two people were injured in the attacks at Pennypack Park in northeast Philadelphia, and a third person reported encountering a man with a similar description at the park, police said.
Philadelphia Police Inspector Deshawn Beaufort discusses recent trail attacks in Philadelphia, on Dec. 8, 2023.
Philadelphia Police Inspector Deshawn Beaufort discusses recent trail attacks in Philadelphia, on Dec. 8, 2023.

Frantic 911 callers from UNLV reported seeing unfamiliar man in campus building

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department released 911 audio recordings Friday from the shooting in response to a public records request from NBC News.
Law enforcement officers head into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, after reports of an active shooter, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Las Vegas.
Law enforcement officers head into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, after reports of an active shooter, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley sentenced to life in prison with no parole

Crumbley was 15 when he fatally shot four Michigan schoolmates on Nov. 30, 2021.
People stand at a memorial outside of Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich
People stand at a memorial outside of Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich

Ryan O'Neal, 'Paper Moon' and 'Love Story' actor, dies at 82

The actor was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2001 and was later diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012. The cause of death is unclear.
Rehearsals for 43rd Annual Academy Awards
Rehearsals for 43rd Annual Academy Awards
22h ago

A Midwestern hub joins the short list of U.S. cities with an all-female City Council

When members of the St. Paul City Council are sworn in next month, the two youngest members will be 28 and the oldest 39.
politics politicians st paul Minnesota
politics politicians st paul Minnesota
22h ago

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of gang rape and sex trafficking in new lawsuit

The lawsuit is the fourth in less than a month to accuse the music mogul of sexual assault.
Sean Combs arrives at the 2018 Met Gala.
Sean Combs arrives at the 2018 Met Gala.

CDC cautions travelers to Mexico about Rocky Mountain spotted fever

At least one person has died in California after contracting the bacterial disease from a tick bite.
Brown dog tick.
Brown dog tick.