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Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
Read full article: Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talksPresident Donald Trump is threatening to push forward with a fund to compensate his allies if two Republican holdouts won’t support his nominee for attorney general.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
Read full article: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he's 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in the midterm electionsGov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he's concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.
Camp David, the president's rustic Maryland mountain retreat, through the years
Read full article: Camp David, the president's rustic Maryland mountain retreat, through the yearsPresident Donald Trump had held a rare Cabinet meeting at Camp David, leaving behind the gold-accented White House for the rustic retreat in Maryland’s mountains.
Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado River
Read full article: Arizona, California and Nevada would share cuts under federal proposal to manage the Colorado RiverArizona, California and Nevada would take less water from the Colorado River under a federal proposal to stave off a crisis in the river.
New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'
Read full article: New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'New York officials have sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed gambling operation” as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.
Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments
Read full article: Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendmentsMissouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution.
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
Read full article: Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on themA Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians is rippling far beyond immigration courts.
US cites 'unauthorized travel' to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico
Read full article: US cites 'unauthorized travel' to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to MexicoA woman deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to remain in the U.S. has filed suit against the federal government.
Attorney for Nolan Wells' family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappeared
Read full article: Attorney for Nolan Wells' family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappearedThe family of Nolan Wells has hired audio engineers to review a distress call made from a boat on the day of his disappearance.
Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers
Read full article: Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackersAuthorities say cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota earlier this week.
Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
Read full article: Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shootingSeattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend.
Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Read full article: Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculateTwo new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.
Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
Read full article: Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the PentagonOne of Scouting America’s biggest gatherings has eliminated dedicated spaces for gay youth, women and scouts of color as the organization faces pressure from the Pentagon to pull back diversity efforts.
Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrants
Read full article: Appeals court rejects the Trump administration's expansion of mandatory detention for immigrantsA federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond.
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costs
Read full article: The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here's how it could affect costsMillions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face higher monthly costs in 2027.
Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan woman
Read full article: Long-dormant court holds its first public hearing as the US seeks to deport an Afghan womanA federal judge has refused to dismiss the case against an Afghan woman who's the first person facing deportation under the Trump administration’s activation of a long-dormant court based in Washington.
Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
Read full article: Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be nextFederal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals.
Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal
Read full article: Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appealPalestinian authorities have asked the Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment in favor of Americans killed or wounded by attacks in Israel.
Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Read full article: Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complexThe U.S. Department of Energy is harnessing the artificial intelligence boom in its bid to convert another Cold War-era uranium enrichment site.
Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
Read full article: Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC directorPresident Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cleared a hurdle in the Senate.
Police describe a father's horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids
Read full article: Police describe a father's horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kidsFirst responders have given jurors firsthand accounts of what they found after Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to take her own life.
The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for now
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination for nowPresident Donald Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis leave office.
Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguard
Read full article: Father of boy rescued from pounding California surf says he is beyond grateful to teen lifeguardThe father of a 10-year-old rescued from pounding surf off the California coast in a dramatic scene captured on video says he is beyond grateful to the teenage lifeguard who saved his son.
Montana man hikes out of the mountains to get help after he was impaled by a trekking pole
Read full article: Montana man hikes out of the mountains to get help after he was impaled by a trekking poleDavid Cifaldi was approaching the top of Montana’s highest peak with two friends when their hiking adventure took a dangerous turn: Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole.
Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American Dream
Read full article: Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans' chances at American DreamThe National Urban League's latest “State of Black America” report warns that the American Dream may be slipping away for many Black Americans.
Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gun
Read full article: Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren't from teen shooter's gunBullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday.
Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention
Read full article: Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detentionA witness to a fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration agent has been released from a detention facility.
Italy’s highest court strengthens citizenship claims by descendants of Italian emigrants
Read full article: Italy’s highest court strengthens citizenship claims by descendants of Italian emigrantsItaly’s highest court has ruled that children born with both Italian and another citizenship do not automatically lose their Italian citizenship if a parent naturalizes abroad.
Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
Read full article: Investigation revealed 'devastating' reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by EpsteinAn investigation has turned up allegations of sexual misconduct against nearly 50 people who were formerly affiliated with a prestigious Michigan fine arts school.
'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society
Read full article: 'Pleading the Fifth' invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US societyThe Fifth Amendment is part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights and protects against self-incrimination.
Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'
Read full article: Trump announces a $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport that will eliminate the 'people movers'President Donald Trump has announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support
Read full article: Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold supportTodd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general has stalled as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote.
Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Read full article: Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South CarolinaSen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital drew people who remembered him for never forgetting his roots as the son of pool hall owners.
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
Read full article: Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll casePresident Donald Trump and his administration are asking the Supreme Court to dismiss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E.
How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotions
Read full article: How artists transformed a former hospital in Los Angeles to examine human emotionsThe former hospital at St. Vincent Behavioral Health Campus in Los Angeles was built in 1856 and has been closed since 2020.
Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Read full article: Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal ServiceThe U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player as the midterm elections approach.
Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
Read full article: Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a jobA White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post.
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
Read full article: New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlashA school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Read full article: 5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energyFive states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.
Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exercise
Read full article: Trump officials launch probe of 2 school districts over alleged testosterone vials, kissing exerciseThe U.S. Department of Education says it is investigating whether Denver Public Schools and a school district in Washington state violated federal law.
15-year-old arrested at Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, police say
Read full article: 15-year-old arrested at Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, police sayThe 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine.
eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Read full article: eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig maskeBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees.
Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
Read full article: Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal courtA federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's law banning prediction markets, which was set to take effect Saturday.
Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School
Read full article: Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High SchoolA teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has been sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Longtime AP bureau chief Andy Lippman, who led coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 78
Read full article: Longtime AP bureau chief Andy Lippman, who led coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 78Andy Lippman, a former Los Angeles bureau chief for The Associated Press, has died at 78.
Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved lives
Read full article: Powerful tornado leaves widespread damage in Wisconsin but time of day may have saved livesFirst responders are checking homes and buildings for possible victims of a powerful tornado that ravaged communities in northeastern Wisconsin.