A pair of social media misinformation campaigns exploiting tensions in Russia and Ukraine were identified and disabled on Facebook over the weekend, according to two senior leaders at the social network's parent company Meta. One…
New gas station employee steals $17,000 on very…
“Careful whom you hire!!,” warned authorities in a social media post. February 6, 2020, 9:33 AM 4 min read A gas station employee allegedly made off with more than $17,000 of cash, cigarettes and lottery…
Maryland police seek suspect who shot 2 officers…
The suspect was a person of interest in a murder investigation, police said. February 6, 2020, 8:24 AM 3 min read Authorities are on the hunt for a person of interest who shot two Maryland…
Activists fight to ensure cops who used stun…
Two Texas police officers fired over deploying a stun gun on a man while he was on his knees and with his hands in the air have appealed to get their jobs back, sparking outrage…
Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland victim, apologizes for…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited Fred Guttenberg as her guest. February 5, 2020, 3:23 PM 5 min read Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter was killed in the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, has apologized following an outburst…
Pelosi says Trumps State of the Union speech…
The feud between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump -- that escalated memorably at Tuesday's State of the Union address -- continued Wednesday amid an impending Senate vote to acquit the president, with…
Tesla stock tumbles after reaching historic highs
Shares fell nearly 20% Wednesday, after months of skyrocketing growth. February 5, 2020, 10:29 PM 3 min read After a historic rally that baffled many investors and analysts, Tesla stock had one of its worst…
Florida highway patrol officer gunned down while trying…
Trooper Joseph Bullock served nearly 19 years with the Florida Highway Patrol. February 5, 2020, 10:34 PM 4 min read A Florida Highway Patrol officer was killed in the line of duty Wednesday when he…
Successive avalanches hit same spot, killing 33 and…
The second avalanche buried rescue workers attending the scene in east Turkey. February 5, 2020, 2:50 PM 4 min read A major rescue operation is under way after two avalanches hit the same location in…