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The "Kindertransport" program of the late 1930s rescued hundreds of European children from the Nazis. Some former refugees, now in their 90s, want the U.K. to accept 3,000 unaccompanied Syrian kids.

Residents now have the option of getting court-ordered outpatient care for a loved one with a severe mental illness.

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The discovery provides our first "glimmer of understanding" about the unexplained, strong waves. Scientists don't think they're from aliens, but they're puzzled by what could be causing them.

It's been 23 years since Tad Williams wrapped up his epic Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series. Now, he returns to the land of Osten Ard in a brief gem of a story that sets up a fresh epic to follow.

The State Department says some 60,000 visas were canceled, more than previous estimates. At least one airline said it will now allow nationals of the seven affected countries to travel to the U.S.

The massacre reportedly occurred at a church compound, where the victims were forced into a shipping container. Amnesty International is calling it a "war crime."

Tomlinson was known for his gifted storytelling and award-winning journalism in both public radio and television. A colleague said he was "a foreign correspondent straight out of central casting."

Officials confirm at least two people on the small jet died. They'll search for more victims in daylight. The craft hit one residence, and set fire to another. No one on the ground is reported hurt.