DETROIT — A Michigan couple held for 32 days in a maximum-security Mexican prison without trial over a dispute with a luxury timeshare company has filed a lawsuit against the […]
Florida gymnastics coach gets 12 years for sexually assaulting underage girls
A South Florida gymnastics coach accused of sexually assaulting at least three underage girls who were his students has been sentenced to 12 years in prison as part of a […]
Medical museum overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards
PHILADELPHIA — A medical museum in Philadelphia has redrawn its policies on the collection and display of human remains, limiting its acceptance of additional specimens and working to follow “evolving […]
Colorado funeral home investigated after decomposing bodies found behind hidden door
DENVER — Colorado authorities said Thursday they are investigating a funeral home operated by a county coroner where inspectors found several decomposing bodies. The bodies were found this week in […]
Trump administration is reviewing all 55 million foreigners with US visas in growing crackdown
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking […]
Villanova University reports an active shooter on campus, tells students to barricade doors
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Police responded Thursday to a report of an active shooter on the campus of Villanova University, sparking panic among students days before the start of classes. Students […]
America’s last living ace pilot from World War II dies at age 103
ADAMS, Nebraska — A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died at age 103. […]
Death toll from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City rises to 6 and infections hit 111
NEW YORK — New York City officials have discovered a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with […]
Drone attack destroys 16 trucks carrying UN food to Sudan’s famine-hit Darfur region
UNITED NATIONS — A drone attack on a U.N. convoy set fire to all 16 trucks carrying desperately needed food to Sudan’s famine-hit North Darfur region and destroyed all the […]
6 bodies recovered from Colorado dairy but no details released about the deaths
KEENESBURG, Colo. — Rescuers have recovered six bodies from a dairy on the Colorado plains, authorities said Thursday, but they didn’t immediately say what led to the deaths. Rescue crews […]