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U.S. declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico after driest month on record for San Juan

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

July was the driest month on record for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second hottest for the island's capital.

Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot iconic photo of soldier returning from Vietnam, dies at age 99

By Kathleen Ronayne, Janie Har, Associated Press

The famous photo shows Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm reuniting with his family in March 1973 at Travis Air Force Base after being a prisoner of war in Vietnam.

Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody

By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press

Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit.

What the Lindsay Clancy trial reveals about a broken postpartum mental health system

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial hasn’t just dominated headlines for its tragic story and true crime fascination. For many, it has prompted a groundswell of recognition and outrage around the barriers women face when seeking care, the lack of research on…

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

By Barbara Ortutay, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday.

WATCH: Presentation of evidence concludes in Lindsay Clancy trial

By Leah Willingham, Associated Press

Testimony concluded Wednesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Closing arguments are expected to begin Thursday, before the jury…

Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the…

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New study reveals widespread signs of brain trauma among former NFL players

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins, Ryan Connelly Holmes

At least one in four NFL players has CTE when they die, according to a new study that examined the brains of former pro players. CTE is a brain disease thought to be caused by years of sustained head trauma…

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For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

The monumental collection of 76 statues in Suse Lowenstein’s backyard captures the moment she and other women learned their loved ones were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown out of the sky over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.

Evacuations ordered in rural Texas as wildfire mushrooms within hours

By John Seewer, Associated Press

Evacuations were being ordered Tuesday in rural Texas where a wildfire has ballooned in size, burning through ranchland and forcing schools to delay or cancel classes.