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N.C. report finds wilderness camp failed to ensure boy was breathing before he died

A state inspection report offers new details on the hours leading up to a 12-year-old’s death at Trails Carolina, a camp for troubled adolescents.
Trails Carolina in Lake Toxaway, N.C.
Trails Carolina in Lake Toxaway, N.C.
3h ago

Upstart Lions solidify future with extensions to star receiver and lineman

Detroit hopes to build on its successful season where they almost made the Super Bowl and agreed to four-year extensions with All-Pro selections Amon-Ra St. Brown and Penei Sewell.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Amon-Ra St. Brown
4h ago

A 'very complex' case: The events that led to an arrest in the Idaho student slayings

The quadruple homicide stunned the college community of Moscow, sparking weeks of speculation and thousands of tips before culminating in an arrest.
Officers investigate the deaths of four University of Idaho students
Officers investigate the deaths of four University of Idaho students
4h ago

Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana, $20,000 reward offered for info

The juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found on West Mae's Beach in Cameron Parish with bullets lodged in its brain, spinal cord and heart, according to NOAA.
NOAA Fisheries received a report of a dead bottlenose dolphin on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, La.
NOAA Fisheries received a report of a dead bottlenose dolphin on West Mae’s Beach in Cameron Parish, La.
4h ago

Chris King, rapper and Justin Bieber associate, shot dead in Nashville at 32

King was a former roommate of Bieber and a friend of actor Keke Palmer.
Rapper Chris King
Rapper Chris King

Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in bid to extend a woman’s life

Lisa Pisano, 54, is only the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney.
Lisa Pisano looks at her phone with hospital staff
Lisa Pisano looks at her phone with hospital staff

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police

Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas are emerging from underground in the eastern U.S. this month.
A periodical cicada nymph is held
A periodical cicada nymph is held
9h ago

Pacers' star Tyrese Haliburton says rival fan directed racist slur at his brother during playoff game

The fan denied the accusation to a team representative, the Milwaukee Bucks said.
Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said a fan directed a racial slur at his younger brother during Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Indiana Pacers v Milwaukee Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton said a fan directed a racial slur at his younger brother during Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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11h ago

U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos

Ryan Watson traveled to the popular vacation spot with his wife to celebrate his 40th birthday. The vacation came to an abrupt end when airport staff found bullets in the couple’s carry-on luggage.
U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
11h ago

Top prospects and storylines to watch ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears are expected to take USC QB Caleb Williams at No. 1, but what follows?
Photo illustration of Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Jayden Daniels
Photo illustration of Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Jayden Daniels
12h ago

U.S. prosecutors seek 36-month sentence for ex-Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao

A memorandum states that Zhao should serve a higher sentence that suggested under advisory guidelines to “reflect the gravity of his crimes.”
Binance founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao.
Binance founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao.