Murphy

Born in 1905, Alelia Murphy will celebrate her 114th birthday Saturday in Harlem. Family, friends and state officials are expected to honor Murphy Friday at the Harlem State Office Building, ahead of her birthday on July 6, according to 1199SEIU, a healthcare union where Murphy’s daughter Rose Green is a retired member.

The White House has shown support Monday towards efforts to improve background checks for gun purchases since the gun debate was sparked after the deadly Florida high school shooting that left 17 students and teachers dead, NBC News reported. In a statement press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said President Trump was open to bipartisan legislation on background checks. “The President...

A young giraffe recently brought to a Pennsylvania zoo has died after injuring his neck during unexplained aggressive behavior, zoo officials said.

The Chicago Cubs are staring at a 2-0 series deficit in the NLCS after losing by a score of 4-1 to the New York Mets on Sunday night.

An 18-year-old pizza store employee in Texas has been charged with a felony after police say he rubbed his genitals on food he was preparing for a customer.