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Murder charges filed against a West Carson mother accused of killing her three young daughters carries a special allegation that could bring the death penalty, prosecutors said. But the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office said Friday it would decide later whether to seek the death penalty against Carol Coronado, 30.

Expected to be announced soon, the iPhone 6 is being rumored as a bigger, badder version of the iPhone we’ve all come to know. A recent survey aimed to ask users what they wanted from the new device, and the results were generally in line with what the rumors are. There are, however, some things we want that may not …

Zoo employees at the Houston Zoo’s new bug house get their first look at the exhibits Friday, May 23, 2014, in Houston. The Bug House, opening this weekend, has 30 species of native and exotic insects on display.

In the days and months following Matthew Shepard’s death, news outlets reported that his tortured body was found strung up on a fence “like Jesus on the cross.” It wasn’t true — he was tied to a fence, but his bloodied and beaten body looked nothing like the crucifixion. Yet the phrase was repeated, and the image of Matthew Shepard …

If you’ve recently bought hummus or dip, check the label. A new recall has been issued for some brands of hummus amid concerns about possible bacterial contamination. Lansal, Inc. is pulling its hummus and dip products off the shelf.

Straight-A student Alyssa Funke shot herself dead on a family boat after cyberbullies taunted her for appearing in a porn film. The 19-year-old, who had planned to be an anesthesiologist, was mocked by former school mates at Stillwater High in Minnesota after featuring in a sex video with a stranger in Las Vegas on porn site, CastingCouch-X. Students gathered around …

Michelle Knight’s horrific experience being brutally locked away by Ariel Castro has left deep scars in the young woman and she angrily lashed out in an interview when talking about another woman who was just rescued from her kidnapper after more than a decade.

Meat Loaf, aka Marvin Lee Aday, mistakenly received quite a few congratulations for his supposed American Idol win this week after rocker Caleb Johnson was crowned season 13 champion on May 22. Johnson had been comparing himself to Meat Loaf throughout the season, and apparently this was enough to confuse many Facebook and Twitter users.

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by breathing pauses or shallow breaths during sleep. Without proper treatment, the chronic illness can repeatedly disrupt sleep and lead to other health complications. In a new study, researchers found that sleep apnea might increase one’s risk of hearing loss. For this study, the researchers examined data on nearly 14,000 participants from the Hispanic …

The dramatic moment a Florida woman jumped out of her car seconds before it was hit by a train was captured in a stunning video released Thursday. Video of the incident, which happened on Monday, shows a woman jumping out of her new Infiniti sport coupe after it stalled on train tracks. Moments later, a Sunrail train smashes into the …

Three more people are charged in connection with the taking of an unauthorized photo of Senator Thad Cochran’s wife in an assisted living facility. Police in Madison identify the three as Mark Mayfield, Richard Sager and John Mary. Mayfield is an attorney on the board of the Central Mississippi Tea Party. He’s charged with conspiracy. Sager is from Laurel and …