Helicopter crashes in Alaska killing 5, seriously injuring 1
PALMER, Alaska — A helicopter crashed in the area of Knik Glacier killing five and leaving one in serious but stable condition, Alaska authorities...
‘Tragic’: 3 kids among 5 dead after Arkansas apartment fire
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Five people, including three children, died following a fire at their Arkansas apartment complex, officials said Sunday.
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1 dead, six injured in stabbing attack at Canadian library
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A man went on a stabbing spree inside and around a library Saturday, killing one woman and injuring six other...
Kansas county mulls changing creek’s racially loaded name
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Advocates who are pushing to change the name of a nondescript stream called Negro Creek near Kansas City say they hope...
In Brazil, moms are bearing the brunt of pandemic’s blow
RIO DE JANEIRO — When Sao Paulo city officials put out a call last month for 4,500 public school cleaning jobs, targeting Brazilian mothers...
Poland plans pensions for dogs, horses in state employment
WARSAW, Poland — They locate survivors in collapsed buildings, track down fugitives, foil drugs and explosives smugglers and help control rowdy crowds. All in...
UK protesters scuffle with police during rally over new law
LONDON — Police in the English city of Bristol say they arrested 10 people during a third night of protest against a new policing...
Many history interpreters of color carry weight of racism
Stephen Seals stood onstage waiting to be auctioned off. Moments later, a white slave auctioneer pointed a gun at one of the other Black...
For many motel dwellers, eviction ban provides no relief
ATLANTA — For more than five years, home for Armetrius Neason has been a hotel outside Atlanta. He's adorned the walls with dozens of...
Balky sign-ups complicate virus vaccinations for blind, deaf
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Unable to see, Carla McQuillan typically uses a program that converts the letters on a screen into audible words when she...
