Antique vampire-slaying kit sparks international bidding war at auction

(CNN) — Buffy would be proud. A vampire-slaying kit once owned by a British aristocrat sparked an international bidding war before selling for six timesRead More

NATO nations sign accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

BRUSSELS (AP) — The 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on Tuesday, sending the membership bids of theRead More

This man and his dog spent seven years walking around the world

(CNN) — Very few people attempt to walk around the entire world, and even fewer actually manage to complete the journey. On May 21, 2022Read More

2 law enforcement officers shot during a July Fourth festival in Philadelphia

(CNN) — Two police officers were shot during a July Fourth celebration in Philadelphia, according to city police. A 36-year-old Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer sufferedRead More

220704 Jayland Walker suffered at least 60 wounds in fatal police shooting, Akron police chief says, as authorities release bodycam footage

Jayland Walker suffered at least 60 wounds in fatal police shooting, Akron police chief says, as authorities release bodycam footage

(CNN) — A 25-year-old Black man suffered at least 60 wounds when police officers fatally shot him last week following a high-speed chase during whichRead More

US judge finds for 3 drug distributors in West Virginia opioid lawsuit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled in favor of three major U.S. drug distributors in a landmark lawsuit that accused themRead More

Uneasy US tries to fete a July 4 marred by parade shooting

(AP) — A shooting that left at least six people dead at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rattled Monday’s celebrations across the U.S.Read More

Pets and fireworks: How to keep your animals calm and safe on July 4

(CNN) — We may find fireworks beautiful and festive, but they explode like magnified gunfire in the exquisitely sensitive ears of many of our pets.Read More

Joey Chestnut is chomp champ again in July 4 hot dog contest

NEW YORK (AP) — Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut gobbled his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hotRead More

Zhou involved in frightening 1st-lap crash at British GP

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Zhou Guanyu said he was “all clear” Sunday after a frightening first-lap crash that brought the British Grand Prix to anRead More