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Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff’s office over beach trespassers
Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriff’s office isn’t doing enough to protect his multimillion-dollar beachfront property from ...
20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters
Twenty Democratic-led states filed suit Wednesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against ...
Authorities take custody of 21 kids in California while surrogate moms claim couple misled them
More than 20 children are in the custody of a California child-welfare agency while authorities investigate a Los Angeles-area couple and whether they misled surrogate mothers around the country.
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are expecting their first child
Pete Davidson is going to be a dad. His girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, announced their baby news Wednesday on Instagram with an ultrasound preview. The model and actor posted photos of herself and the ...
New execution date set for Texas man Robert Roberson in shaken baby syndrome case
A judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for Robert Roberson, a Texas man who won a last-minute reprieve last year and could become the first person in the U.S. to be put to ...
Tennessee embraces QB battle as Florida, Mississippi State seek new heights
The Southeastern Conference’s evolving quarterback situations continued to be a focal point of SEC media days on Wednesday. Florida quarterback DJ Lagway went 6-1 after taking ...
Experience Mattoon Restaurant Week planned for early August
Locally owned restaurants in Mattoon, Illinois, are participating in Experience Mattoon Restaurant Week, offering special ...
Deadly Massachusetts fire highlights the minimal regulations that govern assisted-living facilities
The Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fatal fire killed nine people was caring for dozens of aging residents ...
Clinton man arrested for child exploitation after 5-month investigation
Mathew Newnum, of Clinton, was arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and child exploitation after a five-month investigation by the Crawfordsville Police ...
Trump hosts Gulf leaders at White House as new violence raises questions about progress toward peace
President Donald Trump is hosting a pair of Arab Gulf leaders at the White House on Wednesday as violence between Israel and Syria renewed doubts about his pledge to impose peace ...
Bradley Beal, 3-time All-Star, agrees to buyout with the Phoenix Suns, AP source says
Three-time All-Star guard Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a buyout on the two years remaining on his contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated ...
Indiana Senator introduces bill to charge foreign tourists more at national parks
Senator Jim Banks introduced a new act aimed at charging foreign visitors more money to visit the National Parks of the United States. The new act is entitled the ...