Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment
The moves were announced as part of a broader push to step up federal executions after a moratorium under the Biden administration.
Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
Separately Friday, the White House said President Donald Trump issued a 90-day extension toΒ the Jones Act waiver, making it easier for non-American vessels to transport oil and natural gas.
Students, educators host walk-in for more investments in public schools
The rally was held at First Baptist Church West in Charlotte Friday morning
Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $81 billion takeover of the Hollywood giant
An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholdersβ stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line.
LaGuardia firefighter heard βstop, stopβ before crash but didnβt know who it was for, NTSB says
A firefighter whose truckΒ collided with an Air Canada jet last monthΒ on a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, killing both pilots, heard an air traffic controller warn βstop, stop, stopβ but didn't know who it was for.
North Carolina woman held on $10M bond in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue members
A North Carolina woman has been charged in an alleged conspiracy to attack a Texas synagogue. Angelina Han Hicks is accused of plotting with two men to drive through Congregation Beth Israel in Houston in April 2028.
Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Trumpβs post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.
Local doctors weigh-in on peptide craze as RFK Jr. pushes to remove 12 from banned list
Drugs like GLP-1s, insulin and collagen all fall under the peptide category. But there are hundreds more that haven't been studied or tested enough to get federal approval.
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in latest departure of a top defense leader
The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job.
Kalshi fines and suspends three congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections
Three congressional candidates are accused of betting on their own elections through the prediction market Kalshi.
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
Wildfires are intensifying across the southeastern U.S.
Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
Scott, who was seeking his 13th term in Congress despite challenges from within his party, was once a leading voice for his party on issues related to farm aid policy and food aid for consumers and a prominent Black member of the partyβs moderate Blue Dog caucus.
US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war
The U.S. stock market set more records after GE Vernova and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.
As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires. At a site in South Carolina, researchers burn down test houses to learn how different materials and designs can withstand flames.
Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request
President Donald Trump says the United States is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistanβs request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic. The announcement came as last-minute ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran looked uncertain Tuesday and a two-week truce was set to expire.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1. Ternus is a company veteran who has been with Apple for 25 years, most recently overseeing hardware engineering for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died after decades with multiple sclerosis. He died Monday at his Utah home at the age of 76.
"American Gladiators" reboot now on Prime Video
A reboot of the iconic series "American Gladiators" is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war. U.S. stocks meanwhile gave back a bit of their record-breaking rally Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high.
Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year. Los Angeles prosecutors said Monday that the 21-year-old singer whose legal name is David Burke was charged with first-degree murder and other charges in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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