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A big fire is burning in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park. The fire started on July 28. The park is very important to Scotland and many people visit it every year. The Scottish government is working to stop the fire.
Lindsey Graham's funeral happened in South Carolina. Many people came to remember him. They said he loved his home state and worked hard for it.
Jeffrey Epstein was a man who hurt many women. He was accused of sex trafficking. This case made people think about other problems that were not being talked about.
A 60-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a home in Auburn Gresham on Wednesday morning. He had a gunshot wound to his abdomen and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said no one else was injured and no arrests have been made. The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. in the 7600 block of South Emerald Street.
California wineries are burning their vineyards. This is happening in Monterey County. The wineries are doing this because they are losing money. The climate in Monterey County is good for growing wine grapes.
A report looked closely at one school district in New Mexico. It found that there are big racial differences in how students are disciplined. Indigenous and Hispanic students get suspended more often. They also miss class for longer times compared to white students. The state's Department of Justice released this 47-page report.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by ICE agents in Houston. A makeshift memorial was set up near the site where he died. Authorities are investigating the shooting.
A man drove his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City. He damaged a side‑entrance door. He was sentenced to just over six months in jail and ordered to pay $20,000 in restitution.
Yellow-legged hornets are moving across South Carolina's Lowcountry area. These insects are attacking the local bee populations. A group of people, called bee defenders, is working hard to help the bees. They are fighting this invasion to protect the honey supply.
Oregon is having a very bad wildfire season. Many fires are burning in central and eastern Oregon. Over a million acres have burned. People are being forced to leave their homes.
A US county was destroyed by a hurricane. Now, it's a big energy producer. The county exports a lot of natural gas to other countries.
Kavinsky, a French DJ and musician, has died at 50. He was known for his music in the movie 'Drive'. Kavinsky also had a song for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
A retired police captain works at a library shipping center. For twenty years he has overseen the sorting and sending of books. Each day tens of thousands of books are processed. His work helps library branches get the books they need.
Heavy rain caused flash floods in parts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The floods destroyed buildings and covered roads with water. More than 10 million people were under flood alerts across the region. Some areas received almost a foot of rain in less than a day. Videos show the rushing water and damage, with some clips having no sound.
Kenya investigates deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park
Spanish firefighters describe how 'alarming' blaze is forcing them to change tactics
Shootout that killed 3 at festival in Seattle possibly gang-related, investigators say
Booker Prize semifinalist list includes previous winners Douglas Stuart, Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout
Pennsylvania Democrat targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from House seat
How a County Clerk Upended the Alex Murdaugh Case | Case by Case
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who created the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81
Early Saturday morning, police were called to an apartment in Van Nuys. A man shot a woman several times after they argued. The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Minnesota Vikings had their first training camp practice. J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray practiced as first-team quarterbacks. Caleb Banks, a new player, practiced with the first-team defense.
The American South's evolving politics
Criminal gangs increasingly lure victims to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns
Civil War-era artifact turns out to be live explosive, Texas officials say
California’s largest ICE facility neglected detainees’ medical needs, monitor finds
Woman murdered in 1936 and buried underneath building is finally identified
In 2023, 19‑year‑old Alexee Trevizo was arrested after she admitted on police body‑camera video that she hid her newborn baby in a hospital trash can. She said she did it to hide her pregnancy and was later charged with first‑degree murder and tampering with evidence. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the body‑camera footage cannot be used as evidence because it violates doctor‑patient confidentiality. The decision means prosecutors cannot rely on that confession in her murder
A woman was shot and killed after a Puerto Rican festival in Rochester, New York. Two other people were also injured in the shooting. Police are searching for clues and trying to find the suspect.
On Wednesday night in Chino Hills, California, deputies fatally shot a kidnapping suspect. The suspect had shot a victim twice and placed the body in the car trunk. During a traffic stop, deputies confronted the suspect and shot him.
The Horrible Rise of the Makeout Police
The tide turns for a Florida darling and California loser
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever hold off Seattle Storm’s comeback attempt
Ex-Citigroup managing director sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex crimes
Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage
Jackie is a famous bald eagle living near Big Bear Lake in California. She has been very sick for some time, and doctors do not know what is wrong. Veterinarians are running many tests, and they have found that she is anemic.
A man stole a running car that had a 2‑year‑old inside. Police found the child safe and arrested the man. The mother was making a delivery when the theft happened.
Kevin O’Connell, Nolan Teasley lay out plan for Vikings QB competition
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