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Sexual assault survivors react to report condemning alleged abuse by hundreds of ‘predator priests’
iStock/Thinkstock(HARRISBURG, Pa.) — Sexual assault survivors shared their stories after a Pennsylvania grand jury report accused hundreds of Roman Catholic priests of assaulting children. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, several of them detailed heart-wrenching [Read More…]

‘Bittersweet day’ as Stoneman Douglas students return to school 6 months after mass shooting: Superintendent
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Wednesday marked a “bittersweet day” for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students who returned to class for the first time since the February massacre, the superintendent said. “Everyone’s glad to [Read More…]

Girl sneaks $350 toy order on Amazon, mom has her donate items to children’s hospital
Courtesy Catherine Lunt(SALT LAKE CITY) — This 6-year-old girl has put our shopping game to shame. Katelyn Lunt, a first-grader from Utah, recently ordered $350 worth of Barbies and a toy pony from her mother’s [Read More…]

What can you learn from farmers about food?
The group Common Ground hosted a dinner for nutritionists, fitness trainers, chefs and other “food influencers” on a Nebraska farm. Hilary Maricle with Common Ground says they explained the hot-button topics from GMOs to antibiotic use [Read More…]

Learn the best tips to negotiate more vacation days at work
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — It’s August, and if you feel like you’re stuck at the office while everyone else is on vacation, you’re actually not alone. American employees forfeited 212 million paid vacation days in 2017, [Read More…]

Deaths up to 39 in Italian bridge collapse amid fear more of span could fall on any survivors
Awakening/Getty Images(GENOA, Italy) — The Italian port city of Genoa began two official days of mourning Wednesday amid an urgent search for survivors of a catastrophic bridge collapse that has claimed at least 39 lives, [Read More…]

New storm system in middle of country to bring rain to East by end of week
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The Northeast is finally getting a break from rain Wednesday and Thursday, but a new storm is on the way for Friday with more heavy rain. A deluge Tuesday morning left [Read More…]

Couple rescued from ice cave burned hair to keep warm: ‘We would’ve died’ in hours
Spencer and Jessica Christiansen(ALTA, Wyo.) — Out of fuel for fire and battling frostbite, a young couple says they were prepared to die when emergency officers rescued them from a freezing-cold ice cave over the [Read More…]

Parkland survivor Lauren Hogg on first day of school: ‘It’s never going to be normal again’
ABC News(PARKLAND, Fla.) — Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students are headed back to class today in Parkland, Florida, six months after 17 people were killed in a shooting. Some of the students returning spent [Read More…]

4 ways to relax at your office on National Relaxation Day
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Wednesday is National Relaxation Day. If you are stuck at work and missing out on a spa day or reading at the beach, relax, literally. We’ve got you covered. “Good Morning America” [Read More…]

Facebook facelift: How to clean up your social profile to help you get a job
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — When a boom in business put Troy Roberson in need of many more employees for his fishing guide service in North Carolina, he turned to Facebook to cast his net wide for [Read More…]

Suspects in New Mexico compound case expected to be released despite sheriff’s pleas
Taos County Sheriffs Office(AMALIA, N.M.) –A New Mexico judge agreed on Monday to release five suspects who were arrested on child abuse charges and were alleged to have been training the children to carry out [Read More…]

Florida ‘stand your ground’ shooter had history of gun threats
iStock/Thinkstock(CLEARWATER, Fla.) — A Florida man charged with manslaughter in a fatal shooting he claimed was an act of self-defense under the state’s “stand your ground” law made his first court appearance Tuesday as prosecutors [Read More…]

Prosecutors mulling charges against woman who pushed friend off bridge
KATU-TV(VANCOUVER, Wash.) — Prosecutors in Washington will consider charging an 18-year-old woman who pushed her teenage friend off a bridge, sending her plummeting 60 feet to the river below and leaving her with multiple injuries, [Read More…]

US government buying $50 million of milk from dairy farmers
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it’s buying 11 to 13 million gallons of milk from dairy farmers for $50 million and planning to send it to local food banks. It’s the first [Read More…]

US-Turkish relations spiraling amid tit-for-tat penalties over detained pastor
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — While still nominally allies, the U.S. and Turkey’s relationship is continuing to fall apart amid new economic penalties in the continued fight over an American pastor detained in Turkey. Andrew Brunson has been [Read More…]

Nearly 1 year after Hurricane Maria, 100 percent of customers have power in Puerto Rico: Officials
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority(NEW YORK) — Nearly 11 months after Hurricane Maria, 100 percent of the customers that lost power due to the storm have access to the grid as they now have electricity. [Read More…]

At least 26 dead after cars plunge off collapsed bridge in Italy: Officials
Italian National Police(GENOA, Italy) — A section of a towering highway bridge collapsed in Italy Tuesday, sending vehicles plunging nearly 300 feet to the ground and killing at least 26 people, officials said. The collapse [Read More…]

F2F Genetics Network aims to cut seed costs
A farmer network has created an independent seed brand which will offer seed at 40 percent of the current market price. Farmer’s Business Network’s head of seed Ron Wulfkuhle will lead the F2F Genetics Network. [Read More…]

Live cattle higher on wholesale support
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle futures ended the day higher on strength in wholesale values. Feeder cattle were mostly lower on commercial spread trade. August live cattle closed $.77 higher at $107.95 and [Read More…]