How Lisa Marie Presley turned tragedy into hope

“I’m saying this… in the hopes that maybe today or as soon as possible, you can reach out to someone who is grieving someone they loved and lost. Whether they lost a child, a parent, a spouse, a sibling, a fiancé, anyone. How Lisa Marie Presley turned tragedy into hope

Race to find survivors after tornadoes tear through southern US

“When we came out, we were in total shock,” Sha-Meeka Peterson-Smith, the funeral home’s chief operational officer, told the Associated Press. “We heard everything, but didn’t know how bad it actually was.” Race to find survivors after tornadoes tear through southern US

California’s homeless battle floods and storms

In the state capitol of Sacramento, falling trees killed two people who had pitched their tents below. Rebekah Rohde, 40, and Steven Sorensen, 61, were well known in their communities, the Sacramento Bee reported, and Ms Rohde had five children who live in Minnesota. California’s homeless battle floods and storms

US renames five places that used racist slur for Native Americans

“Words matter, particularly in our work to ensure our nation’s public lands and waters are accessible and welcoming to people of all backgrounds,” said Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, who is the first Native American cabinet secretary in US history. US renames five places that used racist slur for Native Americans

California wildfires: Millions warned of possible power cut

Media captionJets drop fire retardant on California blaze Millions of Californians face having their power cut as firefighters continue to battle a surge in wildfires in the state. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said it may have to turn off power in 36 counties amid forecasts of a “historic wind event”, which it said could […]

Maria Butina: Russian agent released from US prison

Image copyright Alexandria Sherrif’s Office via Reuters Image caption The Russian is being held in Tallahassee, Florida A Russian woman who admitted acting as an agent and infiltrating US political groups has been freed from a Florida prison and will be deported. Maria Butina was sentenced to 18 months earlier this year after admitting to […]

Maria Butina: Russian agent released from US prison

Image copyright Alexandria Sherrif’s Office via Reuters Image caption The Russian is being held in Tallahassee, Florida A Russian woman who admitted acting as an agent and infiltrating US political groups has been freed from a Florida prison and will be deported. Maria Butina was sentenced to 18 months earlier this year after admitting to […]

Maine student wins court battle over ‘rapist in school’ note

Image copyright CBS A US judge has blocked the suspension of a high school girl who was punished for posting a note at school warning of a “rapist” in their midst. In September Aela Mansmann, 15, was accused of bullying by school officials in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, after she posted notes in the girl’s toilets. […]

Maine student wins court battle over ‘rapist in school’ note

Image copyright CBS A US judge has blocked the suspension of a high school girl who was punished for posting a note at school warning of a “rapist” in their midst. In September Aela Mansmann, 15, was accused of bullying by school officials in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, after she posted notes in the girl’s toilets. […]

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