Woman fends off knife attacker with dog lead

Police in Londonderry are investigating a possible link after a second attack on a woman at the weekend.

Dog fatally attacks woman and bites 2 Boston officers, police say

Police say a dog fatally attacked a woman and bit two police officers in a Boston neighborhood

Woman assaulted at knifepoint fights off attacker

An investigation has been launched into a serious sexually motivated attack in Drumahoe in County Londonderry.

Eight Killed in Knife Attack at Chinese College

The assault at a college in eastern China is the latest in a string of grisly crimes to unsettle the country.

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Florida woman outwits alleged attacker by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza

A woman in Florida helped direct authorities to a field in Volusia County where she was being held by calling 911 and pretending to order a pizza.

Scott wins Florida Senate race, fending off Democratic challenge

Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) will win reelection in the Sunshine State, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Scott held off a challenge from former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), whom ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Heinrich fends off GOP challenger in New Mexico Senate race

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) will win reelection in the deep-blue state of New Mexico, Decision Desk HQ projects. Though the state is a reliable Democratic bastion in the Southwest, Heinrich's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Fischer fends off independent rival in Nebraska Senate race

Sen. Deb Fischer (D-Neb.) is projected to win reelection, surviving a surprise challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fischer, a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Celtics fend off Cavaliers rally, hand Cleveland its 1st loss

Cleveland's 15-0 start is no more, and the championship path runs through Boston until another team proves otherwise.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

WATCH: Knife-wielding robber scared off by shop employee with bigger knife in Argentina

Surveillance footage from Argentina shows a would-be robber armed with a knife retreat toward the exit after noticing a store employee with a much larger knife.

Ex-DJ imprisoned for life for murdering partner’s mother in drunken knife attack

Damian Homer stabbed Wendy Francis, 61, twice in the chest after she tried to help her daughter during the attack . A lorry driver and ex-DJ who stabbed his partner’s mother to death in a drunken ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

WATCH: NYC dogs show off Halloween costumes

These three pups from the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade are celebrating Halloween in style.

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

A woman and her dog were airlifted to safety in eastern Spain, as torrential rain caused deadly flooding so high that rescuers had to swim through chest-high waters to get to her. According to the ...

Microchipped dog helps police identify murdered owner's killer

A loyal dog that refused to leave his dead owner's side helped solve the case of her murder by allowing detectives to identify her body, prosecutors said.

Microchipped dog helps Texas police identify woman's killer

Officials who responded to a burning body found a dog nearby. The animal refused to leave the scene.

Woman bitten in scalp by police dog settles for $1M with California city

A Northern California city has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit after a K-9 dog bit into a woman’s scalp during her arrest, requiring her to get more than 200 stitches and other ...

China school knife attack kills at least 8, days after fatal car attack

This was the second incident of fatal violence in China in a matter of days.

Mavericks fend off Timberwolves 120-114 in West finals rematch behind Irving's 35 points

Kyrie Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Luka Doncic had a late surge to finish with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Minnesota ...

Sports - ABC News - October 29

Yankees' bats come alive to fend off Dodgers 11-4 in World Series Game 4

Follow live updates and the latest coverage of World Series Game 4 as the Dodgers face the Yankees. Get real-time scores, highlights, and key player moments from the game.

Will Howard throws for 2 touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State fends off No. 3 Penn State 20-13

Will Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State’s defense made a late defensive stand to lift the Buckeyes over No. 3 Penn State 20-13

Sports - ABC News - November 2

Jazz fend off Spurs 111-110 despite 24 points, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks from Wembanyama

Collin Sexton scored 23 points, Lauri Markkanen added 20 and the Utah Jazz held off the San Antonio Spurs 111-110, overcoming 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks from Victor Wembanyama

Sports - ABC News - November 9

Cavaliers fend off depleted 76ers to improve 13-0, extend 6th-best start in NBA history

Cleveland's a win away from tying the fourth-best start in NBA history.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Johnson, Barnes help Spurs fend off hard-charging Thunder for first NBA Cup victory, 110-104

Keldon Johnson scored 22 points, Harrison Barnes added 20 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 Tuesday night without Victor Wembanyama for their first victory in the ...

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

Boy, 2, 'lucky to be alive' after bully dog attack

His mother says the dog was a variant of the controversial American bully breed.

Fatal dog attack victim may have had epileptic fit

Kelly Reilly, 33, may have had a seizure which triggered the dog attack in Coventry, a coroner says.

Train company to deploy Japan’s first 'blade-proof' umbrellas against knife attacks

World - Yahoo News - October 24

A knife attack near a school in Beijing injures 5 people, including 3 children

A knife attack near a school in China’s capital has injured five people, including three children

World - ABC News - October 28

Knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China leaves 8 dead and 17 injured

Chinese police say eight people have been killed and 17 others injured in a stabbing attack at a vocational school in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Eight killed and 17 injured after knife attack at a vocational school in eastern Chinese city of Yixing, police say

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

New York police arrest suspect after two killed and one wounded in knife attacks

Two men, 36 and 68, killed and woman critically injured in apparently unprovoked stabbings in Manhattan. New York City police have arrested a man who allegedly killed two people and badly wounded ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Tennessee woman shoots monkey who tried to attack her

A woman in Thrasher, Tennessee, told police a vervet money tried to attack her when she went to feed her cats. The monkey later died at the Chattanooga Zoo.

Russian drone attack kills woman and injures 13 in Odessa

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix it

World - ABC News - November 2

Why investing in the market’s dogs can pay off more than today’s hot stock

How a contrarian bet vs. a sure thing can make you more money.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Ohtani in lineup, set to lead off G3 for Dodgers

With his team leading 2-0, Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani is in the starting lineup as the Dodgers' designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the leadoff ...

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Woman charged with hate crimes in alleged Panera Bread attack over man's Palestine hoodie

An Illinois woman is charged with hate crimes after, authorities alleged, she attacked a man for wearing a Palestine hoodie at a suburban Chicago Panera Bread over the weekend.

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