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Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about security on trains
Read full article: Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about security on trainsUnion representatives and safety consultants say the case of the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a media dinner is the latest example of someone allegedly trying to use the country's passenger trains to smuggle guns for an attack.
Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon
Read full article: Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoonAuthorities say they’ve suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.
Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports
Read full article: Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reportsA group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening.
This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat
Read full article: This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heatThe 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting 9/11 Memorial and other NYC landmarks as part of US trip
Read full article: King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting 9/11 Memorial and other NYC landmarks as part of US tripKing Charles III and Queen Camilla are headed to New York City as part of their closely watched diplomatic trip to the U.S. to mark the 250th anniversary of the country declaring independence from England.
Fed likely to leave rates unchanged at what may be Powell's last meeting, as Warsh to advance
Read full article: Fed likely to leave rates unchanged at what may be Powell's last meeting, as Warsh to advanceWednesday will likely be a momentous day for the future of the Federal Reserve as Chair Jerome Powell could signal he will stay with the Fed even as a Senate panel is expected to confirm his replacement.
Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coaches
Read full article: Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coachesThe California city of Oakland has driven homicides to historic lows by offering services including life coaches to people most likely to get pulled into gang-related shootings.
Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to 'disrupt deportation missions'
Read full article: Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to 'disrupt deportation missions'A Mexican man in the United States has pleaded guilty to impersonating a Border Patrol agent and following federal immigration officers to divert them while they were out on immigration enforcement missions in Southern California.
Appeals court rejects Trump’s no-bond immigration detentions, setting stage for Supreme Court review
Read full article: Appeals court rejects Trump’s no-bond immigration detentions, setting stage for Supreme Court reviewA federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot jail immigrants without a chance for a bond hearing, citing “serious constitutional questions.”.
New York judge doesn't see the 'ho, ho, ho' in alleged SantaCon fraud
Read full article: New York judge doesn't see the 'ho, ho, ho' in alleged SantaCon fraudThe federal judge presiding over the fraud case against the organizer of New York City's SantaCon bar crawl made it clear at the defendant's first appearance before her that she's not a fan of the annual celebration.
Weinstein rape accuser tells jury that 'he just treated me like he owned me'
Read full article: Weinstein rape accuser tells jury that 'he just treated me like he owned me'The woman at the center of Harvey Weinstein’s repeatedly retried rape case has told jurors for the third time that the former Hollywood honcho trapped her in a New York hotel room and assaulted her in 2013.
Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post
Read full article: Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media postThe Justice Department is pressing for the dismissal of preservationists’ lawsuit over the planned $400 million White House ballroom after the shooting at Saturday’s media gala.
Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress
Read full article: Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progressOfficials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts.
Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing
Read full article: Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearingOne of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood.
Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits
Read full article: Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permitsPresident Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a Chilean company eying the region's precious metals to begin applying for permits.
Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe
Read full article: Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probeFederal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children.
Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rules
Read full article: Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rulesA federal judge says fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination claims belong in court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government's efforts to move it out of court.
The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship
Read full article: The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationshipKing Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.
US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket
Read full article: US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on PolymarketA U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000.
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Read full article: Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by TrumpMany people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school.
White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service
Read full article: White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park ServicePresident Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service.
Rape accuser Jessica Mann testifies against Harvey Weinstein for a third time
Read full article: Rape accuser Jessica Mann testifies against Harvey Weinstein for a third timeA woman who accused Harvey Weinstein of raping her in 2013 is testifying for the third time against the former movie magnate.
Man gets month in jail for Pennsylvania voter registration quotas in 2024 presidential race
Read full article: Man gets month in jail for Pennsylvania voter registration quotas in 2024 presidential raceA man who managed voter registration drives in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2024 presidential election is facing a month in jail after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor counts.
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
Read full article: Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claimsThe Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer.
Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator says
Read full article: Camp Mystic relied on teen counselors with no emergency training before flood, investigator saysInexperienced teenage counselors were not trained to handle flood and other emergency situations at Camp Mystic, and feared making decisions on their own.
Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say
Read full article: Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers saySupporters of a controversial California proposal to implement a one-time tax on billionaires say they have enough signatures to qualify it for the November ballot.
Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science Foundation
Read full article: Trump administration fires independent board overseeing the National Science FoundationThe Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
Read full article: Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shootingThe man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives has been charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.
National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ request
Read full article: National Trust says it won't drop suit against Trump's $400M White House ballroom after DOJ requestPreservationists say they will continue their lawsuit against President Donald Trump's planned $400 million White House ballroom.
Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes start
Read full article: Heavy weekend rain slows 2 sprawling Georgia wildfires, even as new blazes startHeavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes.
Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose
Read full article: Researchers say remote Lake Superior island's wolves are thriving as packs prey on mooseResearchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are
Read full article: College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they areThe rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths.
Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025
Read full article: Sickness, cold killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025Disease and cold temperatures killed nearly 30 sloths at a Florida import warehouse in 2024 and 2025, according to a state report.
'Michael' moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics
Read full article: 'Michael' moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics“Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics.
Inside the world’s largest art heist when over $500M of paintings were stolen from a Boston museum
Read full article: Inside the world’s largest art heist when over $500M of paintings were stolen from a Boston museumA former FBI agent is offering the first detailed account of how investigators identified the people believed to have carried out the 1990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist.
The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents' dinner
Read full article: The Latest: Trump uninjured after security incident at White House Correspondents' dinnerPresident Donald Trump was uninjured and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association after an unspecified threat.
Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents
Read full article: Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residentsTwo wildfires in southeastern Georgia continue to threaten homes and lives as officials warn that strong winds could spread the flames.
Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmed
Read full article: Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents' dinner. Trump unharmedA man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by President Donald Trump on Saturday night.
Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reach
Read full article: Trees are magic. In Newport, volunteers are working to expand their healthy reachOn Newport’s south side, historic and opulent mansions sit on an avenue with mature trees that help cool the neighborhoods, clean the air and foster wildlife.
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses
Read full article: Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnessesTick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.
A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-up
Read full article: A sudden shift: ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and immigration shake-upAt the peak of the crackdown, carloads of masked immigration officers were a common sight in the streets of Minneapolis, while thousands of people were being arrested every week in Texas, Florida and California.
Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia
Read full article: Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal VirginiaPresident Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans.
Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home
Read full article: Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return homeAfghanistan’s foreign ministry says Afghans who helped the U.S. war effort and are stuck in Qatar can safely return home.