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Virginia girl says classmates pinned her down, cut her dreadlocks on playground

EDITOR'S NOTE: A 12-year-old girl's claim that three boys held her down and cut her hair at a school in Virginia was a hoax, according to school officials. Please see the most up-to-date report here.

September 26, 2019 2:58pm PDT

Hang up: FTC warns of scam callers telling people Social Security is trying to take their benefits

The Federal Trade Commission is warning about a phone scam which attempts to trick people into giving up their sensitive personal information by claiming the individual’s Social Security benefits are ending.

September 25, 2019 5:07pm PDT

US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions

Federal authorities said Monday they charged a U.S. Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and killing left-leaning activists.

September 23, 2019 1:10pm PDT

Tap water contaminants cause an estimated 105,000 lifetime cancer cases, study finds

Carcinogenic chemicals in tap water could be causing an estimated 105,000 lifetime cancer cases, according to a new study.

September 19, 2019 2:06pm PDT

Israel blasts report it planted spy devices near White House as 'fake news spiced with anti-Semitism'

Current and former Israeli officials are pushing back hard Thursday on an explosive report claiming their country planted spy devices near the White House and other locations in Washington, D.C., calling it “fake news spiced with anti-Semitism” and “absolute nonsense.”

September 12, 2019 10:57am PDT

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand drops out of 2020 presidential race amid low polling, fundraising struggles

Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the presidential race as a campaign that once looked poised to ride strong #MeToo credentials to formidability was instead plagued by low polling and major fundraising struggles.

August 28, 2019 2:56pm PDT