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August 1, 2024

Teen brother of Air Force airman who was killed by Florida deputy is shot to death near Atlanta

Andre Fortson, the 16-year-old brother of a U.S. Air Force airman who was killed in May by a Florida sheriff's deputy, was killed this week in a shooting near Atlanta's east side.

July 31, 2024

Missouri man free after judge overturns 1991 conviction, despite state pushback

Christopher Dunn of Missouri has been freed from prison after some 34 years following the overturning of his murder conviction from 1991.

July 31, 2024

South Carolina high court rules in favor of death penalty, including by firing squad

The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that death row inmates can be executed by electric chair, firing squad, or lethal injection.

July 31, 2024

Death toll from landslide in southern India reaches 151 as search operations continue

At least 151 people have been confirmed dead after multiple landslides devastated Kerala state’s Wayanad district in southern India this week, according to police.

July 31, 2024

Former lead BBC news anchor pleads guilty to making indecent images of children

Huw Edwards, a former top news anchor for the BBC, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children during a court hearing in London.

July 30, 2024

Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content

The Senate passed a bill by a 91-3 vote, designed to protect kids from dangerous online content; it forces companies to take steps to prevent harm on online platforms frequently by minors.

July 30, 2024

Hawaii man killed self after police took DNA sample in Virginia woman’s 1991 killing

Albert Lauro Jr., a newly-identified suspect in the sexual assault and killing of a woman who was visiting Hawaii over 30 years ago, has died by suicide after police took a DNA sample from him.

July 30, 2024

Chávez statues toppled across Venezuela as election protests rage on

Venezuelan activists have taken to destroying giant statues of the late President Hugo Chávez in protest of the socialist government's alleged theft of the country's latest election.

July 30, 2024

Russia has overrun 2 more eastern Donetsk villages, Ukrainian troops report

Ukrainian soldiers say Russian forces have overrun two frontline villages in the eastern Donetsk region. The assaults are part of a Kremlin push to overwhelm battlefield defenses.

July 29, 2024

North Korean officials looking to import treatment for Kim's obesity-related health issues: Seoul

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's bouts with high blood pressure and diabetes are leading officials to seek treatments from abroad, South Korean authorities reported Monday.