A large ice chunk fell from the sky and slammed into a house in Massachusetts with an explosive bang, tearing a nearly 2-foot hole in the roof.
The Meow Cafe — besieged Gaza Strip’s answer to the quirky cat cafe concept — does far more than indulge the cat-crazed and give visitors a chance for a good selfie. It also serves as therapy for those scarred from devastating wars and other hardships.
Maui's emergency services chief resigns after facing criticism for not activating sirens during fire
The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, who has been criticized for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response, resigned as the wildfire death toll rose to 111.
Federal authorities have charged multiple current and former Northern California police officers in a corruption investigation after FBI arrests in California, Texas and Hawaii following a two-year investigation.
Hurricane Hilary has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could bring heavy rain to the U.S. southwest by the weekend, forecasters say.
As of Aug. 7, the number of people using Threads daily hovered around 10 million on Android phones, down from 49 million when it launched.
Lawyers for Donald Trump are seeking a yearslong delay in the federal charging the former president with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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The government has signed off on a draft bill allowing adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis.
An employee of The British Museum has been dismissed following the disappearance of a collection of gold jewelry and gems.
The U.S. military academies must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices such as hazing and shift behavior training into the classrooms, according to a Pentagon study.
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President Joe Biden has devoted the past several weeks to talking up the positive impacts of his policies — but his efforts have yet to meaningfully register with the public. Only 36% of U.S. adults approve of Biden’s handling of the economy, slightly lower than the 42% who approve of his overall performance. That's according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Both figures are close to where Biden’s approval numbers have stood for about the past year and a half. Signs of an improving economic outlook have done little to sway how people feel about him as Biden could face his predecessor and 2020 opponent, Republican Donald Trump, in next year’s election.
Thousands of residents fled the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories ahead of an approaching wildfire Thursday, some driving hundreds of miles to safety and others signing up for emergency flights.
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Former Sen. Suzanne Geist joined Nebraska's Attorney General's Office this week as Mike Hilgers' chief policy adviser, a newly created position.
Nebraska tight ends coach Josh Martin learned eight months of offense in a few days after his abrupt promotion. It's the latest example in an ascending career built on preparation.
There is talent to go around in this state as another season of high school football arrives. To view an online edition of the Journal Star's preview, click here.
Warren Buffett donated 50 Class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock worth $27 million to an unnamed charity this week.
Nebraska State Patrol troopers found 147 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.
S&P Global affirmed NU’s “AA” bond rating, putting the state’s only public university system it among the top 8% of all public institutions rated by the fiscal analyst.
The state paid $17 million for an option for 300-plus acres near 112th and Adams streets, just outside of Lincoln, where Nebraska will build a 1,500-bed prison.
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Nebraska State Patrol troopers arrested a 42-year-old Lincoln man Tuesday afternoon after a pursuit in western Lancaster county, according to a press release.
The Lincoln man who killed two homeless men in two days last summer, dismembering one of them in a motel room, will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Though authorities haven't determined how the 46-year-old died, Lincoln Police investigators indicated in court filings that his wife is under investigation.
A 13-year-old was injured in a hit-and-run Tuesday morning, according to Lincoln Police.
Warren Buffett donated 50 Class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock worth $27 million to an unnamed charity this week.
The state paid $17 million for an option for 300-plus acres near 112th and Adams streets, just outside of Lincoln, where Nebraska will build a 1,500-bed prison.
Former Sen. Suzanne Geist joined Nebraska's Attorney General's Office this week as Mike Hilgers' chief policy adviser, a newly created position.
A new collaboration between the department and CenterPointe will have employees of the nonprofit respond to certain calls regarding "unsheltered" residents, rather than police officers.