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US Libraries Report Record 5,668 Books Banned in 2025
The American Library Association reported a record number of book bans in US libraries, with 5,668 titles removed and another 920 restricted.
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OtherMay 27
Tourist accused of throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal faces harassment
Igor Lytvynchuk faces charges for allegedly throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal, while his lawyer reports he has been threatened.
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OtherJun 13
Ohio Police Chief Faces 70-Count Child Sex Crime Indictment
Chad Essert, an Ohio police chief, was arrested in Florida on a 70-count indictment for alleged sex crimes involving a minor.
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FedEx driver admits to killing 7-year-old girl during Christmas delivery
Tanner Horner pleaded guilty to capital murder in the death of Athena Strand, who was abducted and killed during a package delivery in November 2022.
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OtherMay 21
New Mexico Opens Investigations Into Epstein's Ranch Property Amid Abuse Allegations
New Mexico authorities launch new probes into Jeffrey Epstein's 10,000-acre ranch following public calls for investigation into alleged abuse at the property.
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OtherMay 29
1991 Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Remain Unsolved Despite Decades of Investigation
Four teenage girls were killed in an Austin yogurt shop in 1991, leading to wrongful convictions that were later overturned as the case remains open.
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OtherApr 20
Environmental Groups Sue Over BP's Ultra-Deep Gulf of Mexico Drilling Project
Environmental organizations filed a lawsuit challenging federal approval of BP's Kaskida oil drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico.
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OtherApr 2
DNA Testing Links Ted Bundy to 1974 Utah Teen Murder
New DNA analysis has definitively connected serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 death of 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime in Utah.
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One Dead, Six Wounded in Shooting at New Jersey Chick-fil-A Restaurant
At least six people were shot, one fatally, at a Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey on Saturday night in what authorities are investigating.
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OtherMay 15
Wind-Driven Wildfires Spread Across Texas Panhandle, Forcing Evacuations
Multiple wildfires fueled by powerful winds are burning across the Texas Panhandle, prompting evacuations as firefighters work around the clock to contain the blazes.
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OtherJun 3
Louisiana church criticized for prayer request after pastor's conviction
A Louisiana Catholic church drew criticism for requesting prayers for a former pastor convicted of sexual assault without mentioning his victims.
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OtherMar 27
Federal judge dismisses charges against ex-officers in Breonna Taylor warrant case
A federal judge dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor's apartment.
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OtherApr 11
9-year-old boy rescued from father's utility van in eastern France after year confinement
A malnourished 9-year-old boy was rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France where he had been locked for over a year.
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OtherApr 11
Five charged with murder in California fireworks warehouse explosion that killed seven
Five people, including a former sheriff's lieutenant, face murder charges in a July fireworks warehouse blast that killed seven and injured two near Esparto, California.
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OtherJun 2
Seven killed in domestic shooting incident in Muscatine, Iowa
A gunman killed six family members before taking his own life in Muscatine, Iowa, in what police describe as a domestic dispute.
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