Samantha Nelson
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The opioid addict next door: Drug abuse where you least expect it
"It can happen to anyone and it does happen to anybody,” according to Behshad Sheldon, a member of Female Opioid-addiction Research and Clinical Experts. → Read More
Meet Melody, American Girl's newest BeForever doll, now available nationwide
She's a Detroit girl who finds her voice in Motown sound amid the 1960s civil rights. → Read More
Amped-up heroin blamed in 75+ overdoses in 2 states
A string of overdoses since the weekend in Ohio, Indiana have authorities on high alert. → Read More
Porn site wants to send Brendan Dassey to Wrestlemania
A porn site announced its plan to send Brendan Dassey, made famous by the → Read More
Meet 'Wessie,' Maine's new legendary monster mystery
Locals have dubbed an alleged snake “Wessie,” a play on the Lochness monster “Nessie.” → Read More
Father punched, hit infant for making 'baby talk'
A father in Minneapolis told officers that he beat his infant daughter after she wouldn’t stop making “baby talk," which led to her death. Cory Morris, 21, was watching his 4-month-old daughter, Emersyn, on Saturday when she began making “baby talk”—as he described it to officers—while he was watching TV. According to a statement by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, he took the baby out of… → Read More
Father punched, hit infant for making 'baby talk'
A father in Minneapolis told officers that he beat his infant daughter after she wouldn’t stop making “baby talk, → Read More
'Pooptastrophe': Man details the night his Roomba ran over dog poop
“Do not, under any circumstances, let your Roomba run over dog poop.” → Read More
Girl Scouts celebrate National S'mores Day with the new s'mores cookie
The Girl Scouts are celebrating National S’mores Day by announcing their new Girl Scout S’mores™ cookies. → Read More
Girl Scouts celebrate National S'mores Day with new s'mores cookie
Anything described as marshmallowy has to be good, right? → Read More
Watch these police pull people over, give ice cream instead of tickets
Most people expect a ticket when they get pulled over, but on Friday in Halifax, Va. they received ice cream cones instead. A video showing a police officer handing two individuals ice cream cones has caught the internet’s attention. Police Chief Kevin Lands, who is shown in the video pulling people over with Officer Brian Warner, said the idea came to them earlier that morning in a brainstorm… → Read More
A poop-themed restaurant is about to break wind in Toronto
Usually when one thinks of poop, the last word that comes to mind is appetizing, but a new café in Toronto wants to change that. → Read More
Watch this sheepdog try to climb into a chair backwards
Will he make it? → Read More
Mass. mayor won’t remove Black Lives Matter banner from City Hall
A city in Massachusetts has refused to remove a Black Lives Matter banner from City Hall at the request of the local police union. → Read More
5 reasons why U.S. politics was always crazy
The cartoonist's homepage, azcentral.com/opinions/benson (Photo: Steve Benson, The Arizona Republic) By Samantha Nelson, USA TODAY Watching talking heads on TV or perusing your Facebook news feed might lead you to conclude that American politics has reached its nadir. The United States is tense with partisanship, divisiveness, disapproval of politicians and institutions, and general public… → Read More
5 reasons why U.S. politics was always crazy
The cartoonist's homepage, azcentral.com/opinions/benson (Photo: Steve Benson, The Arizona Republic) By Samantha Nelson, USA TODAY Watching talking heads on TV or perusing your Facebook news feed might lead you to conclude that American politics has reached its nadir. The United States is tense with partisanship, divisiveness, disapproval of politicians and institutions, and general public… → Read More
285 million pounds of fireworks: 4th of July by the numbers
American flag? Check. Hot dogs? Check. Fireworks? Triple check. → Read More
This glass slide 1,000 feet above LA will make your palms sweat
Remember those tall playground slides you used to love as a child?The Skyslide is nothing like those. → Read More
Couples thrive a year after same-sex marriage was legalized
On June 26, 2015, history was made when the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal. → Read More
Death, destruction: 5 signs Rio's not ready for the Olympics
With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games slotted to start on Aug. 5, Rio is scrambling to finish preparations for the Games. → Read More