Colleyville, Texas: Hostages safely rescued at Texas synagogue, suspect is dead, officials say
“Prayers answered. All hostages are out alive and safe,” Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted about 20 minutes after a large bang and gunfire were heard in...
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Major fire in Bronx apartment building leaves 19 people dead, including 9 children, officials say
The blaze sent 32 people to hospitals with life-threatening conditions, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier Sunday. A total of 63 people were injured. It...
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Surfer killed in shark attack at California beach, officials say
“Harbor, Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a male victim unresponsive on the beach after he was pulled from the water suffering...
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Students who reported troubling Snapchat messages thwarted a potential mass shooting at a Florida campus, officials say
John Hagins, 19, threatened an attack similar to the 1999 mass shooting at the Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, that left 13 dead, according...
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Atlanta airport scare: Departing planes halted after ‘accidental discharge’ at Atlanta airport, officials say
The discharge occurred around 1:30 p.m. at the airport’s security screening area, airport officials said on Twitter. “There is no danger to passengers or employees,”...
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A woman died trying to swim across the US-Mexican border with a group of migrants, officials say
US Border Patrol agents were notified shortly before midnight Friday that a group of about 70 people were trying to swim around the barrier between...
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Record number of people attempt to cross the border between Poland and Belarus, officials say
The Polish Border Guard told CNN that Saturday’s figure of of 739 attempted crossings was the most so far for a single day. They’re the...
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California oil spill: Dead birds and fish wash up on Huntington Beach, officials say
A pipeline breach occurred about 5 miles off the coast of Huntington Beach, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said Sunday. “The oil has infiltrated the...