A 23-year-old Kentucky man has been charged with boating under the influence after one of his female passengers disappeared while on his pontoon boat. Cameron Conley was arrested on charges of boating under the influence on Wednesday after he alerted …

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A viral body-positivity community that drew hundreds of thousands of followers and welcomed plus-size women to a customized Las Vegas mansion is back in the spotlight after former members accused its founder of manipulation, predatory behavior and unwanted sexual conduct. …

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This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). A video uploaded by YouTuber Randy Stair in 2016 prompted one of his …

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A deadlocked jury for the man accused of sparking the inferno that led to the Palisades Fire has fueled fear that ideology is making its way into the jury box, with one former prosecutor concerned that it could impact Luigi …

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A fugitive accused of helping orchestrate a $250 million Minnesota fraud scheme that exploited a federal child nutrition program was captured this week in Somalia after nearly four years on the run, federal authorities said. Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of …

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Friday announced a criminal investigation into allegations that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach New Mexico communities while agents pursued larger criminal investigations. …

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A fugitive 3-year-old giraffe was found via helicopter on Friday after two weeks on the run from her home at a private ranch in Texas. The 1,200-pound giraffe, named Gracie, wandered away from her unfenced habitat at Cedar Hollow Ranch …

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The Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list Friday that includes passages from the Bible, marking the latest effort by conservative officials to expand Christian teachings in public schools. The Texas State Board of Education voted …

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The teenager accused of killing two 17-year-old girls in an alleged hit-and-run crash in New Jersey last year has been publicly identified after prosecutors announced Friday that he will be tried as an adult. The Union County Prosecutors Office announced …

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A massive explosion of hundreds of pounds of fireworks this week rocked an island community in Western Washington, destroying several homes and injuring five people, including three firefighters, according to officials. The fire was likely caused by someone smoking too …

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