German police say a drunk man with a fire extinguisher smashed his way into the driver’s cab of a high-speed train and demanded the driver slow down.
Author: The Associated Press
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet of nature, W.S. Merwin, dies at 91
W.S. Merwin, a prolific and versatile poetry master who evolved through a wide range of style, died Friday. He was 91.
Rapper Meek Mill honored for criminal justice reform work
The Philadelphia City Council announced Thursday that “Meek Mill Weekend” will commence Friday.
Arkansas wildlife safari park pays $75K fine, hopes to reopen this weekend
The Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari in northwestern Arkansas has agreed to pay a $75,000 fine and plans to reopen this weekend after taking action to resolve a U.S. Department of Agriculture complaint that it violated the Animal Welfare Act.
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Beyonce, Jay-Z to be honored at GLAAD Media Awards for promoting LGBTQ issues
GLAAD said Beyonce, who has a large gay fanbase, is being recognized for speaking out about marriage equality nationwide.
Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin dies at 23
Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin, who helped the U.S. women’s pursuit team win the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016, died Friday.
Babe Ruth’s last surviving daughter dies at 102
Julia Ruth Stevens, a decades-long champion of Babe Ruth’s legacy, has died at age 102, her family has announced.
8 Americans among 157 dead after Ethiopian Airlines flight crashes after takeoff
The flight with 157 people thought to be on board crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday from Ethiopia’s capital headed to Nairobi, Kenya, the airline said.
Largest lake in Glacier National Park fully freezes over
The largest lake in Montana’s Glacier National Park has completely frozen over.
Jussie Smollett case: Chicago police looking for source of leaks
Police are attempting to find the source of information leaked anonymously to media.