A United Airlines flight from Switzerland to Chicago lost its emergency evacuation slide in a backyard as the plane approached O’Hare Monday.
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0718 Today in History
0718 Today in History
CDC report: People and animals are increasingly getting sick from toxic algae
A new federal report says more people and animals, including beloved pets, are getting sick and dying from exposure to toxic algae.
Oregon police now say deaths of 4 Portland-area women are linked to 1 person of interest
Police say they’ve linked the deaths of four Oregon women who were killed during a three-month period this year, and they have a person of interest.
Buttigieg laments hefty costs of extreme weather
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is lamenting extreme weather events that are exacting a hefty toll on homeowners, businesses as well as local and federal governments. (Jul 17) (AP video by Rodrique Ngowi)(AP produced by Javier Arciga)
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Rare cougar sighting at Oregon beach destination prompts weekend closure
The beach at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon was closed on Sunday by a cougar sighting on the rock but reopened Monday
Powerball prize grows to $900 million
People from across the country are buying lottery tickets for a chance to win the Powerball jackpot of $900 million, the seventh largest in U.S. lottery history. (July 17) (AP video: Nicholas Ingram, Erik Verduzco)
Search for missing children in PA flood continues
Emergency crews in suburban Philadelphia intensified their search Monday for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister who were swept away in a family car when torrential rains flooded a roadway. (July 17) (AP Video: Tassanee Vejpongsa)
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5 burros found fatally shot in California’s Death Valley National Park, officials say
Park officials are investigating after five burros were found shot and killed at Death Valley National Park in California, officials said.
Tropical Storm Calvin bears down on Hawaii: Here’s what to expect on Big Island and more
The storm was forecast to hit or graze the Big Island of Hawaii by midweek, bringing the risk of heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding and mudslides.