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May 30, 2024

4-year-old among 5 dead in fiery South Carolina crash

Five people were killed in a three-vehicle crash on St. Helena Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina, on Wednesday night, according to authorities.

May 30, 2024

Lava continues flowing from Iceland volcano after eruption

Lava continued flowing from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland, on Thursday, though activity had notably calmed down since its Wednesday eruption.

May 30, 2024

Hungarian politicians appeal to voters in first public TV debate in nearly 20 years

Close to a dozen politicians took part in a debate in Budapest ahead of European Parliament elections, marking the first debate since 2006 to be broadcast by public media in Hungary.

May 30, 2024

The special Tony Award for educators goes to Baltimore community artist CJay Philip

Baltimore-based choreographer, educator, actor and Broadway veteran CJay Philip will receive the 2024 Excellence in Theatre Education Award at the Tony Awards on June 16 in NYC.

May 30, 2024

Parents of baby found dead on Vermont roadside in 1982 identified, will not face charges

The parents of a baby found dead in Northfield, Vermont, on April 1, 1982, have been identified, but will not face charges in connection with the child's demise.

May 30, 2024

Another Michigan dairy worker has contracted bird flu

Health officials said another farmworker in Michigan has been diagnosed with bird flu, marking the third human case linked to an outbreak in dairy cows in the U.S.

May 30, 2024

Man tied to former North Dakota lawmaker sentenced to 40 years for child sexual abuse images

North Dakota man Nicholas James Morgan-Derosier has been given a 40-year prison sentence in connection with child sexual abuse images; Morgan-Derosier has ties to former state senator Ray Holmberg.

May 30, 2024

Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown

President Biden is expected to sign an executive order for the U.S.-Mexico border that would deny entrance to migrants once the number border officials encounter exceeds a daily threshold.

May 30, 2024

Kenyan president Ruto defends cost of private jet for US trip while calling for prudent spending

Kenyan President William Ruto has said it cost $76,000 to hire a private jet for his U.S. state visit last week, instead of the $1.2 million amount reported by media outlets in Kenya.

May 30, 2024

Tens of billions of dollars in gold flows illegally out of Africa each year, a new report says

A new report by Swissaid says billions of dollars worth of gold is smuggled out of Africa every year, and much of it ends up in the United Arab Emirates, as well as Switzerland and Turkey.