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Research student climbs tree to escape wolf pack near Washington campground
A helicopter had to rescue a research student Thursday afternoon after a group of wolves surrounded her near a Washington campground.
Protesters confront Mitch McConnell over immigration in Louisville
The interaction was captured on video and shared with The Courier Journal. In it, McConnell doesn’t appear to respond.
Labrador named Fred is dad to 9 ducklings
A labrador named Fred has adopted nine ducklings after their mother disappeared near Britain’s Stansted Airport. (May 24)
Today in History for May 6th
Highlights of this day in history: The hydrogen-filled airship Hindenburg explodes and crashes; Psychologist Sigmund Freud and actor-director Orson Welles born; Roger Bannister is the first athlete to run a mile in fewer than four minutes. (May 6)
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Mother of South Carolina inmate says her son saw ‘bodies everywhere’ after deadly riot
Seven inmates were killed in the fighting that raged Sunday night and into early Monday at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, S.C.
Illinois town bans assault weapons, will fine those who keep them
Owning an assault weapon in Deerfield, Ill., could cost you $1,000 per day.
Passengers take over Greyhound bus to stop drowsy driver
The bus was bound from Phoenix to Dallas when passengers noticed the driver kept dozing off.
Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO expects to lose customers over company’s tougher gun rule
Retailer was surprised by ‘outpouring of support,’ but expects that some customers ‘just don’t shop us anymore for anything’