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3h ago

Search continues for soldier who jumped into Rio Grande in Texas to save migrants

The search for the soldier who went missing Friday “will continue until we have exhausted all available resources,” the state military department said.
Law enforcement and Border Patrol vehicles line the banks of the Rio Grande along the U.S. border with Mexico in Piedras Negras, Texas, in 2019.
Law enforcement and Border Patrol vehicles line the banks of the Rio Grande along the U.S. border with Mexico in Piedras Negras, Texas, in 2019.
6h ago

Philadelphia boy whose father used him as 'human shield' in drug deal dies at 3

Philadelphia’s district attorney said he believes Yaseem Jenkins died from injuries he sustained in the 2019 shooting.
Yaseem Jenkins.
Yaseem Jenkins.

Drought prompts Nebraska to divert water from river it shares with Colorado

Nebraska lawmakers said they would exercise the state's right to build a canal on the South Platte River to ensure its share of the water supply.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts speaks during a news conference, Sept. 30, 2020, in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts speaks during a news conference, Sept. 30, 2020, in Lincoln, Neb.
17h ago

Some states raise teacher pay amid pandemic shortage, but can they retain the educators?

“We can’t afford rent or our mortgage and the price of gasoline and food,” a middle school art teacher in Santa Fe, New Mexico, said.
Schools reopening in Mississippi amidst coronavirus pandemic.
Schools reopening in Mississippi amidst coronavirus pandemic.

Could there be a universal coronavirus vaccine? Experts discuss the possibilities

The ideal version of a Covid vaccine would protect against all strains, known and unknown. But it won't be here soon.
A healthcare professional gives a man a Covid-19 vaccination at the historic First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) on Jan. 29, 2022 in Los Angeles.
A healthcare professional gives a man a Covid-19 vaccination at the historic First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME) on Jan. 29, 2022 in Los Angeles.
18h ago

Missing couple found shot to death near New Hampshire hiking trail

Stephen Reid and Djeswende Reid went for a walk Monday afternoon. Their bodies were found Thursday near trails close to their home, officials said.
Stephen Reid and Djeswende Reid
Stephen Reid and Djeswende Reid

'A very chaotic situation': Wind-fueled wildfires rage in Southwestern U.S.

Crews were tackling more than a dozen large fires Friday nationwide, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.
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21h ago

California breaks ground on urban wildlife crossing to span U.S. 101

The $90 million bridge will stretch 200 feet over the highway to give big cats, coyotes, deer and other wildlife a safe path to the Santa Monica Mountains.
Image: Wildlife Crossing ceremony
Image: Wildlife Crossing ceremony
22h ago

Washington, D.C. shooting suspect had 'sniper-type setup,' authorities say

The suspect, who died by suicide Friday, fired more than 20 rounds, a police official said.
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Image: US-SHOOTING-CRIME
23h ago

Florida bride, caterer accused of serving marijuana-laced food at wedding

The bride and the caterer were arrested on charges of tampering. The guests, some of whom got sick, were not told in advance.
A wedding guest is taken to a waiting ambulance.
A wedding guest is taken to a waiting ambulance.