Connecticut officials said they responded to 18 reports involving Tabitha Frank before her son, Coneliuz Williams, died in a three-story fall.
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‘A full-time job’: Oregon mom’s record-setting breastmilk production helps kids worldwide
Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra is a Guinness World Record breaker for gifting more than 350,000 ounces of her own breastmilk to babies around the world.
Pet alligator in ‘deplorable’ state rescued by landscapers from creek in Pennsylvania
A pet alligator, who was severely underweight and showing signs of deformity, was rescued from a creek in Exeter Township, Pennsylvania.
What to know about beech leaf disease, the ‘heartbreaking’ threat to forests along the East Coast
Beech leaf disease, which threatens eastern U.S. forests, has torn through a dozen states in recent years. Much about it is still a mystery.
One injured after large fire breaks out at Sherwin-Williams factory in Texas, reports say
According to local reports, the fire at a plant in Garland, Texas started around 1:45 a.m. Monday.
Former Minneapolis officer sentenced to nearly 5 years for role in George Floyd’s killing
Tou Thao, who kept bystanders away during the deadly arrest of George Floyd, was the last of four former officers to be sentenced in state court.
Make sure to stop and smell the roses. It just might boost your memory.
Older adults who slept with a diffuser that released seven different odors at night showed improvements in verbal memory.
Ecuador campaigns for mining ban with TikTok dance
Hundreds of people in Ecuador’s capital took a stance against mining by performing a dance filmed for social media. (Aug. 7) (AP Video/Cesar Olmos)
Helicopter crashes fighting Southern California fire
A firefighting helicopter crashed in Southern California on Sunday while fighting a blaze in Riverside County, emergency officials said. (Aug. 7)
Pro-coup Nigeriens rally as ECOWAS deadline arrives
A pro-coup rally was held in Niger’s capital Niamey on the day the deadline passed for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president. (Aug. 7)