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A man who spent decades on Utah's death row is released and awaits a new trial in a 1985 killing
Read full article: A man who spent decades on Utah's death row is released and awaits a new trial in a 1985 killingA man who spent decades on Utah's death row has been released after prosecutors said newly analyzed DNA evidence doesn't link him to a 1985 killing.

Kentucky authorities arrest suspect in fatal shooting of state trooper along highway
Read full article: Kentucky authorities arrest suspect in fatal shooting of state trooper along highwayOfficials say a man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky state trooper during a traffic stop on a highway.

News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved
Read full article: News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolvedThree news organizations banished from White House grounds have asked a court to block enforcement of the action until the case is resolved.

Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says
Read full article: Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge saysA federal judge is blocking the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don’t meet its election administration demands.

Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn is on trial in wife's killing. He says a burglar did it
Read full article: Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn is on trial in wife's killing. He says a burglar did itA former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition “American Idol” is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prison
Read full article: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow transgender medical care restrictions in prisonThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow restrictions on gender-affirming care in prisons for now.

Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter
Read full article: Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easterWeathered wooden beams possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck have emerged from the sand along Nantucket’s southern shore after a powerful nor’easter battered the island.

Judge sets $5M bond for third man charged in death of Black woman whose body was later hung in tree
Read full article: Judge sets $5M bond for third man charged in death of Black woman whose body was later hung in treeA Mississippi judge set a $5 million bond for a third man charged in the death of a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in August.

Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuit
Read full article: Prosecutor reopens probe into Cornell gang rape allegations after accuser files lawsuitA New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit.

SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early
Read full article: SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends earlySpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the newest and most advanced Starlinks yet.

In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in power
Read full article: In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson's district, the political mood is mixed for the party in powerLegislation the GOP called its “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out different ways in Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district.

Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii
Read full article: Mexico's Baja California braces for major Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo still threatens HawaiiHurricane Polo bore down on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains, even as Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands.

Wind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears down
Read full article: Wind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears downWind is whipping Mexico’s northern Pacific coast and water has started to flood some streets as Hurricane Polo bears down on Baja California Sur.

Word of Faith religious group leader gets probation in assault case in North Carolina
Read full article: Word of Faith religious group leader gets probation in assault case in North CarolinaA leader of a secretive North Carolina religious group has been sentenced to two years of probation in a plea deal that dropped a felony kidnapping charge.

Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost
Read full article: Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental costThe Trump administration released new fuel economy standards on Monday, relaxing regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.

'Avengers: Endgame' retakes box office crown; Robert Pattinson drives sales for 'Primetime'
Read full article: 'Avengers: Endgame' retakes box office crown; Robert Pattinson drives sales for 'Primetime'Seven years after becoming the second-highest grossing film ever, “Avengers: Endgame” returned to the No_ 1 spot at the box office in a victory lap for Marvel and an appetizer for the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday.”.

Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
Read full article: Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decisionAs Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice.

'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contest
Read full article: 'Lower 48' is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It's a fixture in the state's US Senate contestThe most biting insult in Alaska politics is to be accused of being aligned with the “Lower 48."

Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces 'riot participation' charge
Read full article: Texas city council candidate who protested ICE shooting faces 'riot participation' chargeA Texas city council candidate has been arrested on a misdemeanor charge for “riot participation.”.

Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Read full article: Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allegeSome former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems.

CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
Read full article: CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football gameCNN says it has been left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to a college football game.

A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death
Read full article: A persistent nor'easter batters US Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 deathA powerful storm is creeping along the U.S. Northeast coast, causing high winds and knocking out electricity for thousands.

House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option
Read full article: House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an optionHouse Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda if the party sweeps control in the November elections.

Trump attends Texas-Tennessee game with no apparent disruption to coaches' communications
Read full article: Trump attends Texas-Tennessee game with no apparent disruption to coaches' communicationsEncouraging fans to get inside Neyland Stadium earlier than usual with President Donald Trump coming to Tennessee's college football game against Texas sure worked Saturday.

As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance
Read full article: As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stanceAt least six states will require documentation that individuals are too sick to meet Medicaid work requirements kicking in next year.

OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosure
Read full article: OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosureOpenAI has disclosed its artificial intelligence models have interacted with U.S. government websites in unexpected ways.

Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue loss
Read full article: Meatpacking groups say ICE arrests could lead to higher prices and revenue lossMeatpacking industry groups are raising concerns about recent immigration operations in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police say
Read full article: Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' after her death in a drug dispute, Mississippi police sayA police detective says Tasia Fortune was apparently killed in a drug dispute before her body was hung in a tree in a “staged” lynching behind an abandoned home in the Mississippi capital this summer.

Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed
Read full article: Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killedA new report on Charlie Kirk’s assassination last year says his Turning Point USA organization insisted he speak outdoors despite security concerns from officials at the university where he was killed.

New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections
Read full article: New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protectionsA New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable of deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform.

Police investigating for hazing after men covered in food found in Wisconsin fraternity
Read full article: Police investigating for hazing after men covered in food found in Wisconsin fraternityPolice are investigating suspected hazing after about 30 partially-clothed young men covered in food, condiments and other liquids were found in the basement of a fraternity house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus this week.

Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surf
Read full article: Hurricanes in the Pacific threaten Hawaii and Mexico with floods and high surfResidents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo.

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
Read full article: CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restrictionThe White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip.

Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump banPope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures.

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go
Read full article: It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to goThe hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died
Read full article: Man who was shot during 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has diedJames Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died.

FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida 'grand conspiracy' probe
Read full article: FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida 'grand conspiracy' probeFormer FBI employees involved in the investigation into President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury in a broad Florida-based conspiracy probe.

ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on 'uninformed' detention projects, report finds
Read full article: ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on 'uninformed' detention projects, report findsAn investigation has found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies have wasted tens of millions of dollars pursuing uninformed plans to increase detention capacity, and the total will likely rise due to ongoing mismanagement.

Utah prosecutors say DNA evidence doesn't match man who spent decades on death row
Read full article: Utah prosecutors say DNA evidence doesn't match man who spent decades on death rowProsecutors will not seek the death penalty in the upcoming trial against a 71-year-old Utah man who spent decades on death row for a 1985 killing that he says he didn’t commit.

California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots
Read full article: California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballotsThe California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats.

More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalled
Read full article: More than 160,000 pounds of meat bearing false USDA inspection labels recalledMore than 83 tons of meat are being recalled across the country because the products were not properly inspected by federal authorities and were shipped out with false inspection stickers.

US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messaging
Read full article: US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messagingAn ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government.

8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader says
Read full article: 8 sailors in Lincoln carrier group attempted suicide on extended deployment, Navy leader saysThe Navy's top civilian leader says eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group attempted suicide during an extended deployment to support the Iran war.















