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Child's interview can't be used in her father's trial in killings of wife and other man, judge rules
Read full article: Child's interview can't be used in her father's trial in killings of wife and other man, judge rulesA Virginia judge has denied prosecutors’ motion to have an interview of a man's child be used as evidence in his trial in a double-killing case.
Paramount gets green light for $8 billion merger. But what is the psychic cost for company?
Read full article: Paramount gets green light for $8 billion merger. But what is the psychic cost for company?Executive at Paramount Global can breathe a sigh of relief with FCC approval of its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media.
Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980s
Read full article: Hulk Hogan descended upon American culture at exactly the time it was ready for him: the 1980sHulk Hogan, a wrestling icon of the 1980s, captivated audiences with his larger-than-life persona.
Chuck E. Cheese employee arrested in iconic mouse mask for using stolen credit card, police say
Read full article: Chuck E. Cheese employee arrested in iconic mouse mask for using stolen credit card, police sayPolice say an employee of Chuck E. Cheese was arrested at one of the chain's Florida restaurants while wearing the furry mask of the family restaurant's mascot mouse.
Takeaways: US military enters gray area with expanded role at Mexico-US border
Read full article: Takeaways: US military enters gray area with expanded role at Mexico-US borderU.S. troops are sharing command stations and vehicles with civilian immigration authorities at the southern U.S. border under an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump.
In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked
Read full article: In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stokedPresident Donald Trump faces ongoing questions about the Jeffrey Epstein case, overshadowing his administration's achievements.
A science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors' wishes
Read full article: A science journal pulled a controversial study about a bizarre life form against the authors' wishesA scientific journal has retracted a controversial study that hinted at the possibility of a bizarre life form.
A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cell
Read full article: A former Georgia deputy gets federal prison for beating a Black man in a jail cellA former Georgia sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to federal prison in the beating three years ago of a Black jail detainee who was punched repeatedly by guards who rushed into his cell.
Deportation flights from Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center have begun, DeSantis says
Read full article: Deportation flights from Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center have begun, DeSantis saysFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as Alligator Alcatraz began in the past few days.
Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 dead
Read full article: Suspect arrested after University of New Mexico dorm shooting leaves 1 deadA 14-year-old boy has been killed and a 19-year-old has been wounded after in overnight shooting at a University of New Mexico dormitory.
How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC pollingA new poll shows Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.
A man is halted climbing the US-Mexico border wall. Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarm
Read full article: A man is halted climbing the US-Mexico border wall. Under new Trump rules, US troops sound the alarmU.S. troops are sharing command stations and vehicles with civilian immigration authorities at the southern U.S. border under an emergency declaration from President Donald Trump.
A Columbia genocide scholar says she may leave over university's new definition of antisemitism
Read full article: A Columbia genocide scholar says she may leave over university's new definition of antisemitismAcademics around the country are raising alarm about growing efforts to define antisemitism on terms pushed by the Trump administration.
Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos reports to NJ federal prison to serve 7-year fraud sentence
Read full article: Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos reports to NJ federal prison to serve 7-year fraud sentenceDisgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos has reported to a federal prison in New Jersey to begin serving a seven-year sentence for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.
What to know about the man charged with trying to assassinate Trump in Florida
Read full article: What to know about the man charged with trying to assassinate Trump in FloridaA man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in Florida was back in court Friday.
Lori Vallow Daybell receives additional life sentences in Arizona, ending legal saga
Read full article: Lori Vallow Daybell receives additional life sentences in Arizona, ending legal sagaLori Vallow Daybell has been sentenced to life in prison on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona.
Prosecutor who handled high-profile Capitol riot cases sues government over his firing
Read full article: Prosecutor who handled high-profile Capitol riot cases sues government over his firingA former Justice Department prosecutor has filed a lawsuit that claims his recent firing was politically motivated retribution for his work on prosecuting Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
US and Mexico sign accord to combat Tijuana River sewage flowing across the border
Read full article: US and Mexico sign accord to combat Tijuana River sewage flowing across the borderThe United States and Mexico have signed an agreement outlining specific steps, funds and a timetable to clean up the longstanding problem of the Tijuana River pouring sewage across the border and polluting California beaches.
Parents seeking religious exemptions to school vaccines win reprieve in a West Virginia county
Read full article: Parents seeking religious exemptions to school vaccines win reprieve in a West Virginia countyA West Virginia judge has allowed children from three families to attend school without required vaccinations.
Trump signs order to clarify college athletes' employment status amid NIL chaos
Read full article: Trump signs order to clarify college athletes' employment status amid NIL chaosPresident Trump has signed an executive order directing federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools.
Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutional
Read full article: Appeals court says California law requiring background checks for ammunition is unconstitutionalA federal appeals court says a California law requiring background checks to buy bullets is unconstitutional.
A look at details of the settlement between Columbia University and the Trump administration
Read full article: A look at details of the settlement between Columbia University and the Trump administrationA deal between Columbia University and the Trump administration calls for the Ivy League school to pay more than $220 million to resolve multiple federal investigations into alleged violations of federal antidiscrimination laws.
Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbots
Read full article: Trump's order to block 'woke' AI in government encourages tech giants to censor their chatbotsTech companies selling AI to the federal government now face a new challenge: proving their chatbots aren't "woke."
Rapper GloRilla is arrested on drug charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Read full article: Rapper GloRilla is arrested on drug charges following investigation of a burglary at her homeAuthorities say rapper GloRilla was arrested on felony drug chargers after marijuana was found by deputies while they investigated a burglary at her Atlanta home.
A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know why
Read full article: A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know whyNew York wildlife officials have closed a trail in the Adirondack Mountains this summer due to a bull moose lingering around the area.
Tennessee contests disabling an inmate's heart device at a hospital on execution day
Read full article: Tennessee contests disabling an inmate's heart device at a hospital on execution dayState attorneys in Tennessee say a judge’s order to take a death row inmate to the hospital on the morning of his execution to deactivate his heart-regulating device would cause “chaos.”.
Trump’s settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher education
Read full article: Trump’s settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher educationThe Trump administration’s milestone settlement with Columbia promises to bring stability to a university embroiled in scrutiny.
New Orleans trash collectors litigate over removing foul French Quarter odors
Read full article: New Orleans trash collectors litigate over removing foul French Quarter odorsIn one of America's favorite party hotspots, residents and business owners say the stench of trash and bad decisions is being scrubbed clean like never before.
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term in battleground Wisconsin
Read full article: Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term in battleground WisconsinDemocratic Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.
Ohio officer dies after shooter lying in wait ambushed police who parked to eat lunch
Read full article: Ohio officer dies after shooter lying in wait ambushed police who parked to eat lunchAn Ohio police department says one of its officers is dead after a shooter lying in wait ambushed him and another officer as they parked to eat pizza in a remote, undeveloped area of Lorain.
Trump's onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known — and also documented in records
Read full article: Trump's onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known — and also documented in recordsThe revelation that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files has focused fresh attention on the president’s relationship with the wealthy financier and the Justice Department’s announcement this month that it would not be releasing any additional documents from the case.
Justice Dept. official meets with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend
Read full article: Justice Dept. official meets with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriendThe Justice Department’s No. 2 official has met with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Air Force command pauses M18 pistol use after airman's death at Wyoming base
Read full article: Air Force command pauses M18 pistol use after airman's death at Wyoming baseThe U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a pistol after a Security Forces airman died at a Wyoming base.
How US adults feel about legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, according to AP-NORC poll
Read full article: How US adults feel about legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, according to AP-NORC pollA new poll finds that despite dramatic changes in abortion availability, support for abortion rights among U.S. adults is close to where it was just before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge says
Read full article: Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge saysA federal judge says a man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida can represent himself during his trial.
Police documents released after Bryan Kohberger's sentencing detail strange happenings weeks before
Read full article: Police documents released after Bryan Kohberger's sentencing detail strange happenings weeks beforePolice in Moscow, Idaho, have released documents detailing their investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students.
Ghislaine Maxwell may testify before Congress. A look at other convicted criminals who've done so
Read full article: Ghislaine Maxwell may testify before Congress. A look at other convicted criminals who've done soThe U.S. Congress is preparing to subpoena testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding
Read full article: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal fundingColumbia University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to the federal government.
In their words: Families of slain students share emotions at Bryan Kohberger's sentencing
Read full article: In their words: Families of slain students share emotions at Bryan Kohberger's sentencingFamilies of the four students stabbed to death in a home near the University of Idaho campus shared emotional statements during the defendant's sentencing.
Longtime critic of voting machines charged in firebombing of Colorado election office
Read full article: Longtime critic of voting machines charged in firebombing of Colorado election officeA longtime critic of voting machines and local government has been charged with arson for allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail-like device into an office holding voting equipment in his Colorado mountain community.
US government is building a 5,000-person immigrant detention camp in west Texas
Read full article: US government is building a 5,000-person immigrant detention camp in west TexasThe U.S. government is building an immense 5,000-person detention camp in west Texas, government contract announcements said, sharply increasing the Trump administration’s ability to hold detained immigrants amid its ever-growing mass deportation efforts.
FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster
Read full article: FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disasterThe acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people.
Muscogee Nation court rules descendants of enslaved people are entitled to citizenship
Read full article: Muscogee Nation court rules descendants of enslaved people are entitled to citizenshipThe Muscogee Nation Supreme Court has ruled in favor of two descendants of former slaves held by the tribe.
Close call between a B-52 bomber and a commercial jet over North Dakota puts focus on small airports
Read full article: Close call between a B-52 bomber and a commercial jet over North Dakota puts focus on small airportsThe evasive action an airline pilot took to avoid a B-52 bomber in the skies over North Dakota has focused attention on the way small airport towers are often run by private companies without their own radars.
House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files
Read full article: House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein filesA House subcommittee has voted to subpoena the Department of Justice for files in the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.