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  • Tornado touches down in Kansas

    A tornado touched down in Effingham, Kansas, as a dangerous storm system produced dozens of twisters in the Midwest.

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• 3h ago

  • 6-week-old kitten plucked from storm drain

    The calico cat was rescued on Tuesday.

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• May 22

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

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

    May 22

• 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

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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

• May 21

  • 'Stop the Ban' rally

    Democratic members of congress speak out at abortion ban protests, including 2020 presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

    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

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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

  • Deadly tornadoes tear up homes, leave path of destruction

    One tornado severely damaged a 112-year-old house in Oklahoma, moving it off its foundation and making the home unlivable.

    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

  • 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

  • A look at Farrah Fawcett's film role that helped change domestic abuse laws

    "I knew it was going to have a strong impact one way or another...let it be important and let these women benefit from it," Farrah Fawcett said of her...

    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

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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

  • Naval Academy plebes participate in 2019 Herndon Monument Climb

    Plebes climb greased obelisk and place upperclassman hat at the top in 65 minutes.

    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

  • It's Morning, America: Tuesday, May 21, 2019

    Massive tornado outbreak, Republican congressman calls for impeachment proceedings to begin, Ford cuts thousands of jobs and more.

    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

  • 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

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

    A pilot and a passenger were killed in southeastern Alaska on Monday when a floatplane crashed into a harbor, officials said.

    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

  • Remembering 1969 Stonewall Rebellion participants Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson

    Author and activist Liz Plank sheds a spotlight on these women and what happened to them afterwards, including how they helped create the group Street...

    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

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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.

    May 20

• May 20

  • Pair of tornadoes spotted outside Oklahoma City

    Two tornadoes formed outside of Oklahoma City as the heartland braced for more severe weather.

    May 20

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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