Rafter vanishes in Oregon wilderness, survives five-day ordeal before helicopter rescue

A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days. Gabriel Vaughn was last seen around 4:15 p.m. Monday
Zohran Mamdani declares NYC emergency, bans all travel during blizzard threatening city

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a city-wide travel ban ahead of an expected blizzard on Sunday. Mamdani held a press conference to announce he was declaring a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm,
Florida teacher charged for alleged sexual relationship with student who lived with her

A Florida high school teacher is accused of engaging in repeated sexual encounters with a student who had moved into her home, and plying the teen with alcohol, according to an arrest affidavit. Mackenzie McLean, a 49-year-old
NC college fires instructor who was running for office after rant on Charlie Kirk, Trump

A North Carolina college professor and State House candidate was fired from his job after being recorded calling Charlie Kirk a “racist piece of s—” last week. Chris Schulte had taught psychology at Coastal Carolina Community College
Former FBI agent offers new theory about Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance: ‘Personal grievance’

A former FBI agent believes that investigators should explore a new possible angle in the mysterious disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Jonny Grusing worked in the FBI’s Denver Division for 25 years, investigating violent crimes, missing persons, serial
What’s driving the increase in violent incidents involving transgender individuals? Expert weighs in

As Americans grapple with yet another mass shooting perpetrated by a transgender individual, a broader national debate is unfolding over whether warning signs are being ignored and whether institutions charged with preventing violence are falling short. A