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1d ago

State Farm will no longer offer home insurance to new customers in California amid growing wildfire concerns

"Historic increases in construction costs" and "rapidly growing catastrophe exposure" were among the reasons behind the policy changes, the company said.
Firefighters with the pour water on a home that was destroyed in a coastal fire
Firefighters with the pour water on a home that was destroyed in a coastal fire
2d ago

U.S. Coast Guard ends search for Louisiana teen who went overboard in the Bahamas

It's unclear if the body of 18-year-old Cameron Robbins, who went to the country to celebrate his high school graduation, has been found.
Cameron Robbins
Cameron Robbins
2d ago

Rabies fears prompt baby raccoon to be euthanized after woman takes it to Maine Petco for nail trimming

The wild animal was handled and even kissed by others at the store, prompting fears that they'd been exposed to rabies, Maine wildlife officials said.
A woman carries a baby raccoon into a Petco in Auburn, Maine
A woman carries a baby raccoon into a Petco in Auburn, Maine
2d ago

‘Trump Bucks’ promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands.

The products are advertised online as a kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots” who support him rich when they are cashed in.
Photo Illustration: Donald Trump and "membership cards" for the "Official TRB System"
Photo Illustration: Donald Trump and "membership cards" for the "Official TRB System"
2d ago

Culture wars are making it harder than ever for the small number of Latino professors

The backlash against diversity in education in states like Florida and Texas makes it a treacherous time to teach American history, a Latina scholar said.
Image: The University of Texas at El Paso.
Image: The University of Texas at El Paso.
2d ago

Indiana funeral director pleads guilty to theft after 31 decomposing bodies were found at a funeral home

The remains of 17 people who had been cremated were also found at the Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in July.
Lankford Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, Ind.
Lankford Funeral Home in Jeffersonville, Ind.

Videos and 911 calls capture the frantic response to a deadly New Mexico rampage

A woman was driving down a Farmington street on May 15 when a round went through her windshield. She pulled down a side street not knowing where it was coming from.
Investigators work along a residential street following a deadly shooting Monday, May 15, 2023, in Farmington, N.M. Authorities said an 18-year-old opened fire in the northwestern New Mexico community, killing multiple people and injuring others, before law enforcement fatally shot the suspect.
Investigators work along a residential street following a deadly shooting Monday, May 15, 2023, in Farmington, N.M. Authorities said an 18-year-old opened fire in the northwestern New Mexico community, killing multiple people and injuring others, before law enforcement fatally shot the suspect.
2d ago

Man convicted of murder in California campground shootings that left father dead inside tent

Anthony Rauda was convicted of second-degree murder and attempted murder in a series of shootings between 2016 and 2018 in and around Malibu Creek State Park.
FILE - This July 1, 2018 file photo shows Malibu Creek State Park near Calabasas, Calif. The arraignment of a parolee charged with killing a man camping with his daughters at a Southern California state park in June and shooting at 10 people over the past two years has been postponed. Prosecutors said Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, that arraignment for Anthony Rauda was continued until Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
FILE - This July 1, 2018 file photo shows Malibu Creek State Park near Calabasas, Calif. The arraignment of a parolee charged with killing a man camping with his daughters at a Southern California state park in June and shooting at 10 people over the past two years has been postponed. Prosecutors said Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, that arraignment for Anthony Rauda was continued until Jan. 22 in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
2d ago

Inmates escaped from Ohio prison in dumpster

One of the two inmates has been caught, but the search for Bradley Gillespie, convicted of murder, remained ongoing.
 Bradley Gillespie.
 Bradley Gillespie.
2d ago

Family of woman fatally stabbed in NYC apartment says police failed to intervene, waited an hour to enter

The complaint said it took an hour and 20 minutes for authorities to enter Christina Yuna Lee's apartment on Feb. 13, 2022.
A person holds a photo of Christina Yuna Lee as people gather for a rally protesting violence against Asian-Americans in Chinatown, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 2022.
A person holds a photo of Christina Yuna Lee as people gather for a rally protesting violence against Asian-Americans in Chinatown, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 2022.