Salem Sabatka, 8, was found safe and the 51-year-old man accused of abducting her was taken into custody, according to Texas police.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
A Nebraska farmer couldn’t call for help with his leg stuck in machinery. He reached for his pocket knife
Kurt Kaser was unloading corn last month when he got out of his truck and accidentally stepped on the grain hopper opening.
Woman wins $1.3 million ‘gift of a lifetime’ after checking Mother’s Day lottery ticket
Vielka Roman won the third-largest jackpot in Carolina Cash 5 history, according to North Carolina lottery officials.
DNA is cracking mysteries and cold cases. But is genome sleuthing the ‘unregulated wild west?’
Advances in DNA technology are helping investigators crack decades-old cold cases, but experts say the practice raises serious concerns about privacy.
Rhode Island school district walks back decision to give kids with lunch debt jelly sandwiches
The district faced criticism from parents after announcing that students who owed lunch debt would be served sun butter and jelly sandwiches.
Here’s why people still take the Myers-Briggs test — even though it might not mean anything
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is one of the world’s most popular personality, but experts have been questioning its validity for decades.
Maine becomes first state to ban Styrofoam food containers, effective 2021
The containers are a significant contributor to environmental plastic pollution, according to a statement from Maine Gov. Janet Mills.
Swarthmore fraternities disband after student protests over document referencing ‘rape attic’
The fraternities at Swarthmore College disbanded after outrage over leaked documents detailed years of racist, homophobic and misogynist language.
Company apologizes for job posting seeking ‘preferably Caucasian’ candidate
Social media users spotted the since-deleted job posting seeking someone “preferably Caucasian” for an account manager position at an unnamed company.
A Florida man was attacked and killed by his giant, flightless bird. Now it’s up for sale
A cassowary attacked and killed Marvin Hajos this month. Now the bird and about 100 other exotic animals Hajos owned are up for sale.