Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68.
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Man convicted of rape, kidnapping after missing 10-year-old girl found alive hidden in wall
A 57-year-old man was found guilty on all charges stemming from the 2024 disappearance of a 10-year-old girl.
Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says
The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, according to a government official.
US fertility rate drops to another record low
The U.S. fertility rate is at a record low. New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics indicate about 3.6 million babies were born last year.
American men will be automatically registered for the military draft starting in December
Eligible men in the U.S. will be automatically registered for the military draft starting in December.
Man gets probation for hitting wolf with snowmobile, bringing it into bar with mouth taped shut before killing it
A judge in Wyoming sentenced a man to 18 months of probation for hitting a wolf with a snowmobile before taping the wounded animal’s mouth shut, bringing the creature into a rural bar, then killing it.
Man accused of beating, breaking bones of a pair of 6-week-old babies due to lack of sleep, authorities say
A man is charged after allegedly severely beating two 6-week-old babies, leaving them with broken bones and other injuries, authorities said.
Woman accused of pretending to be university student, spending 3 nights in dorm room
A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a months-long burglary investigation at the University of Cincinnati.
Man could face 10 years in jail for lying about where he caught a fish, agents say
A Louisiana man is behind bars after committing fraud against a fishing program to get a free replica, agents said.
Couple hit head-on by suspect fleeing deputies; uncle dies in separate crash on way to hospital
An Alabama man is speaking out after his mother and stepfather were hit head-on by a suspect fleeing deputies. Though they are recovering, the family lost another member to a separate crash that same night.
