Paul Whelan’s brother says ‘don’t give up’ on him as Russian detainment passes 1,500 days
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Paul Whelan’s detainment in Russia has passed 1,500 days, and his brother David Whelan is urging people not to give up on him.
President Joe Biden focused on the domestic agenda during his State of the Union address Tuesday and d…
College Board responds to Florida rejection of AP African American studies
Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(TALLAHASSEE) — The College Board has addressed the Florida Department of Education’s rejection of AP African American Studies courses and subsequent criticism of the program, as well as the contro…
Researchers find 19th century shipwreck in Lake Superior
Courtesy Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society(MARQUETTE, Mich.) — Deep in the rough waters of Lake Superior, researchers have discovered a 19th century ship that had actually sank twice before its final demise.
The 144-foot barquentine named Nucl…
Massachusetts legislator walks back bill to reduce sentences if inmates sign up for organ donation
Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images(BOSTON) — A Massachusetts legislator said he’s going to change a proposed bill that would have given state inmates reduced sentences if they signed up to donate an organ, following an outcry from severa…
Suspect arrested in ‘high-value theft’ in Phoenix amid Super Bowl events
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a “high-value theft” amid Super Bowl festivities in Phoenix, police said Thursday.
Officers responded to the report of a theft at a parking garage in downtown Phoeni…
6-year-old who shot teacher had history of violent behavior at school, assistant principal failed to act: Lawyer
Billy Schuerman/Newport News Daily Press/Tribune News Service via Getty Images(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — The teacher shot in class by her 6-year-old student in Newport News, Virginia, claims the shooter had a history of violent behavior at school and accus…
2 injured in 3-alarm fire in San Francisco, 3 homes impacted
San Francisco Fire Department(SAN FRANCISCO) — At least one civilian and one firefighter were injured in a massive, three-alarm fire that impacted three homes in San Francisco on Thursday, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
The civilian …
Cause found in Keystone Pipeline’s massive oil leak
Jason Franson/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON, Kan.) — A spill of more than 500,000-gallons of crude oil from the Keystone Pipeline in December in Kansas was caused by a combination of a faulty weld and “bending stress fatigue” on the pipe, the …
US sanctions alleged Russian ransomware hackers known as Trickbot
Matt Anderson Photography/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is sanctioning what is says are seven members of a Russian hacker group who have targeted the hospitals, companies and the U.S. government, the Treasury Department announced Thursday.
“Cyb…
Jan. 6 rioter with Confederate flag inside Capitol sentenced to 3 years
SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Jan. 6 rioter who carried a Confederate flag, and was among the first people to breach the U.S. Capitol building, to three years in prison.
Kevin Seefried of Delawar…