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A beach outing near Panama City, Florida, turned deadly for a 31-year-old father who tried to rescue a bird snarled in his fishing line. William "Stone" Romberg was... newser.com/story/399038/flor…

Meteorologists are watching a wave of artificial intelligence that's changing hurricane preparations. NPR's Jessica Meszaros reports that AI models are rapidly reshaping... newser.com/story/398883/ai-m…

Kevin Bleyer, a longtime writer for The Daily Show , was killed in a car crash Sunday in rural Millrift, Pennsylvania, his family said. He was 54. His wife, Nella Vera, announced... newser.com/story/399044/long…

Russell Brand finally has someone testifying on his behalf. His wife, Laura Brand, told a London jury on Thursday that he is "caring, kind and a wonderful father"... newser.com/story/399049/russ…

An Egyptian man faces an additional life sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to federal hate crimes and other charges for a deadly firebombing attack on demonstrators in Boulder,... newser.com/story/399048/boul…

The dreaded New World Screwworm keeps strengthening its renewed foothold in the US. Arizona has become the third state, after Texas and New Mexico, to report a case, reports... newser.com/story/399047/scre…

An 8-year-old girl was attacked by at least one wolf inside a German zoo's enclosure and suffered serious injuries, officials said. The attack occurred Wednesday during a... newser.com/story/399004/8-ye…

Pat Murphy took a swing at the Yankees after the Brewers won the World Series Wednesday night. In a viral clip from the Brewers' on-field celebration Wednesday, the Milwaukee... newser.com/story/399040/brew…

President Trump will be in South Carolina on Thursday to boost Sen. Darline Graham at a political rally, reports the Hill . A surprising new poll suggests she could use the help:... newser.com/story/399043/sc-p…

The Florida city of Naples just landed its own real-estate mystery: Someone quietly dropped $311 million to stitch together close to 19 waterfront acres on Gordon Drive, without... newser.com/story/399019/myst…

A long-circulating allegation about Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's marital history may now be at the heart of a renewed federal probe. The New York Times , citing "current... newser.com/story/399037/prob…

The University of Maryland is dangling a pricey carrot to keep students in their seats as its football season unravels. At Saturday's home game against Illinois, students who... newser.com/story/399032/umd-…

Former President Obama says the joke landed harder than the policy critique. Speaking about his viral line that President Trump has the White House looking like "Saddam Hussein... newser.com/story/399033/obam…

Jezebel's archives are suddenly a little thinner, and its alumni are furious. The women-focused website has quietly yanked more than 100 old stories, many flagged by "404... newser.com/story/399036/jeze…

A new elementary school rising in Aubrey, Texas, won't carry a founding father or donor's name—it'll bear that of a retired custodian. The Aubrey Independent School... newser.com/story/399021/shoc…

Barbara Barrie chose her own exit, at age 95. The stage and screen actor, nominated for an Oscar for playing the quietly steady mom in 1979's Breaking Away , died on Wednesday... newser.com/story/399030/osca…

Names, offices, phone numbers, even assignments: a self-described "hacktivist" outfit says it has put tens of thousands of Homeland Security workers into a searchable... newser.com/story/399028/depa…

A potentially historic drop for Alphabet's stock is dragging the US market lower Thursday after the company behind Google and YouTube reported weaker growth for the summer than... newser.com/story/399035/goog…

Canada's flirtation with a special seat at Europe's table didn't quite reach relationship status. EU member states have stripped the term "associate member" from a planned declaration... newser.com/story/399025/eu-f…

A strip of paper that helped carve up America—literally and later symbolically—is about to hit the auction block. Brunk Auctions in Asheville will sell the original... newser.com/story/399023/orig…