PORT ARTHUR, Texas – As much as 450,000 gallons of crude oil may have spilled in a southeast Texas port when two vessels collided Saturday morning, but it’s unclear whether that much actually leaked from the damaged tank, a U.S. Coast Guard official said. No one was injured in the …
Read More »Canadian Guilty of Planning Homegrown Terror Plot
BRAMPTON, Ontario – A member of a homegrown terrorist group has been found guilty of participating in a plot to set off truck bombs in front of Canada’s main stock exchange and two government buildings. Dan Brien, a spokesman with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, said Thursday that the …
Read More »New Hampshire Teen Sentenced to Prison for Murder of Disabled Wal-Mart Cashier
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. – A New Hampshire teenager convicted in the killing of a disabled Wal-Mart cashier was sentenced Thursday to 20 to 40 years in prison, capping the prosecutions of four young people who set out to avenge the victim’s passes at a co-worker. Michael Robie, 19, was the …
Read More »Manatee spotted in Rhode Island saltwater pond is first known New England sighting since 2016
A “rare sighting” of a manatee in a Rhode Island saltwater pond marked the first sighting of the sea creature since 2016, environmental officials said. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) said in a social media post that the animal was spotted in the Quonochontaug Pond, a local …
Read More »Giants great Eli Manning takes surprising stance on artificial turf following Aaron Rodgers’ injury
Aaron Rodgers season-ending Achilles injury in his debut with the New York Jets on Monday night has prompted the NFLPA and several players to call on the league to move towards all-grass fields. But one former quarterback who’s familiar with the artificial turf at MetLife Stadium, seemingly disagrees. Eli Manning, …
Read More »Brother of missing ex-NFL player implores him to 'please come home'
The brother of a missing ex-NFL player whose mother was found dead in a creek near her home in Illinois remembered the woman in a heartbreaking Instagram post and implored the former defensive back to come home. Nick Brown posted a photo of his mother, Myrtle Brown, on his social …
Read More »Second Las Vegas juvenile suspect arrested in intentional hit-and-run death of retired police chief: police
A second juvenile suspect has been arrested in the Las Vegas hit-and-run death of a former police officer who was intentionally mowed down while riding a bicycle, police said Tuesday. Both teenage suspects will be charged with murder in the Aug. 14 death of Andreas Probst, the Las Vegas Metropolitan …
Read More »Never-married Tim Scott believes rivals 'plant' stories about why he never settled down
WINDHAM, N.H – South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott says he believes the campaigns of some of his rivals in the race for the Republican presidential nomination are behind recent stories spotlighting that he is the only major candidate who has never been married. “I think people plant stories as we …
Read More »7 effective ways to make your life more secure and private online
How do you protect your life from cyberattacks, privacy, and security trouble? Do you know what to do if someone tries to hack your computer or steal your data? Cybersecurity is a big issue in this digital age, and it can be very hard to keep up with all the …
Read More »Vikings' Kirk Cousins says crowd noise contributing factor on team's bizarre final sequence
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was the subject of ire from fans on Sunday as the final two drives he led resulted in zero points, and the team lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 28-24. Cousins led a 13-play, 73-yard drive starting with 8:05 remaining in the fourth. Minnesota turned …
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