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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.
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.”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
Read full article: Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homesAt least two people have died from a severe tornado-producing storm that hit northern Texas, and many homes have sustained major damage.
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.
Trump unharmed, suspect in custody after reported shooting incident at White House correspondents dinner
Read full article: Trump unharmed, suspect in custody after reported shooting incident at White House correspondents dinnerA 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.
Authorities announce murder charge after Louisiana mall shooting that killed 1 person, injured 5
Read full article: Authorities announce murder charge after Louisiana mall shooting that killed 1 person, injured 5A 17-year-old has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting at a Louisiana mall that injured five and killed a high school girl, authorities announced on Friday.
VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a well
Read full article: VCU to create memorial for people, most of African descent, whose remains were dumped in a wellA Virginia university has approved funding for a memorial for dozens of people, most of African descent, whose bodies were taken from their graves for use by medical students and then dumped in a forgotten well.
Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
Read full article: Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishmentThe Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.
Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86
Read full article: Jack Thornell, AP photographer who captured assassination attempt on James Meredith, dies at 86Jack Thornell, the Associated Press photographer whose picture from an assassination attempt on James Meredith in 1966 won a Pulitzer Prize, has died at age 86.
Police identify the body of 1 missing USF student, second still missing as roommate is charged
Read full article: Police identify the body of 1 missing USF student, second still missing as roommate is chargedLaw enforcement authorities in Florida say the body of a Bangladeshi doctoral student who went missing with his girlfriend from the University of South Florida has been found on a bridge over Tampa Bay, and his roommate has been taken into custody.
Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homes
Read full article: Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter and destruction of 120 Georgia homesOfficials say a volunteer firefighter has died battling a wildfire in Florida, while two large fires in Georgia have destroyed more than 120 homes.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
Read full article: FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directiveThe Food and Drug Administration says it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being studied for hard-to-treat mental health conditions, including major depression.
US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is granted bond
Read full article: US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K on Maduro raid is granted bondA U.S. soldier involved with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been granted bond, a day after being charged with using classified information about the operation to win more than $400,000 in an online prediction market.