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2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House map
Read full article: 2 prominent California congressional races will test Democrats’ redrawn US House mapCalifornia’s most prominent congressional elections for this fall’s midterms are now set, with two districts in particular ready to test Democrats’ redrawn U.S. House map.
Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
Read full article: Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruelA federal judge has permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas, declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappings
Read full article: Ex-Taliban commander gets 42 years in prison in killings of US soldiers and journalists' kidnappingsA former Taliban commander has been sentenced in New York to 42 years in prison for crimes including the 2008 kidnapping of a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds
Read full article: Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report findsA new report alleges that mismanagement at a massive Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas produced unsafe conditions that contributed to detainees’ deaths and suffering even as millions of tax dollars were wasted on contractors.
Trial for the man charged in Ukrainian woman's killing on train is delayed for mental health reasons
Read full article: Trial for the man charged in Ukrainian woman's killing on train is delayed for mental health reasonsA federal judge has ruled that the man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina train cannot currently stand trial due to mental illness.
Salt Lake City lawsuit is latest against DHS' plan to use giant warehouses to detain immigrants
Read full article: Salt Lake City lawsuit is latest against DHS' plan to use giant warehouses to detain immigrantsSalt Lake City and its county have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to open a giant warehouse in the city that would be used to detain up to 10,000 immigrants.
Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will open
Read full article: Carney says the new Canadian-built bridge across Detroit River that Trump threatened will openCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon.
After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
Read full article: After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting betterAfter complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says things are getting a lot better.
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findings
Read full article: A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn't feature its findingsResearchers commissioned by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms have released their findings independently.
New York's busiest train station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's name
Read full article: New York's busiest train station to get $8 billion remodel with columns, sunlight and Trump's nameRenderings of a dramatically redesigned Pennsylvania Station in New York City have been released by Amtrak and the developers.
Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World Cup
Read full article: Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World CupThe World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness.
Democratic group launches ad campaign to help flip control of Congress in midterm elections
Read full article: Democratic group launches ad campaign to help flip control of Congress in midterm electionsA Democratic group that previously focused on presidential races is wading into more than a dozen House and Senate contests across the country.
Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
Read full article: Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premier races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seatRepublican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat in November.
Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed results
Read full article: Tuesday's takeaways: Platner's big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump's support gets mixed resultsNevada, South Carolina and North Dakota hosted primary elections, but much of the political world was focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.
Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prison
Read full article: Texas teen who fatally stabbed track athlete at school meet found guilty and sentenced to prisonA Texas teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old athlete from a rival track team has been found guilty of murder.
Takeaways from Scott Pelley's emotional interview about his '60 Minutes' demise
Read full article: Takeaways from Scott Pelley's emotional interview about his '60 Minutes' demiseScott Pelley has spoken out in a raw and emotional podcast interview about his last days at CBS News, where he spent 37 years.
US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions
Read full article: US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executionsA federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas to put prisoners to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custody
Read full article: Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custodyAttorneys for the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds since he was taken into custody two months ago by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Read full article: Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen BassProgressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies to run the struggling city of nearly 4 million.
Hulk Hogan died of natural causes Florida police report says in closing investigation
Read full article: Hulk Hogan died of natural causes Florida police report says in closing investigationA report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year.
Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
Read full article: Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlashSenators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community derailed an extension effort.
The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed
Read full article: The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealedBill Maher is set to receive the Mark Twain Award for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on June 28.
A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal
Read full article: A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing dealA new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information.
Testimony ends after 4 days, closing arguments set in trial of fatal Texas track meet stabbing
Read full article: Testimony ends after 4 days, closing arguments set in trial of fatal Texas track meet stabbingA teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense.
Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
Read full article: Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threatTropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast.
Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country or its system of government as exceptional.
No watch party at Madison Square Garden with President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Read full article: No watch party at Madison Square Garden with President Donald Trump attending Game 3 of the NBA FinalsPolice scuttled an NBA Finals watch party near Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks warned fans to get to Monday’s matchup at least two hours early as part of enhanced security measures with President Donald Trump attending the game.
Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival
Read full article: Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festivalPolice in Ohio are still searching for suspects who opened fire near a busy street festival in Toledo and wounded 12 people over the weekend.
Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seat
Read full article: Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seatRob Sand rallied a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday.
At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
Read full article: At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police sayAuthorities say a shooting near a busy street festival in Ohio has wounded at least 12 people.
Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve show
Read full article: Judge tosses Kennedy Center suit against musician who canceled Christmas Eve showAttorneys for musician Chuck Redd said on Friday that a D.C. Superior Court judge had dismissed a breach of contract lawsuit filed against Redd after he canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue.
Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup begins
Read full article: Stadium workers near Los Angeles vote to authorize a strike days before the World Cup beginsStadium workers near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike as the venue prepares to host the U.S. men’s soccer team’s opening World Cup match.
FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memo
Read full article: FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memoSeveral FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were told Friday that they were being fired, the latest wave of terminations under the leadership of Director Kash Patel.
Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it die
Read full article: Remaining 3 '60 Minutes' stars say they're staying at CBS show, don't want to see it dieThe three remaining correspondents at "60 Minutes" have decided to stay with the show despite recent turmoil.
Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone
Read full article: Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestoneThe Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years.
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
Read full article: A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countriesA federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country.
Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite's car
Read full article: Jury awards $176M for wrongful deaths of young brothers struck by California socialite's carA Los Angeles jury has awarded $176 million for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers struck in a crosswalk by a California socialite.
Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man
Read full article: Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black manA white police officer in Connecticut who fatally shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis has made his first court appearance on a manslaughter charge.
Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
Read full article: Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pairA Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s au pair has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple’s home as a fall guy.
Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it
Read full article: Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped itA federal judge in Washington has blocked a plan to loosen rules for fishing red snapper in the Atlantic, halting what was expected to be the longest recreational snapper season in years.
Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Read full article: Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife RefugeTwo corporations bid on a handful of leases during the latest oil and gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.