Jimmy Lippert Thyden, who grew up in Virginia, recently learned that he was stolen from his birth mother in Chile and adopted out to U.S. parents.
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Cambodia approves Hun Sen’s son as prime minister
Cambodian parliament has approved Hun Manet, the son of longtime autocratic leader Hun Sen, to be the country’s new prime minister. Hun Manet, who is Cambodia’s military chief, has been engaging in foreign diplomacy more and more in recent years. (Augu…
850 people still unaccounted for after deadly Maui wildfires, mayor says
At the start of search for victims, the missing persons list had over 2,000 names. Since then, over 1,285 individuals have been found safe.
Newspaper plans to file lawsuit following raid
The publisher of the Kansas newspaper raided by police on August 11th said they plan to file a lawsuit over violations of the First Amendment. (Aug. 22)
Wildfire rages on Spanish tourist island of Tenerife
A wildfire, described as the worst in Tenerife in decades, continues to burn out of control for almost a week, although, authorities said the worst seemed to have passed.
Bulldozer rescues elderly stranded by tropical storm
Emergency response workers used a bulldozer to rescue elderly residents stranded at an assisted living facility by Tropical Storm Hilary, which flooded streets in Southern California. (Aug 21) (AP Video by Eugene Garcia) (AP Production by Ao Gao)
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Hawaii’s governor: ‘Our hearts are broken’ due to Maui wildfires
After accompanying President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on a tour of the the damage in Lahaina due to Maui’s recent wildfire, Gov. Josh Green thanked the president for the federal government’s response to the disaster and said, “Our hearts are…
Brown tarantula mating season is here! You may see more of the arachnids in these states.
Why did the tarantula cross the road? To find a mate, of course! Here’s where you may find them in the U.S. from August to October.
Only one in world: Rare giraffe without spots born in Tennessee zoo, now it needs a name
A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo and the founder of Brights Zoo said it’s the only reticulated giraffe in captivity in the world.
AP Top Stories August 21 P
Here’s the latest for Monday, August 21: Tropical Storm Hilary leaves a muddy mess in Southern California; Biden visits Maui; British nurse sentenced to life in baby deaths; US, South Korea begin military exercises.