Joe Hernandez
Stories
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World
Chinese construction workers accused of plowing a hole through the Great Wall
The pair, who were working on a local construction project, drove an excavator through a portion of the wall. They have been charged with destroying a cultural relic, China Daily reported.
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National
Shipwreck hunters discover a schooner's 142-year-old remains in Lake Michigan
Built in 1867, the Trinidad was plagued with structural issues and sank nearly a century and a half ago. Historians intend to nominate it for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.
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National
New car prices are cooling, but experts say you still might want to wait to buy
The average transaction price for a new car in July was $48,334, a slight dip from June and only a 0.4% year-over-year increase, according to Kelley Blue Book.
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Politics
Why prosecutors want a protective order in the criminal case against Trump
The order could bar Trump from improperly using any evidence shared with the defense team, such as witness statements.
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National
Henrietta Lacks' descendants reach a settlement over the use of her 'stolen' cells
Her genetic material, taken without her knowledge in 1951, has helped facilitate numerous scientific breakthroughs, including the development of the polio and COVID-19 vaccines.
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World
A New Hampshire nurse and her child have been kidnapped in Haiti
The humanitarian group El Roi Haiti said Alix Dorsainvil and her child were taken from the organization's campus near Port-au-Prince.
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Science
Weighted infant sleepwear is meant to help babies rest better. Critics say it's risky
Parents are increasingly turning to weighted sleepwear to help lull their babies to sleep, but a growing number of doctors and safe sleep advocates warn it comes with risks that shouldn't be ignored.
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Environment
With Florida ocean temperatures topping 100, experts warn of damage to marine life
The startling 101.1 reading was recorded in Manatee Bay, near the Everglades National Park. The rising ocean temperatures, driven by climate change, are already endangering nearby coral, experts say.
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National
A former pastor is charged with murdering an 8-year-old girl nearly 50 years ago
David Zandstra, 83, has been charged with criminal homicide, first-degree murder and other crimes. Investigators say he admitted to killing Gretchen Harrington in 1975.
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National
Police still have no proof of a missing toddler after Carlee Russell returns home
The 25-year-old nursing student vanished after calling 911 and a family member to report seeing a young child wandering along the side of an interstate in Alabama.