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Pennsylvania man who posted video of father’s severed head online is found guilty of murder
A Pennsylvania man who posted a YouTube video of his father’s severed head has been convicted of murder. Bucks County Judge ...
Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting lids
Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly ...
'The Salt Path:' A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in controversy
The Salt Path” is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted ...
Texas floodwaters damaged crops and endangered livestock. Now farmers and ranchers are cleaning up
Along the banks of creeks and rivers outside of Austin, farmers growing everything from Christmas trees to ostriches have ...
James McGrath's family seeks civil justice after Raul Valle found not guilty in son's stabbing death
The McGrath family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Valle, as well as other former St. Joseph High School students ...
Trump wants mass deportations, but US views of immigration are more positive since he took office
A Gallup poll shows a substantial jump in the share of Americans who view immigration as positive for the U.S. since ...
Photos of the 30th anniversary of Srebrenica as 7 newly identified victims are laid to rest
Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia are being laid to rest on the 30th anniversary of ...
Orleans Sheriff’s Office to stick with immigration policy in spite of new state law
A Louisiana law that creates criminal penalties for local law enforcement officers who do not fully cooperate with federal immigration investigations is putting the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s ...
Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children
An Atlanta man has been sentenced to over 150 years in prison for killing his 4-year-old daughter by denying her food and water. Prosecutors say Rodney McWeay was convicted of murder, kidnapping, ...
Wind turbine maker to pay settlement after blade broke apart and washed up on Nantucket beaches
The maker of a wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island and washed onto beaches last summer has agreed to a $10 million settlement. Officials announced Friday that the settlement ...
Sonic attacks: How a medical mystery can sow distrust in foreign governments
We study ethical, legal and political issues in medicine in Asia, Europe and Latin America and have followed the mystery of these “sonic attacks” closely. Based on our research, we recognize this ...
Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior
Some people equate flood warnings with streamflow gauges and sensors that monitor water levels – the technical infrastructure that triggers alerts when rivers exceed certain thresholds. Others think ...