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‘Human Cannonball’ Seriously Injured After ‘Gust of Wind’ Makes Him Miss Safety Net During ‘Death-Defying’ Stunt 

A "human cannonball" has been seriously injured after an accident at a fair in California. On Sunday, March 2, Chachi "The Rocketman" Valencia was appearing at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio when "a sudden and...

Afghans in Pakistan awaiting U.S. resettlement are stuck in a treacherous limbo

A former employee of Afghanistan's Defense Ministry walks in his neighborhood with his youngest daughter on Jan. 21, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Betsy Joles for NPR ISLAMABAD — Around midday one recent Wednesday, in a drab apartment block on the outskirts of...

Farmers strongly back Trump. A new trade war could test their loyalty

Harvested corn grain is dumped into a grain wagon on Oct. 10, 2023, at a farm near Allerton, Illinois. Joshua A. Bickel/AP Travis Zook grows corn, raises cattle and owns a seed dealership and farm service business in northeast Indiana. He...

How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town

A van is seen at the site of a measles testing location in the parking lot of Seminole Hospital District on Feb. 21 in Seminole, Texas. Julio Cortez/AP SEMINOLE, Texas – Last Saturday, Zach Holbrooks walked into a mobile measles screening...

House votes to censure Texas Democrat Al Green for protest during Trump address

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was censured by the House on Thursday. The vote was in response to Green's protest on Tuesday during President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The House of Representatives...