In the small British county of Rutland, reserve workers discovered an ichthyosaur skeleton about 32 feet long, the largest ever found in the region.
Author: Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY
Malfunctioning space heater sparked Bronx apartment fire, city’s deadliest blaze in decades
At least 19 people, including 9 children, were killed Sunday in a fire ignited by a malfunctioning portable space heater, according to fire officials.
Baby lost during Taliban siege of Afghanistan reunited with family four months later
Sohail Ahmadi was only 2-months-old when he was lost from his family escaping Afghanistan. Over four months later, he is now back with family.
Dinosaur footprints from 200 million years ago discovered on beach in Wales
Discovered on a beach in Wales, the tracks are believed to belong to an early ancestor of dinosaurs known as sauropods.
Beau Thomas, Kentucky Wesleyan freshman linebacker, dies at 18, school says
Beau Thomas appeared in one game for the Panthers during his freshman season at Kentucky Wesleyan. No cause of death was announced.
‘Really, really disturbing’: Colorado mother arrested after children were fatally stabbed, police say
A Colorado woman has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of first-degree murder after her children were fatally stabbed last week, police said.
New NYC mayor Eric Adams calls 911 for an ‘assault in progress’ on first day on job
Just hours after being sworn in as mayor of New York City, former police officer Eric Adams called 911 on an altercation on his way to city hall.
5 missing teenage girls found, 30 sex offenders arrested in monthslong US Marshals operation
In the monthslong “Operation Boo Dat,” U.S. Marshals said they recovered 5 teenage girls around the New Orleans area and arrested over 30 individuals.
21 people rescued in New Mexico after being stranded in a tram car on New Year’s Eve
Two aerial tram cars in Albuquerque were stranded on New Year’s Eve night. Rescue efforts took nearly 20 hours to complete.
Bernie Sanders memes, TikTok trends and ‘Squid Game’: The best viral moments from 2021
There were some moments we couldn’t stop talking about on social media in 2021. Here are some of the best we saw.