DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR
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Traveler Stranded in Acapulco Recounts ‘Apocalyptic’ Hurricane Otis
“It was really terrifying,” said one visitor who was attending a mining convention in the Mexican city.
Man, Wrongfully Imprisoned for 16 Years, Is Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop
Leonard Allan Cure, who was exonerated in 2020 after being convicted of armed robbery, was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in Georgia.
Shakespeare-era Floorboards Found at England Theater
Boards dating to the 15th century were found during renovations at St. George’s Guildhall. However, some Shakespeare experts are not certain the playwright touched them.
Nobel Prizes 2023: Winners List and What to Know
The Nobel Prizes are being announced this week.
Five Prison Escapes That Captured Public Attention
Two high-profile escapes this week — one near Philadelphia and one in London — have led to large-scale manhunts. They’re not the first.
DJ Casper, Whose Hit Song ‘Cha-Cha Slide’ Made You Dance, Dies at 58
The popular line dance, which gained international fame in the early 2000s, has been a staple at family functions, night clubs and more for more...
Ex-Louisiana Trooper Acquitted of Violating Black Motorists’s Rights
The trooper beat Aaron Larry Bowman with a flashlight after a traffic stop in 2019. The case drew outrage after police body-camera footage of the...
2nd Supermoon of the Year Illuminates the Night Sky Around the World
On Tuesday night, the Sturgeon Moon was visible from Greece to Brazil. Two more supermoons are expected this year: one in late August and the...
Manson Family Member Leslie Van Houten Is Released on Parole
At the direction of Charles Manson, Ms. Van Houten participated in the murder of a California couple in 1969. She was initially sentenced to death.
See Photos of the July Supermoon
The July supermoon, also called the buck moon, is the first of four supermoons expected this year.