A judge’s decision finding that Montana policies violate residents’ constitutional rights to a healthful environment could have broad implications.
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Denver police officer fatally shot a man she thought held a knife. It was a marker.
Police released body-worn camera footage, which showed an officer fire two shots at Brandon Cole as he ran toward her holding a marker, not a knife.
Poland showcases military might during parade
Poland staged a military parade to showcase its state-of-the-art weapons and defense systems as it marked the anniversary of the 1920 Battle of Warsaw, in which Polish troops defeated Bolshevik forces advancing on Europe. (August 16)
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Japanese sumo champion chases American football dream
Hidetora Hanada, Colorado State’s newest defensive lineman, was an amateur sumo wrestler back in Japan. The 6-foot-1, 280-pound Hanada rose up the ranks to become a Yokozuna, or grand champion. Instead of developing the career in what is considered Jap…
Juvenile detained in North Carolina shooting death of 8-year-old girl
The juvenile was detained Friday, a day after an emotional news conference from the victim’s family in front of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
Videos put scrutiny on downed power lines as possible cause of deadly Maui wildfires
Footage has emerged as key evidence pointing to fallen utility lines as the possible cause of the deadly Maui wildfire. (August 15)(AP video/Haven Daley)
‘It’s aggressive’: Gas stations in Indiana town to close overnight due to rise in crimes
The Hammond, Indiana city council voted 7-2 Monday to make all 37 gas stations inaccessible overnight to minimize the rise of violent crimes.
Wildfires rage in the Pyrenees region prompting evacuations
Authorities say a wildfire ripped through 500 hectares (1,235 acres) of land near the seaside resort of Argeles-sur-Mer in southern France, close to the border with Spain. (August 15)
A week after Maui wildfire, islanders survey aftermath and look ahead to recovery
The wildfire that swept across Maui a week ago turned one of the nation’s most celebrated island vistas into an ashen moonscape and killed at least 99 people, a number that officials warn could rise by scores as the search continues. (August 15)
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Woman found dead at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park; police investigating ‘suspicious’ death
The medical examiner identified the victim as Kelly Brock Koike, 37, of San Francisco.