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Police Investigating Whether Man Found Dead In London Fell From Plane
Friday, June 19, 2015
Something happened on Thursday that, unfortunately, isn't entirely unheard of in London: A body was found early that morning, and police suspect the man might have fallen from a plane.
Authorities are investigating whether the man stowed away on a British Airways flight that went over the area on its ...
Woman To Share Marquee On $10 Bill With Alexander Hamilton
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Alexander Hamilton, who has had top billing on the $10 since 1929, will have to share the marquee starting in 2020, making way for a woman's portrait — but it is not yet clear who will get the honor.
"America's currency is a way for our nation to make a ...
Baby Bump? U.S. Birth Rate Rises
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Women in the U.S. are having more babies — exactly 3,985,924 last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preliminary data show that birth rates in the U.S. were up by 1 percent last year from 2013. It's the first increase in seven years.
But teenagers ...
Tropical Storm Bill Makes Landfall In Texas
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Updated 5 p.m. ET
Member station KUT in Austin reports rain has moved into the Austin region. Travis County, where Austin is located, has a flash flood watch until 1 p.m. local time on Thursday. The National Weather Service also issued a tornado watch for the Austin area until ...
Firearms Company Colt Defense Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Monday, June 15, 2015
Iconic American gun-maker Colt Defense has filed for bankruptcy protection.
The company says in a statement that its Chapter 11 filing late Sunday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware will allow for a faster sale of business operations in the U.S. and Canada.
A 92-Year-Old Ran Her 16th Marathon And Broke A Record
Monday, June 01, 2015
If a 92-year-old can run a marathon, anyone can, right? If you need a little inspiration, look to Harriette Thompson of Charlotte, N.C. The 92-year-old finished the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon — her 16th such race.
According to competitor.com, not only did Thompson cross the finish line, ...
As Gay Marriages Rise, Now Comes The Case For Same-Sex Divorce
Sunday, November 23, 2014
In 2008, Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham traveled with her then-partner from their home in Mississippi to San Francisco, a few months after gay marriage became legal in California. They'd been together for about a year and a half before they decided to get married.
After the ceremony, they went back to ...