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12h ago

Pennsylvania man in 'Scream' mask killed neighbor with chain saw, then went home to watch a movie, police say

The man, who initially said he was just trying to scare his neighbor, later admitted to stabbing and killing him, according to a criminal complaint.
Scream mask
Scream mask

National Park Service sued over plan to remove Puerto Rico's famous stray cats

The agency has said it would hire an organization to remove an estimated 200 cats that live in an area surrounding a historic seaside fortress in Old San Juan.
feline cat feral
feline cat feral

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.
16h 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
20h 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
21h 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.
22h 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.
22h 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.
23h 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
23h 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
1d 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.