A measles outbreak in Washington state has grown to 16 confirmed cases, and most of the children affected are unimmunized against the disease.
Author: Joel Shannon, USA TODAY
Mayor faces backlash for allegedly forcing an officer named ‘Jose’ to go by ‘Joseph’
Dennis Brown — the embattled mayor of Tonasket, Washington — allegedly required an officer named “Jose”to use the name “Joseph” in interactions with the public. Brown has denied the allegations.
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‘Bird Box Challenge’ crash: Teen was driving with eyes covered, police say
Police in Utah say a teen driver covered her eyes and participated in the so-called “Bird Box Challenge” when she crashed into another vehicle Monday.
A tiny town has been overrun with ‘cute’ but confused seals
The small Canadian town ofRoddickton-Bide Arm is teeming with seals that have wanderedinland after a sudden freeze cut off their access to water.
‘H.R. 420’ is a proposed bill that would regulate marijuana like alcohol
A press release from U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer says that”while the bill number may be a bit tongue in cheek, the issue is very serious.”
Anti-LGBTQ pastor who called Pulse nightclub victims ‘scum’ resigns, admits paying for sex
Donnie Romero resigned as the pastor of Stedfast Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas, which has been classified by theSouthern Poverty Law Center as ananti-LGBT hate group.
Old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dance video goes viral as supporters mock shaming attempt
Supporters say the college-era clip depicts a young and relatable Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
She worked over Christmas as a flight attendant, so dad booked flights to join her
A man says he witnessed a special kind of Christmas cheer — a father flying so he could spend the holiday with his flight attendant daughter.
More than $400,000 in GoFundMe donations refunded in alleged homeless vet scam
More than $400,000 in GoFundMe donations have been returned, refunding everyone who contributed to aviral crowd fundingcampaign.
‘He gave his life to save others … He’s a good boy’: Police mourn K-9 slain on Christmas Eve
A Florida sheriff’s department ismourningthe loss of a K-9 officer and crediting the animal withsaving officers’ lives ina shootouton Christmas Eve.