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Man drowns after pushing two kids to safety from strong river currents
(NEW YORK) -- A 39-year-old man has drowned after pushing two children to safety from a river before succumbing to the current himself, officials said.The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, when authorities received a call at approximately 1:45 p.m. to reports of a possible drowning in the…
Female student at Rice University killed in dorm room on first day of classes
(NEW YORK) -- A female student at Texas' Rice University was shot and killed on Monday by a man authorities said she had been in a "dating relationship" with.University police responded to a request for a welfare check around 4:30 p.m. local time and found the student, who was identified…
Body of man who went missing while on vacation believed to have been found
(NEW YORK) -- Authorities in South Carolina said they believe they have found the body of an endangered Massachusetts man who went missing over a week ago while vacationing with his family on Hilton Head Island.Stanley Kotowski, 60, had not been seen since leaving his family's vacation rental in Sea…
Polaris Dawn mission launch delayed 24 hours due to ‘ground-side helium leak,’ SpaceX says
(MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) -- Embarking on a new chapter of private space exploration, the Polaris Dawn mission is poised to make history this week by launching four private citizens into ultrahigh orbit and attempting the first civilian spacewalk.Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman and in collaboration with SpaceX, the crew aims…
Cirque du Soleil performer recovering after falling from hoop during Oregon show
(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- An aerial hoop artist is recovering after she fell during a Cirque du Soleil show in Oregon, according to the production.The dramatic incident, which was captured on video, occurred at a performance of the show "KOOZA" on Saturday at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland.The performer was…
Cirque du Soleil performer recovering after falling from hoop during Oregon show
(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- An aerial hoop artist is recovering after she fell during a Cirque du Soleil show in Oregon, according to the production.The dramatic incident, which was captured on video, occurred at a performance of the show "KOOZA" on Saturday at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland.The performer was…
Cirque du Soleil performer recovering after falling from hoop during Oregon show
(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- An aerial hoop artist is recovering after she fell during a Cirque du Soleil show in Oregon, according to the production.The dramatic incident, which was captured on video, occurred at a performance of the show "KOOZA" on Saturday at the Portland Exposition Center in Portland.The performer was…
Former deputy arrested in connection with fatal shooting of airman Roger Fortson
(NEW YORK) -- Former deputy Eddie Duran has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of United States Air Force Sr. Airman Roger Fortson who was killed in his own home, the Florida state attorney said Monday.Duran is being held in the Okaloosa County Jail on no bond and…
Judge in Arizona ‘fake elector’ case against several Trump allies sets 2026 court date
(PHOENIX) -- The judge overseeing the Arizona "fake elector" case that charged several Trump allies with alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the state has set a trial date of Jan. 5, 2026.At a hearing in Phoenix on Monday, Arizona Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen…
Special counsel asks appeals court to reverse judge’s dismissal of Trump’s classified docs case
(ATLANTA) -- Special counsel Jack Smith filed his argument Monday urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a federal judge's surprise dismissal of former President Donald Trump's classified documents case.U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon last month threw out the case against Trump that charged him with unlawfully retaining…
