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After 45 years of searching, the remains of Auburn University student Kyle Clinkscales, who disappeared in 1976, have been identified. The remains were found inside his 1974 Ford Pinto in a creek in Cusseta, Alabama, and were positively identified by the Troup County Coroner's Office after DNA analysis. The Troup County Sheriff's Office has asked anyone with information about the case to contact them, providing closure to Clinkscales' family and friends.
At least thirteen people were injured in an explosion and fire at a metal plant in Oakwood, Ohio on Tuesday, with four patients being treated at MetroHealth Medical Center, two in critical condition. The explosion occurred at the I. Schumann & Co. building, with crews working on putting out hot spots and the cause of the explosion still under investigation.
An original 2007 iPhone sold for an astonishing $63,356.40 in an online auction, more than 100 times its original cost. The phone was owned by Karen Green and was appraised in 2019, still sealed in its original box. The phone was put up for auction by LCG Auctions and sold after 27 bids, with the winning bidder's identity remaining unknown.
Jimmy Carter, the longest-living U.S. president in history, has decided to receive hospice care at home with his family instead of additional medical intervention. His congregation honored him during Sunday services and former President Bill Clinton paid tribute to him on Presidents Day. Carter's family has asked for privacy during this time.
President Joe Biden made a historic visit to Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday to show support for the country and sustain momentum for efforts to keep the Western alliance together. He was welcomed at St. Michael's Cathedral by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discussed a range of topics with him, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, and other government officials. Biden and Zelenskyy reaffirmed the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine, and Biden's team is now looking ahead to the next steps in the process.
President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion and show solidarity against aggression. Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announced a half-billion-dollar aid package, declaring that “democracy stands” in the face of Russian aggression. The visit was a powerful reminder that the United States stands with Ukraine and will continue to support the country in its fight against Russian aggression.
Alec Baldwin has seen a legal victory after a firearm enhancement charge was dropped from one of his involuntary manslaughter charges. The charge could have made the crime punishable by a mandatory sentence of five years in jail, but First Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies dropped the charge. Baldwin still faces two charges of involuntary manslaughter and is due back in court on June 7th. His legal team is confident that he will be exonerated of all charges.