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Trevor Reed family urges White House to bring Brittany Griner, Paul Whelan home from Russia
The family of Reed, the former U.S. Marine who was held in Russian jail for nearly three years, spoke at a rally in front of the White House on Wednesday.
Judge overseeing Derek Chauvin civil rights case accepts plea deal
The judge said Wednesday he will sentence the former Minneapolis police officer to 20 to 25 years in prison.
U.S. takes unprecedented steps to replenish Colorado River’s Lake Powell
Water levels at Lake Powell are so low as to endanger the production of hydroelectric power for seven Western states.
Missing 7-year-old girl's safety and well-being 'were not prioritized,' report finds
Harmony Montgomery has not been seen since 2019. New Hampshire police were made aware of her disappearance late last year.
Trans youths who socially transition are unlikely to 'detransition' later, study finds
An overwhelming majority of youths who socially transitioned still identified as transgender five years later, according to the study.
Body of one of three children last seen entering the Mississippi River has been found
Kevin Poole Jr., 15, was located about two miles from where he and two girls, ages 8 and 14, were last seen.
TurboTax owner to pay $141M to U.S. customers over misleading ‘free’ ads
A 2019 ProPublica report found that Intuit Inc. used deceptive tactics to steer low-income tax filers away from federally supported free services and toward its own commercial products.
Map: Abortion restriction bills pending in 40 states this year
More than 500 pieces of legislation taking aim at abortion access have been considered so far in 2022.
Dave Chappelle attacked onstage during performance at Hollywood Bowl
The suspect, identified as Isaiah Lee, 23, has been charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon, a Los Angeles police spokesperson said. Chappelle was not injured in the attack.
California condors soar over northern coast redwoods for first time in more than a century
Two captive-bred endangered California condors were released in Redwood National Park Tuesday. The birds were last spotted in the area around 1892.
Dallas toddler mauled by coyote on front porch, hospitalized
The attack came less than a week after a coyote attacked a 2-year-old girl on Southern California’s Huntington Beach. The coyote was later shot dead.
