Ted Cruz brought his pro-gun, anti-establishment message to a receptive audience at a packed pasta restaurant in New Hampshire on Sunday, the beginning of a five-day swing the Texas senator hopes will help him eat into rival Donald Trump’s advantage in the state. Cruz is trying to bring religious and… Read More
Disagreement over chili leads to stabbing
Police say a dispute over stirring a pot of chili led to an attack that injured two people at a Detroit home. Officer Jennifer Moreno says a 26-year-old is accused of attacking his 35-year-old wife and a 30-year-old man who is a family acquaintance around 5:10 a.m. Friday on the… Read More
Cop in Ohio assassinated?
A police officer has been found dead behind the municipal building in Danville, Ohio, and a suspect is in custody, authorities said Monday. Danville Officer Thomas Cottrell was found dead on the ground behind the Danville Municipal Building and his service weapon had been taken and his cruiser was missing,… Read More
12 Marines still missing off coast of Hawaii. Here’s who they are
The U.S. Marine Corps has released the names of 12 Marines missing after two helicopters crashed off Hawaii. Here are some of their stories: CAPT. BRIAN T. KENNEDY, 31, PHILADELPHIA Capt. Brian T. Kennedy’s father said his son is from suburban Philadelphia. “This is where he grew up and went… Read More
Fascinating new discovery in the Salem witch trials
A team of researchers using historical documents and 21st-century archaeological techniques has confirmed the site where 19 innocent people were hanged during the Salem witch trials more than three centuries ago. The site, known as Proctor’s Ledge, is a small city-owned plot of woods nestled between two residential streets and behind… Read More
Huge gambling scandal rocks sports world
Foul, indeed. Reports of corruption and gangsters have shaken up the sports world after multiple news agencies broke stories of widespread match fixing in international tennis tournaments — including some at the prestigious Wimbleton tournament. Now, some of tennis’ top players are calling for heads to roll. Others loudly wonder… Read More
Terrorists seize three Americans in Iraq
A desperate hunt is underway for three Americans civilians, who were reportedly kidnapped this weekend by men many believe connected to terrorists in Baghdad. Iraqi security forces have fanned out across Baghdad neighborhoods Monday morning looking for the three United States citizens, closing streets and conducting house-to-house searches. An Iraqi… Read More
The sixth GOP debate [pics]
The GOP presidential race kicked off 2016 with the sixth televised debate Thursday night, which featured the most rollicking action to date. Yet rising tensions between billionaire businessman Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz left little space for any of the other candidates to make an impression. With less… Read More
Mystery behind imposter woman in mayor’s news conference
A city official who wanted to include an elderly woman in a photo op about a snow shoveling program persuaded a middle-aged man to dress up in a wig, earrings, lipstick and a dress. The man stood next to the mayor of Cranston, RI at a news conference touting the… Read More
New Yorkers respond to Cruz
When Ted Cruz sneered at what he called Donald Trump’s “New York values,” some New Yorkers took it very personally. And in some cases, they responded about the way you’d expect New Yorkers to react. The ever-combative Daily News hit the streets with a big front-page illustration of the Statue… Read More