Three Alabama men who went for an evening swim shortly after arriving at a Florida Panhandle beach were caught in a rip current and died, authorities say. It was the latest in a rash of recent deaths in Florida waters after a Pennsylvania couple drowned off the state's southeast coast, authorities said … [Read more...] about 3 caught in Florida Panhandle rip current die a day after couple drowns off state’s Atlantic coast
Murder charges dropped against USC student who killed vagrant pretending to have gun
Los Angeles prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a college student who fatally stabbed a homeless man after authorities said the vagrant's false claim about having a gun made the student "fear for his life." … [Read more...] about Murder charges dropped against USC student who killed vagrant pretending to have gun
Sketch of saint painted by Peter Paul Rubens missing since after World War II to be returned
A sketch of St. Gregory of Nazianzus painted by baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens is headed back to Friedenstein Castle in Gotha, Germany after it went missing at the end of World War II. … [Read more...] about Sketch of saint painted by Peter Paul Rubens missing since after World War II to be returned
NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez, a Mexican native, celebrates becoming American citizen
Daniel Suarez took an oath this week and became a United States citizen, then had a surprise confession from his mother - the Monterrey, Mexico native learned he almost was American at birth. … [Read more...] about NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez, a Mexican native, celebrates becoming American citizen
Rains, cooler weather help firefighters gain ground on large wildfires in southern New Mexico
Recent rains and cooler weather are helping more than 1,000 firefighters gain ground on two wildfires in southern New Mexico on Saturday that have killed two people, destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands to flee. … [Read more...] about Rains, cooler weather help firefighters gain ground on large wildfires in southern New Mexico