Peruvian shamans make a plea ahead of Earth Day
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Rural Maine community in shock after four murders
The shootings of seven people in Maine brought home the national spate of mass gunfire to a rural community where violent crime is rare. (April 21)
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Here’s the latest for Friday, April 21: Supreme Court set to decide on abortion pill access; US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tank; Prosecutors dismiss Alec Baldwin charge, citing new evidence; Celebrating Brazil’s giant trees on Earth D…
Biden signs order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday that aims to expand “environmental justice for all.” The order creates a new White House Office of Environmental Justice and puts pressure on federal agencies to ensure environmental equality. (April…
Jackie Kennedy’s historic home in Washington is up for sale
The historic Georgetown home that Jacqueline Kennedy moved into shortly after her husband’s assassination is for sale at a price of $26.5 million (April 21)
Fatal traffic crash sparks fire on major Connecticut highway bridge
A crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on a major Connecticut highway bridge Friday, with flames spreading to buildings below and officials closing Interstate 95 in both directions during the blaze (April 21)
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Early morning fire engulfs Highland High School in southern Idaho
An early morning fire engulfed much of a large high school in Idaho. The Pocatello School District canceled classes at Highland High School and fire crews worked to contain the flames and save what they could (April 21)
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A historic investment in urban trees is underway across the United States
A historic amount of money is being spent on urban tree planting and maintenance in underserved, often concrete-covered neighborhoods across the country. (April 21)(AP video: Mike Householder)
3 ‘unresponsive people’ found in US fishermen search
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday that it has recovered three “unresponsive people” after searching for four missing fishermen in the waters off of Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The four left from New Hampshire on Wednesday. (April 21)
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Music to Trump’s ears: Whitewashing Jan. 6 with song
A song featuring Donald Trump and a choir of prisoners charged with crimes related to Capitol riot briefly took the No. 1 spot on iTunes last month. It’s the latest effort to whitewash the events of Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol. (April 21)
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