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Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday
Read full article: Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthdayA federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival
Read full article: Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festivalPolice in Ohio are still searching for suspects who opened fire near a busy street festival in Toledo and wounded 12 people over the weekend.
Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seat
Read full article: Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seatRob Sand rallied a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday.
At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
Read full article: At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police sayAuthorities say a shooting near a busy street festival in Ohio has wounded at least 12 people.
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Read full article: Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve showAttorneys for musician Chuck Redd said on Friday that a D.C. Superior Court judge had dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue.
Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins
Read full article: Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup beginsStadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match.
FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memo
Read full article: FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memoSeveral FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were told Friday that they were being fired, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of Director Kash Patel.
Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it die
Read full article: Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it dieThe three remaining correspondents at "60 Minutes" have decided to stay with the show despite recent turmoil.
National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinley
Read full article: National Park Service ranger dies after falling into a crevasse on Alaska's Mount McKinleyThe National Park Service says a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain.
Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
Read full article: Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestoneThe Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years.
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
Read full article: A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countriesA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.
Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite's car
Read full article: Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite's carA Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers struck in a crosswalk by a California socialite.
Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man
Read full article: Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black manA white police officer in Connecticut who fatally shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis has made his first court appearance on a manslaughter charge.
ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody
Read full article: ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custodyImmigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer report the deaths of detainees who have been released from custody, in a change that could obscure the human cost of the Trump administration's mass detention policies.
Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
Read full article: Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pairA Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s au pair has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple’s home as a fall guy.
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Read full article: Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped itA federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years.
Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Read full article: Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife RefugeTwo corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter’s alleged abuser
Read full article: Murder charge dropped for Arkansas sheriff nominee who killed daughter’s alleged abuserA judge has dismissed a murder charge against an Arkansas sheriff nominee who was accused of killing his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser in 2024.
Minnesotans whose loved ones were killed by police condemn state GOP for praying for Derek Chauvin
Read full article: Minnesotans whose loved ones were killed by police condemn state GOP for praying for Derek ChauvinOutraged Minnesota residents with loved ones who died at the hands of police are demanding accountability over the state's Republican Party holding a public prayer for the former police officer in prison for murdering George Floyd.
Trump says Pulte won’t be his nominee for director of national intelligence
Read full article: Trump says Pulte won’t be his nominee for director of national intelligencePresident Donald Trump says his acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, will not be in the role permanently.
California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged
Read full article: California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are riggedDays after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor.
Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
Read full article: Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClainA Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the ketamine overdose death of Elijah McClain after the Black man was pinned down by police.
New Jersey police sergeant charged with stealing journalist's camera bag at immigration protest
Read full article: New Jersey police sergeant charged with stealing journalist's camera bag at immigration protestA New Jersey police sergeant has been charged with stealing $10,000 worth of camera equipment from a photojournalist.
Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time, report says
Read full article: Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time, report saysFederal investigators have released their initial report on a jet that struck a truck on a highway while landing at a New Jersey airport.
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
Read full article: What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the USThe New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century.
Video shows moment truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping in South Carolina
Read full article: Video shows moment truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping in South CarolinaDramatic footage from a truck-driving preacher's dashboard camera captured what appears to be a kidnapping attempt.
Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona's fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand jury
Read full article: Prosecutors lose appeal in Arizona's fake elector case and vow to present it again to a grand juryOne of three remaining criminal cases stemming from efforts by President Donald Trump’s supporters to overturn the 2020 election appears headed back to a grand jury in Arizona.
Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation to repaint it 'American flag blue'
Read full article: Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation to repaint it 'American flag blue'President Donald Trump has announced that water has begun refilling the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
What it's like to go inside New York City's dank, dangerous, bug-filled sewers
Read full article: What it's like to go inside New York City's dank, dangerous, bug-filled sewersA former urban explorer says the most unpleasant part of exploring New York City’s sewer system was the cockroaches, not the rats, smells or ever-present dangers.
Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride
Read full article: Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to PrideJune is Pride Month across the U.S. But in some Republican-controlled states it's now officially Fidelity, Nuclear Family or Strong Families Month.
Karen Read sues the police agencies that investigated her Boston police boyfriend's death
Read full article: Karen Read sues the police agencies that investigated her Boston police boyfriend's deathKaren Read has filed a lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton, alleging misconduct, negligence and failures in oversight during the investigation that led to her prosecution in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend.
Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate session
Read full article: Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate sessionSenate Republicans are working toward passage of legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies.
Man is charged with bringing a bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airport
Read full article: Man is charged with bringing a bomb in his carry-on bag to a California airportAuthorities have charged a man with bringing an explosive device to a TSA checkpoint at an airport in Sacramento, California.
Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia
Read full article: Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academiaPresident Donald Trump's administration put dozens of college campuses under investigation last year and cut federal funding unless they came in line with his Republican agenda.
