Jeanine Santucci

Pet rescues have used interviews, strict adoption criteria and adoption take-backs to protect animals. The methods have plenty of critics.

The 20-year-old student was last seen on March 6 during her spring break trip to the Dominican Republic.

Iowan Joshua Riibe recounted to police the last moments with Sudiksha Konanki, 20, who was last seen in the Dominican Republic on March 6.

Heavy metals and other toxins can probably be found in all manner of foods in our pantries if we were to use sensitive enough tests, experts say.

Multiple people have died amid an outbreak of severe weather across the South. Latest updates

Minnesota student said he tried to save the 20-year-old student who was last seen on March 6 during her spring break trip to the Dominican Republic.

USA TODAY More than a dozen people have died amid an outbreak of severe weather across the South and Midwest that forecasters warn could

As to whether you can still eat the Girl Scout cookies on your shelf, Mande said it's a personal decision based on how much risk you want to take. But consider this: Heavy metals and other toxins can probably be found in all manner of foods in our pantries if we were to use sensitive enough tests.

The death toll from a sprawling outbreak of severe weather rose throughout the day Saturday as severe storms and reported tornadoes plagued the South.

Shannon Novey and her family were ready to bring another pet into their home after the loss of their beloved poodle, Coco.