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What began as a controversial Facebook post has spiraled into a legal firestorm for a West…

POTUS on the Move

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“Cereus”

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ICE eyes $20M purchase of electric-shock gloves as Hochul warns of legal consequences

New York’s Democratic leaders are threatening potential legal action against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

Kansas convicted felon, sex offender allegedly kills fellow family members before taking his own life: police

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Deadly military helicopter crash in Texas kills 2, sparks wildfire and forces evacuations: officials

Two people were killed Wednesday when a Fort Hood AH-64 Apache attack helicopter violently crashed into…

What Francesca Hong’s Defeat Means for Democrats

The final days of the Wisconsin contest were dominated by the presence of Tony Evers, the…

Alex Murdaugh’s ‘Charleston or bust’ prayer shot down by prosecutors in fight over ‘Holy City’ retrial

South Carolina prosecutors are strongly opposing Alex Murdaugh’s demand to move his trial to Charleston, calling…

ICE asks Kentucky officials to hold previously deported man charged with rape while working as landlord

Federal immigration officials are asking a Kentucky jail to hold an illegal immigrant charged with rape,…

Bystander shot dead after intervening in man, woman’s roadside fight; murder suspect was out on bond

A Florida man was shot dead after intervening in a roadside fight between a man and…

U-Haul worker allegedly shoots co-worker dead after argument during shift: Police

A Nashville U-Haul employee allegedly gunned down his 56-year-old co-worker during a shift, as police say…

3 dead, including child, in ‘domestic-related homicide’ at Minneapolis-area daycare: police

Three people, including a child, have been found dead in a “domestic-related homicide” at an in-home…

Claudia Rankine Plays Dead

Under ReviewClaudia Rankine Plays DeadIn “Triage,” the writer explores how we should respond—or, perhaps, not respond—to…

Luigi Mangione hearing set for Friday stirs plea deal speculation in his federal case

Justice Department prosecutors and defense attorneys for accused assassin Luigi Mangione asked a U.S. judge Tuesday…

NJ woman found with multiple stab wounds at home in affluent county, husband arrested

Investigators in New Jersey are looking into what led to the fatal stabbing of a woman…

World

Ukraine pounds Black Sea Fleet’s ‘last major stronghold’ while Putin flexes naval power in Pacific

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Wednesday to seize European vessels in retaliation if European countries begin…

Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, August 12th

“My best defense against mosquitoes may be their preference for you.”Cartoon by Maggie LarsonCopy link to…

Florida deputy killed ex-girlfriend over a TV, then himself, sheriff says

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Texas mom accused of killing 3-year-old daughter captured in Mexico after nearly 30 years on the run

A Texas woman accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter was captured in Mexico after nearly 30…

Naked former California swim champion accused of killing security guard at Hawaii resort

A former California college swimmer was naked when he allegedly attacked a graveyard shift security guard…

Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson asks judge to take potential death penalty off table

Lawyers for accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson are arguing that prosecutors haven’t established a case…

DoorDash mom left with skull fractures, brain bleeds after man allegedly follows her and attacks with bat