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LITTLE ROCK, AR - MARCH 31: The remains of the Calais Apartment complex damaged by a tornado is seen on March 31, 2023 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Tornados damaged hundreds of homes and buildings Friday afternoon across a large part of Central Arkansas. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency after the catastrophic storms that hit on Friday afternoon. According to local reports, the storms killed at least three people. (Photo by Benjamin Krain/Getty Images)

At Least 11 Dead and Dozens Injured Due to Tornadoes and Severe Weather Across Several States

Robyn Renee Bodine, Tracie Shoe

Woman Who Went Missing on Birthday Trip with a Friend Heads Home: 'Priority Is to ... Hug My Family'

'The Eternal Pink' Diamond weighing 10.57 is worn by a model during a press preview at Sotheby's on March 27, 2023 in New York City. The diamond is the most valuable purplish-pink diamond to appear at an auction and is expected to be auctioned for more than $35 Million during the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels Auction in New York on June 8, 2023.

'Bubblegum' Pink Diamond Weighing Over 10.5 Carats Expected to Sell for More than $35M at Auction

A police boat searches an area in Akwesasne, Quebec, Friday, March 31, 2023. Authorities in the Mohawk Territory of Akwesasne said Friday one child is missing after the bodies of six migrants of Indian and Romanian descent were pulled from a river that straddles the Canada-U.S. border.

Bodies of 6 People Found Near U.S. Border in Canada Are Believed to Be from 'Two Families': Police

Close up man hands using smartphone.

Man Dies by Suicide After Conversations with AI Chatbot That Became His 'Confidante,' Widow Says

Danny Young, with dad Matt Mills and mom Jamey Young. Images courtesy Matt Mills

Stew Maker Packs Pantry for Parents of Boy with Autism, Who Struggled to Eat Before Finding a Favorite Meal

Rescuers work at the site of a structure built over an old temple well that collapsed Thursday as a large crowd of devotees gathered for the Ram Navami Hindu festival, in Indore, India, . Thirty-five bodies have been found inside a well at a Hindu temple in central India after dozens of people fell into the muddy water when the well's cover collapsed Temple Collapse, Indore, India - 31 Mar 2023

36 Bodies Pulled From Water at Temple in India After Floor Covering Well Collapses During Fire Ritual

Jennifer Petri

Mom of 4 with 'Contagious Smile' Dies After Fall from Cliff at Ariz. National Forest: 'Unbelievable Loss'

Jetson Rogue hoverboard recall

53,000 Hoverboards Recalled Over Fire Risk Linked to Deaths of Two Young Sisters

Pharris Frank

N.C. Man Wins $2M Lottery Less Than 2 Years After Scoring $1M Scratch-Off Ticket

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2426824854008597&set=a.153542438003528 Caleb Gore

Army Staff Sergeant Killed After U.S. Helicopter Crash Was Expecting First Baby with His Wife

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Florida Dad Dies After Saving Friend's 6-Year-Old Child from Drowning: 'He Is a Hero Now,' Says Wife

Calif. Skydiver Gets Tangled in Power Lines During First Solo Dive

Skydiver Gets Tangled in Power Lines During First Solo Dive: 'I Don't Know If I'm Going to Jump Again'

Robyn Renee Bodine, Tracie Shoe

2 Ohio Women Who Went Missing on Birthday Trip Found Safe in 'Extremely Remote Area' of New Mexico

Colorado Boy, 10, Attacked by Shark While on Spring Break Trip in Mexico

Colo. Boy, 10, Attacked by Shark While on Spring Break Trip in Mexico: 'It Was Terrifying,' Mom Says

Calif. Woman Hospitalized After Strangers Pranked Her on Social Media at Target

Calif. Mom of 2 Hospitalized After Strangers Put Bucket on Her Head for Social Media Prank: 'Not Funny'

Darcelle XV aka Walter Cole

Walter Cole, Known as World's Oldest Drag Performer Darcelle XV, Dead at 92

This photo provided KSTP, emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment early in Raymond, Min.

Minn. Residents Evacuated after Train Carrying Ethanol and Corn Syrup Derails and Catches Fire

Helicopters crash during Army training in Kentucky, multiple casualties reported

9 People Are Dead After 2 U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopters Crash in Kentucky

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Skeletal Remains Found in Nevada's Lake Mead Identified as Las Vegas Man Who Drowned 49 Years Ago

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Pope Francis travels through Central Park to meet and greet New Yorkers on September 25, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

Pope Francis Will Be Hospitalized for a 'Few Days' with Respiratory Infection, Vatican Says

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Whoopi Goldberg, Charlamagne Tha God Defend Mississippi News Anchor Who Quoted Snoop Dogg on the Air

Migrant Facility Fire Victims Were Trapped Behind Locked Doors as Guards Paced on the Other Side

Victims Were Behind Locked Doors in View of Guards During Deadly Fire at Migrant Center, Video Shows

Kayleigh Scott, Trans Flight Attendant Featured in United Ad Dies by Suicide

Kayleigh Scott, Transgender Flight Attendant and Activist Found Dead, Was a 'Bright Light,' Mom Says

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Veteran Pilot Learns 21-Year-Old Has His Daughter's Name While Helping Her Land Plane in Emergency

Harley McCourt

Mom and Sister Find Missing Man on Texas Beach 18 Months After He Vanished: 'My Heart Is Full'

Dave Hollis' Girlfriend Pays Tribute to Former Disney Exec After His Death

Heidi Powell Pens Emotional Birthday Post and Opens Up About 'Loving' Dave Hollis: 'I Miss This Guy'

Restoration work on Michelangelo's masterpiece David is completed May 24, 2004 at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, Italy.

Italian Officials Slam Controversy Over Statue of David at Florida School: 'Ignorance of History'

Christopher DiPrima

'Academically Gifted' Student, 15, Dies in Ski Accident on Familiar N.H. Trail: 'Very Special Kid'

Teens Say They’ve Solved a Math Problem That’s Gone Unsolved for 2,000 Years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka1k4i1ueNU. credit: WWLTV

Louisiana High School Seniors Say They Discovered a New Proof for 2,000-Year-Old Math Theorem

Patrick Carroll on quest to give back $1M this year in shoes to children in need.

Real Estate Mogul Patrick Carroll Is Working Towards Donating $1M Worth of Shoes to Kids in Need

Michelle Yeoh Rollout

Man Adds Himself to Scenes from 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' for Surprise Movie Theater Proposal

Ruby Bridges

Florida School Pulls Disney's 'Ruby Bridges' After Parent Complains About Historical Civil Rights Film

Visitors watch the painting "Payment of the Yearly Dues", also known as "The Peasants' Lawyer" by Pieter Brueghel The Young, estimated to be dating before 1618, at the Drouot auction house in Paris, Monday, March 27, 2023. A rare Brueghel the younger painting found behind a door in French home goes under the hammer in Paris at Drouot Auction house. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Painting Hanging Behind Door Revealed as 17th-Century Dutch Masterpiece: 'A Very Good Surprise'

Australian guy finds giant gold nugget

Amateur Gold Hunter Finds Huge $160,000 Nugget in Australia

37 dead in fire at Immigration National Institute in Mexico, Ciudad Juarez

At Least 39 Dead and 29 Injured in Migrant Center Fire Near U.S.-Mexico Border

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Nashville TV Reporter Reveals She's a School Shooting Survivor: 'Can't Even Describe It'

8 People Survived Rolling Fork Tornado by Riding Out the Storm in a Restaurant’s Walk-In Freezer

8 People Survive Tornado Inside Restaurant's Walk-In Cooler: 'We Are Grieving, But We Are Alive'

barbie bassett

Mississippi News Anchor Hasn't Been On the Air Since Quoting Snoop Dogg During Broadcast

Tire Pops off Truck and Sends Car Flying Several Feet the Air on California Freeway

Tire Pops Off Truck, Causing Car to Soar into the Air Along Calif. Freeway: See the Shocking Video

We are truly heartbroken at the passing of Henry Meacock, a WHS Varsity Golf Alumni

Ohio State Student, 19, Dies After Reportedly Falling From Hotel Balcony in Mexico While Helping a Guest

Donations to this fund will go directly to the family of Ethan Herndon and his baby daughter Riley Herndon who lost their lives on March 24th when a tornado destroyed their home in Wren, Mississippi.

Mississippi Dad and Daughter, 1, Killed After Tornado Destroyed Home, Family Hospitalized: 'Shattered'

William Barnes talks about the damage to his property on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in Silver City, Miss. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states. (AP Photo/Michael Goldberg)

Mississippi Man 'Starting Over from Scratch' After Tornado Levels New Home: 'Grateful to Be Alive'

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Rubinkam/AP/Shutterstock (13845539a) Rubble is cleared at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pa Chocolate Factory Explosion, West Reading, United States - 25 Mar 2023

Chocolate Factory Explosion Kills 7 in Pennsylvania: 'A Devastating Loss'

6 children killed in Tennessee crash

Tenn. Freeway Crash Kills 6 Young Girls, Including a 1-Year-Old Infant

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rogelio Solis/AP/Shutterstock (13845382b) Law-enforcement officers climb through debris on a diner looking for survivors early in Rolling Fork, Miss. No one was found. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states Severe Weather Mississippi, Rolling Fork, United States - 25 Mar 2023

Mississippi Couple Took Shelter in a Car Wash During Deadly Tornado: 'Everything was Flying'

Mississippi tornado destruction Storm Chaser. Credit Jonny Gabel

Storm Chaser Volunteers to Build House for Mississippi Family He Rescued: 'Kind of a Miracle'

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Rogelio Solis/AP/Shutterstock (13845382b) Law-enforcement officers climb through debris on a diner looking for survivors early in Rolling Fork, Miss. No one was found. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states Severe Weather Mississippi, Rolling Fork, United States - 25 Mar 2023

At Least 23 Dead, Dozens of Others Injured After Tornadoes Hit Mississippi: 'Loss Will Be Felt'

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4-Year-Old Falls from Chairlift at Ski Resort in Montana, Says Father: 'Parent's Worst Nightmare'

Tyre Sampson https://app.asana.com/0/1135954362417873/1202177313505437/f Credit: Family Photo; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTzRaRoKiVU Family honors Tyre Sampson 1 year after his death WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando 356K subscribers Subscribe 2 Share Download 99 views Mar 24, 2023 An event Friday morning was held to remember Tyre Sampson, the teenager who died last year when he fell off an attraction at Orlando’s ICON Park.

Father of 14-Year-Old Who Died on Florida Ride Is Starting Scholarship with Settlement Money

Shou Zi Chew, chief executive officer of TikTok Inc., speaks during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. The New Economy Forum is being organized by Bloomberg Media Group, a division of Bloomberg LP, the parent company of Bloomberg News.

The Biggest Bombshells from the TikTok Ban Hearing

Restoration work on Michelangelo's masterpiece David is completed May 24, 2004 at the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, Italy.

Florida Principal Out of a Job After 6th-Graders Viewed Michelangelo's 'David' During Art Lesson

Boy, 7, Missing After His Mother Found Dead in Water and 3-Year-Old Brother Alone on a Beach

Boy, 7, Missing After Officials Found His Mother Dead in Water and Brother Alone on Calif. Beach

SWAT Deputy Michael Milmerstadt brain injury

Florida Deputy and Dad of 3 on Life Support After 'Serious Brain Injury': 'Family Has Said Goodbye'

Exotic Reptiles, Dead Man and 3-Year-Old Found Inside a Penn. Home

Cops Find Dead Body, 3-Year-Old and Over 200 Reptiles — Including 60 Venomous Snakes — in Pa. Home

Locklyn & Loreli Callazzo twins drown

19-Month-Old Twins Who Drowned in Backyard Pool 'Always Wanted to Be Together,' Godmother Says

Rupert Murdoch with his sons Lachlan Murdoch (L) and James Murdoch (R) arrives at St Bride's Church for a service to celebrate his marriage to Jerry Hall on March 5, 2016 in London, England

The Murdoch Family: All About the Real-Life People Who Inspired 'Succession'

Mandatory Credit: Photo by MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (13842100g) Dean (L) and Michelle Nasca (R), parents of late Chase Nasca, a 16-year-old youth that died after apparently committing suicide, stand and are recogized during testimony from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing 'TikTok - How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms', on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, USA, 23 March 2023. TikTok faces fierce criticism from US lawmakers, some of whom want the social media platform banned as a perceived threat to national security. House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing TikTok, Washington, USA - 22 Mar 2023

Parents Suing TikTok Over Teen Son's Death Make Emotional Appearance at Congressional Hearing

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew listens to questions from U.S. representatives during his testimony at a Congressional hearing on TikTok in Washington, DC on March 23rd, 2023

Who Is TikTok CEO Shou Chew? Everything to Know

Lillia Bartlow

Cheerleader Who Broke Her Legs When She Was Hit by Taxi as a Girl Dies Unexpectedly at 16: 'Miss You Dearly'

Jeffrey Vandergrift’s Wife Natasha Yi Speaks Out After Radio Host’s Death

Radio Host Jeffrey Vandergrift's Wife Speaks Out After His Death: 'The Love Of My Life Is Gone'

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Tourist Survives Terrifying Bungee Jump Fall in Thailand After Cord Snaps

Mountain Lion

Rafters Use Paddles to Fight Off Mountain Lion That Attacked Man in Remote Area in Arizona