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‘There have been threats’ against FEMA workers in North Carolina, sheriff says

‘There have been threats’ against FEMA workers in North Carolina, sheriff says

Sean Rayford/Getty Images, FILE (ASHE COUNTY, N.C.) — There have been threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees responding to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, according to a local sheriff. “Recently in the mountain region, there have been threats made against them,” Ashe County Sheriff Phil Howell posted on Facebook regarding the […]

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Two former officers seek acquittal of obstruction charge in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Two former officers seek acquittal of obstruction charge in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction in the beating death of Tyre Nichols filed motions for acquittal on Friday, both arguing that the government failed to prove the charge during the federal trial. Tadarrius Bean, Justin […]

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7-Eleven to close hundreds of US locations before end of 2024

7-Eleven to close hundreds of US locations before end of 2024

Tim Boyle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — 7-Eleven will close more than 400 of its “underperforming stores” across the U.S. and Canada in an effort to reduce costs and bolster earnings before the end of the year. Seven & I Holdings, the Tokyo-based parent company of the convenience store chain, announced […]

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Delphi double murder trial to begin: Everything you need to know about the case

Delphi double murder trial to begin: Everything you need to know about the case

Lindsey Jacobson/ABC News, FILE (DELPHI, IN.) — Jury selection begins Monday in the long-awaited trial of a Delphi, Indiana, man accused of killing two teenage girls while they hiked on a local trail in broad daylight in 2017. The case garnered national intrigue, and remained a mystery for over five […]

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Arrest made in fatal Michigan home invasion where perpetrators posed as utility men

Arrest made in fatal Michigan home invasion where perpetrators posed as utility men

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (OAKLAND, Calif.) — A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a Michigan home invasion in which two men are believed to have gained entry by posing as utility workers. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office identified him as Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, and […]

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When DEI is gone: A look at the fallout at one Texas university

When DEI is gone: A look at the fallout at one Texas university

Mireya Acierto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Universities across the country have transformed at the command of anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation. At the University of Texas-Austin, the legislation led to resource cancellations, office closures, and staff firings — pushing some students to create alternatives to their school’s […]

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Biden to announce over $600M in Florida resiliency projects following hurricanes

Biden to announce over $600M in Florida resiliency projects following hurricanes

Tristan Wheelock/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will travel on Sunday to Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes, and announce federal funding for projects to strengthen the electrical grid, according to the White House. Biden will be touring St. Petersburg, one of the hardest hit Florida […]

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1 dead, 9 injured after gunfire erupted near Tennessee State University: Police

1 dead, 9 injured after gunfire erupted near Tennessee State University: Police

River North Photography via Getty Images (NASHVILLE, TN.) — One person is dead, and nine others are shot and injured after gunfire erupted during homecoming celebration events for Tennessee State University, Nashville Police Department officials said. Of the nine injured, three were juveniles ranging in age from 12-14 years old, […]

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Dangerous, record-breaking heat hits the West

Dangerous, record-breaking heat hits the West

David McNew/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Dangerous, record-breaking heat is ongoing in the West, with the temperature in Phoenix reaching the triple digits every day for the last three weeks. Phoenix climbed over a scorching 110 degrees on 80 days in 2024 — shattering the record set last year with […]

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Soldier who attempted to assist ISIS in killing US troops sentenced to 14 years

Soldier who attempted to assist ISIS in killing US troops sentenced to 14 years

amphotora/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A United States Army soldier has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS in conducting a deadly ambush on U.S. troops, according to the Department of Justice. Cole Bridges, a 24-year old man from Stow, Ohio, has been sentenced […]

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