RIO de Janeiro’s cops herded criminals out of favelas and cornered them in the woods in an enormous anti-gang operation that killed over 130 people. Cops said they strategically surrounded the gangsters before gunning them down in what has been describ…
Family sues city of Seattle after teen’s death at Gas Works Park
The family of a Ballard High School student who died after falling 50 feet has sued the city, claiming the park’s structures are a dangerous nuisance.
Man found guilty of 1994 Renton double homicide of woman and son
The cold-case murder investigation into the Oct. 28, 1994 shooting deaths of Stacy Falcon-Dewey, 23, and Jacob Dewey, 3, slipped through the cracks for years.
Why Washington State Cougars’ defense has looked so sturdy lately
Two weeks ago, the Cougars missed 21 tackles in a loss to Ole Miss. WSU cut those numbers in half against Virginia and Toledo.
Teenage cricketer in Australia dies after being hit with cricket ball in Melbourne’s east
Ferntree Gully cricket club confirms death of 17-year-old Ben Austin after incident in cricket nets on TuesdayA Melbourne teenager has died after reportedly being struck in the neck with a ball during cricket practice earlier this week.Emergency servic…
US Army Corps of Engineers approves Enbridge plan to encase aging Great Lakes oil pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved energy company Enbridge’s plan to encase a segment of an aging oil pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel.
Hackers Use NFC Relay Malware to Clone Tap-to-Pay Android Transactions
A new investigation from mobile security firm Zimperium has revealed a fast-growing cybersecurity threat targeting Android users through…
Trump approves nuclear submarine for South Korea
It’s unclear how involved the U.S. would be or what the timeline for such a project would be.
UN condemns US economic embargo on Cuba for 33rd year
This year, countries including Argentina, Ukraine and Hungary also opposed the measure
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Destruction
Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean, leaving at least 20 dead in Haiti and three in Jamaica as it moved toward the Bahamas. Officials are still searching for survivors in the deadly aftermath.