Microsoft ends free Windows 7 security updates today
Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the Windows 7 operating system on Tuesday, meaning computers using it will be more vulnerable to malware and hacking.
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Warrant: Mom left infant who drowned in tub for ‘me time’
An 11-month-old Tennessee boy left in a bathtub without supervision has died and his mother is facing charges of murder and abuse after telling authorities she left the child to have some “me time.”
Florida fisherman catches massive 350-lb grouper
FLORIDA (WWAY) — A Florida fisherman caught “the big one” off the southwest coast of the Sunshine State, hauling in a Warsaw grouper weighing an astounding 350 pounds. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shared the catch on Facebook…
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
By NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has struck back at the United States for killing a top Revolutionary Guard commander, calling it revenge for the U.S. killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani.…
College dorm's "Pizza ATM" delivers hot pies 24/7
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CNN) – Pizza is a staple in most college students’ diets and the University of North Florida is bringing the cheesy delight to students with the press of a button. A vending machine, dubbed the Pizza ATM, has…
6.4 earthquake strikes Puerto Rico amid heavy seismic activity
BY DANICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, and was followed three hours later by an aftershock measuring 6.0. They are the largest in a series of…
Stampede kills 32 at funeral for Iran general killed by US
By NASSER KARIMI, AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television says 32 people have been killed and 190 others injured in a stampede that erupted at a funeral procession for a general slain…
Trump Qualifies for March 10 Primary Ballot in Mississippi
By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump's campaign has filed paperwork for him to appear on the March 10 Republican primary ballot in Mississippi. The qualifying papers and a $2,500 check were filed Monday at the state Republican headquarters…
Trump suggests some flavored vapes may be pulled from market
By Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says the federal government will soon announce a new strategy to tackle underage vaping, promising, "We're going to protect our families, we're going to protect our children, and we're going to…
Big red buoy missing for 2 years beached in Florida
By Associated Press NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A big red navigation buoy that bounced along Atlantic waves for two years has beached in Florida, where it's drawing attention. Crowds of spectators streamed to New Smyrna Beach over the…
White nationalist who ran for Senate arrested in Florida
Augustus Sol Invictus was arrested on a warrant issued out of South Carolina charging him with kidnapping and domestic violence.
NTSB: Poor condition of wreckage will slow probe into Louisiana plane crash
(AP) — Federal investigators are just beginning to probe for clues as to why a small, twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Louisiana, killing five people. National Transportation Safety Board investigators said Sunday that no distress calls were made…
5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration in latest attack on Jews
A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi’s home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said Sunday was an act of domestic terrorism fueled by intolerance and a “cancer” of growing hatred in America.
‘I Do’ And Donuts: Massachusetts couple gets married at Dunkin’
A Massachusetts couple reunited for extra-sweet wedding vows at the same Dunkin’ Donuts where their young love splintered nearly 30 years ago.
Mississippi U.S. House Rep Steven Palazzo and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker Weigh in on House's Impeachment Decision
Two of Mississippi's top-ranking politicians are speaking out, condemning the United States House of Representatives’s impeachment of President Donald Trump. In response, Mississippi U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo issued this statement, saying in part: “…[the] vote proves democrats don't trust the…
Pepsi launching new coffee-infused drink, will have double the caffeine of its regular soda
Pepsi is brewing something up for 2020 that will awaken taste buds of cola lovers and coffee fanatics across the US. Last week, Pepsi announced Pepsi Café, a delicious new beverage debuting in the US in April 2020, that blends…
Mississippi man tried for same crime 6 times, freed months after court rules racial bias
A Mississippi man who has been tried six times for the same crime was granted bond yesterday. Curtis Flowers was arrested 23 years ago for the murders of four people at a furniture store in Winona. The first three guilty…
In reversal, Hallmark will reinstate same-sex marriage ads
The Hallmark Channel, reversing what it called a “wrong decision,” said Sunday it will reinstate commercials featuring same-sex couples that it had pulled following a complaint from a conservative group.
Sheriff: Resource officer on leave after slamming student
Law enforcement authorities in North Carolina say a school resource officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after school surveillance video showed him violently slamming a middle school student to the ground twice before dragging him off camera.
U.S. Army Soldier grants North Carolina mom’s Christmas wish
Christmas came a little early for an army mom when her son drove nearly 30 hours to surprise her at the Southport Ferry Terminal.
Kim Kardashian West sues Fairhope, Alabama doctor over 'Vampire Facial'
By JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian West is suing an Alabama doctor over claims he wrongly used her image to promote a medical procedure called a “Vampire Facial." West filed…
Runner apologizes for slapping reporter’s rear on live TV
By Associated Press SAVANNAH, Georgia (AP) – A Georgia man has apologized on-camera for slapping a female reporter’s rear on live TV after the video clip garnered outrage among millions who viewed it online and prompted police to investigate the…
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time ‘person of the year’
NEW YORK (AP) — Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was named Time’s youngest “person of the year” on Wednesday. Thunberg, 16, has become the face of the youth climate movement, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and…
Pelosi, Trump reach agreement on North American trade pact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced agreement on a modified North American trade pact.