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Tornadoes, severe storms tear through Alabama, six dead

Tornadoes, severe storms tear through Alabama, six dead

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (SELMA, Ala.) — Severe weather devastated parts of Alabama, including Selma, on Thursday as multiple tornadoes tore through the state. At least six people were killed due to severe weather in Autauga County, outside of Montgomery, the local sheriff’s office confirmed to ABC News. No further details […]

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4-year-old girl reported missing after sister found wandering alone; caretaker arrested: Police

4-year-old girl reported missing after sister found wandering alone; caretaker arrested: Police

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (CYRIL, Okla.) — Oklahoma police have arrested the caretaker of a 4-year-old girl who was reported missing after a postal carrier found her sister wandering alone outside on Tuesday, authorities said. Local authorities began searching for Athena Brownfield Tuesday afternoon, when the postal worker discovered her 5-year-old […]

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‘I was really shocked’: Teachers react after 6-year-old allegedly shoots teacher

‘I was really shocked’: Teachers react after 6-year-old allegedly shoots teacher

Jay Paul/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Teachers are speaking out days after a 6-year-old allegedly shot a teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, elementary school. Trayvon Thompson teaches kindergarten at a public school in Los Angeles County. The 22-year-old is in his first year of teaching and he said when […]

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Oil company chief’s appointment to lead COP28 climate conference sparks backlash

Oil company chief’s appointment to lead COP28 climate conference sparks backlash

KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — The appointment of an oil executive as head of the United Nations’ COP28 climate conference on Thursday sparked backlash from environmental organizations. The Office of the United Arab Emirates’ Special Envoy for Climate Change announced Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the head of the […]

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$15.1 million winning lottery ticket purchased in town called ‘Luck’

$15.1 million winning lottery ticket purchased in town called ‘Luck’

ABCNews.com (LUCK, Wis.) — A town in Wisconsin is bringing new meaning to the phrase “as luck would have it,” after a multi-million dollar winning lottery ticket was sold there last week. The $15.1 million Megabucks prize ticket was sold to Mark Cunningham at a grocery store in a town […]

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Dangerous avalanche conditions expected in Colorado over coming days

Dangerous avalanche conditions expected in Colorado over coming days

Colorado Avalanche Information Center (NEW YORK) — Dangerous avalanche conditions are expected through the weekend in Colorado, experts warned, as the state has reported several deadly avalanches so far this season. “We have seen more avalanches this year than we do during a typical year, and recently they’ve gotten much […]

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Tornado brings ‘significant damage’ to Selma, Alabama

Tornado brings ‘significant damage’ to Selma, Alabama

Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (SELMA, Ala.) — A tornado delivered “significant damage” to the city of Selma, Alabama, as strong storms moved through the region on Thursday, according to the mayor’s office. The “large and extremely dangerous” tornado struck Selma at 12:20 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service. […]

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Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon seeks to change attorneys in fundraising fraud case

Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon seeks to change attorneys in fundraising fraud case

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has asked a judge to let him change lawyers as he defends himself against charges that he defrauded donors to the “We Build the Wall” campaign that was supposed to raise money for former President Donald Trump’s signature domestic project. […]

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The Dove Center Launches Program To Help Sexual Assault Survivors In Rural Areas

The Dove Center Launches Program To Help Sexual Assault Survivors In Rural Areas

(St. George, UT) — The Dove Center is launching a pilot program in hopes of helping sexual assault survivors in rural areas. In a news release, Executive Director Jillian Penhale said inadequate internet services in rural areas have created barriers for victims seeking help. The group is planning to use […]

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Utah Bills Would Honor Brine Shrimp, Create Wetland Habitat License Plate

Utah Bills Would Honor Brine Shrimp, Create Wetland Habitat License Plate

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers will consider more than just tax cuts and spending proposals during the upcoming session of the state legislature. State lawmakers file hundreds of bills for consideration each year on a variety of topics. Among the bills that will be considered this year is […]

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