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A Border Patrol agent checks the names and documents of families who crossed the nearby U.S.-Mexico border near McAllen, Texas. Immigration authorities say they expect the continuing surge of Central American families crossing the border to multiply in the coming months.

Immigration System At The 'Breaking Point,' Homeland Security Official Warns

A flood of migrant families and children arriving at the Southern border is straining the U.S. immigration system. Authorities say daily apprehensions are at the highest levels in over a decade.

Nina Summerrise and her husband, Robin, hold a picture of Summerrise's son, Ian Sherls, whose body was found in a well in the ground at Tacoma's Swan Creek Park. They want responses to unanswered questions from Pierce County Medical Examiner Thomas Clark.

'I just want answers.' Turmoil looms over Pierce County's medical examiner.

This story was reported by digital content manager Kari Plog and South Sound reporter Will James, and written by Plog.Nina Summerrise tried to stay…

An aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base and the surrounding areas affected by floodwaters in Nebraska on March 17. One-third of the base was covered by water from flooding.

Air Force Needs Almost $5 Billion To Recover Bases From Hurricane, Flood Damage

Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida's Panhandle was hit by Hurricane Michael in October. Then Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska was inundated by flooding this month.

Skuli Mogensen, CEO of Wow Air, poses during a delivery ceremony of his airline's first Airbus A321neo, at the Paris Air Show in 2017. The airline abruptly ceased its operations on Thursday.

Wow, Indeed: Airline Ceases Operations, Leaving Travelers Stranded And Angry

Wow Air surprised its passengers Thursday, saying it's going out of business and ceasing operations. Travelers are scrambling to book other tickets — and wondering about refunds.

Bangladeshi firefighters work to extinguish a blaze in an office building in Dhaka Thursday. The large and deadly fire — the latest in a string of such disasters in the city — forced people to try to climb down to safety.

High-Rise Fire Kills At Least 6, Creates Panic In Bangladesh Capital

At least one person was seen falling from the building, as a large crowd on the street watched people try to climb down using ropes or cables.

LifeWay Christian Store, the retail arm of the Southern Baptist Convention's publishing company, plans to close all 172 of its outlets by the end of 2019.

LifeWay Christian Closing Brick-And-Mortar Bookstores

Evangelical Christian book retailer LifeWay is closing its stores by the end of the year. Some lament the stores' end, while others say LifeWay sells too narrow an understanding of Christianity.

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