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- USSpringfield News-Leader
SPS board member elected to Republic National Committee vows to fight 'socialist agenda'
In a speech, SPS board member Maryam Mohammadkhani said during the pandemic "my children were preyed upon to become globalists and socialist warriors"
9 min read - USAir Force Times
F-22 Raptor involved in ‘mishap’ during Georgia training exercise
An F-22 Raptor taking part in a fighter exercise Monday in Savannah, Georgia, was involved in a mishap around 11:30 a.m. local time.
2 min read - USUnited Press International
Dozens of chickens escape into Brooklyn. N.Y., road
Dozens of live chickens escaped onto the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., on Monday when the doors of a cargo truck came open during transit.
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
‘Justice for Carlos’: Evicted tenant sentenced in murder of employee at West 7th apartments
“He was my only son and you took his life without remorse,” the victim’s mother said in a Tarrant County courtroom Monday.
1 min read - USMiami Herald
Sen. Rick Scott joins Miccosukee Tribe in argument over Big Cypress Preserve protections
The disagreement centers on whether or not to declare the preserve as “wilderness.”
2 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Cost of Washington Bridge replacement rises above $400M. Where will RI find the money?
Cost of Washington Bridge replacement rises above $400M. Where will RI find the money?
4 min read - USChicago Tribune
Lake, Porter County voters have contested races to choose from in Tuesday’s primary
As Lake and Porter County residents head to the polls Tuesday, they will face a few contested races, including Republican candidates for governor and Republican candidates for U.S. House of Representatives District 1. Lake County Democratic Party Chairman Jim Wieser said the party has strong incumbents seeking reelection. A few Democratic races, like State Representative District 3 and Lake ...
3 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
Retail theft suspects driving a U-Haul truck led West Allis police on a chase through city
The driver of the U-Haul truck, a 48-year-old Milwaukee woman and a 54-year-old Milwaukee man were both arrested following the police pursuit.
1 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Could Donald Trump really go to jail for gag order violations?
If Donald Trump keeps trying the patience of the judge presiding over his hush money trial, the former president could wind up back in his home New York City borough of Queens — specifically the prison on Rikers Island, experts said Monday.
5 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
NC votes to shut down charter school accused of misspending taxpayer dollars
“They’re just not running the place in a way that would warrant this type of trust with public funds.”
4 min read - USJournal & Courier
Police: Pheasant Run stabbing victim argued with attacker before assault
Police have identified the woman stabbed multiple times last week at Pheasant Run Apartments.
1 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
‘Double Whammy’ of Trump Organization employees testify against their old boss in Hush Money trial
Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter, Melissa Murray, NYU Law University Professor and Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Day 12 of the Trump Hush Money trial which included the prosecution calling two Trump Organization employees laying the groundwork for the prosecution's argument that Donald Trump was a micromanager who would know about every payment being made on his behalf.
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What Merchan’s latest gag order ruling shows about his handling of Trump’s case
Other defendants would’ve been jailed by now. Trump can’t plausibly argue, in the court of law or public opinion, that the proceedings have been unfair to him.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
3-year-old found shot at fire station dies, DC cops say. Now, $50,000 reward offered
“She brightened a room,” said her mother. “Everyone loved her.”
2 min read - PoliticsAustin American-Statesman
Why a Republican megadonor is teaming up with Democrat Colin Allred on immigration policy
Expanding legal work opportunities will address the labor shortage and stabilize millions of families, say Colin Allred and Woody Hunt.
4 min read - USThe Providence Journal
Raimondo, state leaders celebrate work on new NOAA center in Newport. Why its coming to RI
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was back in Rhode Island Monday for a groundbreaking for a new headquarters for NOAA's Atlantic research ships.
4 min read - USSacramento Bee
Sacramento jury convicts man who killed his wife as she slept next to their infant son
The husband was taken into custody four years ago after a police chase that ended in a Roseville bus crash.
3 min read - USThe Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky.
UPDATE: Art 4 Aid brings in $12K-plus to help those affected by storms
May 6—CATLETTSBURG — Hundreds of people came together to bring thousands of dollars to community members in Boyd County. Many different forms of art were on display Sunday in the Boyd County Convention and Arts Center for Art 4 Aid. The event brought in a whopping total of $12,290 for families in the county who were affected by severe weather that struck the Boyd County area in early April. ...
3 min read - LifestyleThe Daily Independent, Ashland, Ky.
3 named to KCTCS All-Academic Team
May 6—ASHLAND — Scott Davis, Haley Eastwood and Shawna Ratliff were named to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System All-Academic Team for the 2023-24 academic year, Ashland Community and Technical College announced. Thirty-two students, two from each of the 16 colleges, were selected by KCTCS for this prestigious recognition. Students were chosen based on a rigorous process that ...
3 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth homeowners could see a monthly fee to fix streets added to their water bill
This new fee would be tacked on to the monthly water and sewer bill.
1 min read - USNC Newsline
Hundreds of faculty and staff members call on UNC-CH to dismiss charges against student protesters
More than 750 faculty and staff members at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have signed onto a letter calling on administrators to dismiss the charges against college students involved in the April 30th protest at Polk Place. In an online letter addressed to interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and Provost Chris Clemens, the […] The post Hundreds of faculty and staff members call on UNC-CH to dismiss charges against student protesters appeared first on NC Newsline.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Dad’s dismembered body parts found in separate Ohio towns, cops say. Son arrested
Police say first they found a bag with human legs inside.
1 min read - USChicago Tribune
‘We got him’ daughter says of charges in 58-year-old stabbing death of her mother in Calumet City
Paula Larson was a 2-year-old baby when her mother, Karen Snider, was found dead in a Calumet City home with more than 120 stab wounds. The investigation into what happened at the 400 block of Wilson Avenue Nov. 12, 1966, led to a few arrests at the time but no charges. But April 29, the 58-year cold case saw a break when 79-year-old James Barbier was arrested in St. Louis and charged with ...
2 min read - USTri-City Herald
Ghost towns sit abandoned across WA. Here are some you can even visit in state’s east
There are plenty of ghost towns to visit in Washington state. On the east side they are mostly leftover from mining and agricultural booms.
5 min read - NewsUnited Press International
Holy guacamole: Texas store's display of avocados breaks world record
A grocery store in Texas broke a Guinness World Record by gathering more than 311,000 avocados into a single display.
1 min read - BusinessVirginian Pilot
Chesapeake Bay watershed not likely to meet some pollution reduction goals by 2025
Virginia did not reach its 2023 pollution reduction targets for nitrogen and phosphorus, according to modeling tools from the Chesapeake Bay Program, but the state is on track for reducing sediment in the bay. Too much nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment in the Chesapeake Bay contribute to poor quality of the water. Nitrogen and phosphorus fuel the growth of algae blooms, and sediment can block ...
2 min read - USWJAX
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office releases video of police chase, leads to arrest with 8 charges
In a reckless maneuver, Connor’s vehicle reportedly collided with two citizen vehicles at the intersection of SR207 and Hilltop Road while attempting to flee from police.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Two cling to boat after it capsizes in the middle of a bay, California deputies say
Two of the other stranded people sat atop the boat awaiting rescue.
1 min read - USWHIO
Suspect points “AR15-style rifle” at police before being shot in Huber Heights
The suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
2 min read - USPalm Beach Daily News
'Don't worry, I shot them both': Man, woman killed in Wellington neighbor dispute over basketball hoop
The gunman in Saturday's double homicide in Wellington says he fired his gun in self-defense. PBSO has arrested him on first-degree murder charges.
2 min read - USNBC News
Man tries to shoot pastor during service livestream; suspect's relative is later found dead
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he attempted to shoot a pastor during a sermon that was livestreamed, hours before a relative was found dead in a home where the suspect lived.
4 min read - USNBC News
Elizabeth Holmes sees more months trimmed from prison release date
The Theranos founder has shaved more months from her initial 11-year-plus sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy, federal records show, and is still due to be released two years earlier than expected.
3 min read - LifestyleThe Oklahoman
Oklahoma storm shelter checklist: How to prepare, what to pack in a tornado go-bag
With Oklahoma's spring storm season in full swing, it's time to make sure your storm shelter is ready for the worst case scenario.
4 min read - USWichita Eagle
How often does your model of car get stolen in Wichita KS? Find out
We asked the Wichita Police Department for information about car thefts in Wichita and compiled it into a database that you can search.
1 min read - USJournal & Courier
Flint Creek southwest of Lafayette contaminated by farm fertilizer leak
Stay out of the Flint Creek in southwestern Tippecanoe County, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management warned on Monday.
1 min read - USIowa Capital Dispatch
DNR discovers cattle feedlot that likely polluted creek for years
A smaller cattle feedlot in northeast Iowa likely polluted a creek for years during heavy rainfall, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The feedlot near Elma, owned by Curtis Fox, has about 650 cattle and is small enough that it’s not required to have a state-approved plan for managing its manure. It is, […] The post DNR discovers cattle feedlot that likely polluted creek for years appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
2 min read - USNY Daily News
New Jersey construction worker dead in ‘large hole’
A New Jersey construction worker died in a large hole Monday morning where it’s believed his crew was installing a storm drain behind a commercial building. “Early reports indicate that the workers were attempting to install a storm drain in the rear of the business using an excavator,” the Kenilworth Police Department posted on Facebook. Law enforcement officers said they got a call around 9 ...
1 min read - BusinessIndyStar | The Indianapolis Star
Here’s how the Top Workplaces are determined
How do you judge the quality of a workplace? Ask the experts: The employees.
2 min read - BusinessSacramento Bee
Video: Atop Golden Gate Bridge, Newsom announces record spending in California tourism
A post-pandemic comeback is praised.
1 min read - USThe Providence Journal
A long-awaited compromise on LEOBOR reform was released. Here's what's in it.
We break down the compromise bill, which may seem reform finally pass after years of back-and-forth.
5 min read - USWFTV
Deadly crash blocks northbound lanes of I-95 in Ormond Beach
A deadly crash caused the closure of northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on Monday afternoon in Ormond Beach.
1 min read - USFresno Bee
Update: 5 injured in shooting at Fresno apartment party. Suspect on loose, police say
The suspect shot three victims, including a 5-year-old — and also two of his brothers, police said.
2 min read - USThe Clarion Ledger
The City's 'Economic Development Week" kicks off this week. See what's planned
Each day this week will host events for the city's annual "Economic Development Week."
3 min read - USUtah News Dispatch
Regulators approve killing twice as many bears as originally allowed in Nevada hunt
The Nevada Wildlife Commission voted Saturday to allow hunters to kill 42 bears a year, more than twice the number permitted to be slaughtered in the first decade of the hunt, which began in 2011. The move is the latest in a series of decisions that have prompted criticism of the commission for failing to […] The post Regulators approve killing twice as many bears as originally allowed in Nevada hunt appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
6 min read - USThe St. Augustine Record
Tristyn Bailey Family, SJSO and Homeland Security host a safety event for cheerleaders
Tristyn Bailey Family, SJSO and Homeland Security host an online safety event for cheerleaders on May 8 at Tocoi Creek Highs School Auditorium
2 min read - SportsUnited Press International
6-6-6 lottery drawing leads to 5,662 top prize winners
The North Carolina Education Lottery said there were 5,662 top prize winning tickets Monday when a Pick 3 drawing resulted in the winning numbers 6-6-6.
1 min read - PoliticsMaine Morning Star
Establishment campaign or ‘lemonade stand’? A look at fundraising behind Maine’s CD2 primary
Both Republican candidates vying to unseat Jared Golden in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District have said they are running a “grassroots campaign.” But in the most recent debate, Rep. Mike Soboleski pushed back against fellow Republican House member Austin Theriault’s definition of “grassroots.” “We are a true grassroots campaign,” Soboleski said. “What’s important in the campaign […] The post Establishment campaign or ‘lemonade stand’? A look at fundraising behind Maine’s CD2 primary appeared fir
4 min read - USSouth Florida Sun Sentinel
Husband of Fort Lauderdale woman who disappeared in Spain arrested at Miami airport, FBI says
David Knezevich, the husband of a Fort Lauderdale woman who disappeared in Spain in February, was arrested Saturday by federal authorities at Miami International Airport. David Knezevich, 36, was arrested “without incident” at the airport by Diplomatic Security Service and the FBI “for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a U.S. Citizen” in Madrid, said FBI Miami spokesperson James ...
2 min read - USThe Battle Creek Enquirer
Police investigating after homeowner allegedly shot stray dog in their backyard
Authorities are investigating possible animal cruelty charges related to this incident.
1 min read - USThe El Paso Times
CBP seizes 124 pounds of fentanyl and cocaine hidden in cars at El Paso ports of entry
U.S. Custom and Border Protection officers seized 124 pounds of fentanyl and cocaine last week at El Paso area ports of entry, authorities said.
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