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A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota’s governor’s residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site

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A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota’s governor’s residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site

The discovery dates back to May, when workers installing a new fence near the governor’s residence encountered human remains. The location was once part of Bismarck’s first cemetery, which operated between 1873 and 1877. A routine security upgrade at North Dakota’s governor’s residence has opened an unexpected window into Bismarck’s past. What began as a … Read more

Christa Pike health update: Tennessee death row inmate ‘critically ill’ and remains on ventilator – latest update

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Media witnesses recount the moments before the execution of Christa Pike was halted Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Christa Pike remains on a ventilator with hospital staff working to save her life and clear the pentobarbital she was administered from her system, her attorneys said, according to The Guardian. She received two doses of the drug in a failed attempt by the state of Tennessee to execute her on Wednesday, September 31. Media … Read more

In 1963, Maurice Hilleman swabbed his 5-year-old daughter’s throat after she caught mumps; four years later, the vaccine built from her virus strain was licensed in the US and remains in use

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In 1963, Maurice Hilleman swabbed his 5-year-old daughter’s throat after she caught mumps; four years later, the vaccine built from her virus strain was licensed in the US and remains in use

Jeryl Lynn comforts her crying sister Kirsten during a 1966 vaccination with the Jeryl Lynn Strain. In 1963, vaccine researcher Dr Maurice Hilleman was working to develop a safe and effective vaccine against mumps when his five-year-old daughter, Jeryl Lynn, developed the disease. One night, Jeryl Lynn woke Hilleman and showed him her swollen cheeks, … Read more

Christa Pike health update: Tennessee death row inmate remains unconscious and on ventilator after botched execution attempt

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Christa Pike remains critically ill on a ventilator as her attorneys seek evidence after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt.. (Photo by Handout / Tennessee Department of Correction / AFP) (AFP)

Christa Pike is unconscious, intubated and on a ventilator after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her on Wednesday, her attorneys said Friday. Pike remains critically ill in a hospital and is being treated for the effects of the pentobarbital given during the execution attempt, including significant injuries to both arms. Christa Pike remains critically ill … Read more

Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter

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Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter

BOSTON — A maritime expert planned to visit a Nantucket beach Monday to inspect weathered wooden beams exposed by the weekend’s powerful nor’easterpossibly the remnants of a 19th-century shipwreck buried beneath the island’s southern shore. Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter The Egan Maritime Institute said its exhibits and … Read more

A California homeowner was checking the crawl space beneath his house and discovered the remains of a 29-year-old woman killed in 2006; years later, police arrested her ex-husband

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A California homeowner was checking the crawl space beneath his house and discovered the remains of a 29-year-old woman killed in 2006; years later, police arrested her ex-husband

Jill Maiorca / A residential street in Big Bear Lake, California, near the Forest Road property where human remains were discovered in 2020 (SFGATE) A California homeowner checking the crawl space beneath his house made a disturbing discovery in October 2020 when authorities found unidentified human remains hidden beneath the property in Big Bear Lake. … Read more

Jason Landry update: New details as Texas State student’s remains identified after nearly 6 years

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Jason Landry was last seen on Dec. 13, 2020, after leaving his apartment in San Marcos and beginning his drive back to Missouri City (Facebook - Missing Person - Jason Landry)

Almost six years after Jason Landry disappeared while driving from Texas State University toward his hometown of Missouri City, authorities have confirmed that human remains discovered near the site where his vehicle was found belong to him, according to KVUE report. Jason Landry was last seen on Dec. 13, 2020, after leaving his apartment in … Read more

Ryker Lee update: 2 arrested on child abuse charges as Pima County teen remains missing

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Ryker Lee update: 2 arrested on child abuse charges as Pima County teen remains missing (@PimaSheriff/X)

Two people have been arrested on child abuse charges after a 15-year-old boy went missing from the Three Points area. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Ryker Lee, who was last seen in the 9100 Block of South Silver Star Road around 10 am on Tuesday, September 22. Ryker Lee update: 2 arrested … Read more

Super El Niño: California declares emergency as Hurricane Polo remains Category 5 off Mexico

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Super El Niño: California declares emergency as Hurricane Polo remains Category 5 off Mexico

A satellite image shows Hurricane Polo intensifying near the coast of southwestern Mexico. (Photo: CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERS) US federal forecasts put the chance of a very strong El Niño above 90% this autumn and winter, with a 75% probability that the event could reach historic strength. California has declared a state of emergency … Read more

In 2019, a Connecticut home renovation uncovered human remains beneath a basement; seven years later, archaeologists found early ‘USA’ buttons and evidence reshaping the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield

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In 2019, a Connecticut home renovation uncovered human remains beneath a basement; seven years later, archaeologists found early 'USA' buttons and evidence reshaping the 1777 Battle of Ridgefield

An accidental discovery beneath the floorboards of a Connecticut home during a basement renovation has led to important new findings about the American Revolutionary War. In late 2019, contractors working on a 1790 house on Main Street in Ridgefield found human skeletal remains buried in a shallow communal grave. Later investigations by the Connecticut Office … Read more