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1 Dead Following Bus Crash Near Disney’s Epcot
(LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.) — One person is dead following a bus crash near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park.
The Florida Highway Patrol says a Disney’s Magical Express bus rear-ended a car Friday afternoon. Witnesses said the car appeared to be slowing down or stopping, possibly from mechanical problems, right before the …
600 Homes Evacuated in Idaho
(BOISE, Idaho) — Sheriff’s deputies Friday ordered the evacuation of 600 homes near the Idaho mountain resort community of Sun Valley as a wind-driven wildfire torched its way through sage and pine trees.
Bridge Truck Fire Sends Smoke Billowing Over NYC
(NEW YORK) — Part of a major New York City bridge will be closed at least through Sunday after a truck caught fire and sent clouds of black smoke billowing over the city.
NYC Begins Appeal of Police Stop-and-Frisk Ruling
(NEW YORK) — New York City officials have taken the first step in appealing a federal judge’s ruling that imposes reforms on the police department’s stop-and-frisk strategy after she found that the policy intentionally singled out minorities.
Denver Man Shot After Firing at Propane Tank
(DENVER) — A man suspected of killing a woman and wounding another is in critical condition after he fired a gunshot at a propane tank he was carrying and was shot by Denver police.
Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Cleanup Complete
(WASHINGTON) — The National Park Service says the cleanup at the Lincoln Memorial is complete, three weeks after the statue was vandalized with green paint.
California Teen Welcomed Home After Kidnapping
(LAKESIDE, Calif.) — A 16-year-old girl got a warm welcome home reception five days after FBI agents killed a longtime family friend suspected of torturing and killing her mother and brother and escaping with her to the Idaho wilderness.
Soldier Shot 12 Times During Fort Hood Rampage
(FORT HOOD, Texas) — One of the soldiers killed during the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood suffered a dozen gunshot wounds that indicate he was trying to charge the gunman, while another victim was pregnant, medical experts testified Thursday.
Federal Judge Delays Ex-Detroit Mayor’s Sentencing
(DETROIT) — Sentencing has been delayed for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on his public corruption conviction.
Victims of Fatal UPS Plane Crash Identified
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — An Alabama medical examiner has identified the two crew members who died in the crash of a UPS plane this week.
NTSB: No Engine Failure in Fatal UPS Plane Crash
(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) — Federal investigators found no initial evidence that a UPS cargo jet suffered engine failure or was burning before it clipped trees at the end of a runway and slammed into a hillside, killing the two pilots, officials said Thursday.
This Land Is Your Land: When Desperate Cities Give Away Homes
Towns have taken to offering land for next to nothing — or, sometimes, literally nothing
Top 10 Therapy Animals
From an alpaca to a monkey, TIME highlights the animals that help provide healing and companionship to people with special needs around the world
