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The word more or less means the opposite of trying to better yourself.

Richard Cottingham is believed to be one of America’s most prolific serial killers and has already been convicted in 11 other killings.

A middle school student in Illinois is celebrating big after his incredible buzzer-beater at a basketball game.

The capsule passed within 80 miles of the far side of the moon, using the lunar gravity as a slingshot for the 237,000-mile ride back to Earth.

Takeoff, 28, was shot in the head and back as more than 30 people were leaving a private party at the bowling alley. Houston police said at a news conference Friday that the gunfire followed a disagreement over a “lucrative” game of dice around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 1, but that Takeoff was not involved and was “an innocent bystander.”

With seasonal parties, online shopping and holiday travel, it's tempting to splurge and blow your budget this time of year. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa has a few reminders to help you keep your finances in check during the holidays.

Police in Virginia are investigating hateful and racist graffiti left at a local shopping center Friday.

Authorities said dozens of markers stolen from the graves of veterans were recovered after police were notified a man was trying to sell them.

A university official said the couple sees the donation as continuing a legacy they created.

InvestigateTV traveled the country to shed light on a constitutional crisis eroding the public’s trust in the criminal justice system and violating the rights of people accused of crimes. In a three-part series, our team exposes the consequences of the nation’s shortage of public defenders, its impact on victims, why it’s happening, and potential solutions.

Deputy Austin Walsh, 23, died at the scene in their apartment in Palm Bay, Florida.

According to the nonprofit organization, a donor dropped a 1983 gold Canadian Elizabeth II mint-condition coin with a face value of $50 in the kettle.

Suzanne Ianni, 60, who organized a bus trip to Washington, D.C., for fellow members of the right-wing group Super Happy Fun America, was also sentenced Friday to 30 days of probation.

The former president has perhaps never confronted a probe as perilous as the Mar-a-Lago investigation, an inquiry focused on the potential mishandling of top-secret documents.

An 82-year-old Home Depot employee died after he was pushed to the ground by a man robbing the store, according to police.

The Department of Homeland Security said this extension gives states more time to ensure residents have driver’s licenses and identification cards that meet the security standards established by the REAL ID Act.

Video of a toddler learning to walk is taking the internet by storm as the little one stops to show off his dance moves for the camera.

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said Monday that may help prevent severe illness and hospitalization from COVID-19 in little kids, at a time when children’s hospitals already are packed with youngsters hit by other respiratory illnesses.

Netflix says the series will take viewers from the couple’s early relationship to the challenges that led to their decision to step back from the institution.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” has aired every year since 1965, although that tradition is about to change.

A driver working for FedEx has been charged with kidnapping her from her driveway and then killing her.

Fans said Ticketmaster broke antitrust and other laws in the now infamously chaotic sales process for Swift’s “The Eras” tour.

The leak happened around noon Sunday.

The warehouse caught fire with workers trapped inside on Thursday. Three adults and one teenager were stuck inside the warehouse as fireworks exploded around them.

The woman said she was with her dog, Maverick, a service dog in training, on Friday at the Holiday Magic event.

Evidence has increasingly emerged that suggests some dinosaur species spent as much time in the water as they did on land.

It was the first time North Korea has fired weapons into the maritime buffer zones since early November.

Police are searching for the suspect, who is facing possible carjacking and kidnapping charges.

A male pilot or passenger believed to have been in the plane has not been found in the wreckage.

Gladys Knight, George Clooney, Amy Grant, Tania León and U2 were all celebrated for their artistic contributions to American culture.