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July 21, 2023

Hawaii health officials call for action as syphilis cases rise

The Hawaii Department of Health warned this week that expanded screening and treatment are crucial steps to address an increasing rate of syphilis cases there in women and newborns.

July 21, 2023

California school district fighting back against Gov. Newsom's $1.5M textbook fine: 'Egregious overreach'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom attacked Temecula Valley school board members for rejecting a state-endorsed textbook that mentions late gay rights activist Harvey Milk.

July 21, 2023

Alaska paddleboarder narrowly escapes collision with humpback whale

A humpback whale appeared in front of an Alaskan paddleboarder as he was floating on Prince William Sound. The whale calmly glided away in a close encounter that could have gone south.

July 21, 2023

California court to consider whether officers violated an anti-discriminatory law with racist texts

Antioch officers, who exchanged racist and homophobic texts, were asked to testify in an anti-discriminatory hearing. A California judge will rule whether the officers violated the law.

July 21, 2023

California Science Center begins complex process to vertically display NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour

NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour will be displayed at California’s future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. A complex process of positioning the shuttle vertically has begun.

July 21, 2023

5 White nationalist hate group members convicted of conspiracy to riot at ID Pride event

A total of 31 members of Patriot Front were arrested after being pulled over near a Pride event with gear for a riot. Five of the group's members were convicted of conspiracy to riot.

July 21, 2023

Utah kitten wearing tiny splints takes internet by storm: 'People love an underdog'

Tater Tot, a small orange kitten in Salt Lake City, Utah, has apparently faced quite a few challenges in his short life. Now, he's going viral on social media sites like TikTok.

July 21, 2023

Oregon college student falls to his death after climbing mountain

The body of an Oregon college student who died after falling several hundred feet Monday while climbing a rocky mountain with his girlfriend has been located.

July 21, 2023

Ex-deputy blames anti-law enforcement 'bias' after jury acquits man who beat, shot at her: 'Knife in the back'

Former San Bernardino County deputy Meagan McCarthy said she's "heartbroken" by the California jury's verdict that denied her justice and peace.

July 21, 2023

Kidnapped Texas teen rescued by Good Samaritans in California after waving 'help me' sign

A 13-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Texas and repeatedly sexually assaulted was rescued in California after a Good Samaritan came to her aid.