Eight of the children were traveling in a van belonging to a youth ranch operated by the Alabama Sheriffs Association for abused or neglected children. A 9-month-old baby died in a separate vehicle.
Trump cowboy seeks 2nd act in politics after Capitol breach
2021-06-20 15:10:15 Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, the founder of Cowboys for Trump, takes in the view from his ranch in Tularosa, N.M., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Griffin is reviled and revered in politically conservative Otero County as he confronts criminal charges for joining protests on an outdoor terrace of the U.S. Capitol on…
Take 2: Spacewalking astronauts tackle solar panel work
2021-06-20 11:55:16 In this image taken from NASA video, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, left, and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet work on the solar array outside the International Space Station, Sunday, June 20 2021. (NASA via AP) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts ventured out on their second spacewalk in less than a week Sunday to…
“It lessens my bills“: $500 payments tested in upstate NY
2021-06-20 12:19:20 A man walks across the street in Ellenville, N.Y., Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Less than 100 miles north of New York City, Ulster County is popular destination for weekenders headed to Woodstock or the Catskill Mountains. Though pretty, there are pockets of poverty. The county is working with the Center for Guaranteed Income…
Enthusiastic Amateurs Advance Science As They Hunt For Exotic Mushrooms
Scientists who study mushrooms get a boost from a network of sophisticated aficianados who tromp through the forests observing oddball species and sharing valuable information about their finds.
Trans US veterans to be offered gender surgery for first time
Veterans Affairs officials announce they will cover surgery for trans veterans for the first time.
AP Interview: Former president says US failed in Afghanistan
2021-06-20 12:01:56 Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during an interview to the Associated Press in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, June 20, 2021. Karzai said the United States came to Afghanistan to fight extremism and bring stability to his war-tortured nation and is leaving nearly 20 years later having failed at both. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) KABUL,…
Juneteenth Brings Joy, A New Tubman Museum And Questions Of The Future
The Smithsonian magazine had named the small Harriet Tubman Museum in Cape May, N.J., as one to watch in 2020.
A Driver Crashed Into The Crowd At A Pride Parade In Florida, Killing One Man
Some witnesses said the crash in the city of Wilton Manors appeared to be an intentional act, but authorities told reporters that they were investigating all possibilities.
VA moves to offer gender confirmation surgery to vets
2021-06-20 01:12:44 FILE – In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, Secretary of Veterans Affairs nominee Denis McDonough speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Capitol Hill, in Washington. In an announcement Saturday, June 19, 2021, McDonough said that the Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to offer…