Thomas Adams

Men hit by lightning plucked from mountain in a record-high Colorado helicopter rescues

By MEAD GRUVER Rescuers fetched two men struck by lightning from a Colorado peak in what they believe were the highest helicopter rescues on ...

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Judge blocks State Department from firing workers while injunction is in effect

A federal judge in San Francisco on Friday stopped Secretary of State Marco Rubio from proceeding with plans to downsize the State Department, saying ...

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Survivors, families tour Pulse, but questions persist

Laly Santiago-Leon sat on the floor inside the Pulse nightclub , the exact spot where her close cousin died with his partner in one ...

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Apopka children, lawmakers seek return of Guatemalan immigrants seeking visa

The children of two Guatemalan immigrants called Friday for their parents’ return, after their father was deported and their mother detained despite their years-long ...

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New Hampshire jury acquits consultant behind AI robocalls mimicking Biden on all charges

By HOLLY RAMER A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking former President Joe Biden to New Hampshire Democrats last year was acquitted ...

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Maxwell: 7 things to know about recently arrested Sheriff Marcos Lopez

Any time a sheriff gets arrested, it’s obviously a big deal. And with Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, it was a wild deal to ...

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More American dads prefer presence over presents for Father’s Day

By Michelle Goth Fifteen percent of dads say they want a change of pace this year; no gifts at all. Racks of novelty ties ...

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How to get along when college grads move back home with parents

By LEANNE ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — A shaky economy. Overwhelming student debt. Few job prospects. Some recent college graduates have a burdensome mountain ...

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Corinne Bailey Rae’s first children’s book, ‘Put Your Records On,’ draws upon her musical past

By HILLEL ITALIE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Corinne Bailey Rae is working on a children’s picture book that draws upon her early ...

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‘Stay-cations’ may hold more appeal for price-conscious consumers as airlines jockey for summer vacationers

At the Beachside Village Resort, an inviting Atlantic Ocean shoreline is just 50 steps away. Many of the rooms bear the names of towns ...

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