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The Massachusetts child protective system failed missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery

Massachusetts child protective system failed missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery, state office says

By Melissa Alonso and Christina Maxouris, CNN Massachusetts state officials involved in the welfare case of Harmony Montgomery, the 7-year-old girl last seen in 2019, failed to prioritize her well-being and safety throughout her life, according to a report issued Wednesday. The 101-page report released by the state’s Office of the Child Advocate details Harmony’s

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Investigators confirmed officer Vicki White and inmate Casey White fled in a gold or copper-colored 2007 Ford Edge SUV.

Officials release photos of missing Alabama inmate and corrections officer, including what she could look like with dark hair

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Amara Walker and Jade Gordon, CNN As authorities continue to search for an Alabama corrections official and the inmate she disappeared with, the US Marshals Service said the officer, Vicky White, may have tinted her blonde hair a darker shade and offered renderings of what she may look like after the change.

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Police escort Dairo Antonio Usuga

Accused Colombian drug lord Dairo Usuga ‘Otoniel’ extradited to the US, pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges

By Fernando Ramos and Abel Alvarado, CNN The accused Colombian narco-trafficker Dairo Usuga, also known by the alias “Otoniel,” was extradited to the United States on Wednesday to face drug trafficking charges, a source within the Colombian National Police told CNN. On Thursday, he pleaded not guilty to charges of participating in an international cocaine

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Boston construction worker sustains life-threatening injuries after getting legs trapped for 3 hours in debris from floor collapse

By Sharif Paget, CNN A construction worker whose legs got trapped for more than three hours after a floor at a former power plant in South Boston collapsed has sustained life-threatening injuries, Fire Commissioner Jack Dempsey said at a news conference Wednesday. Two other workers had minor injuries and were taken from the scene immediately,

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Cachuma Lake on California's Central Coast releases water downstream to recharge groundwater for agriculture interests and communities in the Santa Ynez Valley.

Officials worry Southern California won’t have enough water to get through summer without unprecedented cuts

By Stephanie Elam, CNN As Southern Californians brace for unprecedented water restrictions, officials worry some communities won’t have enough water to get through the summer — at least not without residents and businesses significantly cutting back on their usage. The state’s top natural resources officer told CNN that California’s water emergency clearly shows the climate

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The term 'Asian American' has a radical history. Asian immigrants started arriving in the US in significant numbers around the mid-19th century.

The term ‘Asian American’ has a radical history

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Asian American is a term that is both ambitious and contentious, depending on who you ask. The label today encompasses more than 22 million people with roots in more than 20 countries, each with distinct cultures, histories, languages and ethnic groups. Those under the Asian American umbrella include people who have

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The US Marshals Service released these images of Casey White's tattoos.

Missing Alabama inmate and corrections officer abandoned their vehicle last week. Officials are investigating whether they have another car

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Ryan Young, Jaide Timm-Garcia, Paradise Afshar and Christina Maxouris, CNN The escape vehicle used by Vicky White and Casey White, the missing former Alabama corrections officer and inmate, was found in Tennessee — and authorities are trying to determine whether the pair may now have another car. The orange 2007 Ford Edge

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