Researchers tracked a nearly 10-foot long great white shark named Cabot to the Long Island Sound on Monday.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
Billionaire pledges to pay off $40 million in student loan debt for Morehouse College class of 2019
Robert F. Smith surprised the nearly 400 graduates of the historically black, all-male college during his commencement address.
Columbine school shooting survivor Austin Eubanks found dead
Austin Eubanks, 37, struggled with addiction following the deadly high school shooting that killed 13, including his best friend, in 1999.
Missing girl Salem Sabatka found safe after ‘heroes’ lead Texas police to her kidnapper
Salem Sabatka, 8, was found safe and the 51-year-old man accused of abducting her was taken into custody, according to Texas police.
A Nebraska farmer couldn’t call for help with his leg stuck in machinery. He reached for his pocket knife
Kurt Kaser was unloading corn last month when he got out of his truck and accidentally stepped on the grain hopper opening.
DNA is cracking mysteries and cold cases. But is genome sleuthing the ‘unregulated wild west?’
Advances in DNA technology are helping investigators crack decades-old cold cases, but experts say the practice raises serious concerns about privacy.
Woman arrested after toddler calls 911, reports he and 6 others left alone in a hot car
A 37-year-old woman was arrested after authorities discovered seven kids between the ages of 2 and 4 alone in a hot car outside a mall.
A California teacher with breast cancer needs more sick days. She has to pay for a substitute.
California teachers are required by state law to cover the costs of a substitute while they are on extended sick leave.
Rhode Island school district walks back decision to give kids with lunch debt jelly sandwiches
The district faced criticism from parents after announcing that students who owed lunch debt would be served sun butter and jelly sandwiches.
Company apologizes for job posting seeking ‘preferably Caucasian’ candidate
Social media users spotted the since-deleted job posting seeking someone “preferably Caucasian” for an account manager position at an unnamed company.