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August 7, 2023

California authorities identify murder suspect from 1993 homicide

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is searching for Manuel Aguilar Mendoza, who is suspected of shooting and stabbing Bernice Wright, who was murdered in 1993.

August 7, 2023

Seattle light rail stabbing seen on video as passengers confront attacker

Video shows Seattle light rail passengers confront stabbing suspect Ishmail Brown, who is accused of knifing a fellow rider at random dozens of times.

August 7, 2023

California man whose body was found in barrel at Malibu beach was shot in head, coroner says

The man whose naked body was found crammed inside a 55-gallon barrel at Malibu Lagoon State Beach in California was identified as Javonnta Marshann Murphy.

August 7, 2023

Ex-UC Davis student, suspect in deadly stabbing spree, declared mentally unfit for trial

The trial of Carlos Dominguez, a former University of California, Davis student accused of fatally stabbing two people, has been put on hold.

August 7, 2023

Vacationing in Alaska? Add these plans to your itinerary

Alaska is a vacation destination that has no shortage of activities, from going on a day cruise to viewing the northern lights. Here is a guide to things you will not want to miss.

August 7, 2023

US land managers given deadline to justify Nevada's controversial wild horse roundup program

A judge is ordering federal land managers to explain why rounding up wild horses in Nevada should continue after the practice allegedly caused dozens of mustang deaths within a few weeks.

August 7, 2023

Bull escapes Utah fairgrounds, charges lieutenant governor's mom and brother in parking lot

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said a bull that escaped from the Utah County Fair rodeo on Thursday charged her mother and brother in the parking lot.

August 7, 2023

Oregon extends restrictions on crab fishing to protect whales from ropes, traps

Oregon crabbers must continue to limit the number of traps they can set in the water. The state has extended crab fishing restrictions to protect whales from becoming trapped in ropes.

August 7, 2023

As nonfatal attacks at hospitals surge, experts say health care is now more dangerous than law enforcement

Health care becoming one of America’s most violent fields as number of attacks at medical centers surge, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

August 7, 2023

Self-declared 'Marxist' library group chief stunned by backlash as state pulls funding to ALA

The new president of the American Library Association expressed surprise at the amount of backlash she has received since describing herself as a Marxist on social media.