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Florida revives a long-dormant probe into Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of exile group's plane
Read full article: Florida revives a long-dormant probe into Raul Castro over 1996 shootdown of exile group's planeFlorida’s attorney general says Florida has reopened a criminal investigation into former Cuban leader Raul Castro’s role in the 1996 shootdown of exile planes.
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
Read full article: What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse chargesA new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950.
Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 House seats
Read full article: Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 House seatsThe Virginia Supreme Court has again ruled that voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats in this year’s midterm elections.
US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming project
Read full article: US issues first commercial construction permit for a nuclear reactor in years to a Wyoming projectThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years.
Texas judge declines to close Camp Mystic despite family's request after last year's floods
Read full article: Texas judge declines to close Camp Mystic despite family's request after last year's floodsA Texas judge has declined to shut down Camp Mystic, where 25 girls and two counselors were killed in catastrophic floods last year.
Lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini guided man to consider 'mass casualty' event before suicide
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini guided man to consider 'mass casualty' event before suicideA new lawsuit says Google’s Gemini chatbot fueled a man’s delusions and nearly pushed him to commit a violent event near Miami's airport before he killed himself.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fightMinnesota’s governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud.
Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
Read full article: Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the PentagonThe last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack have been released by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa.
Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win
Read full article: Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary winTexas Democrats have picked James Talarico as their Senate nominee, and the state lawmaker now becomes a national voice against President Donald Trump.
Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned away
Read full article: Change in primary voting rules leads to confusion in 2 Texas counties as voters are turned awayA rule change for primary voting in two Texas counties led to mass voter confusion that eventually led to a state supreme court ruling, threats of more legal action and the potential that an untold number of voters could find themselves disenfranchised.
Alexander brothers used wealth to lure, drug and rape women and girls, prosecutor says
Read full article: Alexander brothers used wealth to lure, drug and rape women and girls, prosecutor saysA federal prosecutor says the wealthy Alexander brothers used the same luring, drugging, and humiliation tactics to sexually assault numerous women and girls, bragging about their exploits in blog posts with titles that included “It’s not rape if.”.
Trial against Meta in New Mexico highlights video depositions by top executives
Read full article: Trial against Meta in New Mexico highlights video depositions by top executivesNew Mexico prosecutors are presenting never-before-seen video depositions of Meta executives at a trial that centers on impacts of the conglomerate's platforms on children.
A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in US
Read full article: A trial seeks to tie Iranian paramilitary to alleged assassination plot in USA criminal trial in New York is airing claims that Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was entangled in a foiled 2024 assassination plot that eyed then-candidate Donald Trump as a possible target.
Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service members
Read full article: Military families anxious about unknowns of Iran war, proud of their service membersIn the military-heavy communities surrounding Fort Campbell, the war in Iran is on a lot of people's minds.
Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
Read full article: Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in militaryAnthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war.
Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
Read full article: Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJA federal judge has clashed with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor during an unusual contempt hearing that highlighted growing confrontations between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.
Detroit man whose confession to 1999 murder was coerced by rogue cop released from prison
Read full article: Detroit man whose confession to 1999 murder was coerced by rogue cop released from prisonA Detroit-area judge has erased a 1999 murder conviction after prosecutors acknowledged that a confession was coerced by a rogue police officer.
High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big storms
Read full article: High-tech snowplows and AI help cities clean up from big stormsCities across the U.S. have been integrating video monitoring, GPS mapping and artificial intelligence into snow removal operations that once relied almost entirely on manual planning.
Father who gave gun to Georgia school shooting suspect for Christmas is guilty of 2nd-degree murder
Read full article: Father who gave gun to Georgia school shooting suspect for Christmas is guilty of 2nd-degree murderA Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he’s accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school has been convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
A Christmas rifle, possible warning signs and 41 seconds of gunfire: Jurors weigh Colin Gray's fate
Read full article: A Christmas rifle, possible warning signs and 41 seconds of gunfire: Jurors weigh Colin Gray's fateProsecutors say a Georgia father could have stopped his 14-year-old son from carrying out a school shooting, and they want jurors to convict him.
Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continues
Read full article: Iranian Americans fear for relatives in their homeland as war continuesMany in the Iranian American diaspora spent the weekend glued to their TVs, watching news of U.S. and Israeli bombs falling on Iran, some hoping for a brighter future for their homeland but terrified relatives would suffer harm.
Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreads
Read full article: Trump pushes back on mounting criticism about his Iran war battle plan as conflict spreadsPresident Donald Trump is pushing back on criticism that he hasn’t done enough to explain why it was necessary to start a war with Iran now or to articulate his vision for an endgame to the escalating conflict.
Savannah Guthrie returns to her mother’s home in first sighting there since disappearance
Read full article: Savannah Guthrie returns to her mother’s home in first sighting there since disappearance“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her sister returned to their mother’s home outside Tucson in their first sighting at the house since Nancy Guthrie went missing a month ago.
Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
Read full article: Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund processA federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month.
Gunman was not on the FBI's radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities say
Read full article: Gunman was not on the FBI's radar before he opened fire on a crowded Texas bar, authorities sayFederal and city authorities say the gunman who opened fire outside a Texas bar, killing three people and wounding more than a dozen was not on their radar before the attack.
Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in line
Read full article: Iran's World Cup place in US put in doubt by Middle East war. FIFA has Iraq next in lineIran’s place at the men’s soccer World Cup in three months has been put in doubt amid an escalating Middle East conflict sparked by tournament co-host the United States.
Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
Read full article: Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soarsA triceratops skeleton that once greeted visitors at a Wyoming museum is heading to an online auction as dinosaur prices keep soaring.
Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration
Read full article: Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebrationSome of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration.
After a storied civil rights career, Jesse Jackson heads home to South Carolina and lies in state
Read full article: After a storied civil rights career, Jesse Jackson heads home to South Carolina and lies in stateThe Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. has been honored in South Carolina by lying in state at the Capitol in Columbia.
In this Minnesota city, it's tradition to line up for ice cream even when it's 6 degrees
Read full article: In this Minnesota city, it's tradition to line up for ice cream even when it's 6 degreesIt might still be winter in Minnesota, but spring is in the air for people lined up at the Dairy Queen in Moorhead, Minnesota, for its annual opening.
Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply
Read full article: Oil prices rise sharply after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supplyOil prices have jumped as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf ripple through the global energy supply chain.
FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act
Read full article: FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist actAuthorities say a gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 at a Texas bar.
Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitations
Read full article: Accessible walks bring the joys of birding to people with mobility and other limitationsPeople with mobility and other limitations are getting the chance to experience birding through a movement that aims to make the hobby accessible to everyone.
Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millions
Read full article: Trump's Medicaid work mandates are meant to save money. But first states will have to spend millionsNew Medicaid work requirements signed into law by President Donald Trump are meant to save money.
Greg Abel praises Warren Buffett and promises Berkshire Hathaway won't retreat from investing
Read full article: Greg Abel praises Warren Buffett and promises Berkshire Hathaway won't retreat from investingGreg Abel paid tribute to his predecessor Warren Buffett while promising in his first shareholder letter that Berkshire Hathaway won't retreat from investing or make significant changes in the way it operates.
ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops
Read full article: ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real copsFederal immigration agents arrested a Columbia student after allegedly gaining access to her apartment by posing as police in search of a missing child.
Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probe
Read full article: Los Angeles school superintendent placed on paid leave during federal probeAlberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Los Angeles public schools, is being placed on paid leave two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters.
