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Florida college fired woman accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's death. She sues
MIAMI — A Florida college fired a woman after she shared her political views of Charlie Kirk following his death, ... Read More
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Philadelphia is halting the use of some diversity targets in city contracts as national DEI backlash grows
PHILADELPHIA — For four decades, Philadelphia has set specific goals for awarding a portion of its hundreds of millions of dollars in yearly government contracts to businesses that are owned by women and people of color....Read more
Tijuana assassination mystery deepens as Mexico arrests suspect in 1994 Colosio case
MEXICO CITY — A breakthrough in the decadeslong investigation of a political assassination that convulsed the nation?
Or a political stunt meant to distract from more pressing issues?
Those are the questions that ...Read more
How can US Border Patrol come to Charlotte, NC, if it's not near a border?
Despite Charlotte being thousands of miles away from the nearest U.S. border, national news reports say that U.S. Border Patrol could soon be on the way to the Queen City.
U.S. Border Patrol’s presence in cities across ...Read more
India's poorest state begins vote count in crucial test for Modi
Vote counting began Friday in Bihar — India’s poorest yet one of its most politically significant states — in an election seen as a key test of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity after a year marred by ...Read more
Hegseth unveils Operation Southern Spear with Venezuela tensions high
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced a new operation against “narco-terrorists” in the Western Hemisphere, signaling that the U.S. may be prepared to step up a campaign of deadly ...Read more
'Fake electors' case returning to Southern Nevada after state's Supreme Court ruling
The Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the so-called “fake electors” case can be prosecuted in Clark County, reversing a lower court decision that led it to instead be filed in Carson City.
Nevada Attorney ...Read more
Washington confirms first bird flu case in a resident this year
SEATTLE — A Grays Harbor County resident has tested preliminarily positive for avian influenza in the first human case recorded in Washington state this year.
The resident, an older adult with underlying health ...Read more
Trickle of revelations fuels scandal over Trump's ties to Epstein
WASHINGTON — A slow drip of revelations detailing President Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein that have burdened the White House all year has turned into a deluge after House lawmakers released reams of documents that ...Read more
US drops reciprocal tariff on Argentine beef, plans to boost quota
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said it will drop a 10% tariff on Argentine beef imports and will quadruple the amount of Argentine beef that can enter the U.S. before imports reach a quota that triggers a 25% levy...Read more
Southern California city of Westminster will rename street in honor of Charlie Kirk
LOS ANGELES — A street will be partially renamed after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Westminster City Council has decided despite strong community pushback.
Council members voted 4-1 on Wednesday to ...Read more
US sanctions drug cartel-linked casinos, people in Mexico
The Trump administration and Mexico targeted gambling establishments with alleged financial links to Latin American drug cartels on Thursday, with the U.S. sanctioning several individuals and 10 casinos.
The individuals ...Read more
Penn and CHOP will test gene therapy for rare diseases with a new FDA trial protocol
Earlier this year, researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn created a first-of-its-kind drug customized to a unique genetic mutation to save an infant named Baby KJ from dying of a rare liver disorder.
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What to know about ventricular fibrillation, the heart condition that sent Sen. John Fetterman to the hospital
Ventricular fibrillation appears to be a newly identified diagnosis among Sen. John Fetterman’s ongoing medical issues, disclosed after a fall on Thursday sent the Pennsylvania Democrat to the hospital.
The condition is...Read more
Australia and Turkey at loggerheads over 2026 climate summit
Australia and Turkey are vying to host the annual United Nations climate summit next year, a contest that on Thursday broke into full view at the current talks in Brazil.
Advocates supporting Australia’s bid mounted a ...Read more
Mamdani, Hochul prepare for possibility of troops, funding cuts if Trump moves on NYC
NEW YORK — Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul met Thursday to prepare for the possibility President Donald Trump could take punitive actions against New York City after Mamdani is sworn in seven ...Read more
Judge rules in Kohberger restitution dispute on anniversary of students' deaths
BOISE, Idaho — The judge overseeing the Moscow college student murders case ordered Bryan Kohberger, who admitted to the killings, to compensate two of the victims’ families for funeral-related costs.
Fourth Judicial ...Read more
Sorrow and outrage mark Senate field hearing into deadly Palisades fire
LOS ANGELES — In an emotional congressional hearing punctuated by immense frustration, six Pacific Palisades residents on Thursday spoke of family memories lost, an inadequate city response and a burdensome rebuilding ...Read more
Attorneys visit 'black box' ICE processing center in Broadview
BROADVIEW, Ill. — As a small group of protesters flanked a street leading to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Broadview, a group of attorneys on Thursday completed a tour of the building,...Read more
US launches Operation Southern Spear, unveiling new robotic fleet to target cartels
The United States is launching a major new military and surveillance campaign in the Western Hemisphere, deploying an unprecedented mix of robotic air and sea vessels to counter Latin American drug-trafficking cartels.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs just got to a new prison and he's already in trouble, reports say
New prison, new problems.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is reportedly in some hot water at his new home, Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix in New Jersey.
The disgraced rapper was transferred there from notorious federal...Read more
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