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Man charged with hate crime for vandalizing Islamic center at Rutgers, prosecutors say

The charges stem from an April 10 break-in at the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.
Damage inside the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University.
Damage inside the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University.
4h ago

Police hunt former cop after two women are found dead and a child is abducted

Police in Washington State said Elias Huizar is “armed and considered dangerous, and is likely to commit more crimes.”
Elias Huizar who is wanted in connection with a murder in West Richland, Wash., considered to be headed toward the Mexico border on April 23, 2024.
Elias Huizar who is wanted in connection with a murder in West Richland, Wash., considered to be headed toward the Mexico border on April 23, 2024.

As bird flu spreads in the U.S., is it safe to eat eggs? What to know about the risk.

Avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in multiple states and one person in Texas. Health officials are on high alert.
Egg Production At Organic Illinois Poultry Farm
Egg Production At Organic Illinois Poultry Farm

People taken into custody at NYU as pro-Palestinian campus protests escalate across U.S.

Students have been arrested and classes have gone virtual amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
NYPD arrests Pro-Palestinian protesters as demonstrations spread from Columbia University to others
NYPD arrests Pro-Palestinian protesters as demonstrations spread from Columbia University to others
13h ago

5 people, including 2 children, found dead in Oklahoma City home

Police said the five, believed to be family members, had injuries that suggested they were killed.
murder investigation
murder investigation

Adored ostrich at Kansas zoo dies after swallowing staff member's keys

Karen the ostrich was known for her love of playing in water “and, best of all, being our ‘dancing queen!’” the zoo said.
Karen, an ostrich at the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kan.
Karen, an ostrich at the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kan.
16h ago

Milwaukee Brewers' Jakob Junis taken to hospital after being hit in neck by line drive in practice

Junis remained down for about 20 minutes while being treated by medical teams. He was alert while being loaded onto an ambulance and taken from PNC Park.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis is wheeled to an ambulance
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis is wheeled to an ambulance

Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests

The study adds to a growing body of research that explores why women and minorities tend to receive worse medical care than men and white patients.
Doctor examining female patient fat hospital
Doctor examining female patient fat hospital
18h ago

Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location

The Stud first opened its doors in 1966, and now, after a four-year closure, it has a new home just blocks away from its previous location.
The Stud bar in San Francisco
The Stud bar in San Francisco

New tools from NOAA and CDC show people their risk from heat as another hot summer looms

The tools are part of a broader initiative to prepare the U.S. for extreme heat, following the planet's warmest year on record.
Giselle Berastegui and her brother Tony drink water in Phoenix during a heat wave
Giselle Berastegui and her brother Tony drink water in Phoenix during a heat wave
20h ago

Luke Bryan slips on phone midshow — and fans praise him for 'grace and even humor'

The “Crash My Party” singer took quite a tumble, thanks to a phone placed on stage.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan