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BURLESON (AP)— A 3-month-old North Texas boy has died after being mauled by a family dog as police investigated a domestic disturbance. The Tarrant County medical examiner's office identified the victim Tuesday as Rayden Bruce of Burleson. Officials say the attack happened Monday night and the boy died at a Fort Worth hospital. Kim Peckler […]
NEW YORK (AP) — It's a campaign believed to be unprecedented in its size and aggressiveness: New York City is dispensing the morning-after pill to girls as young as 14 at more than 50 public high schools, sometimes even before they have had sex. The effort to combat teen pregnancy in the nation's largest city […]
Tens of thousands of people flooded the Washington, D.C. area from September 19-23, for the 42nd annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation convention which was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention center. At the core of many of the workshops was the common theme, voter suppression, and the urgency in getting people registered to vote […]
From popcorn to potato chips, Americans love their snacks. A new list reveals the top brand choices of America’s favorite salty snacks. The brand recognition survey conducted by YouGov BrandIndex listed Ritz as the number one snack for the second year in a row. The Nabisco treat has been an American favorite since the 1930’s […]
When a relationship ends, Facebook can become the go-to tool for “checking-up” on an ex. As predictable as it may seem, British researchers found that Facebook stalking only deepens emotional wounds. The new study reported that this common post-break up practice harbors old feelings and makes it difficult for an individual to move on […]
Memphis residents are outraged over a Monday night shooting that left a 15-year-old teenager dead at the hands of an off-duty police officer. Justin Thompson was fatally shot and killed after an off-duty police officer claimed the teen and his brother tried to rob him. The Memphis Police Department did not immediately release information about […]
SEATTLE (AP) -The Washington State Patrol says troopers found three children locked in the trunk after pulling over a speeding car on Interstate 405 near Bothell. Spokesman Keith Leary says 28-year-old Anna Boyle and her fiance 27-year-old Aaron Johnson were booked into Snohomish County Jail Sunday on investigation of multiple charges, including drug possession and […]
An 83-year-old woman was shot and killed by police after the police responded to a 911 call made from her home. Delma Towler, a Viginia native, was killed around 10pm according to reports. Towler called the police about a suspected burglar in her home. When police arrived on the scene, Towler was wandering in her […]
NEW YORK (AP) — "Who am I to say I want you back? When you were never mine to give away." Those are the opening lines of a song that accompanies a "New Myspace" promotional video. The once-mighty social network is trying to stage yet another comeback with the help of Justin Timberlake. The new […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An eastern Kentucky man has been detained by federal authorities after allegedly running through a roadblock while carrying multiple firearms during President Barack Obama's visit to the Cincinnati region this month. A federal criminal complaint unsealed in Covington on Wednesday says Kerry T. Prater of West Liberty had three weapons and […]
BOSTON (AP) — A chemist at the center of a scandal at a Massachusetts drug lab admitted to investigators that she faked test results for two to three years, forged signatures and bypassed proper procedures, according to a state police report obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. The report indicates that Annie Dookhan told police […]
ELMHURST, Ill. (AP) — What a difference four years can make. In 2008, college campuses were filled with campaign posters and political rallies — and frenzy. Remember "Obamamania?" This year, it's difficult to find a college student who's truly excited about the presidential race. "Politics has gone back to that thing you don't want to […]
