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The police do an invaluable job serving and protecting our communities, and now one Nevada neighborhood has lit itself up blue in a show of support for local officers. Posting a picture of the event on Facebook, the Mesquite NV Police wrote: "They say a picture is worth a thousand…

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An 11-year-old girl, who appeared four years ago in a video praying for an end to the gun violence that plagued Chicago, has tragically died after being struck by a bullet from a passing vehicle, it's reported. Per FOX29, Anisa Scott was riding in a car in Madison when a…

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Last night, LA Lakers legend LeBron James took the opportunity to use his team's opening NBA play-off game to send a powerful message. Making his arrival at the AdventHealth Arena, the 35-year-old took a powerful stand against racial inequality and police brutality by donning a red baseball cap that parodied…

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Displaying the kind of brash statement-making that helped him blast his way to the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump has declared that he already has designs on extending his stay in the White House for the long haul. Yes, during a rally in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on Monday, Trump said with…

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This has been a difficult year for everyone and with bad news aplenty, so it can be hard to remember that sometimes wonderful accidents happen on our pale blue dot. But even in 2020, they are still taking place, something this Swiss town learned all too well when it was…

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The women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony - who was charged with voting illegally in the 1872 presidential election - is to be posthumously pardoned by President Donald Trump, it has been announced. On Tuesday afternoon (August 18), Trump announced the pardon at the White House before signing a proclamation…

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The two brothers of George Floyd called for a minute's silence at last night's Democratic National Convention as they delivered an emotional tribute to their late sibling. Speaking from his home in Texas, Philonise Floyd and his brother Rodney called for a moment of silence to remember victims of police…

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The former first lady Michelle Obama has criticized Donald Trump's abilities as president of the United States in a rousing speech delivered at the end of the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention on Monday. In her 19-minute address, Obama also endorsed Joe Biden, urging the US people…

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A rare "fire tornado" formed on Saturday near a fire in California, CNN reports. The news outlet added that its official meteorological name is a firenado - a flaming tornado. The National Weather Service Office (NWS) subsequently issued a warning about the possibility of a pyrocumulonimbus cloud being formed by…

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues across the world, the role of face masks in limiting the spread of the virus has become more and more prominent. In many countries, face masks are now mandatory in certain settings, such as in shops and on public transport. However, a debate still rages…

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One nine-year-old boy in foster care tugged on the heartstrings of thousands after he pleaded for a family in a now-viral video. Jordan made the plea in an interview with FOX59 News where it was revealed that he had been in foster care for six years and that he has…

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Weighing yourself can be a distressing experience, and repeat weighings, while necessary in some cases, can be triggering. This is why a restaurant in China has been forced to apologize after asking diners to weigh themselves before ordering after a national campaign to reduce food waste was introduced. President Xi…