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05-10-2023
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Missing hiker rescued from chest-deep snow in Glacier National Park
Matthew Read, a 19-year-old hiker, has been rescued after getting lost in Glacier National Park for three days. He was found chest-deep in snow by rescue personnel at 11 pm on Monday and extracted by a 175-foot hoist. Read was reported missing after he lost his phone, water bottle, and shoes while hiking the Huckleberry Lookout trail. Officials say he is in stable condition.
Migrants travel hidden to reach US border on freight train
Hundreds of migrants are traveling on freight trains to reach the US-Mexico border. The train is not designed to carry people, but desperate migrants hitchhike on it. Many have traveled for months and endure harsh conditions such as climbing down dangerous ladders and crossing the infamous Darien Gap, a strip of jungle that spans the Colombia-Panama border. A Venezuelan family traveled with a 1-month-old baby, who was born during the journey. They hope to work and give their children better lives in the United States.
US consumer prices rise 4.9% YoY, but show signs of stabilizing
Consumer prices rose 4.9% compared to a year ago, in line with the Fed's efforts to slow the economy while averting a recession. However, prices rose 0.4% in April compared to the previous month, suggesting that price increases are persisting. Food prices continue to rise faster than overall inflation, with cereal and bakery products rising 12% YoY, while eggs' price rose 21% compared to the previous year. The unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, matching a 54-year low, government data showed.
Four teens charged with murder of Chicago police officer
Four teenagers, including a 16-year-old, have been charged in the murder of a Chicago police officer. The suspects were believed to be connected to multiple robberies and a car theft prior to the murder. Officer Aréanah Preston was shot and killed after returning home from work. The four suspects face first-degree murder charges as well as other charges such as armed robbery and arson. The 16-year-old suspect will be charged as an adult.
Kamala Harris to give commencement speech at West Point
Vice President Kamala Harris will become the first woman to deliver the commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, according to a White House official. Harris and other vice presidents have traditionally delivered graduation speeches at military academies.
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III pleads guilty to charges stemming from a fatal car crash
Henry Ruggs III, former wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders, has pled guilty to charges stemming from a fatal car crash, and is expected to be sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison. Ruggs, who was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, collided into another vehicle and killed the driver, Tina Tintor. Ruggs' lawyers have called the plea agreement a 'first step toward a fair resolution to this matter' and 'closure for all parties involved.'
One dead after shooting at Virginia hospital
A man was shot and killed at VCU Medical Center North Hospital in Richmond, Virginia early Wednesday morning. The alleged shooter, another man, is in custody. The lockdown was lifted and no other injuries were reported.
Woman found alive after being stranded in remote Australian bush for five days
48-year-old woman identified only as Lillian went missing while on a vacation in Bright, Australia. Emergency services searched for her for five days before she was finally found by the police Air Wing in the Mitta Mitta bushland. Lillian had been stranded and unable to call for help due to lack of mobile phone coverage after her car got stuck in mud. She survived on snacks, candy, and a bottle of wine meant as a gift for her mother. Lillian was taken to the hospital for dehydration and is expected to recover.
Utah woman accused of poisoning husband with fentanyl months after publishing children's book on processing grief
Kouri Richins, a woman who published a children's book on processing grief after her husband passed away, has been accused of poisoning him with a lethal dose of fentanyl. She faces charges, including aggravated murder. Detectives uncovered communications on her phone with an acquaintance that had various drug counts, who claimed she had asked for prescription pain medication for an investor and later specifically asked for fentanyl. Her husband became ill after eating a sandwich she had bought him and accused her of poisoning him. He passed away on March 4, 2022 from a fentanyl overdose and an autopsy indicated the drug was illicit; not medical grade.
Florida detective arrested on multiple counts of misconduct and extortion
Detective Demetrious Campbell, 48, was arrested on nine counts of official misconduct and one count of extortion. Many of the sex crime and abuse cases he investigated were classified as unfounded, prompting an ongoing investigation. Nine women have given sworn statements against him. Campbell remains in Broward County Jail.