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New Jersey divers find remains of woman missing 6 years in submerged car

ROBERT GEARTY

Commercial divers made a shocking discovery as they were clearing a New Jersey river of debris when they came across a car containing the remains of a woman who had been missing for six years.

18-year-old shot at Texas high basketball school game dies

Police say an 18-year-old who was shot during a high school basketball game in Dallas has died

Mollie Tibbetts murder suspect seeks delay in trial

MATT FINN

Defense attorneys for the man charged with murdering 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts filed a motion Sunday asking for another delay in the start of the murder trial scheduled to begin February 4 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions

The gun industry is gathering in Las Vegas for its annual trade show amid slumping sales and an uncertain political landscape

Virginia braces for gun-rights rally as worries over violence, hate groups and militias grow

BARNINI CHAKRABORTY

Threats of violence, including claims of a militia storming Virginia's Capitol and protesters weaponizing drones, have put federal and state authorities on high alert ahead of Monday's gun-rights rally.

Anthony Todt, dad accused of killing family in Florida, witnessed own father's plot to kill mother: reports

STEPHEN SORACE

Anthony Todt, the man charged last week with killing his wife, their three children and family dog in a Florida home near Disney World, had 40 years ago witnessed his own father’s attempt to have his mother murdered, according to reports.

A Small Step for Space Force Is Not a Giant Leap for Uniform Design

AIMEE ORTIZ

The unveiling of the new military branch’s name tape — “U.S. Space Force,” embroidered in blue — was overshadowed by reactions to its familiar camouflage uniform.

As Protests in South America Surged, So Did Russian Trolls on Twitter, U.S. Finds

LARA JAKES

State Department analysts found that Russian-linked Twitter accounts sought to sow confusion in South American nations that oppose the Moscow-backed government in Venezuela.

Trump's lawyers and Democrats preview arguments before impeachment trial

LAURA KING

Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz says no constitutional basis for abuse of power charge. Democrats say that's because president has no defense.

Small earthquake reported in south-central Kansas

A small earthquake has been reported in southern Kansas

Drexel University professor's strip club purchases with research grant funds trigger theft arrest

ROBERT GEARTY

A former Drexel University department chair is facing criminal charges after an audit found he spent $96,000 in research grant funds at strip clubs and sports bars.

Police: 2 officers shot in Hawaii

Honolulu police say two officers have been shot Sunday and a home the suspected gunman was believed to be inside has been engulfed by flames

Texas man, 18, shot at high school basketball game has died

BRADFORD BETZ

An 18-year-old who was hospitalized after being shot at a high school basketball game in Dallas last week has died from his injuries, according to police.

Massachusetts boy, 6, raises over $100G for Australia wildfire relief by making, selling little clay koalas

STEPHEN SORACE

A Massachusetts boy has raised over $100,000 to help the animals affected by the devastating wildfires torching Australia -- by making and selling little clay koalas.

2 Hawaii officers shot, killed after responding to assault call, reports say

FRANK MILES

Two police officers were shot in Hawaii on Sunday, according to multiple reports.