Big earthquakes raise interest in West Coast warning system

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The powerful Mojave Desert earthquakes that rocked California ended a years-long lull in major seismic activity and raised new interest inRead More

‘I don’t care if I was burning’: Heroic uncle rescues his 8-year-old niece from a house fire

(CNN) — This super-uncle ran straight into a burning building to save his 8-year-old niece when a fire broke out at their home. Derrick Byrd,Read More

A mother gave birth to other couples’ babies because of an IVF mix-up, lawsuit states

(CNN) — A couple from New York is suing a fertility clinic after a woman gave birth to other couples’ babies because of an IVFRead More

Happy birthday, Alelia Murphy! The oldest woman in the United States turns 114

(CNN) — Alelia Murphy has lived to see 114 birthdays, but this year’s celebration may top them all. To honor the oldest living person inRead More

Another person was caught on camera licking ice cream in a store, police say

(CNN) — Louisiana police say a 36-year-old man was inspired by a viral video of a teenager licking a tub of Blue Bell Ice Cream toRead More

Senators: Feds’ American flags should be made in America

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A pair of senators says the American flags the federal government purchases should have to be made in America. Republican Sen.Read More

Several eye drops and ointment sold at Walgreens and Walmart recalled

(CNN) — If you use eye drops, this might be a good time to check your medicine cabinet. Several eye drops and ointments exclusively soldRead More

Hurricane center says tropical depression likely in Gulf of Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — The Hurricane Center says a tropical depression is likely to form in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week.Read More

Child falls to death on Royal Caribbean ship docked in Puerto Rico

(CNN) — An American toddler fell to her death on Sunday from the deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in San Juan, PuertoRead More

Lithuanian couple crowned ‘wife carrying’ world champions

SONKAJARVI, Finland (AP) — A Lithuanian man and his wife have won the world ‘wife carrying’ title, leaping over timber and wading through waist-high waterRead More