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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Country singer Ingrid Andress has apologised and admitted being drunk while performing a much-derided rendition of the US national anthem, at a baseball stadium. Andress's erratic performance of The Star-Spangled Banner was widely shared after Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby, in Texas, on Monday. "I was drunk last night,"...

Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

Two drug dealers who used a phone line to advertise heroin and cocaine have been jailed. Wayne Kassim, 39, and Mark Duce, 51 used the alias "DelBoy" to advertise drugs in Canterbury. Police began investigating after a medical incident involving a drug user who had bought drugs from the DelBoy...

Dealers who used phone line to sell drugs jailed

The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7 July.

Remains identified as man missing for two years

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The officer suffers a hand injury before armed officers arrest a man on suspicion of wounding.

Police officer hurt by axe-wielding man

Police are appealing for more information about the attacker as the victim remains in hospital.

Woman stabbed and robbed in hospital car park

The rioting involved about 40 people, most of them "young teens", the PSNI said.

Man, 38, charged over south Belfast disorder

Residents living near a cemetery in Kent are being urged to check CCTV footage after reports of a man exposing himself. The incident took place around midday on Saturday as two females were in the grounds of All Souls' Church, in Crockenhill, Swanley. Police say the suspect was around 6ft...

CCTV appeal after indecent exposure in cemetery

The bodies of a man and a woman in their 80s have been found after police searched a river in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Police were called to Chain Bridge near March at about 08:35 BST on Saturday, following reports of concern for the welfare of a couple. The woman's body...

Bodies of man and woman in their 80s found in river

Andrew Bode wants bollards or a fence by his corner terrace to stop vehicles mounting the pavement.

We are in danger using our front door - homeowner

A man is being treated for "serious injuries" after a street attack just after midnight.

Extra patrols in place after 'serious' assault

Seven people have been jailed over a city centre stabbing. The 19-year-old victim was found on Upper Precinct in Coventry with multiple serious injuries after being chased by a group during the early hours of 6 October. West Midlands Police said it was unclear why he was attacked. "There's no...

Seven jailed after teen stabbed in city centre

A drug commonly prescribed to thin blood can be repurposed as a cheap antidote to cobra venom, a team of scientists based in Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and the UK has discovered. Snakebites kill about 138,000 people a year, mostly in poorer rural areas in low- and middle-income countries in...

Common blood-thinning drug neutralises cobra venom

Four people were killed when the stolen BMW crashed into another car at 100mph near North Ferriby.

Four died in 100mph stolen BMW crash, inquest told

CQC inspectors reveal concerns about safety, accident record keeping and medicine management.

Residents hurt in fight at 'inadequate' care home

The court hears he hit his son-in-law in the head from behind.

Man, 71, jailed for meat cleaver attack

James Aubrey was accused of acting in a sexually inappropriate manner towards a colleague.

Police officer sacked for 'disgusting' actions

Two people have been arrested in connection with three deaths linked to a suspected dangerous batch of drugs. A woman and two men died in South Shields, South Tyneside, on Tuesday, Northumbria Police said. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of...

Two arrested as part of drugs deaths investigation

A woman has fostered a Labrador that was destined for a dog meat festival in China after being abused for years. Jackie Head, who volunteers for dog rescue charity Yappy Ever After, decided to give Toby a new home after spotting him on a charity website. Believed to be aged...

Labrador saved from being sent to meat festival

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Russell wins Austrian GP after late Norris-Verstappen collision

George Russell wins the Austrian Grand Prix after a collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris while they were fighting for the...

Russell wins Austrian GP after late Norris-Verstappen collision

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