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Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque
Read full article: Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosqueAuthorities say the three people killed by two teen shooters at a San Diego mosque died while saving roughly 140 children who were in the building at the time of the attack.
South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting plan
Read full article: South Carolina Republicans press toward House vote on congressional redistricting planRepublicans in the South Carolina House are pushing a congressional redistricting plan that could help them gain an additional seat in the November midterm elections.
More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homesMore than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.
Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
Read full article: Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. CornynPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff.
Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
Read full article: Iranian family detained for relative's key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks releaseAn Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
Read full article: NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rightsThe NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers.
Busiest US commuter rail system resumes operations as deal reached to end strike
Read full article: Busiest US commuter rail system resumes operations as deal reached to end strikeTrains are rolling again on the Long Island Rail Road after a deal was reached to end a strike that had shut down the busiest commuter rail system in the country.
San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
Read full article: San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI saysAuthorities say the two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque had been radicalized online where they first met.
Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearing
Read full article: Lawyers for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to seal evidence and parts of a key hearingA Utah judge will decide whether to restrict access to parts of a July preliminary hearing and seal some exhibits in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
Kentucky primary the latest test of Trump's power in GOP as he looks to oust US Rep. Thomas Massie
Read full article: Kentucky primary the latest test of Trump's power in GOP as he looks to oust US Rep. Thomas MassieRepublican voters in northern Kentucky are choosing between U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's House primary.
Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
Read full article: Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has diedFormer Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died.
The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
Read full article: The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictionsThe New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves
Read full article: Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselvesAuthorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego, killing three men before killing themselves.
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
Read full article: New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural areaA wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane in New Mexico has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest.
Alex Murdaugh sues clerk whose behavior led state Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictions
Read full article: Alex Murdaugh sues clerk whose behavior led state Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictionsAlex Murdaugh has filed a lawsuit against the court clerk whose behavior during his trial led the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictions for the deaths of his wife and son.
What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
Read full article: What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targetingThe Justice Department has announced a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for Trump allies who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Read full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homesAuthorities have ordered thousands of people to evacuate as a wind-driven wildfire threatens suburban homes in Southern California.
Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown
Read full article: Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdownA Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the state.
Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail system
Read full article: Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail systemNegotiators have reached a deal to end a strike that has brought North America’s largest commuter rail system to a standstill.
Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
Read full article: Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon OssoffGeorgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff.
Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
Read full article: Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower courtThe Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law.
Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Read full article: Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence at Mangione’s trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killingA gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiationsThe Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government.
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seats
Read full article: Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of US House seatsThe South Carolina House is debating legislation that could redraw congressional districts to help Republicans possibly win an additional seat in the November elections.
Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
Read full article: Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacherA former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school.
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Read full article: Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternativesThe collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips.
4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
Read full article: 4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in IdahoOfficials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho.
Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume Monday
Read full article: Talks to end a strike shutting down the largest US commuter rail system will resume MondayThe strike shutting down North America’s largest commuter rail system will continue into a third day.
Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rally
Read full article: Thousands flocked to the National Mall in Washington for an America-themed prayer rallyThousands of people have streamed onto the National Mall in Washington for a daylong prayer rally.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Read full article: US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders sayIndigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border.
On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight
Read full article: On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fightThe year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rights.
Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competition
Read full article: Community college student from Michigan to be 1st woman to represent US at world welding competitionA Michigan community college student will be the first female welder to represent the United States at a worldwide competition described as the Olympics of the skilled trades.
Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
Read full article: Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purgeThe Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died.
Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
Read full article: Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the marketHawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling.
Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosion
Read full article: Maine communities mourn the 27-year-old firefighter killed in a lumber mill explosionA 27-year-old firefighter who died in a massive fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region is being honored.
North America’s largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms
Read full article: North America’s largest commuter rail system remains shut a second day as Monday rush hour loomsThe shutdown of North America’s largest commuter rail system has continued into a second day with no end in sight after unionized workers went on strike.
FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
Read full article: FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-upThe Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency.
These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they'd never heard of
Read full article: These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they'd never heard ofWith Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics, the U.S. women’s handball team will be able to play in the Games for the first time since 1996.
A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stage
Read full article: A Latino grocery store in Delaware turns its produce aisle into a music stageA family-owned Latino grocery store in Delaware is attracting online audiences and bands from far away with monthly concerts from diverse artists and genres.
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
Read full article: Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana Republican primary as Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoffU.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary.
In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation
Read full article: In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representationThousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts.
The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home
Read full article: The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back homeBeginning in the 1970s, just about every Filipino household in America was either hauling balikbayan boxes in person or mailing them to relatives back in the Philippines.
Created as IDs, dog tags became a crucial link between military families and fallen troops
Read full article: Created as IDs, dog tags became a crucial link between military families and fallen troopsMilitary identification tags — popularly known as dog tags — became standard issue for U.S. troops at the request of an Army chaplain concerned about identifying fallen soldiers at the beginning of the 20th century.
A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it
Read full article: A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks itA Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration.
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources sayThe Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press.
Iraqi man accused of NYC synagogue plot after attacks in Europe and Canada in response to Iran war
Read full article: Iraqi man accused of NYC synagogue plot after attacks in Europe and Canada in response to Iran warAn Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel's war in Iran has been arrested and charged with supporting Iran-backed terrorist organizations.
Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
Read full article: Justice Department to seek death penalty for man charged with killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffersThe Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum.