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- PoliticsThe Guardian
Judge denies Trump lawyers’ second request for mistrial in hush-money case
Juan Merchan essentially said lawyers were to blame for letting Stormy Daniels describe lurid details of alleged sexual encounter
7 min read - USCharlotte Observer
Body of missing 18-year-old woman found in Ballantyne movie theater parking lot
She was reported missing to Matthews police on Tuesday. Charlotte police were called shortly before 1 p.m. Thursday.
- USMiami Herald
Miami gave Arsht Center a digital billboard permit. County wants it revoked ‘immediately’
Miami issued a permit for the Arsht Center’s digital billboard plan. Miami-Dade says not so fast.
4 min read - USSacramento Bee
Orcas attack a whale off Oregon coast. Its death is a ‘blessing’ for a local tribe
“We are going to do what our people have done for thousands of years,” a tribal member said.
2 min read - USCumberland Times News, Md.
City pursues blight removal on Central Avenue
May 9—CUMBERLAND — The mayor and City Council on Tuesday authorized $200,000 for acquisition, demolition and/or site preparation of several residential properties on Central Avenue. The city hopes to remove blight from that area, which can be seen from Interstate 68, and for now create green space although future development could be possible. The matter is contingent on matching funds from ...
2 min read - USWFXT
‘You are a monster’: Family members face Adam Montgomery during his sentencing for daughter’s murder
Prosecutors and family members of slain 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery pleaded in court on Thursday for convicted killer Adam Montgomery to tell them where her body is. He didn't.
5 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Boyfriend shoots woman 9 times and kills her during chase at gas station, Texas cops say
He then got into a gunfight with a deputy, stealing their vehicle, officers said.
1 min read - WorldAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
LaFrance outraises Bronson in final leg of Anchorage mayor's race with both spending massively
May 9—Incumbent Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and former Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance both raised huge sums of money from donors, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports, which were filed Tuesday and cover the days leading up to the April election and ongoing runoff contest. LaFrance, however, brought in significantly more donations from both individual donors as well as a ...
5 min read - USKansas City Star
KC teen pleads guilty to second-degree murder in January shooting of Lawrence girl
Davon D. Washington, 17, a student of the Park Hill School District, also pleaded guilty to illegal firearm possession. Sentencing will take place in June.
2 min read - USWorcester Telegram & Gazette
Auburn water supply foreman faces possible ethics violation for accepting paid ski trips
According to the filed order, Callahan accepted at least two ski trip invitations with paid lodging to Maine in 2018 and Vermont in 2019.
4 min read - PoliticsAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Alaska House adopts capital budget in near-unanimous vote
May 9—JUNEAU — The Alaska House adopted the capital budget in a 39-1 vote Wednesday, displaying a rare moment of cohesion between the Republican-controlled majority and the more progressive minority. Rep. Bryce Edgmon, a Dillingham independent who oversaw the capital budget in the House as co-chair of the House Finance Committee, said the appropriations bill — which allocates around $500 ...
4 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Northwest Alaska Native corporation to pull land use permit for Ambler Road
May 9—Northwest Alaska's regional Native corporation said Wednesday that it is withdrawing its support for the Ambler Road, adding another hurdle for the controversial project. The decision comes less than a month after the Biden administration moved to block the proposed 211-mile road, which would stretch from the Dalton Highway to the Ambler Mining District and provide infrastructure for ...
4 min read - BusinessThe Daily Times
San Juan County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in San Juan County last month.
2 min read - BusinessAlamogordo Daily News
Otero County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Otero County last month.
2 min read - USNBC News
Florida sheriff's office releases bodycam video of fatal shooting of Air Force airman by deputy
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office released police body camera video Thursday showing one of its deputies shooting and killing an Air Force airman at his off-base apartment last week.
7 min read - BusinessCarlsbad Current-Argus
Eddy County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Eddy County last month.
2 min read - USAkron Beacon Journal
Defunct Kenmore auto dealer agrees to pay thousands following buyer complaints
Ohio Attorney General Yost accused SJ Motorworks and its owner of failing to provide vehicle titles to dozens of car buyers.
2 min read - BusinessRuidoso News
Lincoln County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
Here's a look at how monthly real estate listings changed in Lincoln County last month.
2 min read - USWPIX New York City, NY
4 puppies left in hot car while owner dined at Disney: animal services
A pet owner could face felony charges after they left four "Bernedoodle" puppies inside a hot car parked at Disney Springs just hours after purchasing pups from a breeder.
3 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Margate man says he killed his mother by accident while standing his ground against his father
A Margate man accused of shooting his mother to death in late 2019 is asking a Broward judge to dismiss his manslaughter charge because he pulled the trigger in self-defense — during a fight with his father. It’s an unusual application of the state’s Stand Your Ground law because Alexander DelToro Jr. is claiming he was defending himself from someone other than the person he killed. “This kid ...
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Kansas City’s official website is back after it was down all week. Was it a cyber attack?
Officials have not disclosed what led to the city’s website issues, emails and the online court and bill systems.
6 min read - USKansas City Star
Hereford House narrows time frame that worker accused of contaminating food worked
The alleged tampering would have occurred roughly between April 6 and 23, the Hereford House said in a statement released Thursday.
2 min read - USPennsylvania Capital-Star
Scrolling while driving will soon be a reason for Pennsylvania police to stop distracted motorists
Police officers would have the authority to stop and ticket motorists who drive while using a handheld electronic device under legislation approved in the state Senate earlier this month and the House on Wednesday. A spokesman for Gov. Josh Shapiro told the Capital-Star on Thursday that he intends to sign the bill. While Pennsylvania banned […] The post Scrolling while driving will soon be a reason for Pennsylvania police to stop distracted motorists appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
4 min read - USKRON
Jury awards $500K to boys forced out of Santa Clara school over alleged ‘blackface’
(KRON) — A Santa Clara County jury has awarded $1 million – $500,000 each – and tuition reimbursement to two students who sued their administration for allegedly falsely being kicked out of the school in 2021. The now-high-school graduates left Saint Francis High School in Santa Clara after a photo of them wearing a black-paint-like […]
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
UPDATE: Thunderstorms with damaging winds and tennis-ball-sized hail Thursday
Get the latest information on the current severe thunderstorm warning with our updates
4 min read - USVC Star | Ventura County Star
Roundup: Man pulled from Sespe Creek declared dead at scene, more news
Man dies after being pulled from Sespe Creek in Fillmore; suspect allegedly exposes himself near elementary school in Ventura; dogs rescued from fire.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump’s other criminal trials keep getting delayed
In the past 48 hours, courts have granted significant delays in two of the former president’s other pending criminal cases
5 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Smoky Hill River Festival Medallion Quest begins soon
The Smoky Hill River Festival runs June 13 through June 16 at Oakdale Park.
2 min read - NewsMSNBC
‘It was slut-shaming’: Reporter describes how Trump’s defense went after Stormy Daniels
Susanne Craig , New York Times Investigative Reporter, Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction how the jury and the audience reacted to how Team Trump attacked Stormy Daniels during her cross examination and how uncomfortable it made people feel to see Trump’s attorneys go as low as possible in their questioning.
- PoliticsMSNBC
Trump lawyers argue for mistrial, claim details of Stormy Daniels testimony are too graphic
Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter, Lachlan Cartwright, Special Correspondent for the Hollywood Reporter and Andrew Weissmann former top prosecutor for the Justice Department join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with live reaction to the Trump legal team asking for a mistrial arguing that the jury was exposed to graphic and salacious details regarding the interactions between Stormy Daniels and their client Donald Trump.
- PoliticsSouth Carolina Daily Gazette
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record that poses a threat to national security or public safety and quickly remove them. Those changes will occur during the initial screening stages, a senior U.S. Department […] The post Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
3 min read - USKRON
Firefighters respond to fire in Hayward’s Jackson Triangle neighborhood
(KRON) — Firefighters responded to a fire in a residential neighborhood in Hayward on Thursday. The fire was near Lucien Way in the Jackson Triangle neighborhood. The fire started in a backyard parking lot at a home located along Lucien. The fire appears to have started in a vehicle in the parking lot before spreading […]
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Kindergarten school teacher killed by son she loved ‘more than anything,’ CA family says
“It’s a loss to the world,” the 57-year-old woman’s husband said.
2 min read - USThe Daily News Journal
Middle Tennessee prayer vigil sees 500+ after storm injures boy: 'Asher needs a miracle'
An estimated 500-plus people gathered for a prayer vigil Thursday for 10-year-old Asher, the son of Rutherford County Schools Director James Sullivan.
3 min read - SportsWHBF Davenport
QC man wins $50,000 on lottery ticket
His favorite scratch game was sold out, so an eastern Iowa man bought a ticket in a different game and won $50,000, according to a news release. Jonathan Rasler, 62, of Princeton, won the sixth top prize in the MONOPOLY 20X scratch game from the Iowa Lottery and licensed by Scientific Games, LLC. He bought […]
3 min read - USTODAY
Ex-roommate reveals final text she sent to Idaho slayings victim Madison Mogen
A former roommate of the four University of Idaho students who were found stabbed to death in their off-campus home shared the last text she sent to Madison Mogen, one of the victims.
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
18-year-old Trump son to nominate his father for president on behalf of the Florida GOP
Barron Trump, 18, was chosen as a Florida at-large delegate to the Republican National Convention.
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Section of Moanalua trail closed as Haiku Stairs fate decided
May 9—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY BRITTNEE YEE Haiku Stairs. State officials said they have closed a portion of a Moanalua trail known as "Middle Ridge" while construction work is underway to remove Haiku Stairs. State officials said they have closed a portion of a Moanalua trail known as "Middle Ridge" while construction work is underway to remove Haiku Stairs. Construction work ...
2 min read - BusinessTimes Record News
Unemployment claims in Texas increased last week
Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Texas last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USKFOR articles
WATCH: Edmond PD traffic stop turn into chase, ending in crash
The Edmond Police Department says, after one of its officers initiated a routine traffic stop that ended in a fiery crash.
1 min read - BusinessWJW
ALDI to put ‘$100M back into customer wallets’ with summer savings
ALDI is reducing its prices on more than 250 items to help customers save “$100 million through Labor Day.”
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Suspect, 63, arrested for alleged attempted murder in Kaneohe
May 9—Honolulu police arrested a 63-year-old woman for allegedly driving her vehicle intentionally towards a 32-year-old woman, almost hitting her Wednesday morning in Kaneohe. The 32-year-old woman was "able to jump out of the way of the vehicle," police said. The suspect was identified and arrested at 9:21 a.m. for second-degree attempted murder. The investigation is pending. No other ...
1 min read - USWVLA Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge police investigate bank robbery near Airline Highway
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a reported bank robbery on Wednesday.
1 min read - USWJAX
Teacher survey found more than half have been afraid to go to school because of violence
Action News Jax surveyed thousands of teachers and found more than half have been afraid to go to school at some point because of violence.
4 min read - PoliticsUtah News Dispatch
Robert F. Kennedy files to run as independent presidential candidate in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma voters now have another choice for president in November. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 70, completed his statement of candidacy and paid Oklahoma’s $35,000 fee to appear on the ballot as an independent candidate, State Election Board officials confirmed Thursday. The campaign said in a statement Oklahoma marks the fifth state where […] The post Robert F. Kennedy files to run as independent presidential candidate in Oklahoma appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
1 min read - USWCMH
Groveport Madison students evacuated after bus catches fire
GROVEPORT, Ohio (WCMH) — A Groveport Madison bus driver was forced to evacuate students after a fire broke out on their bus. In a social media post, the Madison Township Police Department confirmed its officers and local fire personnel responded to a report of a Groveport Madison School Bus that had caught fire on Thursday. […]
1 min read - USKansas City Star
Body found by KC search group was man missing since 2022. A bone nearby was not human
Police identified a man whose remains were found during a search for another missing man in April. A bone found by the search group was a pig knuckle, police said.
1 min read - USPioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.
TKDA engineering and design firm to leave St. Paul for Bloomington
TKDA, a national engineering and design firm based in St. Paul since its founding in 1910, is relocating to Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington, taking some 300 employees out of downtown St. Paul. The firm is currently based in the 25-story UBS Tower at the Town Square complex at 444 Cedar St./445 Minnesota St. TKDA announced Thursday it will move to an 87,000-square-foot space in the SoLo ...
- USUnited Press International
106-year-old man becomes world's oldest skydiver
A Texas man reclaimed his Guinness World Records title by going skydiving at the age of 106 years and 327 days old.
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii braces for severe thunderstorms, flooding starting tonight
May 9—The National Weather Service updated a "" overnight, warning of the potential for severe thunderstorms and possible flash flooding affecting Hawaii tonight through this weekend. Forecasters say "an unusually strong upper-level disturbance is expected to approach the islands later tonight into Saturday, bringing the possibility of very active weather to portions of the Aloha State." The ...
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