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President Donald Trump turned his latest coronavirus briefing into a chance to falsely assert that he has total authority to reopen states.
Members of a pro-democracy group were granted bail Friday, but authorities in Hong Kong are continuing their ban on non-authorized rallies.
Authorities say Alexandria Incontro scaled the massive granite sculpture Friday with bare feet and no rope, making it to about 15 feet (4.5 meters) from the top.
Authorities investigating Flint’s water crisis have used search warrants to seize mobile devices of former Gov. Rick Snyder and 65 other current or former officials.
Authorities said the militants detonated three explosives and opened fire during the raid.
5-year-old AJ Freund went missing from Crystal Lake, Illinois, last Thursday.
It isn't clear if fires at three historic churches in St. Landry Parish are connected, a fire marshal said.
A 23-year-old man told authorities he is Timmothy Pitzen, who would be 14 years old now.
Two young men wearing hoods killed six students and two teachers before taking their own lives, authorities said.
Dakota Theriot, 21, confessed to the shooting, but authorities are still trying to determine his motive.