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James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Read full article: James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like “Cheers,” “Taxi,” “Friends” and “Will and Grace,” has died.
Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment
Read full article: Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendmentA Missouri judge has struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment adopted by voters in 2024.
Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center
Read full article: Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential centerFormer President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them.
Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housing
Read full article: Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housingOne of the few Black-owned banks in the U.S. is introducing a debit card aimed at helping single mothers who live in government subsidized housing escape poverty.
Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip
Read full article: Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US tripItaly's government has closed ranks to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit.
As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago
Read full article: As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in ChicagoAs people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center.
Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House
Read full article: Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US HouseDemocrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete to become Maine’s next governor.
World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through
Read full article: World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall throughThe World Cup has been delivering thrills on the pitch, but fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders canceled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems between FIFA’s ticketing system and outside resale platforms.
Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison
Read full article: Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prisonFive years to the day Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared, the man who acknowledged beating her and leaving her on the side of the road is free from prison.
Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents
Read full article: Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residentsA police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the town of 8,000.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense
Read full article: Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defenseIn a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione’s lawyers told a judge that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death
Read full article: South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's deathA South Dakota man whose sentence of life in prison was commuted by former Gov. Kristi Noem is now implicated in the death of his 14-year-old niece.
Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom project
Read full article: Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom projectMore than $350 million from President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has been quietly directed to White House security.
A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America's past
Read full article: A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America's pastOf the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.
An Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans was hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man dead
Read full article: An Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans was hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man deadPolice say an Uber driver taking fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead.
Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment
Read full article: Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictmentArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is dismissing a criminal case that alleged President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others tried to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss in the state.
Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court says
Read full article: Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court saysA federal appeals court panel says the Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home in Philadelphia.
Army sergeant convicted of attempted murder in Georgia base shootings that wounded 5
Read full article: Army sergeant convicted of attempted murder in Georgia base shootings that wounded 5An Army sergeant has been found guilty of attempted murder in the shootings of five people at a Georgia military base last summer.
California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback
Read full article: California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushbackA California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasn’t enough to get the governor on board.
Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers
Read full article: Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersFederal regulators have ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system.
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
Read full article: Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the MidwestThe remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast.
Man who admits setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime
Read full article: Man who admits setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crimePolice in Chicago say a 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a park.
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Read full article: With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crashSeveral motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help those on board escape.
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
Read full article: Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed systemParents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination.
Mamdani challenges Democratic leaders ahead of primary elections: 'The Democratic Party must change'
Read full article: Mamdani challenges Democratic leaders ahead of primary elections: 'The Democratic Party must change'New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is testing the limits of his newfound political muscle in a bid to reshape the Democratic Party, even if it means challenging his own party’s leadership.
Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd
Read full article: Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowdFormer President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.
How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen
Read full article: How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallenNew data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care last year.
Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park
Read full article: Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central ParkPolice say a teenager thrown to the ground when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died.
Cargo ship's chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore
Read full article: Cargo ship's chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in BaltimoreProsecutors have charged the chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali in connection with the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says
Read full article: All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS saysDetainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season.
Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
Read full article: Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homesOfficials say high winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes.
Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
Read full article: Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projectsThe Trump administration says it’s buying back another energy company’s U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Read full article: Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years agoScientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
Read full article: Luigi Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killingLuigi Mangione plans to assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker Hill
Read full article: Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker HillAn archaeological dig at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill has revealed ammunition used in the fight along with the outlines of an earthen fort built to protect the patriots fighting the British.
Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll has found that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat.
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Read full article: A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this weekFranklin Roosevelt helped launch the modern system of presidential libraries in the late 1930s.
Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help
Read full article: Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to helpInvestigators are on the scene where business jet crashed on a Texas highway, killing one person on board.
Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
Read full article: Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting PoolPresident Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.
RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine
Read full article: RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantineU.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from the Nebraska quarantine facility where she is being held.
ICE says relaxed detention standards 'reduce the burden' on contractors running its lockups
Read full article: ICE says relaxed detention standards 'reduce the burden' on contractors running its lockupsContractors running Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can rely more heavily on artificial intelligence tools to communicate with detainees and continue refusing to pay wages for detainees’ “voluntary work."
B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on board
Read full article: B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on boardA B-52 that crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runway.
Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE
Read full article: Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICEA federal judge has declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge’s obstruction conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him.
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
Read full article: Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane seasonA cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Read full article: Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdownFederal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year.
Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending
Read full article: Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spendingThe Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money.