As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to climb, so does the number of unemployment claims made in the United States. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday morning 3.28 million…
Derailed train plunges into river in Idaho, crew…
The derailment was reportedly caused by a rock slide. January 3, 2020, 12:54 PM 4 min read A cargo train derailed, sending the engine into an Idaho river late Wednesday night, leaving the driver and…
Marijuana sales in Illinois top $3M on first…
State officials reported there were over 77K transactions worth over $3 million. January 3, 2020, 4:45 PM 4 min read Illinois has already raked in a lot of green within the first days of legal…
1 dead in stabbing attack south of Paris
Police say he injured three people, before being shot by police. January 3, 2020, 4:03 PM 3 min read PARIS -- A man with a knife lunged at passersby at 2 p.m. local time Friday…
Affluenza teen Ethan Couch arrested for probation violation
Couch, 22, was on probation after he was released from jail in April 2018. January 2, 2020, 11:12 PM 6 min read Ethan Couch, the Texas man known for claiming "affluenza" as part of his…
Bernie Sanders tops Democratic field with massive $34.5…
Presidential contenders ended 2019 with the close of books of the fourth fundraising quarter, marking another significant turning point that could possibly reorder the trajectory of the primary contest. Throughout 2019, the money race reflected…
Start Here: Top Iranian general killed in US…
It's Friday, Jan. 3, 2019. Let's start here. 1. Iranian general killed Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran's elite Quds Force, was killed late Thursday in a U.S. airstrike that targeted a convoy near the…
Record number of US police officers died by…
The figure rose to 228 from 172 in 2018. January 2, 2020, 8:29 PM 4 min read A record number of current or former police officers died by suicide last year, according to Blue H.E.L.P.,…
NYPD officer resigns after allegedly breaking into womans…
Reynolds had been convicted on charges of assault and criminal trespassing. January 3, 2020, 2:29 AM 4 min read A New York City Police Department officer resigned on Thursday, more than a year after he…