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UCLA faces criticism for failure to act to stop attack on pro-Palestinian encampment
UCLA faces criticism for failure to act to stop attack on pro-Palestinian encampment

Police have cleared dozens of people from inside Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day.

'I think it was a fluke': Oklahoma man lives through 2 tornadoes 40 years apart

'I think it was a fluke': Oklahoma man lives through 2 tornadoes 40 years apart

On April 27, 2024, the town of Morris saw two EF-1 tornadoes. 40 years earlier on April 26, 1984, it was hit with an EF-3.

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

The goal is for the trucks, which can run nearly around the clock without any breaks, to speed the flow of goods, accelerating delivery times and perhaps lowering costs.

Wisconsin school district says active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside middle school

Wisconsin school district says active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside middle school

The district said in several posts on Facebook beginning around 11:30 a.m. that students at all of the district’s schools were on lockdown and family members were told not to come to any schools.

Rural Americans are at higher risk of early death than urbanites: CDC

Rural Americans are at higher risk of early death than urbanites: CDC

Researchers said rural Americans were more likely to die from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, stroke and chronic lower respiratory disease before age 80 compared to urbanites.

Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

Walmart launches store-label food brand as it seeks to appeal to younger shoppers

The country's largest retail said Tuesday that the brand, called Bettergoods, is just starting to land in Walmart stores and online.

COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low, the CDC says

COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record low, the CDC says

At the height of the pandemic, there were over 25,000 Americans dying weekly from the virus as the Delta variant swept across the country.

Man kicks Yellowstone bison and goes to jail, park officials say

Man kicks Yellowstone bison and goes to jail, park officials say

Rangers responded after they got a report of someone harassing a herd of bison and kicking one of the animals in the leg.

4 dead, more than 50 suspected drug overdoses in Texas 'outbreak'

4 dead, more than 50 suspected drug overdoses in Texas 'outbreak'

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services and the Austin Police Department said they received a total of 51 calls for suspected overdoses as of Tuesday afternoon, with four suspected deaths related to the surge.

55 people injured after Los Angeles Metro train collides with USC bus: Officials

55 people injured after Los Angeles Metro train collides with USC bus: Officials

A Los Angeles Metro Rail train and a University of Southern California bus collided on Tuesday, leaving at least 55 people injured and 2 individuals in critical condition, officials said.

2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England

2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England

Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian's Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday.

US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance

US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it'll remain controlled substance

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country.

Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K

Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K

Donald Trump's hush money case resumes Tuesday with testimony from Gary Farro.

11-year-old Boy Scout saves woman’s life on vacation

11-year-old Boy Scout saves woman’s life on vacation

A Kansas City-area Boy Scout was recently honored for saving a stranger's life while on vacation with his family in Hawaii.

4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say

4 officers killed in North Carolina were at disadvantage as shots rained from above, police say

Four law enforcement officers in North Carolina who were killed while trying to capture a man immediately faced gunfire as they approached, unable to withstand shots from upstairs in a house.

Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeing

Growing wildfire risk leaves states grappling with how to keep property insurers from fleeing

Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes and killed 101 people in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won’t be renewed because their insurance company has deemed the risk too high.

Graffiti-fighting drones being tested in Washington state

Graffiti-fighting drones being tested in Washington state

A Washington State Department of Transportation worker came up with the idea for the drones after being frustrated about pulling bridge maintenance crews from other tasks to work on graffiti removal.

2-year-old boy dies after bounce house carried away by wind gusts

2-year-old boy dies after bounce house carried away by wind gusts

A 2-year-old boy was killed and another child was injured when a strong gust of wind sent a bounce house they were playing in flying into the neighboring lot, according to police.

4-year-old who received new heart after waiting 1,025 days goes home from hospital

4-year-old who received new heart after waiting 1,025 days goes home from hospital

The staff at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston lined the halls on April 18 to give 4-year-old Arctura, who received a donor heart on March 29, a celebratory send-off parade.

Thousands raised for family of 4-month-old who died after Oklahoma tornado

Thousands raised for family of 4-month-old who died after Oklahoma tornado

A search for the 4-month-old went on for hours after Saturday night's tornado.

Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer

Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer

One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.

4 law enforcement officials killed, 4 injured in Charlotte, North Carolina, while serving a warrant

4 law enforcement officials killed, 4 injured in Charlotte, North Carolina, while serving a warrant

Three officers on a U.S. Marshals Task Force serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded in a shootout Monday at a North Carolina home, police said.

United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference

United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference

United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of a legislative gathering that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.

'Monsters' in toddler's bedroom turn out to be massive beehive

'Monsters' in toddler's bedroom turn out to be massive beehive

A North Carolina family is living through a nearly un-bee-lievable tale.

French police remove pro-Palestinian students from the courtyard of Sorbonne university in Paris

French police remove pro-Palestinian students from the courtyard of Sorbonne university in Paris

Dozens of students have gathered near the Sorbonne university in Paris to protest in support of the Palestinians, echoing similar demonstrations on campuses in the United States.

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors

House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors

The bill will increase the number of air traffic controllers and require the Federal Aviation Administration to use new technology designed to prevent collisions between planes on the ground.

Former Wichita Police Department employee charged with theft

Former Wichita Police Department employee charged with theft

9-year-old boy's heroic act saves parents after Oklahoma tornado

9-year-old boy's heroic act saves parents after Oklahoma tornado

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of northern Kansas

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of northern Kansas

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeast Kansas

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeast Kansas

Andover home catches fire after lightning strike

Andover home catches fire after lightning strike

Wichita Navy sailor killed in training accident

Wichita Navy sailor killed in training accident

The Fed announced a big change today. And no, we're not talking about interest rates

House passes antisemitism bill as Johnson highlights campus protests

Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago

Greene says she will force vote over Speaker Johnson's ouster next week

ANÁLISIS | Rusia conquista su mayor franja de territorio desde julio de 2022, mientras Kyiv espera desesperadamente el armamento de EE.UU.

Catch up on the day's stories: Affordable internet, LGBTQ clergy, anger management

Democrats reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination

Trump says he will only accept 2024 election results 'if everything's honest'

Compañía de cruceros deja a pareja de pasajeros de ochenta años varados en España

Amid campus protests, some teens and parents reconsider enrollment decisions