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David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union California, had his felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor following his arrest in June at an immigration protest in Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the original felony conspiracy charge,…
Cracker Barrel’s CEO Julie Masino is stepping down effective August 10, nearly a year after the restaurant chain’s controversial logo redesign sparked fierce customer backlash and drew criticism from President Donald Trump, the company announced Monday. Masino will be replaced…
Warning: This article contains discussion of rape which some readers may find distressing. A Department of Justice special agent has described the understated tactics Ian Diaz allegedly used to win over police, helping steer suspicion toward his ex-girlfriend Michelle Hadley,…
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot at the couple’s home in Virginia on Sunday night and hospitalized with serious injuries, sources confirmed Monday. Mia Bieniemy, 57, is being treated for the gunshot wound and…
A shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening left three people dead and four others wounded, including a toddler, authorities said. Police arrested one suspect described as a young person and are continuing to search for…
A 61-year-old passenger has claimed he was nearly pulled out of a Ryanair aircraft at 15,000ft after a window shattered during the flight, alleging cabin crew failed to step in while fellow travellers fought to keep him alive. The airline…
The trial of a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children began Monday with opening statements marking the start of what experts say will be a test of the controversial insanity defense and the severity of postpartum mental…
Multiple people were shot during a chaotic Sunday evening at the Seattle Center near the iconic Space Needle, authorities confirmed. The shooting occurred at the Bite of Seattle food festival, one of the region’s largest annual events, leaving fatalities and…
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s vetting process was under internal review following revelations that the ICE officer who fatally shot a 25-year-old Colombian immigrant in Maine had been accused of domestic violence…
Tragedy struck the firefighting community again this week as a fourth firefighter succumbed to injuries sustained in a deadly blaze near the Colorado-Utah border nearly a month ago, even as dangerous wildfires continued their relentless march across the American West.…
US health authorities are racing to determine what is behind a cyclospora outbreak spanning multiple states after almost 100 people were hospitalized. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised people in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West…
The husband of missing North Carolina woman Elizabeth Waddell has made an emotional appeal as search efforts continue in Grenada after she was last seen at Grand Anse Beach. Elizabeth, known as Liz, was last seen on Wednesday, July 22,…
Saturday’s celebration of LGBTQ+ pride in Berlin turned tragic when a white van plowed into crowds gathered at one of Europe’s largest Pride events, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others. The attack prompted police to immediately call…
A massive heat dome is expanding across the central United States this week, bringing dangerously hot temperatures to millions of Americans and creating a range of serious health and safety threats. The expanding system will push temperatures well above 100…
Americans are experiencing a frustrating economic paradox: Overall inflation has cooled considerably, yet grocery prices continue climbing steadily. This phenomenon has a name in economic circles: the “rockets and feathers” effect, and it explains why shoppers who hear good news…
Australian swimmer Jenna Forrester collected a remarkable cash bonus in under an hour after earning two medals in one night. Forrester traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, competing in the 400m freestyle and individual medley events as…