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5h ago

At least 2 injured in 'massive' explosion at Atlanta-area apartments

The cause of the explosion remains unknown as officials investigate the scene in Dunwoody, Georgia.
Emergency crews respond to the scene of an explosion in Atlanta on Sept. 12, 2021.
Emergency crews respond to the scene of an explosion in Atlanta on Sept. 12, 2021.
9h ago

Man presumed dead after trying to jump across Devil's Churn inlet on Oregon coast

The Devil's Churn is a narrow water passage on the Pacific coast known for its extreme currents.
The Devil's Churn near Cape Perpetua in Oregon.
The Devil's Churn near Cape Perpetua in Oregon.

New York hospital to 'pause' delivering babies after staffers quit rather than get vaccinated

The Lewis County Health System is working on "contingency plans" in case it faces more mass resignations that put other essential services at risk.
Lewis County General Hospital in Lewis County, N.Y.
Lewis County General Hospital in Lewis County, N.Y.

Covid rapid tests are cheap or free in other countries. Why do Americans pay so much?

Germans pay less than $1 per test. Brits get them free. Why do Americans pay so much more? Because companies can still demand it.
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Abbott-BinaxNow-Card-ID
13h ago

FBI releases declassified document into Saudi 9/11 links after Biden order

The document's release "accelerates our pursuit of truth and justice," said Brett Eagleson, who lost his father in the World Trade Center attack.
Image: TOPSHOT-US-ATTACKS-9/11-ANNIVERSARY
Image: TOPSHOT-US-ATTACKS-9/11-ANNIVERSARY

Once an engineering marvel, scenic Colorado highway now threatened by climate change

Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon was built decades before global warming was top of mind.
Image: An aerial image of I-70 Glenwood Canyon damage from mudslides
Image: An aerial image of I-70 Glenwood Canyon damage from mudslides
17h ago

'We've done everything we can': South Lake Tahoe begins road to recovery following Caldor Fire

“I’m 81 years old and I said, ‘Do I have to start over?’” a retired postal worker and South Lake Tahoe resident said. “I didn’t eat for three or four days until I realized I hadn’t eaten."
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21h ago

Teen killed, another injured in shooting at Pittsburgh-area 'haunted' hayride

Police said an argument preceded gunfire at the Haunted Hills Hayride in North Versailles on Saturday night.
1d ago

Airsoft guns prompt major response as U.S. capital remains on high alert

Authorities have been on edge since Jan. 6, and now they're preparing for another right-wing rally scheduled for Sept. 18.
The Capitol is seen past the Washington Monument as a flock of Geese fly over the National Mall on Feb. 15, 2021.
The Capitol is seen past the Washington Monument as a flock of Geese fly over the National Mall on Feb. 15, 2021.
1d ago

Capitol Police find officers committed no crimes Jan. 6

An internal investigation of 38 cases found no crimes were committed by officers, who were outnumbered by protesters who stormed the building.
Image: Capitol riot
Image: Capitol riot

9/11 anniversary events mark solemn moments that upended America 20 years ago

Former President George W. Bush said in a speech Saturday that the “actions of an enemy revealed the spirit of a people.”
20th anniversary of September 11 attacks,9/11
20th anniversary of September 11 attacks,9/11