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  • State makes human composting legal for 1st time in US

    The law recognizes "natural organic reduction" as an alternative to cremation.

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• May 21

  • Unarmed man shot by on-duty detective fearing he would be robbed: Police

    The man, who was struck in the stomach, has been hospitalized.

    May 21

• May 21

  • Federal prison guard sexually assaulted 4 inmates, prosecutors say

    Colin Akparanta allegedly exploited his position to have sex with the inmates.

    May 21

• May 21

  • Baby cut from his slain mother's womb opens his eyes: family spokeswoman

    The mom was killed when she responded to an offer on Facebook for baby clothes.

    May 21

• May 21

  • 25 sexual harassment complaints and lawsuits filed against McDonald's

    The allegations cover 20 cities across the country.

    May 21

• May 21

  • Misinformation around abortion bills causing confusion and fear for patients

    Abortion is still legal in all 50 states.

    May 21

• May 21

  • 10-year-old girls fight off naked man who allegedly broke into bedroom: Police

    A suspect was arrested three days after the incident.

    May 21

• May 21

  • Man arrested for gunning down transgender woman

    Michelle Washington, 40, was shot multiple times on Sunday morning.

    May 21

• May 21

  • How a DNA database's new policy may make it harder for police to solve cold cases

    GEDmatch's new "opt-in" policy went into effect on Sunday.

    May 21

• May 21

  • What happened when people poured into Woodstock: 'Freeways are jammed for 50 miles'

    The Woodstock founders didn't realize the 1969 festival would become the iconic rock concert of the century. On August 15, 1969, hundreds of thousands...

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Penn State professor working as Uber driver accused of kidnapping multiple women

    Richard Lomotey, 36, faces charges including kidnapping and false imprisonment.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Professor accused of kidnapping multiple women

    A Penn State professor with a side job as a Pittsburgh Uber driver who was arrested this month for allegedly kidnapping two women is now accused of...

    May 21

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• May 21

  • 2019 Morehouse graduate talks reaction to surprise gift

    Brandon Sannoh, a 2019 graduate of Morehouse College discusses the impact student loan debt has on students, his reaction to having his debt...

    May 21

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• May 21

  • New study looks at impact of video games on young gamers

    The study looks into the differences between the brains of young gamers and non-gamers.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Great white shark sighting in Long Island Sound

    This is the first known sighting of the 10-foot shark in the region.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • 70 million in the path of life-threatening storms

    There have been 18 reported tornadoes in four states causing severe damage and mass flooding.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Therapy dogs helping students heal after Parkland school shooting

    The therapy dogs received a page in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School yearbook after helping students heal from the tragedy.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Ducklings jump out of firefighter's helmet to be reunited with mom

    Firefighters in Littleton, Colorado, rescued the ducklings from a storm drain.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • 'Generation Woodstock' airs Tonight at 10/9c on ABC

    Stonewall Uprising and The Woodstock Music Festival - The Youth Movements of 1969. Now, stunning interviews with activists on revolutionary moments....

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Wrongfully convicted man released from prison after 47 years

    Richard Phillips was convicted of first degree premeditated murder in the death of Gregory Harris in 1971.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Moose spotted running through Massachusetts town

    A car passenger spotted the moose running through a parking lot and along a road in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • How to stay safe from shark attacks this summer

    Within the U.S., most shark attacks occur in Florida.

    May 21

• May 21

  • News headlines today: May 21, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • 16-year-old dies after apprehension at US border

    Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez died at a border station outside of McAllen, Texas, after coming down with the flu.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Santa Anita racetrack loses 2 more horses, upping death toll to 25

    Two horses died at Southern California's prominent Santa Anita racetrack over the weekend, marking 25 thoroughbred fatalities there in the last six...

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Marine jet crashes in North Carolina, pilot ejected safely

    A Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jet has crashed in Craven County, North Carolina. The pilot ejected and was said to be unharmed.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • LGBT activists remember Stonewall riots 50 years later

    The riot began the gay civil rights movement.

    May 21

• May 21

  • 'Start Here': Trump to appeal ruling that favors Dems as Ford cuts thousands of jobs

    Here's what you need to know to start your day.

    May 21

• May 21

  • How NYC police's relationship with LGBTQ+ community changed after Stonewall Uprising

    In 1969, the NYPD was part of a raid on the Stonewall Inn. Today, the Gay Officers Action League of NY is a positive force within the LGBTQ+ community...

    May 21

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• May 21

  • Big Freedia reflects on the meaning of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising

    The Bounce music star pays homage to the Stonewall Uprising participants as it approaches the 50th anniversary.

    May 21

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• May 21

  • 18 reported tornadoes in 4 states as flooding and severe storms head east

    Grapefruit-sized hail was reported in Texas.

    May 21

• May 21

  • Many states pushing strict abortion laws have high maternal mortality rates

    Georgia and Alabama passed controversial abortion bans in the past two weeks.

    May 21

• May 21

  • 2 killed in Taquan Air floatplane crash, airline's 2nd deadly incident in a week

    The victims were the only ones on the aircraft when it crashed.

    May 21

• May 20

  • Police investigating tractor accident that killed 3-year-old boy in Arkansas

    Police said he died in a logging accident on a property in Melbourne.

    May 20

• May 20

  • Spa prostitution investigation

    Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Joseph Marx granted a defense motion to suppress surveillance video in the Orchids of Asia day spa prostitution case.

    May 20

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• May 20

  • Santa Anita racetrack loses 2 horses in 3 days, marking 25 deaths in recent months

    The geldings sustained fatal injuries in two separate incidents.

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• May 20

  • Man who allegedly urinated on child's park memorial says 'I made a huge mistake'

    A New Jersey man who sparked widespread outrage by allegedly urinating on a park memorial for a 9-year-old boy said Monday he's sorry for his...

    May 20

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• May 20

  • Great white shark spotted in Long Island Sound for first time ever: Researchers

    The Great white shark measures nearly 10 feet long, researchers said.

    May 20

• May 20

  • Mom of 2 and school district worker vanishes

    Police are searching for a Miami school district employee and mother of two who has been missing for five days.

    May 20

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• May 20

  • Man who allegedly urinated on child's park memorial says 'I made a huge mistake'

    Bryan Bellace says he was so intoxicated he doesn't remember being at the park.

    May 20

• May 20

  • Mom of 2 and school district worker vanishes

    Kameela Russell, 41, has been missing since Wednesday.

    May 20

• May 20

  • Trayvon Martin's mother announces run for office

    Sybrina Fulton announced she is joining the race for Miami-Dade County commissioner, following suit with a number of mothers who lost their sons to...

    May 20

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