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Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says
Read full article: Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor saysThe mayor of Minneapolis says the police chief hired to oversee reforms after George Floyd’s killing has chosen to resign rather than face discipline for interfering with an investigation into his conduct.
UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversary
Read full article: UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for bout celebrating America’s 250th anniversaryCrews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout.
Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
Read full article: Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC eventThe Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change.
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
Read full article: NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the listNASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II mission.
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears
Read full article: Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fearsDrivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union.
Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlement
Read full article: Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225,000 legal settlementAttorneys say a woman fired by an Indiana university over her Facebook post criticizing Charlie Kirk will receive $225,000 in a legal settlement.
South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm elections
Read full article: South Carolina Senate rejects Trump’s call to redraw congressional map for midterm electionsThe South Carolina Senate has rejected President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat.
Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures
Read full article: Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signaturesMaine's secretary of state says an initiative intended to limit transgender students’ ability to participate in sports has been removed from the ballot because of invalid signatures.
Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing
Read full article: Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missingAuthorities have confirmed that one person died and 9 others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank imploded at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state.
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
Read full article: Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help RepublicansFederal judges have temporarily blocked Alabama’s plan to use new congressional districts that could help Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections.
The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikes
Read full article: The Latest: Iran deal progress is murky after US military says it carried out ‘self-defense’ strikesPresident Donald Trump insists a peace deal is close on the 88th day of the Iran war.
Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
Read full article: Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropowerFederal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish.
Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
Read full article: Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting pushThe Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
Read full article: Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams.
Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank
Read full article: Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tankOfficials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California.
Trump's no-bond policy for immigrants in custody played out for years in Tacoma, Washington
Read full article: Trump's no-bond policy for immigrants in custody played out for years in Tacoma, WashingtonFour immigration judges in Washington state were ahead of a sea change in immigration enforcement that has reversed a long American tradition.
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
Read full article: Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpointThe bystander who was struck by gunfire after a man fired on a checkpoint outside the White House and was fatally shot by U.S. Secret Service officers remains in serious condition.
Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops charts and ‘Obsession’ grows in second weekend
Read full article: Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops charts and ‘Obsession’ grows in second weekendStudio estimates on Sunday say “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” has made $82 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada over the weekend.
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
Read full article: Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106Among the dwindling number of Pearl Harbor survivors is Freeman Johnson, who is considered the oldest among them.
Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
Read full article: Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosionAuthorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Read full article: Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuateAuthorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode.
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal
Read full article: Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace dealThe U.K.’s Royal Navy is preparing for a potential mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports
Read full article: Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airportsThe travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights.
Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
Read full article: Trump's Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendantsThe Department of Justice is acknowledging it's removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he's worth it
Read full article: Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he's worth itScott Remer is the country's only full-time, professional coach for kids competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack
Read full article: Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attackCourt records reveal new details about one of two teenagers who killed three people at a San Diego mosque.
A timeline of key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration
Read full article: A timeline of key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administrationKilmar Abrego Garcia has become a focal point in the debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fightFormer Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him.
Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
Read full article: Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aidA bipartisan group of senators is pushing back on delays by the Department of Defense in sending roughly $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and other allies in eastern Europe.
Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George Washington
Read full article: Advocates celebrate 230th anniversary of Ona Judge's escape from enslavement by George WashingtonAdvocates for telling the whole truth of American history are celebrating the legacy of Ona Judge, from her footprints in Philadelphia to her face in New Hampshire.
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Read full article: FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US marketThe Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market.
Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous storms
Read full article: Waymo pauses driverless car service in Atlanta and Texas ahead of potentially dangerous stormsWaymo has suspended driverless car services in Atlanta and Texas after one of its vehicles was stranded by flooding during heavy rains that will likely also hinder travel in a large swath of the U.
Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
Read full article: Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to TrumpIn pushing to prove his loyalty to President Donald Trump, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has agitated the same Republican lawmakers whose votes he may need to secure the permanent job.
Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
Read full article: Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veteransAn advocacy group is suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare.
Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Read full article: Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demandsPresident Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily.
Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsement
Read full article: Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trump's endorsementKen Paxton is playing up President Donald Trump's endorsement as the Texas attorney general heads into the final days of U.S. Senate primary runoff against incumbent John Cornyn.
Matthew Perry's family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose
Read full article: Matthew Perry's family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdoseMatthew Perry's assistant is set to become the last defendant sentenced in the investigation of the drug death of the “Friends” star.
Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale
Read full article: Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms saleTaiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island.
SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship from Texas base, but hits a series of last-minute problems
Read full article: SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship from Texas base, but hits a series of last-minute problemsSpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas.
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
Read full article: A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the betterNew York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive.
Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'
Read full article: Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting 'deepfakes'Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using AI to create nude videos and photos under a new law targeting deepfake pornography.
US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit
Read full article: US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visitMexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin agreed to maintain bilateral cooperation rooted in mutual respect.
Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edge
Read full article: Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US tech edgePresident Donald Trump has called off plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence hours before an expected White House ceremony.
A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK
Read full article: A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OKFederal officials have given final approval for a controversial segment of the Dakota Access oil pipeline that crosses the Missouri River.