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Massachusetts assisted-living blaze kills a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
Read full article: Massachusetts assisted-living blaze kills a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooterA blaze at a Massachusetts assisted-living home Sunday killed a musician, a secretary, a veteran Army sharpshooter and six other people.
Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
Read full article: Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa HortmanA federal grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounding a state senator and his wife.
Stamp prices rise again — Here’s how the USPS rate change affects YOU
Read full article: Stamp prices rise again — Here’s how the USPS rate change affects YOUAs of July 13, 2025, USPS raised First-Class stamp prices from 73 to 78 cents, with other rate changes and a 12% drop in postal insurance costs.
System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service says
Read full article: System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service saysA weather system moving across Florida wasn’t even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week.
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini is convicted of murder in the 2021 shootings of his wife's parents
Read full article: Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini is convicted of murder in the 2021 shootings of his wife's parentsRetired MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini has been convicted of murder and attempted murder in the shootings of his wife’s parents during a burglary at their home four years ago near Lake Tahoe in California.
Judge says Trump administration can't use travel ban to keep 80 refugees out of the US
Read full article: Judge says Trump administration can't use travel ban to keep 80 refugees out of the USA federal judge has barred the Trump administration from using its ban on travelers from some countries to keep 80 already-vetted refugees from entering the United States.
Someone stole unreleased Beyoncé music from a car in Atlanta. What to know about the investigation
Read full article: Someone stole unreleased Beyoncé music from a car in Atlanta. What to know about the investigationAtlanta police say they have identified a suspect in the reported theft of Beyoncé's unreleased music from a rental car being used by her choreographer and a dancer.
Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fire
Read full article: Assisted-living home cited for late reports of safety incidents years before fatal fireA Massachusetts assisted-living center where nine residents died in a fire was cited for failing to immediately report more than two dozen health and safety incidents.
2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast
Read full article: 2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit NortheastAuthorities say two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight.
Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
Read full article: Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmonA group of several dozen Indigenous youth from across the Klamath Basin recently emerged victorious after a month-long journey paddling the Klamath River.
Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providers
Read full article: Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providersThe neighborhood social site Nextdoor is hoping for a revival by turning to local news providers.
A Florida county leads the way with a high-tech 911 system that improves emergency response
Read full article: A Florida county leads the way with a high-tech 911 system that improves emergency responseCollier County, Florida, uses one of the most advanced 911 systems in the U.S., allowing callers to send texts and videos.
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
Read full article: Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusionImmigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs.
A Florida man is set to be the 26th person executed in the US this year, surpassing 2024's total
Read full article: A Florida man is set to be the 26th person executed in the US this year, surpassing 2024's totalFlorida plans to execute Michael Bernard Bell on Tuesday for a 1993 double murder outside a bar.
What to know about the Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire that killed 9
Read full article: What to know about the Massachusetts assisted-living facility fire that killed 9Flames roared through an assisted-living residence in Massachusetts, killing nine people, injuring 30 others and trapping residents inside.
Los Angeles man dies in jail while awaiting trial for killing and dismemberment of wife, her parents
Read full article: Los Angeles man dies in jail while awaiting trial for killing and dismemberment of wife, her parentsAuthorities say a Los Angeles man accused of killing and dismembering his wife, her mother and her stepfather has died in jail while awaiting trial.
A chaotic raid, 360 arrests, and a tragic death: What happened at California's Glass House Farms
Read full article: A chaotic raid, 360 arrests, and a tragic death: What happened at California's Glass House FarmsFederal authorities now say they arrested more than 360 people at two Southern California marijuana farms.
Trump administration says it won’t publish major climate change report on NASA website as promised
Read full article: Trump administration says it won’t publish major climate change report on NASA website as promisedThe Trump administration has made it harder for people, local and state governments to find critical climate change reports.
How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling
Read full article: How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court rulingEducation Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to move quickly now that the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue unwinding her department.
Judge orders LA prosecutors to explain why Menendez brothers' conviction shouldn't be re-examined
Read full article: Judge orders LA prosecutors to explain why Menendez brothers' conviction shouldn't be re-examinedA judge has ordered Los Angeles prosecutors to explain why the Menendez brothers’ murder convictions should not be re-examined in light of new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father.
Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani
Read full article: Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race despite losing the Democratic primary to MamdaniFormer New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will run for New York City mayor as an independent candidate.
Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site
Read full article: Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating siteA retired Army officer who worked as a civilian Air Force employee has pleaded guilty to conspiring to share classified information about Russia's war with Ukraine.
Suspected Kentucky church shooter had a domestic violence hearing the next day
Read full article: Suspected Kentucky church shooter had a domestic violence hearing the next dayA man accused of killing two women at a Kentucky church on Sunday had been scheduled for a domestic violence hearing the following day.
Halo Top is giving away 8,000 pints of ice cream for National Ice Cream Day. Here’s how you can claim yours
Read full article: Halo Top is giving away 8,000 pints of ice cream for National Ice Cream Day. Here’s how you can claim yoursCalling all Bens, Jerrys, Jenis, Turkeys, Leeuwens, Baskins and Robbins to the front of the line!
A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days
Read full article: A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for daysA wildfire that destroyed a historic Grand Canyon lodge is continuing to spread out of control after it had been allowed to burn for days.
Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station mission
Read full article: Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary head back to Earth after private space station missionThe International Space Station's first visitors from India, Poland and Hungary are headed back to Earth.
Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll says
Read full article: Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP-NORC poll saysA recent AP-NORC Teen Poll poll shows most U.S. teenagers prioritize graduating from college, with 70% of girls and 54% of boys considering it important.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding
Read full article: More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer fundingMore than 20 states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.
Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residents
Read full article: Flames tear through assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing 9 and trapping residentsFlames roared through an assisted-living facility in Massachusetts, killing nine people and trapping residents inside, including some who leaned out of windows and screamed for help.
The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain
Read full article: The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rainOfficials are keeping a wary eye on river levels as some crews resume the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month.
Armies of Texas volunteers dig out, clean up, after fatal floods
Read full article: Armies of Texas volunteers dig out, clean up, after fatal floodsArmies of Texan volunteers are leading flood recovery and cleanup, supplementing official efforts even as more flooding hits and the search for the missing continues.
'Love Island' revives conversation about racial bias and misogynoir in dating
Read full article: 'Love Island' revives conversation about racial bias and misogynoir in datingThe reality show franchise “Love Island” highlights challenges emblematic of modern dating, especially for Black women and contestants with darker skin tones.
Heavy rains in Texas pause search efforts for flood victims and damage homes elsewhere
Read full article: Heavy rains in Texas pause search efforts for flood victims and damage homes elsewhereEmergency crews temporarily suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas.
'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midterms
Read full article: 'Beautiful' or 'Ugly,' Trump's big bill shapes the battle for House control in 2026 midtermsDebate over President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget-and-policy package is over on Capitol Hill.
Bald eagle's new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native Americans
Read full article: Bald eagle's new status as the official US bird brings pride and hope to many Native AmericansMany Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they have always held sacred as a messenger to the Creator.
Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup final
Read full article: Trump marks one-year anniversary of assassination attempt at the FIFA Club World Cup finalPresident Donald Trump marked the one-year anniversary of a failed attempt on his life and watched Chelsea dominate Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey.
One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remain
Read full article: One year after Trump assassination attempt, changes at Secret Service but questions remainA year after the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump during a Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally, and the results from various investigations into the shooting are still coming.
'Love Island USA' crowns Amaya and Bryan as winning couple of show's tumultuous seventh season
Read full article: 'Love Island USA' crowns Amaya and Bryan as winning couple of show's tumultuous seventh season“Love Island USA” crowned the season’s winning couple Sunday evening after a tumultuous run full of explosive breakups and shock exits.
New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?
Read full article: New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?The new tax law signed by President Donald Trump creates a federal tax deduction for interest on auto loans.
California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid dies
Read full article: California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid diesA farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility has died.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
Read full article: Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine dosesThe federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outside
Read full article: Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest when people want to be outsideWildfire smoke from Canada has made for bad air quality over parts of the Upper Midwest.
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
Read full article: Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and populationA study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.
A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man
Read full article: A year after Trump's near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed manOne year after Donald Trump's near-assassination at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man.
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
Read full article: Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partnersPresident Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing
Read full article: Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishingThe osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds.
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Read full article: FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records showFederal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors.
DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own
Read full article: DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their ownPresident Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step.
Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fate
Read full article: Could this Hawaii community be the next Lahaina? Some residents fear a similar wildfire fateLahaina Street runs through the heart of Makaha, a neighborhood in a west Oahu community that's a lot like the Lahaina on Maui that burned down in a deadly wildfire in 2023.
Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes going on trial for murder
Read full article: Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife's protein shakes going on trial for murderA Colorado dentist is set to go on trial next week, accused of killing his wife by poisoning her protein shakes.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in California
Read full article: Judge orders Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops, arrests in CaliforniaA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.