Guided tours resume at the remote Hawaii leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa

A former leprosy settlement in a remote part of Hawaii that’s been closed to tours and religious pilgrimages…

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Police say man killed retired Auburn University professor at a public park

Authorities say a retired veterinary professor was attacked and killed in a park in Auburn, Alabama

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Utah Olympic organizers announce 9-figure fundraising effort for 2034 Winter Games

Organizers of the Salt Lake City 2034 Winter Games have announced a fundraising effort that they say is…

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Archdiocese agrees to $230M settlement in clergy sex abuse case, attorneys say

The New Orleans Archdiocese has agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse

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Hundreds mourn 8-year-old, who was killed in a mass shooting at a Minneapolis church

A funeral has been held for one of two schoolchildren killed when a mass shooter opened fire at…

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Hurricane Kiko is weakening on a forecast path expected to take it north of Hawaii

Forecasters say Hurricane Kiko is weakening as it continues on a track forecast to take the storm north…

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White House’s review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide

Some history teachers are concerned about what may come of a White House review of the Smithsonian’s public-facing…

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A decades-long peace vigil outside the White House is dismantled after Trump’s order

Law enforcement officials have removed a peace vigil that had stood outside the White House for more than…

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