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Man indicted in theft of ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers

A man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” federal prosecutors in North Dakota say. The shoes were stolen in 2005 and recovered in a 2018 FBI sting operation, but no… Read More

Surfing gator in Alabama goes viral

There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the beach? One such unlikely critter was spotted riding the waves recently on Dauphin Island, bobbing calmly near the human beachgoers sunbathing and wading. Matt Harvill, a 27-year-old Mobile resident, came across the lengthy gator on… Read More

In Deep South, school test scores skyrocket

It’s a cliché that Kymyona Burk heard a little too often: “Thank God for Mississippi.” As the state’s literacy director, she knew politicians in other states would say it when their reading test scores were down — because at least they weren’t ranked as low as Mississippi. Or Louisiana. Or… Read More

Indictment in 4 University of Idaho stabbing deaths

A grand jury has indicted a man who was already charged in the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, allowing prosecutors to skip a planned week-long preliminary hearing that was set for late June. Bryan Kohberger was arrested late last year and charged with burglary and four counts… Read More

12-year-old and man arrested for fatal Texas shooting

A 12-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested on a murder warrant in the fatal shooting of a Sonic Drive-In employee in Texas, police said. Matthew Davis, 32, was shot and killed Saturday night as he fought with Angel Gomez, 20, in the parking lot of the restaurant… Read More

Baby formula was sent to US retailers despite recall

An infant formula recalled over potential bacteria contamination was distributed to retailers across eight states after the recall began, according to a release published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week. Perrigo Co. issued a voluntary March recall of certain lots of its Gerber Good Start SoothePro Powdered… Read More

Biden flees U.S. with debt deadline looming

The Congressional Budget Office, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have all warned President Joe Biden that the federal government needs to raise the $31.4 trillion borrowing cap in order to avoid running out of money within the next month — something that would have a dire… Read More

Police seek motive for New Mexico attack that killed 3 and wounded 6

The bullets that an 18-year-old man fired while meandering through a northwestern New Mexico neighborhood struck targets apparently picked at random, including cars, homes and passersby. Police responded to the scene within minutes and swiftly killed the gunman, but not before he killed three people and wounded several others. Authorities… Read More