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Texas: father found guilty of murder in teen son's fatal shootings

Abel Acosta, who was his son, got into his car and advised his father to leave because someone was firing, but Acosta said he had no knowledge that the youngster had a gun or had shot anyone

US: Man, 60 dies in a scuffle broke out between spectators of a Basketball game

As smaller physical battles break out, several parents seem to drag the kids away, with some adults on the ground clutching at each other. Who is on the ground and what started the outburst are both unknown

USA: Somerville firefighters rescue swan found frozen in Mystic River, see pictures here

The swan was rescued by Somerville Fire Department after it received a call from residents about a bird in distress.

Droughts ravage the West; water availability woes burden farmers

Larger-scale efforts to spread water more equitably have been uneven. Along the Deschutes River, where every drop is accounted for, many farmers worry that if they lease their water rights, even temporarily, they may not get them back