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French Swifties are just as annoyed at Ticketmaster as Americans were

Much like Taylor Swift's American fans, French Swifties encountered a Ticketmaster meltdown when they attempted to buy tickets for the Eras Tour.

By María Luisa PaúlJuly 12, 2023

Conjoined twins survived a rare surgery. Now they’re going home.

Eliza and Ella Fuller were born conjoined at the stomach. They’re expected to live healthy lives after Texas doctors separated them in a rare surgery.

By Kyle MelnickJuly 12, 2023

Fired officer charged, accused of slamming man to floor while booking him

Former Warren, Mich., police officer Matthew Rodriguez will face a felony charge after video showed him striking Jaquwan Smith after his arrest.

By Daniel WuJuly 11, 2023

How do you calm a rattlesnake? Give it a friend, scientists say.

Researchers at California’s Loma Linda University found that rattlesnakes are less stressed when they’re near another snake.

By Kyle MelnickJuly 11, 2023

Man compared to Ted Bundy arrested in killing of Tijuana sex worker

U.S. Marshals arrested Bryant Rivera, a California man accused of killing sex workers in Tijuana. Mexican authorities have called him a serial killer.

By María Luisa PaúlJuly 11, 2023

Family reaches $5.75M settlement after veteran’s suicide at VA center

Brieux Dash, 33, died by suicide at a Veterans Affairs medical center in West Palm Beach, Fla., in 2019. A VA investigation found several shortcomings.

By Praveena SomasundaramJuly 11, 2023

The ‘Tylenol murders’ terrified a nation. The main suspect is dead at 76.

James W. Lewis died Sunday at 76. For more than 40 years, he was suspected of killing seven people by slipping cyanide-laced pills into Tylenol bottles.

By Jonathan EdwardsJuly 11, 2023

How a tree dispute between New Jersey neighbors took over the internet

What began as a spat between New Jersey neighbors over trees turned into a viral moment on social media.

By María Luisa PaúlJuly 10, 2023

Grandfather killed by man who randomly fired from scooter, police say

Hamod Ali Saeidi, 87, was gunned down on his way to pray at a Queens mosque. Police say it was one of six shootings from a scooter within about half an hour.

By Praveena SomasundaramJuly 10, 2023

Gunfire erupted during a fight about jet skis. A 7-year-old was killed.

Yitzian Yzacc Torres García's family has called for justice after the 7-year-old was killed on July 4 by a stray bullet from an argument in Tampa.

By Daniel WuJuly 7, 2023

Sea lions are biting people. They’re sick from toxic algae, officials say.

Hundreds of aggravated sea lions have emerged on Southern California beaches after consuming toxic algae, researchers say.

By Kyle MelnickJuly 7, 2023

Pastor tells person who lit crosses on fire: ‘Ask for forgiveness’

Firefighters arrived at Sylmar Christian Fellowship Church, which has a predominantly Black congregation, early Thursday to find three crosses burned.

By Praveena SomasundaramJuly 7, 2023

Farmers found jet wreckage, then spent 11 years looking for the pilot’s son

Colette Jessen and her husband found a four-foot-long piece of metal on their new property in 2012. She spent more than a decade finding the pilot's children.

By Jonathan EdwardsJuly 7, 2023

Video of L.A. deputy slamming woman down was ‘disturbing,’ sheriff says

Body-camera videos released Monday show a deputy pushing a woman to the ground and later pepper-spraying her.

By Praveena SomasundaramJuly 6, 2023

Thief cuts hole in shop’s roof, takes $600,000 worth of wine bottles

Lincoln Fine Wines owner Nazmul Haque Helal said a thief spent about four hours stealing his most valuable wine bottles before triggering an alarm.

By Kyle MelnickJuly 6, 2023

A N.J. judge made lip-syncing TikToks. He was accused of misconduct.

New Jersey Superior Court Judge Gary Wilcox was accused of misconduct for posting TikToks in which he lip-synced provocative lyrics in his chambers.

By Daniel WuJuly 6, 2023

What does the Barbie movie have to do with the South China Sea dispute?

Vietnam banned screenings of the upcoming Barbie film over a map that appears to depict Beijing’s disputed “nine-dash line” claim in the South China Sea.

By Lyric Li and María Luisa PaúlJuly 5, 2023

Pickle brand’s lawsuit says a competitor stole its 100-year-old recipe

Grillo’s Pickles alleged in a lawsuit that Patriot Pickle stole its recipes and started a nationwide brand sold at Whole Foods.

By Kyle MelnickJuly 4, 2023

A couple heard noises at 1 a.m. A gator slithered in through the dog door.

Don and Jan Schultz woke up to the growls of their Australian cattle dog, Panda, and soon found a 5-foot alligator just outside their bedroom.

By Jonathan EdwardsJuly 4, 2023

A man who couldn’t swim dove in after two kids. He died saving them.

Marvin Fernández Chicas drowned in Lake Nockamixon in Pennsylvania while rescuing two children. Family and friends hailed him as a hero.

By María Luisa Paúl and Daniel WuJuly 4, 2023