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16 Years Prison For Colorado Mom Who Abused Kid, 7, To Death

A Colorado mother who fatally abused her 7-year-old daughter and lied about her health to get handouts from charities worth at least $100,000 has been sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Commercials Set To Air During Sunday's Big Game | VIDEOS

Some of us come for the football, some for the snacks, but everyone stays for the commercials...Check out commercials set to air this Sunday during the Big Game.

The Mint Museum: Black History Is Here All Year Long

Black History isn't a thing of the past! It's alive and well right here in the Queen City, and you can find it at the Mint Museum.

House OKs Bill Easing Budget Strains On Postal Service

The House has approved a bipartisan bill that would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt.

Amtrak Offers Valentine's Day Buy One, Get One Free Ticket Special

All aboard! Amtrak is celebrating Valentine's Day with buy one, get one free tickets.

Congress Moves To End Forced Arbitration For Sex Misconduct

The U.S. House has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public.

Park Outside: Hyundai, Kia Recall Vehicles Due To Fire Risk

Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even if the engines are off.

Lids Releases The Nation's Top Selling NFL Jerseys

The athletic headwear retailer Lids released its top selling NFL jerseys on twitter.

IRS To End Use Of Facial Recognition To Identify Taxpayers

The IRS says it will stop using facial recognition technology to authenticate people who create online accounts after the practice came under criticism from privacy advocates and lawmakers.

The Kardashians Premiere Hulu Original Series On April 14

The Kardashians are promising an all-access pass into their lives, again, when they hit screens April 14 with a new reality series on Hulu.

Guiness World Record Breaker Gets Tattoo Of His Biggest Fear For A Good Cause

Guinness World Record Breaker Tattoos His Biggest Fear On His Body For A Good Cause

Michael Amoia breaks a Guinness World Record for most tattoos, collecting a staggering 864 insect tattoos on his body and he's doing it all for a good cause.

Leaders At Black Colleges Alert, Undeterred By Bomb Threats

Numerous historically Black colleges and universities across the U.S. temporarily locked down their campuses last week in response to at least 17 threats of bombs and gun violence.

Ukraine Crisis Talks Move To Moscow And Washington

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Sunday that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day,” triggering a conflict that would come at an “enormous human cost.”

Bicyclist Falls To Her Death From Rising Florida Drawbridge

Police say a bicyclist fell to her death when a drawbridge connecting Palm Beach to the Florida mainland began rising before she could reach the other side.

Frontier Airlines Buying Spirit In $3B Low-Cost Carrier Deal

Frontier Airlines’ parent company is buying Spirit Airlines in a $2.9 billion cash-and-stock deal that will allow the combined airline to be more competitive against its larger rivals.

"Jackass Forever" Laughs Its Way To No. 1 At Box Office

“Jackass Forever,” the fourth movie in the anarchic stunt and prank series, earned $23.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.