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Louisiana ICE facility reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
A second detainee has died in less than two months at Winn Correctional Center. Mamuka Artmeladze, 43, died June 4, ICE said.
Auburn student whose body was found after going missing in Japan was on a ‘decompression’ hike
An Auburn University student who died in Japan after going off on a solo hike away from his family enjoyed long strolls for “decompression” and wouldn’t have wanted to harm himself, a family friend said Monday
Two pilots killed in plane crash en route to pick up former MLB star
An executive jet headed to Texas to pick up a former MLB star burst into flames Sunday during a rough landing, killing both pilots on board
6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba coast felt in southern Florida
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck just west of Cuba in the southern Gulf on Monday, causing shakes across southwestern Florida.
McDonald’s worker suffers severe burns on face and body after coworker throws hot oil on him, family says
A California McDonald’s employee suffered burns across his face, neck, arm and back after his colleague allegedly threw hot oil on him.
Man arrested after allegedly sneaking onto United Airlines flight with fake boarding pass
A man was arrested after allegedly sneaking onto a United Airlines flight with a fake boarding pass at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport last month, according to court documents filed earlier this week
Three U.S. men arrested, charged with plotting to support ISIS
Three U.S. citizens — two from California and one from Kansas — were arrested Friday on charges of plotting to support the terrorist organization ISIS, the Department of Justice announced
San Diego man survives encounter with grizzly bear at National Park
A San Diego man is recovering after surviving a grizzly bear attack while hiking in Montana’s Glacier National Park, an encounter he says he was fortunate to escape with his life
Simone Biles reveals she had a health scare and describes ‘almost dying’
United States gymnastics great Simone Biles shared limited news of a health scare on Saturday, an experience she said included “almost dying.”The world’s most-decorated gymnast said on Instagram Stories that she had endured an unexpected situation, and she thanked well-wishers.“I’m not one to normally share things like this because I value privacy in today’s age,” Biles, 29, said on the social media platform.
At least 12 shot near Ohio festival, gunmen still at large
At least 12 people were shot Saturday when gunmen, possibly aiming for each other, opened fire near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said.