Florida woman Margaret Kinsella allegedly drowned her dog in the bathtub for excessive barking. She now faces a felony animal cruelty charge.
Author: Kristin Lam, USA TODAY
Don’t throw food in the trash in Vermont, or ask about salary history in New Jersey. Here are 7 state law changes for 2020
A slew of state laws take effect in 2020 – ranging from mandatory composting to child abuse registries to diaper changing stations access
Goodbye, stressful diets? Intermittent fasting offers health benefits, study says. But it’s not for everybody
Trading holiday indulgences for intermittent fasting could yield health benefits from lower cholesterol to reduced stress, according to a new study.
2 Idaho children have been missing since September. Their stepfather’s ex-wife is dead. There could be a link, police say
A possible connection between the disappearance of two Idaho children and a suspicious death has prompted police to ask for help in locating a couple.
White Island volcano death toll rises to 19 as New Zealand crews continue search for remaining victims
The confirmed death toll for a volcanic eruption in New Zealand rose to 19 over the weekend while search efforts yielded no new leads.
Montana city pulls ‘Onward Pioneers’ tourism campaign after criticism about insensitivity to Native Americans
A Montana non-profit has began removing parts of a tourism campaign criticized as insensitive to Native Americans and history.
Death penalty on the decline: There will be fewer than 30 executions for the 5th straight year, a new report says
Death sentences and executions remained at near-historic lows this year while calls for exoneration gripped the nation, a new report shows.
Home Depot faces Twitter backlash after blaming opioid crisis for recent rise in store thefts
Home Depot executives on Wednesday identified the opioid crisis as a possible reason behind a rise in retail theft.
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shooting: Sailor shoots two dead, then kills himself
A U.S. sailor shot three people before killing himself at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on Wednesday, officials said. Two victims have died.
Robocalls on the rise: Americans get 18 spam calls per month, report says
The United States is the eighth-most-spammed nation in the world, according to a new report, and saw a 35% increase in robocalls this year.