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Investigators are still searching for Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing in the Dominican Republic during spring break. Konanki, a 20-year-old biology junior, was last seen on March 6 after going to the beach with friends and staying behind with people she met. Multiple international agencies, including Dominican police, the FBI, and the U.S. Coast Guard, are involved in the investigation, which includes identifying a person of interest and searching the...

Under the Laken Riley Act, federal law enforcement in Florida arrested 14 illegal immigrants, including suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, accused of crimes such as sexual assault and gang activity. The law allows ICE to detain public safety risks, expanding its ability to remove criminal aliens from the streets. The law was named after Laken Riley, a nursing student murdered by an illegal immigrant, highlighting the need for stricter immigration enforcement...

President Trump appointed his friend Steven Witkoff as his Middle East envoy, despite Witkoff's lack of regional expertise and diplomatic experience. Trump expanded Witkoff's role to include serving as his personal envoy to Russia's President Putin, which has raised concerns among experts about Witkoff's ability to handle the complex negotiations with Russia. Witkoff's meeting with Putin comes amid efforts to secure a Ukraine cease-fire and normalize relations with Russia, with potential concessions including an American...

The owners of S&W Atlas Iron & Metal, accused of exposing South L.A. high school students to toxic waste, were jailed for violating a court order by accepting explosive materials. The Weisenbergs face trial on 25 counts related to hazardous waste disposal next to Jordan High School, where dangerous projectiles and high lead levels were found. Despite defense arguments, the judge determined the risk to the community was too great, ordering them jailed until a...

President Donald Trump expressed his belief that the U.S. will annex Greenland for international security, despite Denmark and Greenland's lack of interest, during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Rutte, while diplomatically avoiding the topic, agreed with Trump's emphasis on security in the Arctic region. The U.S. and Denmark currently have a defense agreement allowing American military presence on the island, though the Danish and Greenlandic governments have stated that Greenland is not for...

After 65 years, southeastern Massachusetts communities like Taunton, Freetown, and New Bedford will have rail service to downtown Boston starting on March 24 through the South Coast Rail project. The project connects residents to Boston via the Fall River/New Bedford Line with 32 trips between South Station and East Taunton, including weekend service. While some commuters expressed frustration over schedule changes, others see it as part of the commuting experience, with trains running every 70...