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Hundreds may have been exposed to rabies at bat-infested cabins in Grand Teton National Park

By SEJAL GOVINDARAO and MEAD GRUVER Health officials are working to alert hundreds of people in dozens of states and several countries who may have been exposed to rabies in bat-infested cabins in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park over the past few months. Related Articles Colorado jail’s ex-commander sued over allegedly watching strip search videos of over 100 women Target and Ulta mutually agree not to renew partnership launched in 2021 Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less Colorado River water in...

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Louisiana sues Roblox alleging the popular gaming site fails to protect children

By SARA CLINE and BARBARA ORTUTAY BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” Related Articles Upgraded charges filed against Minnesota man accused of killing lawmaker, wounding another Rabbits with ‘horns’ in Colorado are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies.’ Here’s why A Michigan autoworker’s wallet is found under a hood in Minnesota — 151,000 miles...

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Trial begins in Utah for a man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man accused of faking his death and fleeing to the United Kingdom to avoid rape charges faced an alleged victim in court Monday as a jury trial in Utah began. Related Articles Uvalde school district releases records for 2022 classroom shooting, after legal fight over access Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in CDC attack Shooter kills 3 in a Target parking lot in Austin, Texas, before being captured, police say AOL is finally shutting down...

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Prosecutors may appeal to US Supreme Court on 1979 missing child Etan Patz case

By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors said Friday they might appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to try to restore a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, a bewildering case that went without an arrest for decades. Related Articles Residents in Alaska’s capital city prepare for possible glacial flooding 3 Sept. 11 victims’ remains are newly identified, nearly 24 years later Former FBI and CIA Director William H. Webster dies at 101 A man suspected of killing...

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United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of technology problem

By JACK BROOK and LISA BAUMANN, Associated Press United Airlines flights on major routes were grounded Wednesday because of a technology issue, and additional flight delays were expected into the evening, the airline said. An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website said all United flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports. The agency said Denver, Newark, Houston and San Francisco airports were also impacted by halted flights. “Safety is our top priority, and we’ll work with our customers to get them to their destinations,” an emailed statement from...

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Four people die in crash of medical transport plane on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona

CHINLE, Ariz. (AP) — A medical transport plane crashed and caught fire Tuesday on the Navajo Nation in northern Arizona, killing four people, the tribe said in a statement. Related Articles Search for the bar shooter who killed 4 is Montana’s highest priority, governor says Purdue University student freed from ICE detention after outcry from faith leaders ‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling Matthew Perry fatal dose gets September trial date Massive central California wildfire threatens more...

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Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies at 85

By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died Friday after succumbing to complications from an intestinal infection. Known as “Miss Country Soul” for her unique vocal style, Seely was a trailblazer for women in country music, celebrated for her spirited nonconformity and for a string of undeniable hits in the ‘60s and ’70s. Her second husband, Gene Ward, died in December. In May, Seely revealed that she was in recovery after...

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8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific region and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. Tsunami warning sirens blared Tuesday in Honolulu and people moved to higher ground. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a tsunami measuring 40 centimeters (1.3 feet) was detected in Tokachi, on the southern coast of Hokkaido, the northernmost of the country’s main islands. The Russian areas nearest the quake’s...

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UCLA reaches $6 million settlement with Jewish students and professor over campus protests

By JULIE WATSON, Associated Press The University of California, Los Angeles, reached a $6 million settlement with three Jewish students and a Jewish professor whose suit against the university argued it violated their civil rights by allowing pro-Palestinian protesters in 2024 to block their access to classes and other areas on campus. The settlement comes nearly a year after a preliminary injunction was issued, marking the first time a U.S. judge had ruled against a university over their handling of on-campus demonstrations against Israel’s war in Gaza. UCLA had argued that it had no legal...

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At least 5 people, including a police officer, killed in a Manhattan office building shooting

NEW YORK (AP) — A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday left at least five people dead, including an off-duty New York City police officer, officials said. Police identified the gunman as Shane Tamura, of Las Vegas, and said he fatally shot himself. He had a ‘documented mental health history,’ but the motive is still unknown, police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference. “We are working to understand why he targeted this particular location,” Tisch said. Another man was seriously injured and remains in critical condition, Mayor Eric Adams said. Adams said...

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