HAVANA — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake was located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a report by the United States Geological Survey. The rumbling was […]
Black Couple Adopts Three White Kids, Saying ‘Families Don’t Have to Match&
After several failed attempts to get pregnant, a married couple lost all hope, thinking they were only destined to be uncle and aunt. But an unexpected call one day changed their lives for the better. Parental joy is precious, but it’s also rare, and many couples spend their lives yearning to be parents. And that’s […]
1 killed, several injured in shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama, officials say
One person was killed and several others, including students, were injured in a shooting in the early hours of Sunday during a homecoming event at Tuskegee University in Alabama, the institution said. The shooting occurred on campus and resulted in “the death of a non-university individual,” the university said in a statement released e
Man charged with arson after NJ wildfire sparked by shotgun round: Authorities
A New Jersey man has been charged with arson in connection to a wildfire that spread to 350 acres that authorities said was sparked by an incendiary shotgun round. Richard Shashaty, 37, of Brick Township, was charged with arson and violation of regulatory provisions relating to firearms, according to a news release from the Ocean […]
ACLU asks Arizona Supreme Court to extend ‘curing’ deadline after vote-count delays
PHOENIX — Voter rights groups on Saturday petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with their mail-in ballots following delays in vote counting and notifying voters about problems. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Campaign Legal Center asked the state’s high court in an emergency p