Emma Ockerman

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Chicago Shootings Up By More Than 50% Since Last Year: 'An Orlando Every Month'

"We have an Orlando every month in Chicago, and no one seems to raise an eyebrow"

By Emma Ockerman

How Sci-Fi History Is Repeating Itself With 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

When the first Independence Day hit the silver screen in the summer of 1996, TIME reported on yet another summer of sci-fi

By Emma Ockerman

Watch Live: Democrats Stage Sit-in on Gun Control

The sit-in, which began Wednesday afternoon, has been streamed through Periscope

By Emma Ockerman

Officials: Alligator That Attacked Toddler Has Been Killed

Officials are "confident" they captured the alligator that attacked Lane Graves

By Emma Ockerman

President Obama Has 'Discussed' Owning Part Of an NBA Franchise

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Obama would "potentially" be interested

By Emma Ockerman

A Zoo in Massachusetts Can't Seem to Find Its Missing Monkey

Dizzy, a 12-pound monkey that escaped, poses no harm to the public

By Emma Ockerman

'Infant Trackers' Help Parents Keep Tabs On Their Babies

Today's newborns could be the first generation to be tracked from birth

By Emma Ockerman

Rogue Bounce House Flies Away and Hits Power Line in New York

The incident was filmed by family members at the birthday party in Niagara County, N.Y.

By Emma Ockerman

Pillsbury Releases Line of Girl Scout Cookie Baking Mixes

You can now make cupcakes that taste like Blondies and Thin Mints

By Emma Ockerman

Reddit Users Get Graffiti Artist Banned From National Parks

The New York-based artist defaced at least six national parks with her drawings and tag

By Emma Ockerman

'Electric Wind' May Be Why Venus Lacks Water

Venus has an "electric wind" strong enough to strip traces of water from its upper atmosphere

By Emma Ockerman

Police Investigating After 3-Year-Old Louisiana Twins Die in Hot Car

The twins were found unresponsive in a hot pickup truck

By Emma Ockerman

Parents Establish Memorial Foundation for Toddler Attacked by Alligator

"Losing Lane has broken our hearts in the worst possible way"

By Emma Ockerman

See 10 Photos of African-American History Through the Eyes of Children

A new photo book from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture features stories of African-American youth

By Emma Ockerman and Liz Ronk

A Grandmother's Exceedingly Polite Google Search Charmed the Internet

"She thought that by being polite and using her manners, the search would be quicker."

By Emma Ockerman

Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Lawsuit to Block Syrian Refugees From Resettling

Texas' governor has fought efforts to settle refugees in the state

By Emma Ockerman

Here's Why The Boy Scouts of America Received Federal Recognition 100 Years Ago

“Every nation depends for its future upon the proper training and development of its youth”

By Liz Ronk and Emma Ockerman

Comfort Dogs Are Coming From Across the Country to Console Orlando Survivors

A fleet of a dozen comfort dogs from the Lutheran Church Charities in Chicago has travelled to Orlando

By Emma Ockerman

Curb Your EnthusiasmWill Return For 9th Season, HBO Announces

The show is HBO's longest-running scripted comedy or drama series

By Emma Ockerman

National Aquarium Will Move Dolphins to Protected Habitat By 2020

The seaside refuge has been dubbed "the first of its kind" by National Aquarium officials.

By Emma Ockerman
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