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‘Our hearts are broken’: Body found in Illinois River identified as missing graduate student Jelani Day
A body found in a river was identified by police as Illinois State University graduate student Jelani “JJ” Day, who’d been missing for nearly a month.
Tropical Depression 18 forms in Atlantic, could become Hurricane Sam this weekend, forecasters say
Tropical Depression 18 formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, with tracking models showing it could be near hurricane strength by this weekend.
87-year-old California woman, a retired Los Angeles Sheriff’s sergeant, found dead in freezer, authorities say
A retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s sergeant was found dead in a freezer after police said her family hadn’t been able to reach her for months.
US deaths in September outpacing previous months; UN relying on vaccine honor system ahead of meeting: COVID-19 updates
The United States is on track to exceed the total number of COVID-19 deaths in July and August combined within a matter of days. Latest updates.
‘Firefighters are going to stay busy’: Crews battle California wildfires nearing giant sequoias, world’s largest tree
Firefighters are battling a trio of wildfires threatening to burn further into a grove of ancient sequoias that includes the world’s largest tree.
‘Firefighters are going to stay busy’: Crews battle California wildfires nearing giant sequoias, world’s largest tree
Firefighters are battling a trio of wildfires threatening to burn further into a grove of ancient sequoias that includes the world’s largest tree.
AGs from 24 states threaten to sue over Joe Biden’s vaccine requirement; Cuba vaccinates 2-year-olds: Latest COVID-19 updates
Pfizer’s CEO makes the push for a coronavirus booster shot ahead of tomorrow’s FDA advisory meeting. Latest COVID-19 updates.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom easily fends off historic recall attempt
The effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to shift California’s role as a liberal trendsetter and would’ve sent shockwaves across the nation.
No need for booster shots, some experts say; anti-vaccine activist Veronica Wolski dies in Chicago hospital: COVID-19 updates
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may be available to vaccinated Americans in a week, but a panel of international scientists says we may not need them.