Man thought he’d found the love of his life, but ended up losing $8,000 in online romance catfishing scam
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A suburban man is out $8,000 – and his story is tale of…
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European Union mulls fresh sanctions on Belarus as more planes canceled
The European Union is mulling fresh sanctions against Belarus in the wake of what EU leaders have described as the state-sanctioned hijacking of a…
Continue ReadingMost Americans support trans military members but oppose trans athletes, a new poll finds
When it comes to support for transgender Americans, respondents to a recent Gallup poll were divided: The majority said they support trans…
Continue ReadingThe San Jose shooting suspect spoke angrily about co-workers, his ex-wife says. Here’s what else we know about him
Investigators are working to learn more about the man who shot and killed nine people Wednesday in the latest act of gun violence in the US that has…
Continue ReadingMore than 110 pounds of suspected cocaine wash ashore on Texas beaches, sheriff says
Over the course of the last week, packages containing suspected cocaine have washed up onto the beaches of Matagorda County, Texas, authorities said.…
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5 things to know for May 27: San Jose, Covid-19, policing, China, climate
After months of pandemic restrictions, a US cruise line is set to sail once again starting next month. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up…
Continue ReadingA 9th victim of the San Jose mass shooting has died. Now investigators are focused on why it happened
The nine victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
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The nine victims of the San Jose mass shooting are identified
The nine victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
Continue ReadingAn 8th noose has been found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut
After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…
Continue ReadingDefense rests after the defendant in Mollie Tibbetts’ murder trial reverses his confession on the stand
The defense for Cristhian Bahena Rivera rested Wednesday after he reversed his confession to killing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts. Bahena Rivera, 26,…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 missing after boat sinks in northwest Nigeria
Scores of people are missing and feared dead after an overloaded boat capsized in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kebbi on Wednesday with around…
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The eight victims of the San Jose mass shooting are identified
The eight victims of a mass shooting in San Jose on Wednesday have been identified as investigators begin the process of figuring out why such a…
Continue ReadingGunman who killed eight co-workers at California transit facility knew victims well, mayor says
A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, killing at least eight co-workers and wounding at least…
Continue ReadingNYPD makes arrest, recommends hate crime charges after two antisemitic incidents in Brooklyn
A 20-year-old man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly beating two Jewish teens and yelling anti-Jewish statements at several men in two…
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White woman sues over termination after calling police on a Black man in Central Park
Amy Cooper, who was fired last May after she was videotaped calling police on a Black birdwatcher in New York City’s Central Park, is suing her…
Continue ReadingAn eighth noose has found at an Amazon construction site in Connecticut
After yet another apparent noose was discovered at the construction site of an Amazon fulfillment center in Windsor, Connecticut on Wednesday, local…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic’s essential workers are again the victims of a mass shooting — this time in San Jose
San Jose, California, officials said for more than a year, local transit employees battled the dangers of Covid-19 — only to now fall victim to…
Continue ReadingOhio’s Vax-a-Million lottery boosts Covid-19 vaccination rate, governor says
A chance to win a $1 million prize has helped boost Ohio’s Covid-19 vaccination rate by 45%, Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday. The jump came…
Continue ReadingA transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after alleging abuse has been moved to a women’s facility
A transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after filing a lawsuit alleging abuse at New Jersey’s Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for…
Continue ReadingAn alligator from Louisiana was discovered on a South Texas beach over 400 miles away, raising questions about how it got there
When members of the National Park Service’s (NPS) turtle patrol were scouting the South Texas shore for sea turtles, they spotted an unusual…
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