More than 20 injured in crane accident in Austin, Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two cranes collided and at least partially collapsed at a construction site in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, injuring at least 22 people, authorities said.

Illinois college cancels classes after 1 wounded in shooting

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Classes were canceled at Western Illinois University on Wednesday and all the buildings locked down as police searched for a student who allegedly shot and wounded his roommate in their dormitor…

The Latest: Sally weakens to Cat 1 storm, remains dangerous

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Ex-manager of bone-strewn cemetery charged with embezzling

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A former caretaker of a Connecticut cemetery where police found bones strewn about and new graves placed over old ones is facing a new charge of embezzling more than $60,000 from the cemete…

Israeli minor gets 3 1/2 years for role in deadly 2015 arson

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli court sentenced a young man on Wednesday to 3 1/2 years in prison for his role in the 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents in the West Bank village of Duma.

Hurricane Sally decreases to a Category 1 storm as it hits the Gulf Coast but continues to bring dangerous wind and rain

MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Sally decreases to a Category 1 storm as it hits the Gulf Coast but continues to bring dangerous wind and rain.

Deputy fired over Florida school massacre to get job back

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy who was fired for his inaction during a school shooting that left 17 dead has been reinstated with back pay by an arbitrator who ruled that the sheriff missed…

AP Photo Gallery: Sally's deluge swamps streets, ruins cars

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally's storm surge and torrential rain inundated a stretch of the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, damaging parked cars and prompting many calls for evacuations.

Story of the Underground Railroad to Mexico gains attention

HOUSTON (AP) — While researching U.S. Civil War history in South Texas, Roseann Bacha-Garza came across the two unique families of the Jacksons and the Webbers living along the Rio Grande. White men headed both fam…

Mexico's pirate ambulances profiteering in the pandemic

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Many people have been profiteering from the coronavirus pandemic in Mexico; prices for oxygen cylinders, medicinal alcohol and face masks all have skyrocketed. But perhaps the cruelest are the so…

The Latest: Officials expect worst to come amid storm

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Rain, floods, rescues: With Hurricane Sally moving slowly and lashing Gulf Coast, officials say worst may be yet to come

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Rain, floods, rescues: With Hurricane Sally moving slowly and lashing Gulf Coast, officials say worst may be yet to come.

Gunmen seize businessman in southern Philippines

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — Gunmen seized a businessman in front of his wife and son Wednesday in the southern Philippines and government forces were trying to track down the abductors and their victim, police sa…

Column: Tiger Woods in need of some magic at US Open

By now, Tiger Woods should have had a chance to defend his Masters title. By now, there should be an answer for his rabid fans about just how much time they should devote to cheering him on in the U.S. Open.

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