Known as the “silent killer,” pancreatic cancer — diagnosed in both Rep. John Lewis and Alex Trebek — may be one of the most deadly cancers.
Author: Joshua Bote, USA TODAY
‘Angry’ tortoise accidentally started a house fire on Christmas
The 45-year-old tortoise, who lives in the city of Essex, accidentally set his family’s house on fire by knocking a heat lamp on his bedding.
Colin Kaepernick’s new ‘True to 7’ Nike sneaker sells out in minutes. The sole of the right shoe has a sly NFL callout
The “True to 7” sneaker features an embroidered portrait of the former NFL quarterback on the heel and a callout to the NFL on the right shoe’s sole.
FDA officially raises federal minimum age to purchase all tobacco products from 18 to 21
How old do you have to be to buy tobacco? The new minimum age is 21 and applies to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping cartridges.
The last solar eclipse of the decade is Thursday. Here’s how to watch the ‘ring of fire’
The last solar eclipse of 2019 – and the decade – is set to take place Thursday. Some parts of the world will be able to witness a rare ‘ring of fire.’
Philadelphia woman fatally stabbed in front of children on Christmas Day, police say
Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said that the victim and the suspect are or were once married. Her son was also injured.
A cheese shop’s stench was so bad, a neighbor posted signs. Take them down, a court ruled
“I have several shops and never saw something like this before,” the shop owner told Euronews. “Cheese smells, yes. But it doesn’t stink.”
Thousands of exposed ‘penis fish’ washed up on a beach in California
Thousands of fat innkeeper worms — colloquially known as “penis fish” — washed up on Drakes Beach in Point Reyes, Calif., last Friday.
New Zealand orders 186,000 square inches of skin grafts from US for volcano victims
A majority of the burns from the New Zealand volcano eruption were severe, doctors said. Some patients’ burns covered 90% to 95% of their bodies.
Twin 4-year-old girls free themselves from car crash that killed their father
The twins unbuckled their booster seats, extricated themselves from the wreckage and climbed 200 feet up an embankment back to the main road.