Simply put, South Island will take your breath away. New Zealand's South Island is renowned for beautiful landscapes made up of stunning mountain peaks, scenic lakes and stunning glaciers.

Anthoney Smothers, 29, was charged in the murders of Gary Shanklin Jr., 23, and Montelle Lang, 29. The men were shot May 18 inside an apartment in Hammond.

A Burnham police officer who pulled over Thurson's brother in May 2023 was able to snag a cigarette butt that the man had discarded out the window during the traffic stop, the affidavit said.

A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world.

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