A high school in a Northern California town that was mostly destroyed by a wildfire is preparing to play its first football game since the blaze. (Aug. 23)
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Man gets life sentence for killing Spanish golfer
The man who killed a former Iowa State University golfer from Spain has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A judge on Friday pronounced the mandatory sentence against 22-year-old Collin Richards. (Aug. 23)
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California light rail accident hurts dozens
Authorities say more than two dozen people have been injured in a light rail train accident in Northern California. Sacramento Fire Capt. Keith Wade tells news outlets that 27 people were injured, including 13 people who were taken to hospitals. (Aug. …
Plane evacuated after emergency landing in Hawaii
Plane evacuated after emergency landing in Hawaii
New Zealand Speaker feeds baby during debate
New Zealand’s Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard hand-fed and cradled a lawmaker’s baby while he presided over a debate in parliament in Wellington. MP Tamati Coffey and husband Tim Smith’s baby boy was born last month via a surrogate. (Aug. 22)
Fla. expert captures alligator at Chicago lagoon
An alligator expert from Florida has caught Chicago’s elusive Chance the Snapper just 36 hours after arriving in Illinois. (July 16)
Peckish penguins pop by sushi shop
A pair of sneaky penguins were found hiding in a sushi shop near Wellington train station in New Zealand. (July 17)
NASA marks Apollo mission 50 years later
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returns to launch pad 50 years later (July 17)
Black postmaster honored 121 years after lynching
Just months after becoming Lake City, South Carolina’s first black postmaster, Frazier Baker was lynched by an angry mob. 121 years later, the Post Office he died trying to protect bears his name. (July 17)
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Today in History for July 17th
Highlights of this day in history: TWA Flight 800 explodes; Russia’s royal family executed; Disneyland opens; Nicaragua’s Somoza goes into exile; Apollo and Soyuz link up in space; Baseball’s Ty Cobb and jazz great John Coltrane die. (July 17)