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At Least 3 Dead in Amtrak Train Derailment in Montana
At least three people were killed when an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed in north-central Montana.
US Police Departments Clamoring for De-escalation Training
Since the death of George Floyd and the protests that followed, police departments around the country are increasingly pushing for de-escalation training.
US Begins Flying Haitian Migrants Home From Texas
The United States began flying some of the thousands of Haitian migrants who have crossed from Mexico into a Texas border camp back to their poverty-stricken homeland.
Brian Laundrie’s Family Tells Police, FBI He is Missing
Police in Florida said they are working with the FBI to find 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, whose girlfriend disappeared during a cross-country trek in a converted van.
Florida Gunman killed 4, Including Mom Still Holding Baby
Four people are dead including a mother who was still cradling her now-deceased baby in what Florida sheriff’s deputies are calling a massive gunfight with a suspect they said was “ready for battle.”
US Hospitals Hit with Nurse Staffing Crisis Amid COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
New Texas Abortion Law Pushes Women to Out-of-State Clinics
A Texas law that bans most abortions has providers and advocates preparing for an increasing number of women traveling to other states to end their pregnancies.
Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana; New Orleans Hunkers Down
Hurricane Ida has blasted ashore along the Louisiana coast as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., rushing toward New Orleans and one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors.
Explosion Outside Kabul Airport in Afghanistan
Explosion at Kabul Airport in Afghanistan. Casualties are being reported.
The Latest: Biden Says 11,000 Flown from Kabul Over Weekend
President Joe Biden says 11,000 individuals were evacuated from Kabul over the weekend and he remains committed to assisting all Americans who want to leave Afghanistan get out.