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OtherMar 23

N.Y.U. Faculty Strike for Better Pay and Job Security

About 950 non-tenure track faculty members at New York University walked out seeking improved compensation and job protections.

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OtherMay 2

Flash flooding in Texas kills at least one; crossing guard killed in Louisiana crash

Separate incidents in Texas and Louisiana resulted in fatalities, with flash flooding claiming one life in Texas and a crossing guard killed in Louisiana.

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OtherApr 11

Public Inquiry Established Following Fatal Knife Attack in Southport

A public inquiry has been set up to investigate a knife attack in Southport that resulted in the deaths of three young girls.

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OtherMar 22

FBI Renews Appeal for Information on Missing Former Agent Robert Levinson

The FBI continues seeking information about former agent Robert Levinson who disappeared in Iran nearly 20 years ago, offering a $5 million reward.

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OtherMay 2

Two separate incidents: Domino's driver allegedly strikes customer, Chick-fil-A worker charged

A Missouri Domino's driver allegedly ran down a customer over a tip dispute while a Texas Chick-fil-A employee faces charges in an $80,000 mac-and-cheese scheme.

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OtherMar 20

Investigators examine security gate, neighborhood activity in Nancy Guthrie case

FBI and Pima County investigators are focusing on Nancy Guthrie's security gate and suspicious neighborhood activity 47 days after her suspected abduction.

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OtherApr 9

Synthetic Turf Replacement at Cornell Sparks Debate Over Environmental Impact

Cornell University replaced a natural meadow with artificial turf for field hockey, highlighting ongoing debates about synthetic surfaces.

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OtherApr 29

Stranded Whale Transported from German Waters in Rescue Operation

Rescue teams used a barge to transport a stranded whale from German waters after previous rescue attempts failed.

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OtherApr 29

Illinois woman pleads guilty to distributing animal torture videos online

Amanda Leigh Fourez admitted to paying for and distributing videos showing monkeys being tortured and killed for an online group.

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OtherMar 19

2 tugboat crew members killed in confined space incident on Alaska barge

Two tugboat crew members died and two others were injured in a confined space incident aboard a barge in southeast Alaska.

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OtherApr 29

Oakland Airport Settles Dispute Over Use of 'San Francisco' in Name

Bay Area cities reach agreement ending two-year legal battle over Oakland airport's rebranding efforts.

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OtherMar 18

FBI Operations Make Headlines in Separate Criminal Cases

FBI activities featured in multiple recent developments involving rescue operations and ongoing legal proceedings.

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OtherApr 28

Climber Survives 500-Foot Fall in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains

A mountain climber survived a 500-foot fall in California's Sierra Nevada and spent a night stranded before helicopter rescue.

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OtherMar 18

Ford Employee Dies in Industrial Accident at Ohio Transmission Plant

A 61-year-old Ford employee was killed when he was crushed by a malfunctioning press machine at the company's Sharonville transmission plant in Ohio.

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OtherMar 18

Man charged with attempted murder in Chicago train station throat-slashing incident

Zakir Ibrahim was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to slash a commuter's throat at Chicago Union Station while claiming to be a CIA agent.

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