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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.

August 7, 2023

Thousands of US veterans continue to receive additional benefits as 1-year anniversary of PACT Act approaches

Thousands of veterans across the United States have received additional benefits since the PACT Act was signed into effect last August. The law is approaching its first anniversary.

August 7, 2023

Long Beach pleasure boat explodes after catching on fire, leaving 2 dead, 3 injured

Two women died after a pleasure boat caught on fire and exploded at a bay near Los Angeles, California. Other passengers survived the blaze after jumping into the water.

August 7, 2023

California firefighting helicopter crashes after mid-air collision during fire response, multiple dead

Three people died after a firefighting helicopter was involved in a mid-air collision Sunday night in California as it was extinguishing a brush fire.

August 6, 2023

California suspected serial rapist arrested, police search for more victims

Walnut Creek police are searching for potential victims of Brandon Delliquadri, a resident who was charged with forcible rape and rape of an unconscious victim in July.

August 6, 2023

California bear ‘Hank the Tank’ captured after string of home invasions

California wildlife officials have captured a massive black bear dubbed by local officials as "Hank the Tank" after a series of nearly two dozen home invasions.