A Greyhound bus collided with a Buick Enclave travelling in the wrong lane around 3:24 a.m. Police said the Buick driver died at the scene.
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College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash
Joseph Tokosh resigned from Nicholls State after students said he coerced them to paint their faces. Why didn’t administrators stop him?
5 people shot in Illinois, 2 in critical condition
Five people have been shot in Peoria, Illinois and two of them were in critical condition, police said. The wounded, as well as a sixth person who suffered a laceration, were taken to a hospital. (Aug. 31)
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Deadly fire in Philippine factory
A fire killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where firefighters were delayed by flooding, traffic and a wrong address, officials said Thursday. (Aug. 31) (AP video/Aaron Favila)
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West Point time capsule mystery takes a twist: There was something in there after all
Mixed in with dirt found inside the lead box, U.S. Military officials found some coins dating from 1795 to 1828 and an 1826 medal.
Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa
Authorities say at least 64 people died in Johannesburg when a nighttime fire ripped through a multi-story building that had been used by homeless people. An emergency services spokesperson said another 43 people were injured in the blaze that broke ou…
Andrew Lester in court, charged with shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl for ringing doorbell
Kansas City Police charged Lester with first-degree assault in the shooting and he could face up to life in prison if convicted.
Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the world
A rare blue supermoon – the closest full moon of the year – dazzled stargazers Wednesday night. It was the second full moon of August, thus the blue label. And it was unusually close to Earth, therefore a supermoon. (Aug. 31) (AP Video/Thanassis Stavra…
South Korean and US military hold training exercises
South Korean and US militaries held a wet gap crossing drill in Cheorwon near the border with North Korea on Thursday, the last day of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. (Aug. 31) (AP video/Yong Jun Chang)