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The U.S. Geological Survey says a 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Oklahoma early Monday. There are no immediate reports of damage, but the quake was felt throughout much of the state and into Kansas. The temblor was recorded at 3:49 a.m. about 16 miles west-southwest of Medford with a depth of 3 miles. The quake could be felt as far ... Read More »

A couple with a history of giving big donations to the Salvation Army topped their past donations by dropping a check for $500,000 into a Red Kettle station in Minnesota, the organization reports. Not only was it the largest single such gift the organization has received in the Twin Cities, but it also blew the bells off the previous record ... Read More »

It’s been a year of hacks — from major retailers to Ashley Madison — but the latest impacts our most vulnerable: our children. A popular toymaker was hacked last week, exposing the personal information of millions of customers. VTech Holdings, a Hong Kong-based company that makes electronic toys for kids, says hackers have obtained personal information of almost five million ... Read More »

Over the past two decades, Toyota has invested substantial resources in developing the hybrid powertrain that is used in the Prius, which has become one of the world’s best known vehicles. The Prius gets off to a good start. It’s not just the architecture that takes up less space, it’s the hybrid part of the powertrain – featuring a battery ... Read More »

Episodic Migraines when found along with asthma attacks is a strong predictor of migraine evolving into a chronic illness in the future, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Montefiore Headache Center examined the link between migraines and asthma. Both health issues are the result of inflammation. “If you have asthma along with episodic or occasional ... Read More »

Robert Dear, the man suspected of killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs is due in court Monday in a case that has united even staunch opponents in the abortion debate. Robert Lewis Dear, 57, is accused of killing a police officer and two civilians who were accompanying separate friends to the clinic. The rampage touched ... Read More »

A Jerusalem court has convicted two Israeli youths over the killing of 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammad Abu Khdeir, who was burned to death in east Jerusalem. Mohammad Abu Khdeir was taken from his home in east Jerusalem on 2 July, 2014. After being forced into a car, he was driven to a forest where he was beaten with a tyre iron ... Read More »

A BK manager who accuses Chicago police of erasing surveillance video in the case of a black teen shot last year by a white officer now charged with murder says he has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the case. Jay Darshane accused police of erasing the restaurant’s surveillance tape and the FBI of confiscating the restaurant video recorder ... Read More »

Adele’s “25” album just broke the 15-year record of NSYNC of 2.4 million sales of its “No Strings Attached” album established in 2000 for first-week sales of an album. Adele’s new album 25 has sold 3.38 million copies in the US its first week. As reported by Billboard, 25 is the first album to sell more than 3 million copies ... Read More »

Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy have tied the knot. Us Weekly said Sunday that the former “Full House” child star turned fashion designer, 29, wed Sarkozy, 46, a managing director and head of global financial services for The Carlyle Group, in a small ceremony with about 50 guests, including parents of both the bride and the groom. The couple exchanged ... Read More »

Officials across Maine are investigating a series of bomb threats at Walmart stores Saturday night, Several Walmart stores were evacuated in York and Cumberland counties. In Scarborough, police received a “generic voice-automated bomb threat” at 7:49 p.m. for the store on Gallery Boulevard, Sgt. Mary Pearson said in a news release. After the store was evacuated, “police provided support for ... Read More »