'We're legal': Pastor sent teen he was sexually assaulting a card to celebrate her 18th birthday
The married man reportedly continued sexual relations with the girl even after she moved away to college.
California couple charged with forcing their 3 children to live in a plywood box for 4 years
San Bernardino police discovered that the children were staying in the box on a property filled with junk and piles of human faeces.
World's earliest figurative tattoos discovered on 5,000-year-old ancient Egyptian mummies
Designs of a wild bull and a Barbary sheep along with 'S' shaped figures were detected on the bodies of two mummies at the British Museum.
Poisoned cheesecake at the centre of failed plot to murder doppelganger and steal her identity
The Russian suspect is reportedly linked to another murder case in her native country and was in the US to allegedly avoid charges.
Scientists remove ancient plaque from 6000-year-old teeth to trace history of tobacco use
Researchers at Washington State University have extracted nicotine from the dental deposits to understand consumption of tobacco in the ancient world.
Bomb squad assists surgeons in removing 'potentially explosive' firework lodged in Texas man's thigh
Doctors at the San Antonio Military Medical Center also called in the local fire department out of fear that the firework would explode mid-surgery.
Dad who killed 5-month-old daughter was angry at being called a loser while playing Call of Duty
Zion Shockley allegedly shook the infant repeatedly before throwing her in the air and letting her fall onto the mattress.
Trump claims 'Canada is very smooth' and Twitter users find hilarious ways to prove him wrong
The president suggested that the US had a trade deficit with the neighbouring country despite signing a report confirming a trade surplus.
Acid rain threatens to destroy ancient Mayan archaeological sites, eroding 4,000-year-old inscriptions
Many of the structures are made of limestone and would slowly dissolve from the chemicals in the polluted precipitation.
What is alcohol-use disorder? Chronic drinking now linked to early-onset dementia
Men who suffer from chronic alcohol dependence have a higher chance of suffering from progressive deterioration in cognitive ability.
Who are the Taíno people? Ancient tooth traces 'extinct' indigenous community to the Caribbean
It was previously believed that the ancient islanders became extinct around 30 years after European colonisers made first contact with them.
Toxic breath of mythological hellhound at ancient city of Hierapolis identified as volcanic fumes
Sacrificial animals would die quickly after being exposed to large quantities of carbon dioxide that was present in the temple's inner caves.
Rise of the sheeple: Future of organ harvesting could come from sheep-human chimera
Scientists are hopeful that by injecting human stem cells into sheep embryos, the animals once grown, will have human organs that can be used for transplants.
Race to trash mountain: World's worst garbage dumps and the deadly risks they pose
Heavy rains caused a landslide at a garbage mound in Mozambique which crushed seven houses and killed at least 17 people.
Ancient Chilean rock paintings of whale hunting link the ocean to the desert
The 1,500-year-old paintings depict hunters at sea on rafts, targeting whales, swordfish and sea-lions using harpoons.
2000-year-old parrot head discovered in Mexican burial cave could be world's oldest macau mummy
The bird head had been naturally mummified by the arid climate of Chihuahua and its plume still retained colour.
Were US diplomats' brain problems caused by Cuban sonic weapons? Experts are doubtful
A new American report claims the individuals were diagnosed with mild traumatic brain damage between November 2016 and August 2017.
Who is 'the ogre of the Ardennes'? French serial killer confesses to 1990 murder of British student
Michel Fourniret revealed that he killed Leeds University student Joanna Parrish and Marie-Ange Domece, a mentally handicapped teen who went missing in 1988.
What is the Republic of Florida? White supremacist militia claims alleged Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz was member
A spokesperson for ROF confirmed that the man suspected of shooting and killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was a member.
Ancient Roman ruins of tombs and pillars wash up on Turkish beach after Black Sea storm
The Amasra Museum Directorate said Roman carvings were found of the artefacts which may have been part of a temple building.
Is Trump's gun law to blame for Florida school shooting?
The US president's bill overturned restrictions put into place by Obama administration which made it more difficult for mentally ill people to purchase arms.
'I did something really bad': Police body-cam captures Ohio man confessing to raping 7-year-old girl
Mark Fry, 22, stopped a police vehicle and asked the officer to arrest him for sexually assaulting a young girl, who was found in the man's car.
Bikers discover 3,000-year-old human bones scattered on beach in Argentina
The bones belong to at least 20 people who may have been Tehuelche, a group of indigenous nomadic hunter-gatherers who settled in Patagonia 12,000 years ago.
What's the fuss about Melania Trump's parents' immigration status?
Questions regarding Viktor and Amalija Knavs come at a time when Trump's immigration policies have forced families to be torn apart.
Smell of dead rats traced to rotting body of 7-year-old Indian boy stuffed into suitcase
Avadhesh Sakya kidnapped the child for ransom but killed him after police got involved in the search for the missing boy.
Ohio teen found guilty of bludgeoning 94-year-old woman to death with torch after attempting rape
Jacob LaRosa's sentencing will take place in April at which he could be facing life in prison without parole or parole only after 20, 25 or 30 years.
Giant 'boar on steroids' seen dumpster-diving in Hong Kong has Twitter hankering for bacon
The large animal was seen with its three young ones and has triggered worries over the dangers of having the wild beast roaming through residential areas.
Ahed Tamimi a Wonder Woman? Palestinian teen icon on trial for attacking Israeli soldiers
The 17-year-old girl was detained and is on trial in an Israeli military court after she was filmed slapping and kicking two soldiers.
Transgender woman becomes first to breastfeed her baby despite not giving birth
The woman received hormone replacement therapy and was put on a breast pumping regimen in order to facilitate milk production.
Pastor discovered in car with bound naked man claims he was helping him deal with drug abuse
Police at the scene claim George Nelson Gregory told them that he and the naked man "were just playing" but the pastor denied making the statement.
