Courtesy John Castillo(HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo.) — A high school student who helped tackle an accused gunman at his Colorado high school this week said his feeling of “absolute and complete fear” evaporated as he watched his friend, Kendrick Castillo, charge forward without hesitation. Along with Castillo and one other student, Brendan Bialy, an 18-year-old student …
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May 08
Intelligence on Iran that prompted US carrier move came on Friday afternoon
U.S. Navy(WASHINGTON) — The intelligence that Iran or its proxies were planning something against U.S. interests in the Middle East reached senior U.S. officials on Friday afternoon, acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told Congress on Wednesday. Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also said Wednesday that the deployment of the USS …
May 08
US dismisses Iran’s threats to withdraw from nuclear deal, imposes new sanctions on Iran’s metal industries
Eblis/iStock(WASHINGTON) — One year after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal, Iran has warned the pact’s remaining signatories that it would stop implementing parts of the agreement if they don’t improve economic cooperation with the country. But while the U.S. raises its own warnings to Iran and sends an aircraft …
May 08
Missing piece of Stonehenge returned 60 years later
Ahrys Art/iStock(LONDON) — For decades, a missing piece of sarsen stone from England’s famed Stonehenge monument was thought to have been lost during archaeological excavations. This week, the organization that takes care of Stonehenge announced the missing stone had been returned by a man living in Florida. Researchers say the discovery could help uncover the …
May 08
Extraordinary cocaine seizure announced in New York with a street value of almost $3M
tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — Federal agents, the NYPD and the Bronx District Attorney have announced the largest cocaine seizure in New York City in recent years after a year-long investigation. The bust, involving 19 defendants, amplifies the recent trend of cocaine becoming a stronger drug threat. Larger loads are being sent directly to New York and …
May 08
Prince Harry and Meghan announce their son’s name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
Pool via ABC News(LONDON) — Royal baby Archie! Prince Harry and Meghan took to Instagram Wednesday to announce the name of their newborn son: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed Archie’s name alongside a photo of the couple introducing their newborn to his great-grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. Also …
May 08
Kraft will pay for a babysitter so moms can enjoy a night off for Mother’s Day
LauriPatterson/iStock(NEW YORK) — Attention moms: Kraft wants you to take a break this Mother’s Day by paying for a babysitter. The food brand, famous for its boxed mac and cheese, announced a new “Mother’s Day Away” promo to give mothers help to take a much needed break. The best #MothersDay gift? The gift of nothing. …
May 08
Search for missing Texas girl suspended indefinitely due to weather
Houston Police(HOUSTON) — Authorities have suspended the search for missing 4-year-old Maleah Davis after parts of Texas were inundated with heavy rains and flooding. A group that was helping with the search said it would be suspended until further notice. “The areas we had planned to search have been flooded with the recent heavy rains, …
May 08
Crashed Russian plane communication transcript leaks: ‘For now everything is OK. Normal.’
Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — A transcript of the communications between air traffic controllers and the pilots of a Russian airliner that made a deadly crash landing at a Moscow airport has appeared in the Russian media. The transcript shows the pilot, Denis Yevdokimov, declaring an emergency and requesting to turn back, but does not …
May 08
How Prince Harry and Meghan’s baby debut broke tradition from Diana and Kate
Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, debuted their newborn son to the world Wednesday in a format that stood out in several ways. Harry and Meghan, who gave birth Monday, skipped the traditional postpartum hospital photo call immediately after the birth. They chose instead …