The case illuminates a tactic called “surreptitious DNA collection” that is showing to be more of a common technique used in cold cases.
Author: Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY
One year later: What’s working and what’s not with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
One year ago, the Biden administration launched the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline to replace an old 10-digit number.
Are water filtration systems an effective way to get rid of PFAS? Here’s what a new study says
Water filtration systems can help Americans reduce unsafe PFAS in drinking water. But a new study says they serve as a “band-aid” to the problem.
Police arrest suspect in mass shooting at Baltimore block party over July 4th weekend
Baltimore police arrested a teenage suspect after mass shooting that left 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi and 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez dead, 28 injured.
Is Ron DeSantis speeding up Florida executions in an attempt to garner votes for a presidential run?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ramping up the state’s speed on capital punishment ahead of his White House bid in 2024, critic says.
Nearly half of nation’s tap water contains PFAS, a new study finds. Americans living in urban areas are most at risk.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the study gives consumers info about the risks of PFAS when they grab a glass of water from their kitchen sink.
Indiana police officer, man are dead after altercation at hospital
An Indiana police officer was fatally shot by a man who was suspected of domestic violence inside of a southern Indiana hospital before her fellow officers the killed the 34-year-old man involved early Monday, police said.
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‘Failed promises’: Black Californians may soon get reparations. What would they be owed?
The California Reparations Task Force publicly released its final report on Thursday, including a comprehensive list of recommendations for lawmakers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ feud with Disney World, explained
Gov. DeSantis’s attorneys wrote that the federal court should dismiss a lawsuit in part because “all of Disney’s claims fail as a matter of law.”
‘True explorers’: The 5 passengers who died on the missing Titanic submersible
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring,” OceanGate said in a statement.