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NY Governor Signs Law Raising Age To Own Semiautomatic Rifle

New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

FBI Warns Businesses In 8 Southern States Of Fraud Scheme

The FBI in North Carolina is warning businesses in eight states about a scheme in which people are using stolen credit card numbers to make large purchases by telephone.

Musk Threatens To Walk Away From Twitter Deal

Elon Musk is threatening to end his $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts.

Police: Tennessee Shooting Leads To 3 Dead, 14 Injured

Police say a shooting near a Tennessee nightclub led to three deaths and 14 people suffering gunshot wounds and other injuries.

‘Tiger King’ Star Doc Antle To Face Money Laundering Charges

“Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was arrested by the FBI and expected to appear in court Monday to face federal money laundering charges.

AP: Ann Turner Cook, Original Gerber Baby, Dies At 95

Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died.

Special Olympics Drops Vaccine Rule After $27M

The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such requirements.

Walmart Adding 4 Fulfillment Centers, More Than 4,000 Jobs

Walmart is adding four new fulfillment centers to its existing capacity, a move that will bring more than 4,000 jobs and make next- or two-day shipping available to more Americans.

$58M Going To North Carolina, Virginia For High-Speed Rail

North Carolina and Virginia are getting $58 million from the federal government to help build out anticipated high-speed passenger rail service between the states’ capitals.

Biden Appeals For Tougher Gun Laws: "How Much More Carnage?"

President Joe Biden has delivered an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control.

Avenatti Gets 4 Years In Prison For Cheating Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti has been sentenced to four years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds at the height of his famed clash with then-President Donald Trump.

Advisories Have Been Initiated On Potential Tropical Cyclone One

The National Hurricane Center has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone 1. This will likely become a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm Alex soon.

Police: Tulsa Suspect Targeted Surgeon He Blamed For Pain

Authorities say the man who opened fire at a Tulsa medical office had purchased an AR-style rifle hours before fatally shooting four people.

Learn More About Ways To Protect Your Home

Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright traveled to IBHS to learn more about the newest ways to protect your home.

Johnny Depp Wins Libel Lawsuit Against Ex-Wife Amber Heard

A jury has ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.

Krispy Kreme Giving Away Free Doughnuts On National Doughnut Day

Krispy Kreme has a "Sweet New Deal" this summer starting on June 3, National Doughnut Day, with a free treat.

BTS Visits White House To Discuss Combating Hate Crime Surge

K-Pop sensation BTS visited the White House to discuss combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans with President Joe Biden.

AP: After Uvalde, Holiday Weekend Sees Shootings Nationwide

Even as the United States reeled over the massacre of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, multiple mass shootings happened elsewhere over the Memorial Day weekend.