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United States captain Davis Love III (R) and Europe captain Darren Clarke with the Ryder Cup in 2016. AP Photo

House of Davis Love III destroyed by fire

Former PGA champion and two-time Ryder Cup captain's two-storey house was completely gutted

28 Mar 2020 1:42 PM

'El Clasico' is a name given to the match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. (Photo: AP)

La Liga requests to move 'El Clasico' from Barcelona to Madrid

The game between both sides is scheduled to be played at Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium on October 26.

17 Oct 2019 1:13 PM

It is not the first time that Romelu Lukaku has faced racial slurs being hurled at him. Earlier this month, Inter Milan fans were seen singing monkey chants to address the player. (Photo: AFP)

TV commentator comments racist remarks on Romelu Lukaku, later sacked

A TV commentator named Luciano Passirani has been sacked for making racially abusive on-air comments about Inter striker Romelu Lukaku.

17 Sep 2019 12:38 PM

The cause of the incident is under investigation, the US Coast Guard said. (Photo: ANI)

US: 20 rescued, 4 missing after cargo ship capsizes off Georgia coast

The ship's master and chief engineer are assisting authorities to develop plans to stabilise the vessel and continue rescue efforts.

09 Sep 2019 8:46 AM

She also claimed that she had intentionally infected her past sexual partners. (Photo: Screengrab)

'Infected men with HIV,' says Georgia woman; cops call it a lie

Americus Police Maj Herman Lamar told AP that Lasiter said the video was a lie and she was not HIV positive.

09 Aug 2019 12:53 PM

But fearing that the police officers would be angry with him for the break-in, the suspect had brought along a 'peace offering': a fresh box of donuts. (Photo: King County Sheriff’s Office)

US man breaks into police station, smokes a cigar and offers doughnuts to deputies

He was discovered with his feet up on a chair, watching television and finishing a cigar.

29 Jun 2019 10:57 AM

Not since the 2008 U.S. Open had Woods hoisted a major trophy while the last of his four Augusta titles came in 2005, his fifth Green Jacket leaving him one short of another Nicklaus record. (Photo: AP)

Tiger Woods wins Masters to claim first major in 11 years

A gritty two-under 70 clinched a one-shot victory over Dustin, Brooks and Xander earning the 43-year-old a 15th major title.

15 Apr 2019 8:46 AM

Officer Courtney Brown used a coin flip app on her mobile phone and the toss went against Webb, with Brown and the other officer, Kristee Wilson, giggling as they began to write up charges. (Representational Image/AP)

Police use coin flip app to decide whether to arrest speeding woman

The 2 female police officers discussed whether to give woman speeding ticket or arrest her, then decided to flip coin to decide it.

15 Jul 2018 6:33 PM

According to the Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services, one adult female was killed after being shot multiple times. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

After Texas, 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting in Georgia

According to the police, graduation ceremony was over when the shooting happened.

19 May 2018 11:07 AM

The shooting happened about 11:30 am during Davidson's planning period. At first, students tried to get into the classroom, but they couldn't. The students told the principal, who tried to enter. (Photo: File/Representational)

Georgia teacher barricades himself in class, fires gun; no one hurt

Davidson faces six charges, including aggravated assault involving a gun and terrorist threats and acts, jail records showed.

01 Mar 2018 2:34 PM

The boy's family was originally told that he had choked on a cupcake. This was disproven when the coroner ruled that he had died from blunt force trauma. (Photo: File/Representational)

2 Georgia sisters indicted for killing 3-yr-old with baseball bat over cupcake

Morris used the bat to hit KeJuan Mason repeatedly in the head while her sister used her hand to spank the little boy.

02 Feb 2018 1:01 PM

A Democratic candidate for governor in Kansas says it’s ‘a recipe for disaster’ that previews inevitable cuts to popular programs like Social Security and Medicare. (Photo: AP)

Democratic candidate calls US tax bill ‘cynical’, says it distributes wealth upwards

Democrats are aiming to turn the tax law into a cudgel in 2018’s fight to retake control of Congress, to dent GOP advantages in statehouses.

25 Dec 2017 10:13 AM

Hamilton, a disc jockey and poet, is an artist in residence at a public school. He wanted to be home the following morning for a field trip.

Video: Delta Air Lines asks US man to deboard flight for trying to use toilet during takeoff

The flight 2035 was getting ready to depart when passenger Kima Hamilton, 39, tried to use the toilet.

27 Apr 2017 7:25 PM

Malachi was rushed to Grady Hospital in Georgia but later died there. (Photo: Youtube/Screengrab)

US: 13-year-old accidentally shoots self while playing with gun, streams video live

His friends who watched him streaming live on Instagram had asked him to put the safety clip on the gun.

14 Apr 2017 8:46 PM

Gilma J. Ordonez-Guevara of Lawrenceville on charges including vehicular homicide, hit and run, obstruction of a law enforcement officer and no license. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Woman charged with vehicular homicide of baby granddaughter

Police say 23-month-old Valeria Leiba died from her injuries after she was hit on Tuesday afternoon.

23 Mar 2017 3:09 PM

The rate in 2015 fell to 22.3 births per 1,000 teenage girls aged 15 to 19, down from 24.2 births in 2014

Plummeting US teen birth rate hit record low in 2015: Report

The 2015 birthrate among teens was the lowest since the US federal government began tracking teenage births in 1940.

02 Jun 2016 2:19 PM

Solar plane lands in Ohio on latest leg of world trip

An experimental aircraft powered solely by energy from the sun landed in Ohio on Saturday night on the latest leg of its historic bid by pilots and developers to fly around the globe without a drop of

24 May 2016 6:28 AM

Harper Lee’s friend to write book on her life

A longtime friend of Harper Lee says he is writing a book on the Pulitzer-Prize-winning author who wrote the American classic To Kill a Mockingbird.

07 Mar 2016 6:45 AM

US teacher asks 13-year-old Muslim student if she has a bomb

The school's principal has apologized for the incident.

14 Dec 2015 9:22 AM

Teacher asks Muslim teen if she has a bomb

The father of a Muslim middle school student says a teacher asked his daughter if she was carrying a bomb in her backpack.

14 Dec 2015 6:19 AM

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