Two members of a missionary group who were kidnapped in October have been freed in Haiti and are safe, an Ohio-based church organization announced.
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Pregnant woman fatally shot while unloading gifts from her baby shower in Philadelphia, authorities say
A pregnant woman was shot and killed Saturday night after returning home from her baby shower in Philadelphia, authorities said.
4 dead, including children, in apparent murder-suicides of ex-Maryland officer and his accomplice, authorities say
Four people were found dead inside a car Thursday in what police say are apparent murder-suicides involving two ex-Maryland officers and two children.
Department of Education launches civil rights probes into Texas school district
The Department of Education is investigating a Texas school district that advised teachers to balance Holocaust books with “opposing” views.
University of California lecturers plan two-day strike at 9 campuses Wednesday
University of California lecturers will start a two-day strike on Wednesday over what they say are unfair labor practices.
Atmospheric river slams Pacific Northwest; at least 1 person missing; schools and roads closed
The Pacific Northwest saw another onslaught of heavy rainfall and high winds on Monday that forced evacuations and closed schools across the region.
Chicago cops face suspensions, firings after raiding wrong home and handcuffing naked woman
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released a report that says multiple Chicago police officers are facing suspension or termination for their role in the mismanaged raid of Anjanette Young’s home.
At least 1 dead in Alaska grocery store shooting, authorities say; suspect in custody
At least one person is dead and another injured after a grocery store shooting in interior Alaska, authorities confirmed Monday.
Bomb threats at Ivy League campuses Cornell, Columbia, Brown prompt evacuations
Multiple Ivy League college campuses were evacuated Sunday after reports of bomb threats, days after several Ohio colleges received similar threats.
Police: Domestic mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 wounded in Virginia; suspect in custody
Domestic violence kills hundreds every year. At least 3 were killed as a result of a domestic mass shooting in Virginia, authorities said Wednesday.