Panda loaned to United States celebrates third birthday before expected to return to China
Xiao Qi Ji, a panda on loan from China, is celebrating his third birthday and his last in the United States, as he is set to return to China.
Tennessee lawmakers adjourn tumultuous session with accusations of shoving
Tennessee lawmakers have ended a special session touted to improve public safety following a deadly school shooting. Two legislators had a brief physical interaction in the House chamber after the…
UNC Student charged in killing denied bond
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10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations as Biden pitches cost reductions
President Joe Biden celebrates a new phase of his administration’s efforts to lower medical costs, by saying “we’re going to keep standing up to Big Pharma.” Officials announced the first…
Florida island evacuates ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave. (Aug. 29) (AP video by Daniel…
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, August 29th: U.S. targets 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations; Hurricane Idalia surges toward Florida; UNC shooting suspect denied bond; 127-year-old water main gives way…
Lolita the whale’s remains to be returned to Pacific Northwest following necropsy
The remains of Lolita, an orca whale that once served as the main attraction at the Miami Seaquarium, will be returned to the Pacific Northwest, the aquarium announced Tuesday. The…
The historic banyan tree in Lahaina stands after Maui fires, but will it live?
Volunteers in the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii are continuing the effort to keep its iconic 150-year-old banyan tree alive following the devastating Maui fires. The tree is one of…
Murder trial delayed for Arizona rancher accused of killing Mexican citizen
NOGALES — The Arizona Court of Appeals granted a stay on Tuesday in the murder trial of the Nogales-area rancher accused of shooting and killing a Mexican citizen in January.…
Wildfire in Tiger Island Louisiana burns on after leveling 30,000 acres of land
One of the largest wildfires in Louisiana history is continuing to spread and threaten rural communities. The Tiger Island Fire, which started about five miles east of the Texas state…