Feds charge woman in 'birth tourism' scam
A woman who ran a "birth tourism" operation was released from jail Monday after a federal judge gave her the lightest sentence possible. Now she faces deportation.
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Passenger records video of engine flames during United flight
A United Airlines flight from San Diego was forced to make an emergency landing in Albuquerque after flames were seen shooting from one of the plane's engines.
These homes have garages that look more like art galleries
For the ultra wealthy who already have several homes and a collection of luxury automobiles, what could possibly be next?
Over 20 million people are under winter weather alerts
A storm system moving east with rain and snow has put more than 35 million people under winter weather alerts from Colorado to West Virginia.
Thousands of chunky, squirming worms wash up on California beach
A horde of large, fat worms descended upon a central California beach, spooked out of their burrows by a bomb cyclone.
Rescue worker dies looking for missing hiker on Calif. mountain
A volunteer rescue worker died Saturday while searching for a hiker on Mount Baldy in California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said.
Police are looking for man who vandalized a California synagogue
Authorities are investigating a series of vandalism -- including at a synagogue -- that took place in Beverly Hills, California, police say.
Two California deputies ignored in a Starbucks, officials say
Starbucks is apologizing after a California sheriff's office said two of its deputies were ignored in a store.
LSU's Joe Burrow wins college football's Heisman Trophy
Louisiana State University quarterback Joe Burrow became the second player in school history to win the Heisman Memorial Trophy Saturday.
3 bodies discovered buried at the Alamo in Texas
Three bodies buried in a monk burial room and church nave at the Alamo have been discovered, officials said.
California governor rejects PG&E's plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has rejected the bankruptcy reorganization plan proposed by utility giant Pacific Gas and Electric, saying that the proposal would not result in a "company positioned to provide safe, reliable and affordable service to its customers."
Arizona police find body believed to be third child missing in flood
Arizona authorities said Friday they believe they have found the third child who went missing during a flash flood two weeks ago.
Sanders retracts endorsement of controversial congressional candidate
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday withdrew his endorsement of congressional candidate Cenk Uygur after pushback from supporters over Uygur's previous controversial comments, as well as Uygur's decision not to accept endorsements.
Cyclone size of Texas discovered on Jupiter by NASA's Juno mission
NASA's Juno mission spotted a new cyclone the size of Texas during a close flyby of Jupiter in November.
Jason Aldean talks trauma of Vegas shooting
Jason Aldean recently performed in Las Vegas, two years after 58 people were killed during one of his performances.
Federal judge rules American Samoans US citizens by birth
A federal judge in Utah said Thursday that American Samoans are US citizens and should be issued new passports reflecting that.
Houston police chief says criticism of GOP lawmakers over guns is 'not political'
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo on Wednesday stood by his criticism of Senate Republicans for not reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and taking action against gun violence, saying
CNN Polls: Close race in California's Democratic primary
Likely Democratic primary voters in California are about evenly split among the top three candidates -- Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren -- in the race for the Democratic nomination, while Texas Democrats tend to favor Biden, the nationwide frontrunner, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS in two of the largest early states to cast ballots next year.
Pigeons in tiny cowboy hats are a mystery in Las Vegas
People out West wear cowboy hats all the time. But pigeons?
CVS faces penalty for failing to redeem recyclable containers
California is slapping CVS with a $3.6 million fine for not following state recycling laws.
Houston police chief slams GOP over gun laws
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican lawmakers for not reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and taking action against gun violence, asking them in emotional remarks to choose between the nation's foremost gun lobby and "the children that are getting gunned down in this country every single day."
Dallas children's hospital relocates 28 patients after tests find mold
Children's Medical Center Dallas last week relocated 28 patients after routine air tests showed higher-than-normal levels of Aspergillus and Penicillium molds, according to Virginia Hock, a Children's Health spokesperson.
Man tries to steal woman's wheelchair, bystanders jump to her aid
The day after Thanksgiving, a man in reindeer slippers tried to steal a woman's wheelchair right from under her on a light rail car in Phoenix, authorities said.
California man arrested after online video threats
A California man accused of posting online videos that appear to threaten gun violence pleaded not guilty Monday to weapons and child endangerment charges.
