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17 Middle School Students Hospitalized After Ingesting Drug-Laced Gummy Bears in Los Angeles
Seventeen middle school students from Walter Reed Middle School in Los Angeles were treated for symptoms of drug overdose after consuming gummy bears believed to be laced with an unknown substance. The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, triggered a large-scale emergency response, with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) quickly arriving at the scene to provide medical aid. 
Seventeen middle school students from Walter Reed Middle School in Los Angeles were treated for symptoms of drug overdose after consuming gummy bears believed to be laced with an unknown substance. The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, triggered a large-scale emergency response, with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) quickly arriving at the scene to provide medical aid. -
Texas Set to Execute Man in Shaken Baby Case Despite Mounting Evidence and Public Outcry
Texas is poised to execute Robert Roberson on Thursday, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's debate over the validity of shaken baby syndrome as a cause of death. Roberson, convicted in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, has consistently maintained his innocence, arguing that his daughter's death was due to illness rather than abuse 
Texas is poised to execute Robert Roberson on Thursday, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's debate over the validity of shaken baby syndrome as a cause of death. Roberson, convicted in 2003 for the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, has consistently maintained his innocence, arguing that his daughter's death was due to illness rather than abuse -
Man Arrested After Threat Against FEMA Workers in North Carolina During Hurricane Helene Recovery
A North Carolina man has been arrested following allegations that he threatened violence against workers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) who were responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old William Jacob Parsons, was charged with "going armed to the terror of the public" after deputies found him with a rifle and handgun in Rutherford County, the sheriff's office reported. 
A North Carolina man has been arrested following allegations that he threatened violence against workers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) who were responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old William Jacob Parsons, was charged with "going armed to the terror of the public" after deputies found him with a rifle and handgun in Rutherford County, the sheriff's office reported. -
Oklahoma City Mass Shooting: One Dead, 12 Injured in Violent Party Altercation
A Halloween party in Oklahoma City turned deadly early Saturday morning, leaving one person dead and at least 12 others injured after a heated altercation escalated into a mass shooting. The incident occurred at Patty's Event Center, located in the southwestern part of the city, after a dispute between two groups spiraled out of control. 
A Halloween party in Oklahoma City turned deadly early Saturday morning, leaving one person dead and at least 12 others injured after a heated altercation escalated into a mass shooting. The incident occurred at Patty's Event Center, located in the southwestern part of the city, after a dispute between two groups spiraled out of control. -
Hurricane Milton’s Aftermath: Widespread Destruction, Power Outages, and at Least 16 Dead
Hurricane Milton left a trail of devastation across Florida, claiming at least 16 lives and plunging over 2 million homes and businesses into darkness as communities struggle to recover from the powerful storm. Making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key in Sarasota County on Wednesday night, Milton unleashed 120 mph winds, torrential rain, storm surges, and spawned dozens of tornadoes, causing widespread damage throughout the state. 
Hurricane Milton left a trail of devastation across Florida, claiming at least 16 lives and plunging over 2 million homes and businesses into darkness as communities struggle to recover from the powerful storm. Making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key in Sarasota County on Wednesday night, Milton unleashed 120 mph winds, torrential rain, storm surges, and spawned dozens of tornadoes, causing widespread damage throughout the state. -
Photos: Northern Lights Shine Over Eastern U.S. Amid Rare Solar Storm
In a rare and dazzling event, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, painted the skies over New York City and surrounding areas on Thursday evening, bringing a burst of color to urban skylines. A powerful geomagnetic storm, fueled by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun, triggered the luminous display, allowing residents from New York to Northern New Jersey to witness a phenomenon typically reserved for more northern latitudes. 
In a rare and dazzling event, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, painted the skies over New York City and surrounding areas on Thursday evening, bringing a burst of color to urban skylines. A powerful geomagnetic storm, fueled by a coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun, triggered the luminous display, allowing residents from New York to Northern New Jersey to witness a phenomenon typically reserved for more northern latitudes. -
Hurricane Milton Ravages Florida, Leaving Five Dead and Millions Without Power in Its Wake
Florida is once again grappling with the aftermath of a powerful hurricane as residents assess the widespread destruction left by Hurricane Milton. The storm, which made landfall late Wednesday, tore through coastal communities, unleashing a wave of tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding that claimed the lives of at least five people. The impact of Milton comes less than two weeks after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, compounding the misery for many residents. Florida is once again grappling with the aftermath of a powerful hurricane as residents assess the widespread destruction left by Hurricane Milton. The storm, which made landfall late Wednesday, tore through coastal communities, unleashing a wave of tornadoes, heavy rain, and flooding that claimed the lives of at least five people. The impact of Milton comes less than two weeks after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, compounding the misery for many residents. -
Social Security Announces 2.5% COLA for 2025; Benefits Struggle to Keep Pace with Rising Costs
The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, affecting more than 72.5 million Americans who rely on these benefits. The increase, set to begin in January, translates to an average boost of about $50 per month for recipients, bringing the estimated monthly payment to $1,976. While the adjustment aims to help seniors and others keep up with rising costs, many fear it falls short of what is needed to maintain their standard of living. 
The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025, affecting more than 72.5 million Americans who rely on these benefits. The increase, set to begin in January, translates to an average boost of about $50 per month for recipients, bringing the estimated monthly payment to $1,976. While the adjustment aims to help seniors and others keep up with rising costs, many fear it falls short of what is needed to maintain their standard of living. -
Florida Faces Catastrophic Aftermath as Hurricane Milton Exits with Millions Still in the Dark
Hurricane Milton tore through Florida this week, leaving a devastating trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which made landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 3 hurricane, spawned deadly tornadoes, wiped out power for more than 3 million residents, and left communities struggling to recover from yet another catastrophic weather event. As the hurricane barreled across the state, it weakened to a Category 1 storm before finally moving out into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday. 
Hurricane Milton tore through Florida this week, leaving a devastating trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which made landfall on Florida's west coast as a Category 3 hurricane, spawned deadly tornadoes, wiped out power for more than 3 million residents, and left communities struggling to recover from yet another catastrophic weather event. As the hurricane barreled across the state, it weakened to a Category 1 storm before finally moving out into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday. -
Hurricane Milton Slams Florida: 1 Million Without Power as Tornadoes and Flooding Devastate State
Hurricane Milton made its powerful landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday, tearing into the state with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and triggering a catastrophic series of tornadoes that left more than 1 million people without power. As the storm surged ashore near Siesta Key, about 70 miles south of Tampa, it brought ferocious winds, heavy rain, and a life-threatening storm surge to Florida communities still reeling from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene just weeks prior. 
Hurricane Milton made its powerful landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday, tearing into the state with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and triggering a catastrophic series of tornadoes that left more than 1 million people without power. As the storm surged ashore near Siesta Key, about 70 miles south of Tampa, it brought ferocious winds, heavy rain, and a life-threatening storm surge to Florida communities still reeling from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene just weeks prior.
