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Vandals who cut down Sycamore Gap tree sentenced in England to more than 4 years in prison
Two men who cut down England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree were sentenced Tuesday to more than four years in prison. The tree stood for nearly 150 years before Daniel Graham and Adam ...
Employees at the nation’s consumer financial watchdog say it’s become toothless under Trump
The lights are on at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau across the street from the White House, and employees still get ...
WNBA players and the league are far apart on new CBA talks ahead of in-person discussions
The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks ...
Virginia Beach Animal Services seeking owner of black lab hit by vehicle
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Animal Services is asking for the public’s assistance in searching for a dog’s owner. According to a Facebook post, a small black lab was found in the 3000 ...
NYC subway service operational but some roads in NY and NJ remain closed after heavy rains
New York City’s subway system was fully operational for the Tuesday morning commute, however some roads remained closed in sections of New York and New Jersey after heavy rain ...
Blog: Heavy rain and more flooding possible
Recently there has been a lot of rain over big sections of the country. There was some very heavy rain around Petersburg ...
Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, re-introducing the Portland Fire. The WNBA expansion franchise, which begins play next next season along with ...
Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
As bright-colored kayaks push through a thick wall of fog, voices and the beats of drums build as kayakers approach a crowd ...
The Open Championship or the British Open? Even in Northern Ireland it depends on the audience
Collin Morikawa can take solace in not being the only person to refer to golf’s oldest championship by its unofficial name. He delivered a victory speech as ...
Capital One, Walmart: A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump
In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau’s leadership has focused almost exclusively on ...
World’s oldest marathon runner, Fauja Singh, dies at 114 after being hit by a car
Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114. Local ...
The UK says thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain under a secret resettlement program
Thousands of Afghans who worked with British forces have been secretly resettled in the U.K. after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that they could be targeted by the ...