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Supreme Court approves new Louisiana map with 2 majority-Black districts
The Supreme Court cleared a Louisiana congressional map that creates two majority-Black districts for this year’s election, marking a win for civil rights groups and state officials.
2 min read - PoliticsDeseret News
Sen. Mitt Romney says his views are tiny ‘chicken wing’ of GOP
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he's not voting for Trump, but wants to stay involved in the Republican Party.
5 min read - USClinton Herald, Iowa
Camanche man facing possession of child porn charges
May 16—A Camanche man has been charged with 10 counts of the the purchase or possession of the depiction of a minor in a sex act, following law enforcement's investigation of cyber tips provided by Mediacom Inc. Eldon Don Drury, 69, is charged in Clinton County District Court with eight counts classified as an aggravated misdemeanors and two counts each classified as Class D felonies. Under ...
2 min read - USPeople
The Decapitated Head of a Doctor Was Found Off a Md. Road. The Killer? His Son
Ravi Pansuriya was sentenced to life in prison without parole
2 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
What are California’s most popular baby names? See the top picks for boys and girls
What’s your favorite baby name?
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Timberview school shooter pleads guilty on 1 count, all other charges dropped in plea deal
Timothy Simpkins’ attorney said the defendant is relieved to have this behind him. The judge sentenced him to two years on a new gun charge, to run concurrently with his previous 12-year sentence.
3 min read - USThe Des Moines Register
15-year-old Ellipsis resident charged with murder in killing of staff member
The suspect, charged with second-degree murder, will remain at a secure juvenile detention facility.
2 min read - USWSOC
Troopers: Rock thrown through windshield kills Burke County woman
The highway patrol in Burke County is investigating a crash where a rock was thrown into the windshield of a car, killing a woman.
2 min read - LifestyleReason.com
How Free-Range Kids Became an Answer on Jeopardy!
It took a lot of work to clear this quiz show milestone.
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Lithonia man convicted in deadly shooting at Stone Mountain gas station
The shooter confessed to the murder in a recorded conversation with his mother.
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Children killed in KC over past 2 decades to be honored at Hibbs Park memorial
A memorial will be constructed in Kansas City’s Hibbs Park honoring children under 18 who lost their lives to violence.
2 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Statue of Rev. Billy Graham, who ‘transcended politics,’ now stands in US Capitol
A statue of Rev. Billy Graham became North Carolina’s contribution to the Statuary Hall Collection Thursday, replacing a white supremacist.
6 min read - USPeople
Teenager Set Up Camera to Capture Planned Murders of Parents Because He Was 'Upset over His Upbringing': Police
Jeremiah Estel Blair, 19, had allegedly been planning to kill his parents for years, police claim
2 min read - USThe Bergen Record
$14M settlement reached in lawsuit over contaminated water at Montvale facility
New Jersey officials agreed to a $14 million settlement in a 2019 lawsuit involving groundwater contamination at a Montvale facility, the AG stated.
2 min read - USWAVY
Congestion, crashes backing up traffic throughout region
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Crashes on Route 58 in Suffolk, Interstate 664 in Chesapeake and I-264 in Norfolk, along with congestion around the area’s major tunnels and bridges are causing backups all over Hampton Roads Thursday afternoon. A crash on Route 58 is backing up traffic in Suffolk Thursday afternoon, according to the Virginia Department […]
1 min read - TechnologyThe Tennessean
New app allows you to send text, audio and video messages to loved ones after you die
Eternal Applications, a web hosting company, launched a new app that allows people to send text, audio and video messages to their loved ones after they die.
3 min read - PoliticsNorth Dakota Monitor
U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the U.S. House Administration Committee argued at a Thursday hearing that there is a need for legislative action to bar noncitizens from voting in federal elections — even though voting by noncitizens in federal elections is extremely rare and already illegal. “American elections are for American citizens and we intend to keep […] The post U.S. House panel debates voting by noncitizens, which is already illegal appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
4 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Flood warning issued for North Texas until Thursday evening, according to the NWS
Get the latest information on the current flood warning with our updates
3 min read - USDemocrat and Chronicle
Body found at Letchworth State Park; investigation underway
An investigation is underway after a body was discovered in the water on Thursday at Letchworth State Park.
- OpinionThe New Republic
Michael Cohen Schools Trump’s Dumb Lawyer
The key witness in the hush-money trial was forced to remind Donald Trump’s attorney how the law works.
2 min read - USWDHN Dothan
Alabama online surplus auction begins this weekend
ALABAMA (WDHN) — Have you ever wanted to bid on vending machines, box trucks, and bicycles? These items and more will be up for bids in the state online surplus property auction. The auction, hosted by the Surplus Property Division of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, will start on Saturday, May 18, and run […]
1 min read - PoliticsNative News Online
National Indian Gaming Commission Announces Sharon Avery as Acting Chair
Sharon M. Avery (Saginaw Chippewa Tribe) has been appointed acting chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission, the agency announced on Thursday. Avery will serve both as associate commissioner and acting chair until a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed chair is in place. As acting chair, Avery has the same statutory authority to lead the National Indian Gaming Commission and take official action as a Senate-confirmed appointee.
1 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rocky Mountains hiker disappears after texting friend he'd reached the summit of Longs Peak
Lucas Macaj climbed up to the summit of Longs Peak. He's now missing after storms moved through high altitudes.
2 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Fatal shooting Thursday afternoon leaves one dead in North Linden
Columbus police homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in North Linden Thursday afternoon.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Movie production crew finds woman shot to death in middle of road under I-285
Police have shut down an intersection near I-285 as they investigate.
1 min read - USThe Herald News
Convicted ex-mayor Jasiel Correia wants out of prison: Defense lawyer tried to extort me
Ex-mayor Jasiel Correia wants out of prison early, alleging blunders and extortion by his defense attorney. Reddington: "He's a liar. ... Bring it."
6 min read - USWSOC
CMPD: Shooting into car leaves 1 hurt at west Charlotte shopping center
One person was hurt in a shooting in west Charlotte Thursday afternoon, according to MEDIC.
1 min read - BusinessCBS News
New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave
With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.
2 min read - LifestyleWIVB
New York Beer Project announces opening day for Orchard Park location
The new location will feature a unique theme and fresh craft lagers, ales, seasonals, sours, and seltzers that rotate daily.
1 min read - USKRON
Here’s how much Oakland made in tourism spending last year
(KRON) – Visit Oakland, Oakland’s marketing organization, just released some numbers on how much the city has made in tourism spending in 2023. The results, according to Visit Oakland, are positive. In 2023, Oakland’s 3.4 million visitors netted over $617 million in visitor spending, equating to over $817 million in the city’s total economic impact. According […]
2 min read - USModesto Bee
Trial opens for California skydiving instructor charged with fraud. What his attorney said
Opening statements in the case began Thursday morning.
3 min read - USKRON
Suspects in series of violent armed online marketplace robberies arrested: SFPD
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two suspects have been arrested in a series of violent armed robberies involving online marketplaces, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Police became aware of the robberies on April 25 of 2023. The robberies, according to police, followed a similar modus operandi. Suspects would list an item for sale on […]
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump says he has 'no problem' welcoming RFK Jr. to debates if he qualifies
Donald Trump said in a new interview that he has “no problem” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joining him and Joe Biden on the debate stage if he meets the criteria.
2 min read - USWDVM
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office serves man with 18 sexual offense warrants
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) arrested a man and served him with 18 sexual offense warrants after a young girl came forward with her story. SCSO said earlier this month, a deputy responded to a sexual assault allegation that had already occurred. The person who made the […]
1 min read - USTallahassee Democrat
Leon County Sheriff's Office investigating third jail inmate death to occur in two months
The preliminary investigation found no signs of foul play, according to a Sheriff's Office news release.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
Elgin News Digest: Elgin Fire Department’s annual memorial service set for Saturday; South Elgin public works holding open house, selling rain barrels and compost bins; Hanover Township kite festival
Elgin Fire Department’s annual memorial service set for Saturday The Elgin Fire Department will host its 32nd annual Elgin Area Firefighter Memorial Service Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18, at the Illinois Firefighter Memorial Plaza in George Van De Voorde Firefighter Memorial Park, 533 St. Charles St. Representatives from the Elgin Fire Department and 20 others from surrounding ...
2 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Fired Akron officer waives his right to a mayor's hearing but will go to arbitration
Ryan Westlake, an Akron officer who was fired over two use-of-force incidents, waived his right to a mayor's hearing but will go to arbitration.
3 min read - BusinessThe Courier
Unemployment claims in Illinois declined last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Illinois last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USWPXI
DLC repairs underground cable leak; Liberty Avenue reopen
Duquesne Light Company announced Thursday it has completed permanent repairs to the underground cable leak on Liberty Avenue in the Strip District.
2 min read - USKRON
Murder charges filed after San Mateo woman dies from fentanyl overdose
(KRON) — An alleged drug dealer is facing murder charges after a 29-year-old woman, Sarah Tillman, overdosed on fentanyl and died in her San Mateo apartment, according to prosecutors. Phillip Thei Ng, 56, of Daly City, is accused of selling fentanyl to Tillman that caused her deadly overdose, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office […]
2 min read - OpinionAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Ruben Gallego wants Kyrsten Sinema’s endorsement. Time to break out her little ring
Opinion: Sorry, I’m not buying NASCAR Ruben Gallego. You can hit the brakes on that political makeover in his U.S. Senate bid.
4 min read - BusinessWFLA
Key West shatters heat index record by 17 degrees
What is remarkable about this event is that it happened in mid-May, not June, July or August when the humidity is often higher.
3 min read - OpinionLexington Herald-Leader
Don Pratt responds: I have worked and advocated for Central Kentucky for decades.
Candidate for Democratic primary in 6th Congressional District says he’s the best person to beat U.S. Rep. Andy Barr.
1 min read - USKTVX
‘Tats for cats’: Fundraiser to give back to animals this weekend
This weekend, Salt Lake County Animal Services and Fallen Angel Tattoos are teaming up for the purrfect fundraiser — "Tats for Cats", where people can get flash tattoos and give back to animals.
2 min read - USNBC News
As conservatives put religion in schools, Satanists want in, too
The Satanic Temple is known for trolling conservatives. Now it's challenging the push to place chaplains in schools by vowing to send its own ministers.
7 min read - USKTLA articles
Teen texts 911, saves self from human trafficking in Ventura County
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is highlighting the relatively new ability to text 911 after a Spanish-speaking teen used it to save herself from human trafficking. The girl, 17, was rescued in Casitas Springs in unincorporated Ventura County at about 3 a.m. May 9, officials said in a news release. The teen, whose name was […]
1 min read - USKTLA articles
California is offering drivers money to test its alternative to the gas tax
For decades, California has depended on taxes from gasoline and diesel to provide most of the money for road repairs, but as the state pivots more towards electric and hybrid vehicles, officials are trying to figure out how to replace that income. Road improvements are mainly financed through the state’s high excise tax on fuels. […]
1 min read - USOklahoma Voice
Lawmakers send Oklahoma governor bills allocating $45 million in disaster relief
OKLAHOMA CITY — Lawmakers sent two measures to the governor that would provide $45 million in disaster relief for counties impacted by the recent tornadoes. House Bill 2912 creates a new fund for the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management to offer loans to local governments that have been approved for FEMA disaster aid. The loans […] The post Lawmakers send Oklahoma governor bills allocating $45 million in disaster relief appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
2 min read - USWREG articles
SCSO, Marshals Service issues jury duty scam warning
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to citizens regarding jury duty telephone scams. This comes after SCSO along with the U.S Marshals Service say they have received several complaints about outstanding warrants or failure to appear for jury duty. According to reports, the scammers pretend to be officials with […]
1 min read - USWDVM
Bipartisan bill aims to reduce police staffing shortages
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill unveiled a bipartisan bill Thursday aimed at reducing police officer shortages nationwide.
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