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The homicide rate in the United States dropped to the lowest it’s been in 75 years, according to an FBI report on 2025 crime statistics released Friday, which also showed overall violent crime dropped 9.3% last year.
Experts note that national violent crime rates have been declining since 2022, and pinpointing...
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Six dead in Indiana after storms and floods, emergency officials say
WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Powerful storms and floods have killed at least six people in Indiana, including a 4-year-old boy, state officials said on Saturday.
• In addition to the boy, three females and two males have died since the storm system started on...
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Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions
By Norihiko Shirouzu
Aug 15 (Reuters) – Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the state as the National Hurricane Center warned of “life-threatening”...
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