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Month: March 2021

Army investigating death of soldier during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School

Army investigating death of soldier during ‘swamp phase’ of Ranger School

MivPiv/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (ELGIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.) — The U.S. Army is investigating the death of a 28-year-old soldier during training in Florida last week, officials said. Spc. James Requenez, of San Antonio, Texas, was a student in the third and final phase of the U.S. Army […]

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Naomi Osaka speaks out against recent anti-Asian attacks

Naomi Osaka speaks out against recent anti-Asian attacks

Andy Cheung/Getty ImagesBy ARYANA AZARI, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka took to social media to condemn the recent anti-Asian violence in the United States. “If people loved Asian people as much as they love bubble tea, anime, mochi, sushi, matcha etc…” Osaka, who was born to […]

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Boating accident at Iowa State University leaves one student dead, another missing

Boating accident at Iowa State University leaves one student dead, another missing

danilovi/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — An Iowa State University student is dead and another is missing after a crew club boat capsized during practice on Sunday, officials said. Members of the Iowa State Crew Club, a registered student organization, were practicing at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton […]

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Boating accident at Iowa State University leaves 2 students dead

Boating accident at Iowa State University leaves 2 students dead

danilovi/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Two Iowa State University students are dead after a crew club boat capsized during practice on Sunday, officials said. Members of the Iowa State Crew Club, a registered student organization, were practicing at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County on Sunday morning […]

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Trial set to begin for former officer Derek Chauvin in death of George Floyd

Trial set to begin for former officer Derek Chauvin in death of George Floyd

Courtesy Ben Crump LawBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (MINNEAPOLIS) — The trial for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, is set to begin Monday morning. Chauvin was seen on cellphone video taken by a bystander on May 25 kneeling on Floyd’s neck […]

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WNBA star Renee Montgomery opens up about battles off the court for racial equality

WNBA star Renee Montgomery opens up about battles off the court for racial equality

ABCBy MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC News (NEW YORK) — WNBA star Renee Montgomery made the life-changing decision last year to leave her 11-year basketball career behind to advocate for racial justice. Though leaving her stellar career with the Atlanta Dream was daunting, she’s made history in the process. Montgomery announced last […]

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Storm brings winds, fire danger and flash flooding from Plains to the Gulf Coast

Storm brings winds, fire danger and flash flooding from Plains to the Gulf Coast

ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — There have been more than 300 damaging storm reports from Texas all the way to New Jersey with 18 reported tornadoes in Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Also, within the same storm system, almost 9 inches of rain fell in parts […]

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Officials: 100 new coronavirus cases at day care linked to UK variant outbreak

Officials: 100 new coronavirus cases at day care linked to UK variant outbreak

ChiccoDodiFC/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (OMAHA, Neb.) — At least 100 coronavirus cases have been linked to a day care center in Omaha, Nebraska, including some from the U.K. variant, health officials said. The Rosewood Academy Childcare and Preschool was shut down last week following confirmation of the first few […]

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Five dead after helicopter crash in Alaskan glacier

Five dead after helicopter crash in Alaskan glacier

georgeclerk/iStockBy IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Five people were killed and one was hospitalized following a helicopter crash in an Alaskan glacier, officials said. The Alaska Department Of Public Safety said Alaska State Troopers were alerted Saturday night of reports of an overdue helicopter and crash in the […]

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Miami Beach residents protest outside City Hall over chaos caused by spring breakers

Miami Beach residents protest outside City Hall over chaos caused by spring breakers

TexPhoto/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News (MIAMI) — Miami Beach residents have had enough with spring break partiers taking over their town. Local demonstrators gathered outside City Hall Saturday to protest against the chaos that another year of spring break partying has brought to the city. More than 100 people participated […]

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