A supernova shone in the night sky 1,000 years ago. Astronomers have now found its leftover ‘zombie star’

(CNN) — For six months in 1181, a dying star left a mark in the night sky. The striking object appeared as bright as SaturnRead More

Ferguson police release body camera footage showing protester knocking officer to sidewalk

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Ferguson police on Tuesday released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground onRead More

2 South Florida residents among 3 killed in Virginia train-van collision

STUARTS DRAFT, Va. (AP) — Three people were killed and a fourth was seriously injured when a train struck a van, according to Virginia StateRead More

Arkansas police officer fired after video captures him beating a detainee in the back of a patrol car

(CNN) — The Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas has terminated an officer after he was seen on video physically assaulting a detainee in the backRead More

Crews battle scattered fires in Athens suburbs, helped by calmer winds and reinforcements

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters in Greece battled scattered fires on Tuesday in hopes of containing the remains of a major wildfire that burned intoRead More

US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the StateRead More

Ohio officer who fatally shot pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young charged with murder

(CNN) — A police officer in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges Tuesday in last year’s killingRead More

A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto was poised to become a hurricane shortly after brushing past Puerto Rico late Tuesday as officialsRead More

The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to clickRead More

Baby giraffe born at Louisville Zoo, their first in 12 years

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The Louisville Zoo just welcomed another baby: A giraffe calf. According to the zoo, the “six-foot-tall bundle of joy” arrived onRead More