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Ruby Franke’s husband claims Jodi Hildebrandt was possessed

Kevin Franke said he became a “resident exorcist” for Hildebrandt, Ruby Franke’s former business partner, who was also convicted of child abuse.
Jodi Hildebrandt attends a hearing.
Jodi Hildebrandt attends a hearing.
5h ago

How to safely view the upcoming solar eclipse

From finding safe glasses to building a pinhole projector, here’s what to know before the eclipse next month.
A woman watches the Annular Solar Eclipse with special sun filter glasses
A woman watches the Annular Solar Eclipse with special sun filter glasses
9h ago

Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health emergency

Cases of the mosquito-borne disease have exceeded historical figures in the island, said Puerto Rico's health secretary, while 3.5 million cases and over 1,000 deaths have been reported in Latin America.
The Puerto Rican flag flies above the grounds of the Senate of Puerto Rico building in San Juan
The Puerto Rican flag flies above the grounds of the Senate of Puerto Rico building in San Juan
10h ago

Michigan's governor signs law to help foster youth earn diplomas

The law follows NBC News’ reporting on problems that made it more difficult for foster youth placed in residential facilities to complete high school. 
Saba Gebrai and Christian Randle.
Saba Gebrai and Christian Randle.
11h ago

Harvard Library removes human skin from book binding

A French physician "bound the book with skin he took without consent from the body of a deceased female patient," according to a Harvard Library statement.
Harvard banners outside Memorial Church on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.
Harvard banners outside Memorial Church on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Mass.
11h ago

Punxsutawney Phil welcomes two babies

The baby groundhogs are currently in their burrow at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, where they are being cared for and can be seen through a viewing window.
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 2, 2023.
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil in Punxsutawney, Pa., on Feb. 2, 2023.
12h ago

Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, a pioneer of behavioral economics, dead at 90

Kahneman and his longtime collaborator Amos Tversky reshaped the field of economics with their insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making.
Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman
12h ago

Conjoined twin Abby Hensel is now married

Abby and Brittany Hensel, who documented their lives in the TLC reality series “Abby & Brittany,” have a new member of the family.
Abby and Brittany Hensel
Abby and Brittany Hensel
12h ago

After a county restricted trans women in sports, a roller derby league said, 'No way'

A Long Island county last month effectively banned women’s and girl’s leagues and teams with transgender players from using county-run parks and fields.
Long Island Roller Rebels member Caitlin Carroll, at United Skates of America in Seaford, N.Y.
Long Island Roller Rebels member Caitlin Carroll, at United Skates of America in Seaford, N.Y.
13h ago

Baltimore bridge collapse calls attention to the growing Latino labor force and the risks they face

About a third of the nation’s construction workers are Hispanic, with more of them exposed to life-threatening dangers such as falls and injuries from heavy machinery.
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
14h ago

Census will offer Hispanic or Latino and Middle Eastern or North African race categories for the first time

The new single race/ethnicity category reflects how many Hispanics and people of Middle Eastern or North African descent would pick "some other race" on previous forms.
A YMCA youth ambassador conducts a Census 2020 interview in Los Angeles
A YMCA youth ambassador conducts a Census 2020 interview in Los Angeles