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8h ago

Game of inches: Lobster fishermen say tiny change in legal sizes could disrupt imperiled industry

The impending change might be only 1/16th of an inch or 1.6 millimeters, but it will make a huge difference to fishermen.
A large lobster is seen at a fish market in Portland, Maine in 2021.
A large lobster is seen at a fish market in Portland, Maine in 2021.
8h ago

Research shows why it feels like we're aging so fast in our 40s and 60s

These metabolic shifts may be causing significant differences in cardiovascular health and immune function.
A woman jogs across the shimmering street.
A woman jogs across the shimmering street.
8h ago

20 years after Scott Peterson conviction, Laci Peterson murder revisited in new documentaries

Scott Peterson, who has always maintained his innocence, was convicted of murder in 2004.
Laci Peterson and Scott Peterson in an undated photo.
Laci Peterson and Scott Peterson in an undated photo.
9h ago

Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories

AI poses dangers to many industries, including journalism, as chatbots can spit out spurious if somewhat plausible articles with only a few prompts.
An issue of the Cody Enterprise, the Wyoming newspaper where a reporter used artificial intelligence to help write stories, is seen Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at the Wyoming State Library in Cheyenne.
An issue of the Cody Enterprise, the Wyoming newspaper where a reporter used artificial intelligence to help write stories, is seen Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at the Wyoming State Library in Cheyenne.
16h ago

Over 2,300 pounds of meth found hidden in celery at Georgia farmers market

“It was hiding in the celery," said DEA Special Agent in Charge Robert Murphy. "Obviously, we threw away the celery. That didn’t make it to the store.”
illegal drugs meth seizure police
illegal drugs meth seizure police
16h ago

Jordan Chiles' medal drama is biggest gymnastics controversy since Sydney Olympics disaster

Chiles is the first gymnast to be stripped of an Olympic medal since 2000, when equipment errors and medal-stripping disputes tarnished the results.
jordan chiles gymnast competition olympics athlete
jordan chiles gymnast competition olympics athlete
18h ago

Videos show protester charging Ferguson officer who was critically injured

Police said Officer Travis Brown suffered a severe head injury Friday night when a man knocked him to the pavement during a protest on the 10th anniversary of the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
michael brown 10th anniversary incident
michael brown 10th anniversary incident
18h ago

North Carolina inmate guilty of 1-year-old's murder escapes during medical appointment

Ramone Alston, 30, has been at-large since his 7 a.m. Tuesday escape in Hillsborough, authorities said.
Authorities in Orange County, N.C., are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped
Authorities in Orange County, N.C., are searching for a convicted murderer who escaped
19h ago

Death of Ohio man in police custody ruled a homicide by coroner's office

Frank Tyson can be seen lying motionless on the floor of a bar for more than 5 minutes before police check him for a pulse, according to body camera video.
Bodycam footage shows police approaching Frank E. Tyson on April 18, 2024, at an AMVETS Post  in Canton Township, Ohio.
Bodycam footage shows police approaching Frank E. Tyson on April 18, 2024, at an AMVETS Post  in Canton Township, Ohio.
19h ago

Arkansas officer fired after video shows him beating a man in back of patrol car

“I’m not proud of the fact the officer did what he did, but I’m also not going to hide it,” the Jonesboro police chief said in explaining his decision to release the bodycam video.
Patrol car footage shows Joeseph Harris elbowing and punching a handcuffed man.
Patrol car footage shows Joeseph Harris elbowing and punching a handcuffed man.

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20h ago

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Woman recalls alleged sexual abuse at age 3 in Michigan church, lawsuit says

The woman said psychotherapy in her teens helped her recover traumatic memories from when she attended her family’s church in Michigan and on a mission trip.
Photo illustration of Marian Ippel as an adult and young girl; next to image of a church and in image of the back of a church minister
Photo illustration of Marian Ippel as an adult and young girl; next to image of a church and in image of the back of a church minister