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Cyclists tried to scare cougar but it attacked, killing 1
The two mountain bikers did what they were supposed to do when they noticed a mountain lion tailing them on a trail east of Seattle.
Faster-moving Hawaii lava gushes into sea, spews new danger
A volcano that is oozing, spewing and exploding on Hawaii's Big Island has gotten more hazardous, sending rivers of molten rock pouring into the ocean Sunday and launching lava skyward that caused the first major injury.
Police search for motive in Texas school shooting
The mother of one of the 10 people killed at a Texas high school said her daughter recently rejected the romantic advances of the 17-year-old charged in the shootings, a possible motive for the violent tragedy.
Texas mourners endure grief that 'none of us can comprehend'
Congregations in this deeply religious community near Houston gathered Sunday for their first services since a gunman blasted his way into a high school and killed 10 people, with one pastor lamenting the grief "that none of us can comprehend."
The Latest: Police: Man drives into restaurant, killing 2
The Latest on a vehicle that crashed into a North Carolina restaurant (all times local):
Mayor who pulled Confederate statues honored with JFK award
The former mayor of New Orleans was honored Sunday night for his leadership in removing Confederate memorials in his city.
Kelly Clarkson honors school victims at Billboard Awards
An emotional Kelly Clarkson opened the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in tribute to the recent school children and teachers who died in Texas, barely able…
The Latest: Clarkson calls for change at Billboard Awards
The Latest on the Billboard Music Awards (all times local):5:15 p.m.Kelly Clarkson tearfully called for a moment of change, instead of a moment of silence…
Police: Man rams vehicle into restaurant, kills 2; injuries
A man intentionally rammed a vehicle into a North Carolina restaurant busy serving Sunday lunch, killing his daughter and another person and injuring several others, authorities said.
Ohtani pitches Angels to skid-snapping win over Rays, 5-2
Shohei Ohtani left the mound to a standing ovation after his longest, deepest start for the Los Angeles Angels. He doffed his cap with a weary right arm, acknowledging the roars for the latest milestone in his remarkable rookie season.
Police response to Texas school shooting remains unclear
Santa Fe High School had conducted active shooter drills, armed police officers patrolled the hallways and students went through a scare in February after a false report of a campus gunman.
Voter registration among the young is picking up the pace
WASHINGTON – The pace of new voter registrations among young people in crucial states is accelerating, a signal that school shootings this year —…
A fourth-grade teacher, a donor and 'an angel on earth'
Eva Evans is 10 years old and desperately needs a new kidney to live a normal life. Mrs. Thomas, a smiling fourth-grade teacher at Eva's school, wants to give her one.
Hawaii lava evacuees grow weary as uncertainty drags on
Ed Arends grabbed what he could in the night and fled his 5-acre property, lava oozing from a crack in his neighborhood on Hawaii's Big Island.
The Latest: Prosecutor wont' release autopsies during probe
The Latest on the Texas school shooting (all times local):
Clinton ribs Trump with Russian cap at Yale's Class Day
Hillary Clinton returned to Yale University this weekend, warning the graduating class of the "tumultuous times" that await them and using the school's tradition of over-the-top headwear to rib President Donald Trump with her own unusual hat: a Russian fur cap.
Texas man charged with murder after woman run over with car
Authorities say an 89-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was run over with a car several times in San Antonio.
Winning numbers drawn in 'Northstar Cash' game
MINNEAPOLIS _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Minnesota Lottery's "Northstar Cash" game were:05-10-12-24-26(five, ten, twelve, twenty-four, twenty-six)Estimated jackpot: $26,000
MN Lottery
MINNEAPOLIS _ These Minnesota lotteries were drawn Sunday:7-8-1(seven, eight, one)Estimated jackpot: $60 million05-10-12-24-26(five, ten, twelve, twenty-four, twenty-six)Estimated jackpot: $26,000Estimated jackpot: $40 million
Winning numbers drawn in 'Daily Pick 4' game
MADISON, Wis. _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Daily Pick 4" game were:5-2-5-3(five, two, five, three)¶ Maximum prize: $500