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ESPN announcer’s error inadvertently reveals NHL draft position for Blue Jackets

The tension around who would get the first pick in the NHL draft was punctured Monday night after ESPN's Kevin Weekes inadvertently revealed the Columbus Blue Jackets were picking third.

May 9, 2023

All aboard: Melania Trump ready to roll with 2024 Donald Trump Train

Despite rumors to the contrary, former first lady Melania Trump is on board with former President Donald Trump's reelection bid in 2024.

May 9, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency orders military to address oil spill at Travis Air Force Base

The Environmental Protection Agency ordered the Air Force Thursday to take stronger measures to address an oil spill at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California.

May 6, 2023

Raging bull on the grass disrupts rugby match in southern France

A rugby match in the town of Perpignan in southern France Friday evening was delayed when a bull, brought to the stadium as pre-game entertainment, broke free and ran wild.

May 6, 2023

BMW issues ‘do not drive’ warning for some older models due to explosive Takata airbags

BMW issued a "do not drive" warning for 90,000 vehicles made from 2000 to 2006 Thursday. The cars contain volatile Takata airbags that have already been subject to recall.

May 6, 2023

Colombian man nicknamed ‘Harry Potter’ extradited to U.S. for drugging, kidnapping American soldiers

A Colombian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges of incapacitating and kidnapping two American soldiers on temporary duty in the Colombian capital of Bogota.

May 6, 2023

$11,000 reward is being offered for help identifying suspects in robbery of Fairfax County gun store

Law enforcement has offered an $11,000 reward for help identifying the four suspects involved in the robbery of the Dominion Defense gun store in Springfield, Virginia.

May 6, 2023

Family Dollar recalls 10 months worth of Advil products

Variety store chain Family Dollar is reckoning with a major headache after recalling Advil products shipped and stored at the wrong temperature over 10 months.

May 5, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission awards record $279 million to whistleblower

A whistleblower was awarded nearly $279 million on Friday by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the largest amount ever given to a whistleblower.

May 5, 2023

That stings: Bees keep Delta flight grounded in Houston for hours

A swarm of bees congregating on a wing tip kept a Delta Air Lines flight grounded for more than four hours in Houston this week.

May 5, 2023

Trio of masked assailants sought after rushing onto school bus, aiming to shoot student

Three masked attackers are being pursued by Prince George's County police after they jumped onto a school bus and tried to shoot the last student on board.

May 5, 2023

Man accused of killing North Carolina sheriff’s deputy is recaptured after escaping Virginia jail

A man charged in the murder of a Wake County, North Carolina, sheriff's deputy and escaped from a jail in Farmville, Virginia, was recaptured in Mexico Thursday.

May 5, 2023

Call of the ‘burbs: Surge of black bear sightings reported in Montgomery County

A recent spate of black bear sightings in suburban Montgomery County is likely related to the growing bear population in rural western Maryland, according to state wildlife officials, who added that residents of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington and Rockville may be seeing the same young animal roaming the region.

May 4, 2023

19th-century quarantine hospital and cemetery found underwater in Florida

A cemetery and a quarantine hospital dating back to the 19th century were found underwater off Garden Key island in Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park, the National Park Service announced.

May 3, 2023

District man convicted in two armed robberies committed near Howard University

A District man was found guilty Tuesday of committing two armed robberies near Howard University in January 2022. The two incidents were only 30 minutes apart.

May 3, 2023

Federal Aviation Administration debuts faster East Coast air routes

The Federal Aviation Administration announced new, faster air-travel routes for the East Coast, ahead of the summer travel season.

May 3, 2023

Oregon secretary of state takes a hit, resigns over marijuana deal

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, a Democrat, saw her public career go up in smoke Tuesday after resigning over a lucrative cannabis consultation contract.

May 3, 2023

Teen equestrian dies in riding accident after horse falls on her

A teenage equestrian from Florida perished in a riding accident after her horse tripped and fell on her.

May 3, 2023

Snake causes power outage at Prince William County intersection, disrupting traffic lights

An adult eastern rat snake that made its home inside a breaker box at an intersection in Prince William County, Virginia, was removed after it inadvertently turned off traffic signals.

May 2, 2023

Houston-area assistant principal hospitalized after a beatdown by students

A Houston-area assistant principal was hospitalized with head injuries after intervening in a fight only to have students watching the fight begin to pummel her.

May 2, 2023