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Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes
May 8, 2026 - Us 
A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes and local groups
A father's sacrifice: Saving his son, losing his life and the heartbreaking choice left behind
May 8, 2026 - Us 
Juan Andrade's family is trying to learn how to move forward without the family patriarch, who died in April saving his teenage son from drowning in a local park lake.
State DEC: Spider monkey kept as illegal pet in Grand Island
May 8, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A spider monkey has been transported to a sanctuary after being kept as an illegal pet at a Grand Island home, the Department of Environmental Conservation said Friday. On April 14, investigators with the DEC responded to a report of an individual keeping a spider monkey at a residence on Grand [...]
'Speed running' trend spreads despite Scientology and social media sites trying to stop it
May 8, 2026 - Us 
So-called speed running incidents at Church of Scientology buildings have expanded from Los Angeles to other cities and countries. The organization has issued a legal warning to an online content creator it accuses of promoting the practice, while videos on TikTok have been taken down.
Former worker sues after near‑fatal exposure to phosgene at Lockport chemical plant
May 8, 2026 - Us 
A former VanDeMark Chemical Inc. exposed to what a doctor deemed a lethal amount of phosgene is now suing his former employer.