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Catch up on the whistleblower allegations against the former Minneapolis police chief

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MINNEAPOLIS — Two weeks before Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey nominated Brian O’Hara for a second term as police chief and a month before O’Hara resigned under pressure, city attorneys received a document alleging that a high-ranking veteran officer had been punished by his superiors for providing damaging information to a law firm ...Read more

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Trump forges ahead with DC cityscape transformation against growing resistance

WASHINGTON — A relentless push by President Donald Trump to reshape Washington‘s cityscape is facing mounting resistance, threatening a slate of transformative monuments intended to cement his legacy in the nation’s capital.

Eager to see his projects ...Read more

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Many Californians feared federal meddling in elections before Trump's latest baseless attacks, poll finds

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Even before President Trump’s latest wave of unfounded claims of election fraud in California, a significant share of voters in the state expressed concerns about federal interference in the electoral process, according to a new poll.

Trump on Monday claimed on his social media site that the race for Los Angeles mayor ...Read more

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Bacteria found in Target baby wipes could be life-threatening to infants; recall underway

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice for a brand of baby wipes with the potential to cause a bacterial contamination that could result in serious or life-threatening infections in newborns and young children, and those with compromised immune systems.

The recall of the wipes — Target brand Up & Up Fragrance Free and ...Read more

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Surviving stab victim recalls near-fatal attack at murder trial of former UC Davis student

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WOODLAND, Calif. — Kimberlee Guillory, the sole survivor of accused Davis serial stabber Carlos Dominguez’s 2023 rampage, returned Monday to testify at the former UC Davis student’s murder trial in Yolo Superior Court.

Guillory, stabbed as she sat in her tent in a downtown Davis encampment, was the third and only surviving victim of the ...Read more

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Iran, Israel pledge to end attacks that threatened talks

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Iran and Israel agreed to ease strikes against each other after a flare-up in violence threatened to derail peace negotiations and led President Donald Trump to appeal for de-escalation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised statement Monday that Israel would hold its fire in Iran for now but would respond should Tehran ...Read more

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Lynette Hooker case: Coast Guard concludes latest search in Bahamas

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U.S. investigators have concluded their latest search for a Michigan woman who disappeared more than two months ago in the waters surrounding the Bahamas.

The U.S. Coast Guard wrapped up its renewed effort to find 56-year-old Lynette Hooker on Friday, the agency said in a statement.

It wasn't immediately clear what evidence the search may have...Read more

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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Cuba's western side felt throughout southern Florida

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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was felt throughout western Cuba on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

According to the U.S. government agency, its epicenter was located at sea, 73 miles west-northwest of Mantua, one of Cuba’s westernmost municipalities in the province of Pinar del Río. The agency initially reported the ...Read more

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After prosecutor lays out boat crash case, George Pino breakdown causes trial to pause

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MIAMI — Just over an hour into opening statements into the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial of George Pino, who crashed his boat into a Biscayne Bay channel marker almost four years ago, killing a teenage girl, the Doral real estate broker broke down in tears. His reaction suspended the proceedings so he could be medically evaluated.

As...Read more

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Former Trooper Michael Proctor denied deposition delay, rescheduled for later this month

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BOSTON — A judge ruled former State Trooper Michael Proctor can not delay his deposition for a wrongful death suit against Karen Read, but because of scheduling issues, it will be postponed anyway.

Plymouth County Superior Court Judge Mark Gildea said that he found both the original affidavits in support of the motion to delay as well as ...Read more

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NYC schools with declining enrollments to be fully funded, a practice that raises questions

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NEW YORK — New York City schools with falling enrollment will not face budget cuts this fall, continuing a policy that guarantees each school in the system receives at least as much funding as it did the year before, even if they’re expecting fewer students.

Staring down a multibillion-dollar budget gap, Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced pressure ...Read more

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Trump Energy Department orders Orlando Utilities Commission to keep running coal plant

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Plans by the Orlando Utilities Commission to shut down one of its coal-fired plants and rely more on solar power and natural gas facilities for electricity have been halted by the Trump administration.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order Thursday that directs the municipal utility to ensure that one of its ...Read more

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Navy identifies sailor killed in shooting aboard John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier; another sailor in custody

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A sailor is dead and another is in custody following a shooting Saturday aboard the carrier John F. Kennedy, the Navy and naval investigators confirmed.

The Navy on Monday confirmed Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell’s death after emergency personnel responded to a shooting onboard just after 5 a.m. Saturday. A ...Read more

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Transgender student sues Virginia school district for bullying, harassment, that left her with permanent brain injuries

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NORFOLK, Va. — A transgender former student has sued the principal of Lake Taylor High School and Norfolk Public Schools, claiming they violated her right to equal access to public education by not taking steps to end abuse and bullying she faced.

Filed last week in Norfolk’s federal court, the lawsuit claims principal Latesha Wade-Jenkins ...Read more

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Philly DA Larry Krasner publicly criticized Mayor Cherelle Parker as he flirts with running for her office

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PHILADELPHIA — District Attorney Larry Krasner said Monday that, in the more than two years since Mayor Cherelle L. Parker was sworn in, he has only met with her three times.

And despite his visit to her City Hall office on Monday in what Krasner described as “the spirit of hopeful collaboration,” that number did not grow to four.

The ...Read more

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Kansas man allegedly donated to ISIS, wanted to behead US troops

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A Leawood man has been charged in federal court, accused of conspiring with two California men to provide material support to the terrorist organization ISIS, according to a news release Friday.

The U.S. Department of Justice reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigations arrested Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, in Kansas City, Kansas, early Friday ...Read more

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15 arrested as police response to Gayborhood Pride festival spurs criticism from some in Philly's LGBTQ+ community

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PHILADELPHIA — Fifteen people were arrested at a Pride celebration in the Gayborhood on Sunday, authorities said, and the response drew criticism from some LGBTQ+ residents over how police handled crowd control at the event.

Images of police officers engaging with attendees in Center City circulated widely across local social media feeds on ...Read more

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Sailor pleads guilty to murdering Angelina Resendiz

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NORFOLK, Va. — Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland admitted Monday to murdering fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz in his barracks room last May.

Copeland, 21, pleaded guilty to killing Resendiz, as well as obstruction of justice, aggravated assault, making a false official statement and indecent recording. His plea agreement does not include counts ...Read more

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Colombia's President Petro in hot water over 'Heil Hitler' tweet

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has found himself at the center of a fresh international scandal after tweeting “Heil Hitler” on Sunday.

The South American statesman made the remark in response to an op-ed in favor of right-wing presidential hopeful Abelardo de la Espriella.

The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has demanded Petro...Read more

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Colombia's President Petro in hot water over 'Heil Hitler' tweet

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro has found himself at the center of a fresh international scandal after tweeting “Heil Hitler” on Sunday.

The South American statesman made the remark in response to an op-ed in favor of right-wing presidential hopeful Abelardo de la Espriella.

The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has demanded Petro...Read more