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Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

    CAROL STREAM, Illinois (WLS) -- An aluminum spool fell from a crane onto a worker, killing him at a west suburban warehouse on Tuesday.Carol Stream fire and police officials responded to a warehouse at 457 Saint Paul Blvd. just after noon.What is being called a workplace accident happened inside the warehouse, which belongs to S&S International, a small, family-run stainless steel company.A truck driver had pulled his rig into one of the bays to load up spools of aluminum. An employee, a 55-year-old man, was helping load a large metal spool onto the flatbed truck.Crane
Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse
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After destructive truck crash, pizza maker celebrates showing at international competition

    ARROYO GRANDE, California (KSBY) -- A few weeks ago, a truck crashed into the front of the Palo Mesa Pizza restaurant in the Village of Arroyo Grande. Now, the owner is celebrating a big win.Michael Stevens said the support he’s received from the community since the crash motivated him to go big at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. Stevens placed first in the Italian Classica Division during Tuesday's preliminaries, with what he says is one of his bolder pizzas.“This is a sandwich that we do regularly on our menu called the Godfather sandwich," Stevens sa
After destructive truck crash, pizza maker celebrates showing at international competition
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She was abused by a pastor at 12. Decades later, she finds justice and forgiveness

    Oklahoma (KOCO) -- Robert Morris, the founder of a megachurch in Texas, was released from an Oklahoma jail Tuesday after being incarcerated for six months.In 2025, he pleaded guilty to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child, dating back to 1982 when he abused a 12-year-old Oklahoma girl. That girl is Cindy Clemishire, who didn't see any justice until she was in her 50s.Clemishire's response to Morris' release wasn't anger. It was one of forgiveness despite the fact that her entire life has been impacted by this.“We’ve been expecting this, and I ac
She was abused by a pastor at 12. Decades later, she finds justice and forgiveness

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Judge delays Luigi Mangione’s federal trial by about a month but won’t push it to next year

A federal judge on Wednesday declined to delay the federal trial of Luigi Mangione until next year, denying a request by his attorneys who had expressed concern they couldn’t prepare for trial while defending the 27-year-old at the same time in state court.US District Judge Margaret Garnett instead slightly modified the dates of the federal trial in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pushing the start of jury selection to October 5 – four weeks after it had been previously scheduled. Opening statements in the case are now scheduled for October 26 or November 2, Garnett sa
Judge delays Luigi Mangione’s federal trial by about a month but won’t push it to next year
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FBI visits Cuba to probe Florida speedboat attack as survivors face terrorism charges

An FBI technical team is in Cuba to investigate a February shootout between Cuban soldiers and the crew of a boat from Florida, CNN has learned from two sources familiar with the visit.The rare visit by US law enforcement to the communist-run island comes amid some of the highest tensions in years between the US and Cuba and after the Trump administration said Cuban officials need to radically alter their system of government.According to Cuban officials, a boat with 10 people aboard sailed to the island from Florida in late February to carry out “an attempt to overthrow the government.”Up
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Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump

What started as a shutdown face-off between Republicans and Democrats has morphed into a full display of disunity between GOP leaders just months ahead of the midterm electionsSenate Majority Leader John Thune’s decision to leave immigration enforcement funding out of a deal with Democrats to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and the House GOP’s revolt over that deal has shattered the fragile party unity that had been crucial to President Donald Trump’s second term.Now, Republicans are running Washington during the longest-ever shutdown of DHS with no path out, while their unifi
Shutdown infighting shatters GOP unity in critical stretch for Trump
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Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation

Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran and U.S. President Donald Trump again made contradictory statements about whether he was ready to wind down the war or escalate it. Trump struck a belligerent tone Wednesday in a Truth Social post, demanding that Iran stop blocking the Strait of Hormuz — the waterway vital to global oil supplies — or the U.S. would bomb the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Ages.” A day earlier, Trump said the U.S. “will not have anything to do with” ensuring the security of ship

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Retail sales rose more than expected in February

Americans stepped up their spending at US retailers in February, after three consecutive months of declines, showing the US consumer hasn’t tapped out yet in the face of weak job growth and low consumer sentiment.Retail sales rose 0.6% in February from the prior month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, up from January’s downwardly revised -0.1%. Wednesday’s figure was higher than the 0.4% increase economists projected in a poll by data firm FactSet.Retail sales are adjusted for seasonal swings but not inflation. The February retail sales report was delayed a few weeks because of la
Retail sales rose more than expected in February
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The Latest: Artemis II astronauts arrive at launch pad 39B in astrovan

The astronauts are suited up and arrived at launch pad 39B for the Artemis II mission. NASA’s planned lunar fly-around by four astronauts would be the first moon trip in 53 years. Waving to family, colleagues and news photographers, the crew boarded the so-called astrovan for the 9-mile ride to the launch pad and their awaiting SLS rocket. NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket early Wednesday, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission. The Space Launch System roc
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Camels, sailboats and poultry trucks: Inside one man’s no-fly journey around the world

As the rare sight of land appeared on the horizon, Egyptian traveler Omar Nok jumped from his narrow bunk and climbed up to the deck of the 49-foot sailboat he’d been traveling on.After weeks of being surrounded by nothing but the ocean, the sight of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, home to the UNESCO-listed Piton mountains, left him frozen with awe.It was the tenth stop in an ambitious quest for the 31-year-old traveler, who is attempting to circle the globe without flying.The sailboat served as another vehicle to add to his unconventional list of modes of transportation.Since setting off
Camels, sailboats and poultry trucks: Inside one man’s no-fly journey around the world
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Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to reject President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by his unparalleled presence in the courtroom. Conservative and liberal justices questioned whether Trump's order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens comports with either the Constitution or federal law. Arguments lasted more than two hours in a crowded courtroom that included not only Trump, the first sitting president to

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Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution

Trump receives warm reception at the Kennedy Center after transforming the arts institution
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JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs

U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies

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Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

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Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional

Federal judge rules Trump order ending NPR and PBS funding was unconstitutional
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A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Democrats have run California for years

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Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?

Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?

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Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful

Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
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As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy

As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy

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Takeaways from the Supreme Court decision on Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for trans and gay minors

Takeaways from the Supreme Court decision on Colorado law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for trans and gay minors

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Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge has agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service

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Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
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Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse
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911 calls capture moments after car barrels onto Daytona Beach airport runway

911 calls capture moments after car barrels onto Daytona Beach airport runway
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Devil's Den killings: Death penalty still on the table for Andrew James McGann

Devil's Den killings: Death penalty still on the table for Andrew James McGann

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Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask

Umpire C.B. Bucknor leaves Rays-Brewers game after foul tip strikes him in his face mask
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Teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime after changing students’ lives through music

Teacher gets the surprise of a lifetime after changing students’ lives through music
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Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash

Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
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Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse

Aluminum spool falls from crane onto worker, killing him at warehouse