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Man charged in drive-by shooting at 'Duck Dynasty' estate

WEST MONROE, La. - A man was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting at the Louisiana estate of "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson. Daniel King Jr. was booked into a correctional centre afte...

Apr 27, 2020

Undefeated, high schoolers head online for isolation proms

NEW YORK - In party dresses or come as you are, with colored lights flashing in their bedrooms and teachers-turned-DJs spinning, high schoolers have turned to virtual proms to salvage at least one sli...

Apr 27, 2020

King's Day at Home: Dutch monarch's birthday muted by virus

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Dutch national birthday party for their king was a muted affair Monday, dubbed King's Day at Home because of coronavirus restrictions. King Willem-Alexander was celebratin...

Apr 27, 2020

1-eyed squirrel with Instagram account is returned to nature

LAFAYETTE, La. - A one-eyed squirrel that gained a social media following is being returned to nature. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries took Willamina the squirrel from Emily Istre...

Apr 26, 2020

Brad Pitt portrays Fauci in SNL's 2nd at-home edition

NEW YORK - Brad Pitt portrayed Dr. Anthony Fauci in the second at-home episode of "Saturday Night Live," that featured musical guest Miley Cyrus, an Adam Sandler cameo and plenty of disinfectant jokes...

Apr 26, 2020

Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered an end to the death penalty for crimes committed by minors, according to a statement Sunday by a top official. The decision comes o...

Apr 26, 2020

Tampa mayor lightheartedly apologizes to NFL's Tom Brady

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - When it comes to first impressions, Tampa didn't exactly give the best of welcomes to one of its newest and most famous residents when NFL superstar Tom Brady was ejected from a do...

Apr 25, 2020

Police: Bandit skates off after Dunkin’ Donuts stickup

HICKSVILLE, N.Y. - A robber wearing in-line skates skated off into the night after sticking up a Dunkin' Donuts on Long Island, police said. Nassau County police said the suspect glided into the Hicks...

Apr 25, 2020

Nashville musicians find themselves without jobs or benefits

NASHVILLE - Colin Poulton moved to Nashville in 2008 to study commercial guitar. He dropped out of college but stuck with the city and the guitar, first playing in a series of original bands and more ...

Apr 25, 2020

Tons of sanitizer: Retailer charged with hoarding, gouging

NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors charged a New York retailer Friday with hoarding tons of disposable masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer in a Long Island warehouse and selling the items at huge mar...

Apr 24, 2020