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British twins went on vacation in Mexico and faced a life-or-death battle
Three years ago Melissa and Georgia Laurie were swimming in a river when a crocodile dragged Melissa under water. Georgia fought the crocodile, and now King Charles has given her a medal for bravery.
Morning news brief
Diplomats are leaving embattled Sudan. Jury selection begins Monday in the 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. New NPR poll shows a lower court decision to ban an abortion pill is unpopular.
A Montana 5th grader applies to be principal of an elementary school in Great Falls
Ruth Rossmiller applied after she found out that the principal of Chief Joseph Elementary School was leaving. She didn't get the job, but on Monday she will get to be principal for a day.
First big event involving many GOP presidential candidates was hosted in Iowa
The Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition hosted a presidential candidate event over the weekend. Most at the gathering of Christian conservatives said they're willing to stand by former President Trump.
Dozens of U.S. embassy staffers have been airlifted out of Sudan's capital
by Emmanuel Akinwotu
As Sudan enters a second week of fighting, the exodus of international diplomats from the capital continues. But what about the fate of those foreign nationals and millions of Sudanese left behind?
A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed because of spilled fried rice
Passenger Jennifer Schaper, who was the Atlanta to Houston flight, tweeted: They are refusing to leave the gate until someone cleans the rice. When no one confessed, a flight attendant cleaned it up.
'Peaches,' from Mario Bros. movie, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 83
The Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to top the box office, and the song "Peaches" from the movie is on the pop charts. It's actor and comedian Jack Black's first solo entry on the chart.