With an estimated 115,000 pounds of debris accumulating on the reefs of Papahānaumokuākea, crews struggle against a pileup that keeps building.
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Man arrested after 1 dead, 2 critically injured in Mirage hotel room shooting on Vegas Strip
The shooting prompted a lockdown at the iconic casino resort. It began as an argument with several family members inside the hotel room, police said.
1 dead, 2 critically injured after shooting in hotel room at Mirage resort on Vegas Strip
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the shooting about six hours after the incident, a police official said on Twitter.
3 dead, 1 injured in lightning strike near White House; couple celebrating anniversary among casualties
James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, from Janesville, Wisconsin, died from their injuries, police said.
Kidnapped girl in Alabama escapes after chewing through restraints; 2 bodies found in suspect’s home
The girl chewed through her restraints after she was tied to a bedpost for about a week and kept in a “drugged state,” according to court documents.
Georgia mom dies falling from moving police car after door wasn’t shut; Bodycam video released
Brianna Grier, 28, was pronounced dead Thursday at an Atlanta hospital from injuries she sustained after she fell out of a moving patrol car on July 15.
‘Mayah Strong’: 10-year-old victim discharged from hospital 2 months after Uvalde shooting
Mayah Zamora, a 10-year-old girl who was critically injured in the deadly Uvalde school shooting in May, was discharged from the hospital Friday.
Wildfires in US: 2 firefighting helicopter pilots die in Idaho; thousands ordered to evacuate near Yosemite
Multiple wildfires raged in the U.S. on Saturday, including ones that have caused deaths, evacuations and damage to structures.
Dallas joins Texas school districts requiring clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting. Experts call it ‘security theater.’
Dallas is joining other Texas school districts in mandating clear backpacks, but school safety experts say it won’t prevent another school shooting.
UK breaks its record for highest temperature as Europe sizzles in heat wave
U.K.’s weather office said a temperature of 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded as a heat wave gripped much of Europe.