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Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, dies at 92
Read full article: Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, dies at 92Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, the wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died.
MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers
Read full article: MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centersNearly 200 activists in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “Make America Healthy Again” movement are criticizing President Donald Trump's promotion of coal to power artificial intelligence data centers.
Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking
Read full article: Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balkingPresident Donald Trump has announced his administration will temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs.
Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids
Read full article: Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kidsThe defense has rested its case in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children in 2023.
From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new reality
Read full article: From rural routes to desegregation runs, the yellow school bus faces a new realitySchool buses for decades have maintained such a standard look across the U.S. that “school bus yellow” is shorthand for the bright hue with a slight orange tint.
Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax
Read full article: Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoaxA Texas court has slashed a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to about $6 million over falsely calling the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut, school shootings a hoax.
Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York's Long Island
Read full article: Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York's Long IslandCleanup efforts and damage assessment are underway in Delaware's capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down.
Plane crashed on second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard, officials say
Read full article: Plane crashed on second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard, officials sayAuthorities say a plane that crashed at a remote military site in Alaska, killing all eight people on board, was making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact.
Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
Read full article: Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shootingJurors heard Duane “Keffe D” Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager
Read full article: Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue managerHarvard University Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its former morgue manager’s illegal sale of human remains.
‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Read full article: ‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without powerTens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines.
A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash
Read full article: A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crashThe family of a Miami restaurateur say they are “devastated and heartbroken” after he and six others were killed by a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya.
Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
Read full article: Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm racesPresident Donald Trump has voiced strong support for AI and data centers, emphasizing their economic benefits and importance in the global AI race.
One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play 'Grand Theft Auto' for soldiers who reenlist
Read full article: One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play 'Grand Theft Auto' for soldiers who reenlistOne U_S_ Army unit is offering troops a reenlistment bonus of four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game “Grand Theft Auto VI.”.
Nebraska's largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on students
Read full article: Nebraska's largest school district asks police to stop using electric shock gloves on studentsOmaha police agreed to stop carrying gloves that can deliver electric shocks in the halls of Nebraska's largest public school district.
Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says
Read full article: Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source saysFederal agents have seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California.
Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say
Read full article: Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities sayThe pilot of a speedboat that capsized during a tour around the Statue of Liberty has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities who say he was in the country illegally.
Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy at her trial for killing her 3 children
Read full article: Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy at her trial for killing her 3 childrenHundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters have gathered to silently support the Massachusetts woman on trial in the killings of her three children.
Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls short
Read full article: Meta defends its child safety efforts but critics say the social media giant falls shortMeta is defending itself in a California federal court against allegations that its social media business poses harms to children and teenagers.
Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscripts
Read full article: Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscriptsNine scholars recently attended a seminar at the University of Michigan to learn about conserving papyrus manuscripts.
A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show
Read full article: A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails showEmails reveal that Iranian officials had significant influence over which Iranian immigrants in the U.S. were sent back to their home country in 2025, despite tensions between the countries.
Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealed
Read full article: Karmelo Anthony's lawyer asks for new trial in Texas track meet killing as new details are revealedA Texas prosecutor who oversaw the conviction of Karmelo Anthony in the deadly stabbing of a track athlete during a high school meet says he and defense attorneys had agreed to hold back character evidence during the trial.
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election
Read full article: Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November electionA Missouri judge has rejected bid to let voters decide whether to use new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump.
Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms
Read full article: Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly stormsTens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remain without power, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region.
Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children
Read full article: Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 childrenA forensic psychologist has testified for the defense that Lindsay Clancy didn't appreciate the “wrongfulness” of killing three children due to her mental health issues.
Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8
Read full article: Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8The Kennedy Center has told a federal court it won't try to restore Donald Trump's name to the building facade before at least Sept. 8.
Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballot
Read full article: Americans have elected only 3 Black governors. This year, 8 major party candidates are on the ballotFlorida Republicans have settled on Byron Donalds, a congressman, as their candidate for governor, and that now makes eight Black major party nominees for governors this year.
Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on hold
Read full article: Concerns about the New World screwworm have put Texas pet adoptions on holdThe first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of crowded animal shelters to states where they would be adopted.
Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities
Read full article: Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US citiesMillions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday to expand the airborne shipping to suburban areas in nearly 500 U.S. cities.
Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics
Read full article: Prosecutors say bullet engraving shows Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politicsProsecutors in Charlie Kirk’s killing have pointed to an engraved bullet in arguing that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moon
Read full article: Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by a SpaceX rocket that slammed into the moonA NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the Pacific
Read full article: US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for four days in the PacificThe Navy has confirmed that a destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the Pacific Ocean last month that left it without power for four days.
Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report says
Read full article: Hayden Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend was at apartment where she died, police report saysHayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend.
Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after plane crash
Read full article: Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after plane crashA Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a plane crash.
Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prison
Read full article: Woman accused of plotting to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is sentenced to 6 years in prisonA Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sentenced to just over six years in prison.
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removal
Read full article: Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn't up for removalA Democratic congresswoman says the person Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted in Maine last month when an officer shot and killed a motorist was not subject to a final removal order.
Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
Read full article: Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forestsThe Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide.
Comedians Eric André and Clayton English settle lawsuit over drug search program at Atlanta airport
Read full article: Comedians Eric André and Clayton English settle lawsuit over drug search program at Atlanta airportComedians Eric André and Clayton English have settled a lawsuit challenging a police program at Atlanta's airport.
Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers
Read full article: Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centersMore governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths.
Some Tupac Shakur family members step out of courtroom while others stay to face autopsy photos
Read full article: Some Tupac Shakur family members step out of courtroom while others stay to face autopsy photosSome members of Tupac Shakur's family left the courtroom before prosecutors showed autopsy photos at the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis.
Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom project
Read full article: Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom projectA historic preservation group that sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the project while it considers whether the work can continue.
Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important today
Read full article: Pulling from ancient cooling principles, the 'swamp cooler' remains important todayThe evaporative cooler was an essential invention perfected in the U.S. before central air conditioning became mainstream.
Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial
Read full article: Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trialMinnesota's attorney general is suing the governor of Texas, asking a federal judge to compel the extradition of a federal immigration agent charged with wounding a man and then lying about it during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.