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Teenage tourist dies as horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC's Central Park
NEW YORK — A family of tourists’ picturesque outing in a Central Park carriage turned into a nightmare Wednesday when an 18-year-old from India died after an out-of-control horse pulling the carriage he was riding in ...Read more
Massachusetts releases final graduation requirement recommendations after MCAS overturn
Massachusetts state officials released the final framework for statewide graduation requirements on Wednesday after voters overturned the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System standardized testing standard.
The ...Read more
Defense rests, George Pino declines to take the stand in boat-crash trial
MIAMI — Doral real estate broker George Pino declined to testify Wednesday afternoon during his trial, where he is facing two felony charges over a Biscayne Bay boat crash that killed a 17-year-old girl.
“I do not ...Read more
'Pay, baby, pay': Some Alaska gubernatorial candidates consider raising oil taxes
Should Alaska impose higher taxes on its oil and gas industry? For several candidates in the crowded race for governor, the answer is a resounding yes.
Alaska's oil revenue has made up the backbone of the state budget ...Read more
RFK Jr. touts $700 million in new funding for programs to tackle addiction, mental health
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced over $700 million in new funds for programs tackling substance abuse, mental health challenges and homelessness during an...Read more
Georgia Republican leaders won't pursue redistricting during special session
WASHINGTON — Georgia Republicans pulled back on plans to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special legislative session that began Wednesday, the day after primary runoffs set up high-stakes fall races for ...Read more
Former California Rep. Michelle Steel confirmed as new ambassador to South Korea
Former Rep. Michelle Steel was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to serve as the country’s new ambassador to South Korea.
Steel, 70, was nominated by President Donald Trump for the post in April. The two-term ...Read more
Families of B-52 crash remember their loved ones, 'I just wish I could've kept him longer'
Military officials have identified the eight crew members killed Monday when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base during what officials said was a routine test mission.
The victims were identified as: ...Read more
What we know about two California men arrested in alleged plot to attack White House UFC fight
LOS ANGELES — Two men from Southern California's Inland Empire region have been arrested and charged in what federal officials described as a plot to kill government officials and others at the UFC cage-fighting show ...Read more
Maura Healey, MassDOT implement new wrong-way driver technology after death of State Trooper Kevin Trainor
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey and public safety leaders announced the statewide implementation of new technology on Massachusetts streets and highways in an effort to prevent wrong-way driving accidents following a flurry ...Read more
An empty committee room defines Senate-White House relations
WASHINGTON — An empty Senate Intelligence Committee room summed up the mood Wednesday afternoon during what was supposed to be an easy step in Majority Leader John Thune’s plan to revive a lapsed surveillance authority...Read more
Kentucky AG sues Kalshi, Polymarket for running 'illegal gambling' platforms
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general filed three lawsuits against prediction market and gambling companies he said are operating unlicensed sports betting platforms illegally across the state.
Lawsuits filed ...Read more
Teenager in critical condition after horse-drawn carriage overturns in NYC's Central Park
NEW YORK — An 18-year-old was in critical condition Wednesday after a horse-drawn carriage he was riding in overturned in Central Park.
The incident happened around 2:47 p.m. Wednesday near 71st Street and Center Drive....Read more
Trump administration pays $765 million to kill more offshore wind projects, including one off California
LOS ANGELES — In yet another blow to the beleaguered offshore wind industry, the Trump administration said Wednesday it will pay developer Invenergy $765 million to walk away from four U.S. wind leases, including one off...Read more
Conspiracy indictment against Minnesota anti-ICE demonstrators comes as federal prosecutors struggle to hold up similar charges
MINNEAPOLIS — The 94-page indictment unsealed by federal prosecutors Tuesday that accuses 15 Twin Cities residents of conspiring to impede immigration enforcement efforts or injure federal officers is relentlessly ...Read more
'We're benefiting': Trump showcases Maduro raid on the world stage
Nearly six months after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is increasingly portraying the operation as one of the defining victories of his foreign policy, arguing it transformed Venezuela from a ...Read more
Senators want a briefing as Trump touts Iran 'deal'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used a press conference at the end of the G7 summit Wednesday in France to laud a war-ending pact with Iran, as senators back home criticized a lack of information about the deal and ...Read more
Denver Public Schools fires teacher accused of making female students kiss during class skits
DENVER — Denver Public Schools fired a teacher accused of making female students kiss each other in class and of exhibiting other inappropriate behavior, including sharing what a judge referred to as “sensitive and ...Read more
'Noem lied': Emails suggest DHS ignored federal law to end TPS for 350k Haitians
The Department of Homeland Security did not follow the law when it ended temporary protected status for Haiti, according to internal government documents filed as part of a Supreme Court case that could determine the fate ...Read more
Doctors at Children's Hospital Colorado won't provide gender-affirming care, fearing federal retaliation
DENVER — Children’s Hospital Colorado says it reinstated gender-affirming care in response to a court order, but transgender patients can’t actually receive it because the health center’s doctors refuse to write ...Read more
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