Trucker pleads guilty to California crash that killed 13
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A trucker who fell asleep behind the wheel was sentenced to four years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to causing a tour bus crash on a Southern California freeway that...
View ArticleEvacuations begin as Dorian bears down on northern Bahamas
McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas (AP) — Hurricane Dorian bore down on the northern Bahamas on Saturday with howling winds, surging seas and a threat of torrential rains, forcing some evacuations and hotel...
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'Just Ask!' Says Sonia Sotomayor. She Knows What It's Like To Feel Different
We're all different and that's good, says the U.S. Supreme Court justice. Her new children's book about embracing diversity portrays kids of all abilities working together to create a gorgeous garden....
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A New Bloodsucking Leech Species Found Hiding Outside Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian researcher Anna Phillips led the recent discovery of the new medicinal species. Its superficial similarities to a North American leech species helped prevent its detection before. (Image...
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Hurricane Hunters capture majestic nighttime photos of Dorian’s eye
TAMPA (WFLA) — The Hurricane Hunters traveled into the eye of the storm Saturday night and returned with majestic images from Hurricane Dorian’s eye. The crew returned to Keesler Air Force Base in...
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'Mondays Dark': A Las Vegas Show For And About The Local Community
More than 2 million people call greater Las Vegas home, locals say visitors miss its hidden gems. Such as this night of entertainment — not your typical Vegas show. Proceeds go to area charities....
View ArticleGoose and miniature horse looking for forever home together
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. (CNN) – Good friends may be hard to come by – but as many people know, they can come in any size or shape – and any species too! Bucks County’s SPCA adopts out big animals, depending...
View ArticleDorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
McLEAN’S TOWN CAY, Bahamas (AP) — Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing down...
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The Pope Walks Into An Elevator. He Gets Stuck For 25 Minutes.
Thousands of gatherers on Sunday in St Peter's Square were anxiously waiting for Pope Francis to show up for his weekly address, which usually starts, like clockwork, exactly at noon. (Image credit:...
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9 Months After Salvadoran Woman Took Refuge In Maryland Church, She Still...
NPR's Leila Fadel first met Rosa Gutierrez Lopez in January, after she sought refuge at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church. If she leaves the property, she risks being deported to El Salvador....
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For Trans Women, Silicone 'Pumping' Can Be A Blessing And A Curse
"Pumping" refers to silicone injections, a kind of underground plastic surgery. Turning to pumping has been a reality for transgender women — especially trans women of color — for decades. (Image...
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Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On The Bahamas
As the Category 5 storm approaches the Bahamas, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Marsh Harbour resident Bill Albury about conditions there.
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Death Toll In West Texas Shooting Rampage Now At 7
At least 22 remain injured, including a 17-month-old girl, following the shooting that began after state troopers attempted to pull over a vehicle Saturday on a Texas interstate. (Image credit: Sue...
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With 185 Mph Winds, Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On The Bahamas As A Category...
Dorian is hitting the Bahamas as "the strongest hurricane in modern records" to hit the archipelago, according to the National Hurricane Center. (Image credit: NOAA GOES-East satellite handout/Getty...
View ArticleDorian intensifies to historic strength, makes landfall in Bahamas
TAMPA (WFLA) — Hurricane Dorian has officially made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm. The National Hurricane Center said Dorian made landfall at Elbow Cay, Abacos at 12:45 p.m. E.T. as...
View ArticleDeath toll in West Texas shooting rampage rises to 7
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — The death toll in a West Texas shooting rampage increased to seven Sunday as authorities investigated why a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened...
View ArticleHampton man arrested in Massachusetts after pointing gun during road rage...
DARTHMOUTH, Mass. (WAVY) – A Hampton man has been arrested in Massachusetts after allegedly pointing a gun at motorist during a road rage incident Saturday evening. Darthmouth Police got a call from a...
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